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Scholarship Program
The Armenian American Medical Society strongly believes in investing in our future healthcare professionals who will play an important role in improving the health and wellbeing of our community. Initiated under the direction of Dr. Varoosh Alaverdian and Dr. Raffi Tachdjian, AAMS awards scholarships to qualified Armenian students enrolled in various healthcare education programs in […]
The Armenian EyeCare Project
The Armenian EyeCare Project, “Save the Beautiful Armenian Eyes,” was founded in 1992 through the extraordinary efforts of Orange County ophthalmologist Roger V. Ohanesian, MD. The Armenian American Medical Society, Dr. Ohanesian and Richard L. Kasper, MD, with generous donations from Alegran, Inc., Algon Surgical, Inc., Eye Technology, Inc., and others; sent specialized eye surgery […]
Professional Development
Continuing medical education (CME) is necessary to help healthcare providers continuously improve their practice and their care of patients. Initiated by Dr. Armen Cherik, AAMS provides the 25 annual medical and dental CME credits required for state licensing. In addition to monthly CME courses, AAMS also holds an annual whole day CME course in Las […]
AAMS Mentorship Program
The Armenian American Medical Society members take an active role in mentoring Armenian medical students and residents. The Armenian American Medical Society mentorship program gives young Armenian medical students, residents, and fellows access to a broad spectrum of Armenian physicians and healthcare practitioners who provide valuable guidance and advice throughout their training and as they […]
Community Health Education
Because an informed community is a healthier community, the Armenian American Medical Society takes an active role in providing free health education resources, the most prominent of which is their bi-weekly television show, Your Health. Partnering with ARTN/Shant Television, the Armenian American Medical Society hosts this half-hour talk show hosted by Dr. Vicken Sepilian, which […]
Glendale Health Festival
The annual Glendale Health Festival is a community service of the Armenian American Medical Society in collaboration with state, county and local agencies, and local healthcare and civic organizations. This comprehensive health fair provides the underserved in Glendale and the surrounding communities with important preventive health services and education they might otherwise not receive. More […]
Shengavit Maternity Hospital Project
The Armenian American Medical Society undertook a project to modernize medical services at the Shangavit Medical Center, formerly The Shengavit Maternity Hospital, under the guidance and supervision of Bedros Kojian, MD. Dr. Kojian is an OB/GYN and clinical professor at the University of California, Irvine; he is also a past president of The Armenian American […]
Women’s Clinic
The AAMS has a long history of robust and vigorous interest in women’s health with four past presidents specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology/Reproductive Medicine. Over the past several years, the AAMS has been collaborating with the Armenian Society for Reproductive Medicine and Aragil Foundation in Armenia in order to improve the state of Reproductive Health […]
Artsakh Mobile Diagnostic Unit
In 2009, the AAMS with Dr. Varoosh Alaverdian’s efforts collaborated with the Ministry of Health of Artsakh to purchase a Mobile Diagnostic and Therapeutic Unit. This unit enables healthcare workers to provide vital medical services to people in the remote villages of this mountainous country. The multipurpose mobile medical facility is an invaluable resource for […]
Juvenile Diabetes
The Armenian American Medical Society Juvenile Diabetes Project has been operating in Armenia since 1993. For children with juvenile diabetes, life can be incredibly difficult and painful. Uncontrolled diabetes can have devastating consequences, including, kidney failure, strokes, blindness, and poor circulation that could lead to amputation. The lives of these young patients are often cut […]
