Healthcare & Urology in Armenia ARPA Presentation Tertzakian11120

Описание: Health Care in Armenia: My Personal Journey

Abstract: Discussed will be ways in which Diasporan medical experts could assist in the development of standards for health care within the Republic of Armenia. Also presented will be how free on-line membership to the American Urological Association for urology residents in training in Armenia can help bring better patient care, as well as by providing educational materials, including curriculum, videos and journals. The highlight of the presentation will center around how to assist the Republic of Armenia in advancing health care, especially urologic training (or any other field) and practice standards and bring new and advanced urologic techniques to the people of Armenia. In addition, described will be how state of the art lectures, seminars and demonstrations of surgical techniques can be organized to practicing urologists in Armenia and, by working closely with the Armenian Association of Urology, one can enhance the system. For more than three decades, development of healthcare in our homeland, particularly in the advancement of the field of urology, through exchange programs with medical professionals and the introduction of new technologies will be brought to light. The underlying message of the presentation will stress the various ways one can impart knowledge and skills to young medical professionals, through organizing training courses, cooperation with various medical centers and contributing to the advancement of health care system in Armenia and Artsakh.
Dr. Garo Tertzakian: Completed his residency in urology in 1980 and started private practice in urology and renal transplantation, directing the program at the Western Medical Center in Santa Ana, CA until 2012. He taught medical students and residents at the UCI medical center and other local hospitals. He was the first urologist in private practice in Orange County to perform laparoscopic urological surgery. He also pioneered the use of lasers and cryoablation in the treatment of urological diseases. Since 1987, Dr. Tertzakian has traveled regularly to Armenia as a visiting professor, to establish academic and clinical relationships, lecturing, operating and donating medical equipment and supplies to various hospitals in Armenia and establishing a urological audio-visual learning center and a library in Yerevan. He has also sponsored young Armenian urologists to come to the US for additional urological training. In 1993, in recognition of his efforts to modernize the practice of urology in Armenia, the Ministry of Health named the urology floor of the Mikaelyan Surgical Institute, the “Garo M. Tertzakian Urological Division”. In December 1997, he was elected as a founding member of the Academy of Surgical Sciences of Armenia. Dr. Tertzakian has received numerous awards, such as the “Mkhitar Heratsi”, “Sourp Sahag and Mesrob”, “Ellis Island” and many other Medals of Honor. Garo continues his relentless efforts for the betterment of urologic practices in Armenia.