International Center for Professional Development - ICPD

📢 Reminder to Join!

🌟 3rd Professor Edgar Housepian Clinical Neuroscience Conference: Overview of Movement Disorders 🌟

Conference Details:
🗓 Date: September 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 16:00 (Yerevan time)
🌐 Format: Virtual, with English–Armenian simultaneous interpretation

🔗 Register Now – https://icpd.am/conference/38

🌟 Join Us for the 3rd Professor Edgar Housepian Clinical Neuroscience Conference: Overview of Movement Disorders 🌟

The International Center for Professional Development (ICPD) recognizes its responsibility to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to healthcare and medical education in Armenia. In this spirit, ICPD is proud to announce the 3rd Professor Edgar Housepian Clinical Neuroscience Conference: Overview of Movement Disorders.

Professor Edgar Housepian was an internationally renowned neurosurgeon at New York’s Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. His life’s work was dedicated to serving patients, advancing his community, and supporting his homeland. He spearheaded the creation of multiple Continuous Medical Education programs—many of which remain active today—benefiting healthcare professionals across Armenia and Artsakh. His tireless commitment and open-minded approach played a key role in strengthening Armenia’s healthcare system.

Movement disorders encompass a broad group of neurological conditions, including parkinsonian syndromes, hyperkinetic disorders, tremor, and dystonia. Accurate recognition and differentiation of these conditions—combined with the use of modern diagnostic tools such as neuroimaging, genetics, and other biomarkers—are essential for proper diagnosis, as well as for pharmacological and surgical treatment. This symposium offers a unique opportunity to stay current with the latest knowledge, learn from leading experts from the United States, Europe and Armenia, exchange experiences, and find answers to key clinical questions.

The program will deliver focused, comprehensive education tailored to general neurologists, neurosurgeons, pediatric neurologists, family physicians, general practitioners, pediatricians, and rehabilitation specialists with a special interest in movement disorders.

Conference Details:
🗓 Date: September 27, 2025
⏰ Time: 16:00 PM Yerevan time
🌐 Format: Virtual, with English-Armenian simultaneous interpretation
💬 Moderated sessions to encourage participant engagement

Co-Chairs:

Samson Khachatryan, MD, PhD – Chairman, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, National Institute of Health, Armenia

Zaruhi Tavadyan, MD – Head, Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement Disorders, SOMNUS Neurology Clinic, Armenia

Registration is required! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with leading experts in movement disorders.

🔗 Register Now – https://icpd.am/conference/38

🎙Have you already registered for the 2nd Dr. Aram Chobanian National Conference on Postgraduate Medical Education & Continuing Professional Development?

We are excited to announce that Dr. Ara Tekian, PhD, MHPE, will be one of the keynote speakers at this year’s conference!

Dr. Tekian is a Professor of Medical Education and Associate Dean for the Office of International Education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He teaches in both the master’s and doctoral programs in health professions education. A globally recognized scholar, his groundbreaking research has significantly influenced educational practices in health professions across the United States and worldwide. His work has shaped international guidelines, improved training standards, and had a direct impact on patient safety and public health.

Dr. Tekian will open the conference with his keynote speech titled:
“Revolutionizing Medical Education: A Comprehensive Overview of Novel Teaching Strategies.”

🗓 Join us on June 1st at 4:00 PM (Yerevan time)
📍 Virtual
🔗 Learn more and register now through our website: https://icpd.am/conference/37

Bring your questions and be part of the leading medical education conference of the year in Armenia. See you soon!

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2ND DR. ARAM CHOBANIAN CONFERENCE ON POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION & CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Speaker Dr. Alina Razak, MD, Dr. Anna Isahakyan, MD, Dr. Ara Tekian, PhD, MHPE, Dr. Chaitanya Challa, MD, Dr. Maryam Asoodar, PhD, Dr. Stephen Ludwig, MD, Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan, Dr. Zalim Balkizov, MD, PhD, MHPE, FAMEE,