Biography

Was born on January 19, 1937 in Leninakan (now Gyumri), the USSR.

Education

In 1979 became the director of the Scientific Research Institute of Cardiology in Yerevan and the head of the heart attack department.
In 1979-2001 was the chief cardiologist of the Armenian Ministry of Healthcare.
In 1982 became the president of the Cardiologists' Companionship of Armenia.
In 1995 became the head of the department of cardiology in the Avdalbekyan National Healthcare Intitute of Armenia.

In 1971 became a doctor in Medical Sciences.
In 1985 became a professor.
In 1996 became an academician in the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.
In 1983 became a member of the main assembly of the Cardiologists' European Companionship.
In 1988 was awarded the State Prize of the Armenian SSR.
In 1996 became a member of the Cardiologists' Companionship's Presidency of the CIS countries.
In 1998 was awarded the Order after Mkhitar Heratsi.
Was awarded the People's Friendship Award.
Was awarded the Gold Order after Yevgeniy Chazov for the "Obvious Achievements in the Sphere of Cardiology".

The studies relate to the mechanisms of cardiac diastole acute function and left ventricular transformation in cases of acute myocardial infarction and their prevention.
Developed a concept of cardiac function deficiency in congenital heart disease and congenital malformations and recommended classification of the clinical stage prior to insufficiency of blood circulation.
Introduced biomedical pathways in the clinical cardiology to deal with primary and secondary prevention of pulmonary hypertension and heart disease.