Dr. Karine Vardan Sargsyan – HD, PhD, MD, Honorable cardiologist of Armenia (highest healthcare award, according to the Decree of the President of Armenia, December 11, 2014), Head of Cardiological service of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Astghik Medical Center.
Dr. Karine Sargsyan is one the leading Cardiologists of Armenia with global recognition (participated in various global seminars and conferences, rewarded certificates and diplomas). Dr. Sargsyan is specialising in non Invasive cardiac diagnostics.
Dr. Karine Sargsyan graduated from the Yerevan State Medical University of Armenia in 1978. Later her post graduated education includes: Yerevan First Aid Clinical Hospital, Cardiology Fellowship, Armenia 1978-1979; Central Scientific Surgery Centre, Yerevan BranchDepartment of Cardiac Surgery Cardiology Fellowship, 1983-1985; Central Scientific Surgery Centre, Department of Cardiac Surgery – Specialising in Ishemic Diseases, Postgraduate Student, Moscow, 1985-1988; Central Scientific Surgery Centre, PhD in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Dissertation Title “The Treatment of Patients with Unstable Angina at the Cardio Surgery Department”, Moscow 1988; Dedinies Cardiovascular Clinic, Cardiologist, Belgrade, Yugoslavia,1988-1989.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1974-1983 Cardiologist in ICU at the 3rd Clinical Hospital, Yerevan, Armenia
1989-1993Cardiologist in the Cardiac Surgery Department of Mikayelyan’s Scientific Surgery Centre, Yerevan, Armenia
1993-2016 Nork Marash Medical Centre, Yerevan, Armenia
2016- presentAstghik Medical Centre, Yerevan, Armenia
Head of Adult Cardiology at Cardiac Surgery Department. Responsible for the management of the whole department. Leading specialist in treatments and diagnostics of patients
Supervisor of the fellowship program
Member of the management board
WORK EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
1997-2007 Medical Representative of Bristol-Myers –Squibb in Armenia
2004 -present Founder and Owner of Cardiology Diagnostic Centre, Yerevan, Armenia
INTERNATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Principle Medical Investigator at the European Cardiovascular trials
In conjunction with European Cardiac Centres conducted a research and clinical trials. The trials were to improve the treatments and diagnostics in both Coronary Revascularization and Adult Congenital Heart
The findings were presented at yearly European Cardiac Congresses. Was awarded a diploma for the provided input
PUBLICATIONS
55 publications were made in Armenian, Russian, US, European and other foreign magazines.
Several theses presented at different conferences of cardiovascular surgery and cardiology in Russia, Estonia, Canada, India, Dallas (USA) and Munich
ACHIEVEMENTS/HONOURS
Awarded Honorary Doctor of the Republic of Armenia for the exceptional services provided in the field of healthcare. Award presented by the President of the Republic of Armenia
Awarded several charters by the City Hall, The Ministry of Defense. Recognition for the high quality of services provided to the country.
The leading specialist to consult various Embassy’s in the Republic of Armenia (Germany, France, Egypt and others)
Provided the highest degree honour of the Church of Armenia – Grigor the Illuminator’s Medal for charitable work
LANGUAGES
Armenian (native), English (fluent), Russian (fluent)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Armenian Cardiology Association-member
Moscow Cardiology Association-member
European Society of Cardiology- member
