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Ani Gevorgyan
Pediatric neurologist
Head of Pediatric Neurology Department

Education

2020-2021   Pediatric EEG Course, ILAE—VIREPA Distance Learning Course 
2019-2020   Basic EEG Course, ILAE—VIREPA Distance Learning Course 
2016-2018   Pediatric Neurology Residency, YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia
2013-2016   General Paediatrics Residency, YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia
2011-2013   Master degree, Faculty of General Medicine, YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia
2006-2011   Bachelor’s degree, Faculty of General Medicine, YSMU, Yerevan, Armenia


Current and Previous Appointments

2019-up to present   Head of Pediatric Neurology Department, Neurology and Neurosurgery Department, 
Arabkir MC-ICAH, Yerevan, Armenia
2018-up to present   Pediatric neurologist, Neurology and Neurosurgery Department, Arabkir MC-ICAH, Yerevan, Armenia
2016-2021   General pediatrician (Night shifts), Emergency Department, Arabkir MC-ICAH, Yerevan, Armenia

 

Trainings

2018   EPNS Fellowship – Clinical observer, Paediatric Neurology Department, Great North Children’s Hospital, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

 

Memberships

International League Against Epilepsy – ILAE
European Paediatric Neurology Society - EPNS 
Young European Paediatric Neurology Society - YEPNS

 

Publications

2016   A new family with MCT-8 transporter deficiency. Abstract. - B. Sukhudyan, V. Jaladyan, A. Gevorgyan - In proceedings of the 14th International Child Neurology Congress, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
2018   MCT8 transporter deficiency: Rare disorder with characteristic thyroid test results. Abstract. - A. Gevorgyan, B. Sukhudyan, S. Grigoryan, A. Asatryan, A. Mamyan, T. Ter-Gabrielova, S. Frolova – Brain 2018, Yerevan, Armenia
2019   Expanding phenotype of mitochondrial depletion syndrome in association with TWNK mutations. Case Study. – B. Sukhudyan, A. Gevorgyan, A. Sarkissian, E. Boltshauser - European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
2019   Cerebellar atrophy and cerebellar cortex hyperintensity – think about Christianson syndrome. Abstract. - B. Sukhudyan, A. Gevorgyan, E. Boltshauser - 13th EPNS Congress, Athens, Greece


 

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Purple Day
  Today, March 26, is Purple day, also known as Epilepsy Awareness Day. This day was initiated by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan, who wrote a letter sharing her experience of living with epilepsy. She encouraged people to see epilepsy not as a sentence, but as a condition to live with, just like any other. Epilepsy affects 65 million people worldwide, with the causes remaining unknown in 50% of cases. It can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or social status. In Armenia, many children with epilepsy receive care at the Department of Neurology and Epileptology of the "Arabkir" Medical Center. Our dedicated team of specialists strives to provide the best possible care, staying up-to-date with modern medical advancements in diagnosis, treatment, and surgery. Here are some simple tips from Ani Gevorgyan, the head of the Neurology Department at the "Arabkir" Medical Center, on what to do and not to do if you witness someone having an epileptic seizure.  Stay calm and start timing the seizure. Remove any sharp and dangerous objects near the person. Turn them on their side. Place something soft under their head. Loosen any tight clothing around their neck and keep the airway clear. Call an ambulance. If they have food or fluid in their mouth, remove it after the seizure is over. Do not try to open their mouth. Do not put anything in the person’s mouth. Do not give them food, water or pills. Stay with the person until the seizure stops or medical help has arrived. Most seizures last for minutes.
Press Conference on Epilepsy Day
Ani Gevorgyan, the head of the Neurology Department of “Arabkir” Medical Center and Yelena Baghdasaryan, the President of the “Path of Life” Foundation took part in a press conference dedicated to Epilepsy Day at Sputnik Armenia Radio Station.    They answered questions about epilepsy, the difficulties faced by people with this problem and ways to overcome them. The important message of the day is not to label people with epilepsy for having it. It is a problem that can happen to anyone. You just have to learn how to manage epilepsy and behave in a proper way in case of epileptic seizures. 
Having epilepsy does not imply guilt
One more reflection on the "Purple Day". "Aravot" spoke with Ani Gevorgyan, the head of the Neurology Department.    Read, be informed and try to differentiate epileptic seizure from epilepsy disorder, learn about the main types of seizures and epilepsy, their causes and risk factors, modern treatment options. Know how to take an approach, if someone nearby is having an epileptic seizure. Most importantly, remember that epilepsy is not a sentence, and it is not fair to label people with epilepsy or hide the condition to avoid being labeled.  Everyone has some kind of problem, no one is immune, and a person is not to blame if they have, for example, epilepsy.