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Dr. Harry Balian received his Medical Degree from Chicago Medical School in 1997. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of California, Irvine, where he also served as Chief Resident. He completed his Cardiology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine, where he served as Chief Fellow. Dr. Balian then completed his Interventional Cardiology and Vascular training at George Washington University in Washington, DC. Dr. Balian specializes in the treatment of heart disease, coronary artery percutaneous interventions, and pacemaker insertions. He also performs peripheral vascular interventions, including carotid stents, endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm stents, renal stents, and lower extremity angioplasties. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Nuclear Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, and Vascular Medicine. Since 2015, Dr. Balian has served as the Chairman of the Department of Cardiology and the Director of the Structural Heart Program at Glendale Adventist. He initiated the TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) program in 2016. Dr. Balian has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Armenian American Medical Society (AAMS) since 2006. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and the American Heart Association. He has been the Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Glendale Adventist Heart & Vascular Institute since 2006 and previously served as the Medical Director of the Peripheral Vascular Lab at St. Vincent Hospital. Dr. Balian is an Associate Clinical Professor at Western University School of Medicine.
Dr. Harry Balian, presenter for this educational event, is on the speaker’s bureau of Edwards Lifesciences and Abbott Structural Team.
With an extensive background in women’s health, Dr. Raffi Chalian is a highly regarded and trusted OB/GYN. Dr. Chalian earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College in London. After relocating to New York, he completed an internship at New York University Downtown Hospital, followed by a top-rated obstetrics and gynecology residency and fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Currently, Dr. Chalian is board-certified in gynecologic oncology and obstetrics and gynecology through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is also a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Throughout his career, Dr. Chalian has held several prestigious leadership positions in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. He has held faculty appointments at some of Philadelphia’s most distinguished educational facilities, including the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson Medical School (now Sidney Kimmel Medical College), and Temple University. He also served as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. Fluent in English, Armenian, and Greek, Dr. Chalian enjoys conversing with patients who might otherwise struggle with language barriers. He is known for providing patient-centric care, making decisions in conjunction with individual patients after discussions about various treatment plans. Patients of Dr. Chalian appreciate his excellent bedside manner and natural ability to be attentive during appointments. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing, hiking, and spending time with his family and friends. He believes that good interpersonal relationships with friends, family, and colleagues capture the essence of good living.
Dr. Raffi Chalian, presenter for this educational event is on the speaker’s bureau of Baxter.
Dr. Alfred Danielian is the Director of Sports Cardiology and Echocardiography at Las Vegas Heart Associates, an affiliate of Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas, NV. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship, Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Connecticut Medical School, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident and Chief Fellow. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease, Diplomate of the National Board of Echocardiography, Diplomate of the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, and Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation. Dr. Danielian has a particular interest and passion for the care of the athlete’s heart. He is an active member of the American College of Cardiology Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section Leadership Council, serving as a leader in the field of Sports Cardiology with numerous peer-reviewed national and international publications. He is the team cardiologist for the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Aces, UNLV Athletics, Henderson Silver Knights, Las Vegas NBA Summer League, Las Vegas Aviators, and Cirque du Soleil.
Dr. Alfred Danielian, presenter for this educational event is on the speaker’s bureau of Lantheus Medical Imaging
Dr. Carolyn Kassabian received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and graduated summa cum laude from UCLA. She subsequently attended the USC Keck School of Medicine, becoming a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society as a junior. In her final year of medical school, she served as the president of the AOA Gamma Chapter. Dr. Kassabian completed her dermatology residency at USC, where she served as co-chief resident in her last year. She is board-certified in dermatology and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Since 2006, Dr. Kassabian has been in private practice in Mission Hills, where she shares an office with her husband, Dr. Garbis Kassabian. She volunteers to teach the residents at USC as a Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology. Her interests in dermatology include diagnosing and treating conditions such as acne, eczema, and skin cancer, as well as providing skin rejuvenation and anti-aging treatments.
Dr. Carolyn Kassabian, presenter for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Dr. Sarkis Kiramijyan is an Interventional, Structural, and Endovascular Cardiologist currently practicing within the Adventist Health Physicians Network, Southern California Region, including at Adventist Health White Memorial and Adventist Health Glendale. He is national board certified in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, and Echocardiography. Dr. Kiramijyan grew up in Hollywood and Glendale, volunteered extensively and worked at Glendale Adventist Medical Center throughout his high school and college years. He completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Minor degree in Armenian Studies at UCLA. Thereafter, he completed medical school at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. Subsequently, he completed his internal medicine internship and residency, and cardiology fellowship at the Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where he also served as Chief Cardiology Fellow and was the recipient of the prestigious ‘Distinguished Teaching Fellow of the Year’ award. In 2014, he returned to Washington, DC with his wife and completed his two-year interventional and endovascular cardiology fellowship under the supervision and mentorship of world-renowned interventional cardiologists and academicians at the Georgetown University / Washington Hospital Center program, where he also served as Chief Interventional Cardiology Fellow. Subsequently, he moved with his wife and daughter to New Haven, CT and completed a formal Structural and Valvular Heart Disease Advanced Interventional Fellowship also under the supervision and mentorship of world-renowned experts at the Yale University School of Medicine. Thereafter, Dr. Kiramijyan returned home to Los Angeles in 2017 with his wife and two children, and took a position as the Founder and Director of the Structural Heart Disease Program at Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles, CA, and since then has been serving both the Los Angeles and Glendale communities within the Adventist Health System. Dr. Kiramijyan has an extensive background in original research in clinical cardiovascular disease, and has published in numerous scientific journals. In addition, he has presented at numerous national and international cardiovascular scientific conferences, including continued participation as an annual expert faculty panelist and moderator at the high risk complex coronary and structural and valvular heart disease sessions. He continues to write, publish and lecture within the realm of interventional cardiology. His specific clinical expertise includes high risk complex coronary interventions, structural and valvular heart disease interventions, and peripheral endovascular interventions. In his free time, Dr. Kiramijyan enjoys spending time with his family and conducting humanitarian work.
Dr. Sarkis Kiramijyan, presenter for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Dr. Julio Meza is an Addiction and Family Medicine Physician at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a Psychiatry in Primary Care Certified Physician at UC Irvine. Dr. Meza was born and raised in El Salvador, where he graduated Cum Laude from Universidad Evangelica de El Salvador. After graduating from medical school, he matriculated as a surgery resident at the Hospital Militar Central in El Salvador and later decided to pursue his dream of becoming a U.S. licensed family physician. He completed his residency training in Family Medicine at UCLA in 2017 and later completed his fellowship in Addiction Medicine at UCLA in 2018. He subsequently joined the UCLA Department of Family Medicine faculty group and is currently the Fellowship Director for the UCLA Addiction Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Meza enjoys working with patients from all backgrounds and provides nonjudgmental, compassionate care to the patients he serves.
Dr. Julio Meza, presenter for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Dr. Sarkis Kiramijyan is an Interventional, Structural, and Endovascular Cardiologist currently practicing within the Adventist Health Physicians Network, Southern California Region, including at Adventist Health White Memorial and Adventist Health Glendale. He is national board certified in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, and Echocardiography. Dr. Kiramijyan grew up in Hollywood and Glendale, volunteered extensively and worked at Glendale Adventist Medical Center throughout his high school and college years. He completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Minor degree in Armenian Studies at UCLA. Thereafter, he completed medical school at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. Subsequently, he completed his internal medicine internship and residency, and cardiology fellowship at the Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where he also served as Chief Cardiology Fellow and was the recipient of the prestigious ‘Distinguished Teaching Fellow of the Year’ award. In 2014, he returned to Washington, DC with his wife and completed his two-year interventional and endovascular cardiology fellowship under the supervision and mentorship of world-renowned interventional cardiologists and academicians at the Georgetown University / Washington Hospital Center program, where he also served as Chief Interventional Cardiology Fellow. Subsequently, he moved with his wife and daughter to New Haven, CT and completed a formal Structural and Valvular Heart Disease Advanced Interventional Fellowship also under the supervision and mentorship of world-renowned experts at the Yale University School of Medicine. Thereafter, Dr. Kiramijyan returned home to Los Angeles in 2017 with his wife and two children, and took a position as the Founder and Director of the Structural Heart Disease Program at Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles, CA, and since then has been serving both the Los Angeles and Glendale communities within the Adventist Health System. Dr. Kiramijyan has an extensive background in original research in clinical cardiovascular disease, and has published in numerous scientific journals. In addition, he has presented at numerous national and international cardiovascular scientific conferences, including continued participation as an annual expert faculty panelist and moderator at the high risk complex coronary and structural and valvular heart disease sessions. He continues to write, publish and lecture within the realm of interventional cardiology. His specific clinical expertise includes high risk complex coronary interventions, structural and valvular heart disease interventions, and peripheral endovascular interventions. In his free time, Dr. Kiramijyan enjoys spending time with his family and conducting humanitarian work.
Dr. Sarkis Kiramijyan, presenter for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Dr. Levonti Ohanisian received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from Pepperdine University, where he also minored in French. He then spent two years developing an MCAT preparatory curriculum, which he instructed for countless pre-medical students at the University of California, San Diego. Additionally, he developed MCAT questions for leading test preparation companies. Dr. Ohanisian earned his Medical Degree from Florida Atlantic University, where he served on the student council and numerous committees, graduating at the top of his class with AOA honors. Continuing his teaching spirit, he wrote USMLE medical board questions for leading test preparation companies. Currently, Dr. Ohanisian is completing his final chief residency year in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of South Florida while simultaneously pursuing his MBA. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed scientific articles and presented his research at national meetings over 28 times. After completing his residency, he will pursue a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at Stanford University.
Dr. Levonti Ohanisian, presenter for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Dr. Melita Petrossian is a board-certified neurologist and movement disorders specialist in Santa Monica, CA, and has 18 years of experience. She graduated from UCLA in 2002 summa cum laude with a degree in psychobiology and earned her medical degree from UCSF School of Medicine in 2006. She completed residency in neurology and fellowship in movement disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. She is the medical director of the Pacific Movement Disorders Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute and is affiliated with Providence Saint John’s Health Center. Dr. Petrossian’s practice focuses on Parkinson’s Disease, tremor, and atypical parkinsonism, and she conducts clinical research in PD, essential tremor, and dementia with Lewy bodies.
Dr. Melita Petrossian, presenter of this educational event, has a research funding from Sun Pharma (SPARC), Cognition Therapeutics, and Praxis Precision Medicines; is a consultant for Kandu Health.
Dr. Kristine Tatosyan-Jones is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine, where she earned her MD degree in 2007 and her MBA in 2019 from the University of La Verne. She has a B.S. from UCLA in Molecular Genetics and a minor in Russian Literature. She completed her Residency training in Family Medicine at Glendale Adventist Medical Center and is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician. She has been in practice since 2010 and has held the title of Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center since 2018. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Jones is a staff physician at the Center for Professional Health at Vanderbilt where she teaches physician empowerment and wellness courses. Dr. Jones is a strong physician advocate whose passion is to empower, inspire and teach physicians to be stronger advocates for themselves and other physicians. Dr. Jones lives with her husband and daughter in Nashville, TN and enjoys community work, volunteerism and serving at her Church. She is a classically trained piano player, writer, blogger and painter. Her book “Heart of a Doctor” is expected to be published in 2025.
Dr. Kristine Tatosyan-Jones, presenter for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Dr. Astkhik Zakian is a Senior Clinical Pharmacist with over 20 years of experience working in pharmacies, health insurance industry and education. Dr. Astkhik Zakian received her Bachelor’s of Science degree from UCLA, and her Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Southern California. Dr. Zakian is an active member of the Armenian American Medical Society, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, and other medical and pharmacy communities. She has provided countless guest lectures at CME seminars, California pharmacy schools and at other medical professional settings.
Dr. Astkhik Zakian, planner and presenter for this educational event is an employee of CarelonRx.
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