What is Knee Osteoarthritis?
Interview with Argin Haritounian, DO
Dr. Argin Haritounian is a distinguished expert in Sports Medicine and non-surgical Orthopedics. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Western University of Health Sciences and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at White Memorial Hospital in Greater Los Angeles. Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Haritounian further honed his expertise through fellowship training in Sports Medicine at Harbor-UCLA, where he worked with various sports teams and provided care to professional and semi-professional athletes. Most recently, he served as the team physician for the CIF football season (2023-2024). Dr. Haritounian is passionate about leveraging ultrasound technology in his practice for precise and cost-effective diagnostic care, significantly reducing the need for radiation. His clinical expertise has been recognized through multiple publications in prestigious journals, including AMSSM and AIUM. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Haritounian is a dedicated educator, mentoring physicians, fellows, residents, and medical students. He is also deeply committed to community outreach and health education, using his knowledge and skills to make a lasting impact on his community.
Dr. Vicken Sepilian is a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility specialist and is the founder and director of American Fertility Specialists Medical Group and a partner at Pacific Fertility Centers of Los Angeles. He is double board-certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Sepilian has been an active member of the Armenian American Medical Society (AAMS) holding multiple leadership positions, including serving as the President from 2009 to 2013. Dr. Sepilian served as the Chairman of the 11th Armenian Medical World Congress and currently is the President of the Armenian Medical International Congress (AMIC), a nonprofit organization with member organizations and affiliates all over the world, with the aim of coordinating global efforts in improving healthcare in Armenia. Passionate about community education, in 2008, Dr. Sepilian launched the “Your Health” educational TV program aimed at sharing with the community the latest and most important healthcare topics. Since 2008, the show has been making house calls to tens of thousands of viewers helping educate them on preventative care and healthy lifestyles. In 2010, Dr. Sepilian, alongside other civic leaders and the former Mayor of the City of Glendale co-founded the Glendale Health Festival. Dr. Sepilian worked closely with city and state officials and local hospitals to organize this large-scale event with the aim to improve the health of the community. Dr. Sepilian is a strong believer that success and wealth are measured by life’s experiences and human interactions and that true happiness and purpose are achieved by giving. Cherished memories include debates about life and death with Dr. Jack Kevorkian, delivering school supplies to students in villages in Sri Lanka and teaching chess to orphans in Nepal.
