Dr. Hakob Kocharyan, MD is an Interventional Radiologist and Assistant Member in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology at Moffitt Cancer Center. Dr. Kocharyan earned his MD from Yerevan State Medical University in Yerevan, Armenia, followed by a preliminary General Surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. Dr. Kocharyan then pursued a residency in Diagnostic Radiology with an Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR) at Wayne State University Detroit Medical Center. His advanced training culminated with a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at Emory University School of Medicine, where he served as Chief Fellow. In 2022, Dr. Kocharyan transitioned to Moffitt Cancer Center from his previous position as an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University. His clinical expertise includes ablative and catheter-directed oncological interventions, management of tumor-related hypercoagulability, treatment of acute and chronic venous thromboembolic disease, and interventions for portal hypertension. Dr. Kocharyan is deeply invested in enhancing hospital processes and improving patient quality and safety outcomes. Dr. Kocharyan's research focuses on experimental oncologic therapeutics and interventions, as well as the integration of innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR), in cancer imaging and treatment.

Dr. Aramayis Galumyan, MD is the Chief of Interventional Radiology service and a Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) surgeon at Wigmore Clinic in Yerevan, recognized for his pioneering contributions to Non-vascular Interventional Radiology and Interventional Oncology in Armenia. With a deep expertise in radiofrequency ablation of tumors and thyroid nodules, Dr. Galumyan is at the forefront of minimally invasive procedures for the biliary system, significantly advancing the treatment of complex medical conditions. Dr. Galumyan began his education at Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, earning his degree in General Medicine. He then pursued postgraduate training in General Surgery and Interventional Radiology at Kuban State Medical University in the Russian Federation, where he further specialized in advanced techniques. His expertise was further refined through training at the National Oncology Center and the A.I. Burnazyan Federal Medical and Biophysical Center in Moscow, focusing on liver and biliary surgery, coloproctology, and transplantology.

Dr. Arsen Tsaturyan, MD is an experienced interventional cardiologist at Erebouni Medical Center. He began his career at the same institution, working as an ambulance physician and nurse before specializing in interventional cardiology. Dr. Tsaturyan has pioneered several procedures in Armenia, including the first embolization of uterine fibroids, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization of liver tumors and embolization of the prostatic. He completed his medical degree and clinical residency in cardiology and interventional cardiology at Yerevan State Medical University. Dr. Tsaturyan has also received advanced training in interventional vascular radiology and various specialized procedures across Europe and Asia. He is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the European Society of Cardiology, CIRSE and the Armenian Association of Interventional Cardiology and Radiology. His main areas of interest are interventional cardiology and vascular interventional radiology.

Dr. Bill Majdalany, MD is the Chief of Interventional Radiology and the Vice Chair of Research at the University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT. After completing Diagnostic Radiology Residency and Interventional Radiology Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital, his first faculty position was at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Two years later, he was recruited to the University of Michigan as the Fellowship Director of Interventional Radiology where he served for five years before recruitment to Emory University. At Emory University, he served as the Residency Director of Interventional Radiology and as the Site Director for Interventional Radiology at Emory University Hospital, for 4 years, before transitioning to the University of Vermont in 2022. His dominant clinical interests include complex lymphatic, systemic venous, and portal venous disorders as well as hepatobiliary and oncologic interventions.

Dr. Hasmik Ghazinyan, MD, PhD, is a hepatologist at Yerevan Medical Center with expertise in viral hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and related diseases. She heads the Hepatological Clinic at the National Centre of Infectious Diseases in Yerevan, Armenia, and leads the Department of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases at Medical University after Saint Teresa. Dr. Ghazinyan has published over 194 scientific papers and has been an invited speaker at more than 120 international and local conferences. She holds key positions in various professional associations, including the Armenian Association for the Study of the Liver (ARASL), and is actively involved in editorial boards and guideline development for hepatology.

Dr. Hayk Harutyunyan, MD, PhD is a practicing surgeon at Astghik Medical Center. He completed a Diploma of Excellence in General Medicine from Yerevan State University and pursued further specialization in surgery at Yerevan State Medical University after Heratsi. After clinical residency at YSMU's Surgical Department, Dr. Harutyunyan served as a Medical Officer for the Police Forces of the Republic of Armenia, then transitioned into academia and medical practice, becoming an Assistant Professor at YSMU in 2014 and later a professor in the Department of General Surgery. Dr. Harutyunyan has pursued advanced training internationally, with a focus on laparoscopic and liver transplantation surgery in locations such as Taiwan, Austria, Russia, and Kazakhstan. He earned his PhD in 2014 and has been an active member of several professional organizations, including the Armenian Surgery Association, UEGF, and ESDO.

Dr. Jay Shah, MD is a pediatric and interventional radiologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), with joint appointments in the Emory School of Medicine Department of Radiology and the Department of Pediatrics. His clinical interests include vascular anomalies and ablative therapies for a variety of conditions. Dr. Shah additionally co-chairs Emory School of Medicine GLOBE track as well as the Emory Radiology’s Global Health Residency Program track and serves on the Global Health Committee. He is involved with a variety of organizations and serves on several national and institutional committees, including in such organizations as Society for Pediatric Interventional Radiology (SPIR), Society of Interventional Radiology, amongst others. Dr. Shah earned his MD at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine followed by internship in Kalamazoo, MI before working as a Radiology resident in New York City, NY. He arrived in Atlanta to complete fellowship in Interventional Radiology at Emory University, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Radiology at Emory University and CHOA.

Dr. Karen Manukyan, MD, is a gastroenterology endoscopist with extensive experience in both diagnostic and therapeutic upper GI endoscopy. He currently serves as the Head of the Department of GI Endoscopy at the Mikaelyan Institute of Surgery. Prior to this, he worked as a GI endoscopist at Armenia Medical Centre. Dr. Manukyan’s educational journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in General Medicine from Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU), followed by a residency in General Surgery. He further specialized in GI endoscopy, receiving advanced training at prestigious institutions across Europe and Asia, including the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in Delhi, India, and Hospital Cochin in Paris, France. His professional expertise is reflected in his ability to perform over 2,500 upper GI endoscopy procedures annually. Dr. Manukyan is fluent in several medical techniques and committed to excellence in patient care. He continues to advance his field, combining his extensive training with years of hands-on experience to provide top-tier care in gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Dr. Nima Kokabi, MD is an Associate Professor of Radiology and Vice Chair of Clinical Research at UNC. He serves as the Director of Interventional Oncology and Cancer Imaging. Prior to joining UNC, he spent five years at Emory University. Dr. Kokabi earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Sydney and completed his residency at Emory and fellowship in Vascular Interventional Radiology at Yale. Specializing in interventional oncology, Dr. Kokabi focuses on the treatment of liver, kidney, bone, and lung cancers, as well as palliative care. His research aims to personalize care, improve outcomes, and enhance the quality of life for cancer patients. Dr. Kokabi is also dedicated to expanding access to minimally invasive therapies in developing countries.

Dr. Peter Park, MD is an interventional radiologist in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Park’s clinical interest includes the application of minimally invasive image-guided techniques for the treatment of liver cancer and portal hypertension. After earning his MD from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Park completed diagnostic radiology residency followed by fellowship training in vascular and interventional radiology at Emory University School of Medicine.

Dr. Sergey Babloyan, MD, PhD, is a pediatric surgeon at ARABKIR Medical Center in Yerevan. He received his medical degree at Yerevan State Medical University. He did his residency program at the Pediatric Urology department of ARABKIR Medical Center at the same time working as a doctor’s assistant at the hospital ICU. The major achievement of his medical career is performing renal transplantation, which he is doing with much success for years. Moreover, his PhD research was done on his own experience in the field. Dr. Babloyan has actively participated in a number of congresses, seminars and conferences, whilst presenting his scientific articles, abstracts and presentations. Being very interested in medicine and focused on his development Dr. Babloyan continuously passed trainings at various medical institutions in Europe. He did internal medicine at the Hospital of Canton Jura, Switzerland, cardiovascular and visceral surgery at the University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland, pediatric surgery and urology at the Debrousse Hospital in Lyon, France, endocrine surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, kidney and liver transplantation at the University Hospital of Antwerp, Belgium.

Dr. Vartan Tashjian, MD is an attending gastroenterologist at Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, USA. He attended the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Tashjian completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, where he was mentored by Dr. Brennan Spiegel, former Editor and Chief of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. During his residency, Dr. Tashjian published clinical research in the areas of virtual reality, irritable bowel disease, bowel prep, and intestinal motility. Dr. Tashjian then went on to complete his fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center where he also served as Chief Fellow. During this time, Dr. Tashjian also trained in Transplant hepatology and began a regional transplant hepatology conference in conjunction with the University of Southern California which was dedicated to teaching clinicians about all aspects of hepatology.

Dr. Wael Saad, FSIR, MBBCh, is the incoming Director of Interventional Radiology and Vice Chair of Image-Guided Procedures at the University of Utah, effective December 5^th, 2024. Previously, he served as the Operations Head of Vascular & Interventional Radiology at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for four years. Dr. Saad earned his medical degree from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. He completed his surgery internship and military service in Egypt before moving to the United States, where he completed an internship at Union Memorial Hospital, followed by a radiology residency at the University of Rochester and an IR fellowship at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Saad has held academic positions at the University of Rochester, University of Virginia, and the University of Michigan, where he was VIR Director and Medical Director of the non-cardiac hybrid labs. He is recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise in portal hypertension, liver transplantation, hepatobiliary diseases, and vascular disease management.