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AAMS Members Celebrate Togetherness at Soiree Under the Stars
The AAMS held its long overdue member appreciation and networking event, Soiree Under the Stars-A Celebration of Togetherness, on June 17, 2021, at The Roof Lounge, in Los Angeles. The event was the first in-person member appreciation event in more than a year. Attendees made the most of this opportunity to mix and mingle under […]
A Message from Outgoing AAMS President Kevin Galstyan, MD, FACOG
Over my two-year term as AAMS president, we have experienced unprecedented challenges as an organization and a nation. This includes a pandemic and a 44-day war in our motherland. These challenges reminded us we are stronger, more united, and more determined than we could have imagined. We carried this strength, unity, and determination with us […]
AAMS Holds Hybrid 17th Annual CME & CDE Las Vegas Getaway
After COVID thwarted the 2020 CME and CDE Conference Las Vegas Getaway, the AAMS created a hybrid event held September 24 – 26, 2021, at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Mindful of COVID protocols, this event was a combination of in-person interaction, all held outdoors, and an online education component. The conference offered 15 CMEs […]
Vicken Sepilian, MD, FACOG, Honored as ABMDR’s Man of the Year
Vicken Sepilian, MD, FACOG, was honored as the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) Man of the Year at their 2021 Gala in Glendale, California. Dr. Sepilian was recognized at the event, held on August 22, 2021, for his work as a civic leader, educator, and philanthropist; and his unwavering support of the work of […]
Pop-Up Health Fairs Offer Public Free Vaccinations, Health Screenings, and More
The Armenian American Medical Society (AAMS) partnered with the City of Glendale, County of Los Angeles Public Health, and Veritas Vaccines to hold pop-up health fairs at the Glendale Galleria. The first health fair was held on Wednesday, August 25, and the second on October 7, 2021. These mini-health fairs continued to pop-up until the […]
AAMS Breath of Life Event Helps Fund Armenia’s New Oxygen Generating System
Nothing magnified the limitations of Armenia’s aging oxygen generating system more than the pandemic. As the number of COVID cases surged, so did the need for supplemental oxygen, which was essential to keep patients alive. The country’s obsolete oxygen-generating equipment was in a near-constant state of disrepair as it struggled to keep up with the […]
An Evening of Mentorship and Career Development
The Armenian American Medical Society (AAMS) held a mentorship event at Eden on Brand on December 19, 2021. More than 30 students and medical residents enrolled in various healthcare education programs (i.e., medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and other allied health) interacted with a broad spectrum of licensed healthcare professionals. These professionals provide valuable guidance and […]
The AAMS 35th Anniversary Gala Celebrates a Legacy of Service
The Armenian American Medical Society (AAMS) held its annual gala on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. The event, postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns, made a triumphant return, drawing nearly 300 attendees, including members, their guests, and friends of the AAMS. Funds raised from this event will benefit the new […]
In Memory: Dr. Janoian and Dr. Nersissian
Noobar Janoian, MD Dr. Janoian passed on May 4, 2020. He was a well-known physician and philanthropist, a long-time member, and a good friend of the AAMS. For many years he has enthusiastically contributed to various AAMS projects and was a generous donor to the organization. Dr. Janoian was born in Iraq, where his […]
Welcome our Newest AAMS Members!
The AAMS wants to extend a warm welcome to our newest members, who joined in 2021!
