Wigmore clinic
Hayk Avagyan
Speciality
Օrthopedic-traumatologist
Position
Head of orthopedic-traumatology service
Phone
+374 12 345 678
Activity
Education
Professional Experience
2017 – until now – Wigmore Clinic, Yerevan, Armenia
Head of the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Traumatology
2010 – until now– ArtMed Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
2001 – 2017 – Izmirlian Medical Center (formerly "St. Nerses the Great" Medical Center, former Proctology Institute), Yerevan, Armenia
Founder and Head of the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Traumatology
2014 – 2021 – Kumuryan Podiatric Clinic, Yerevan, Armenia
Consultant Orthopedic Specialist
2006 – Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Orthopedic Surgeon
2010 – 2020 – Modern Surgery Clinic (CMS), Yerevan, Armenia
Orthopedic Surgeon
2004 – 2011 – European Medical Center (EMS), Yerevan, Armenia
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
2002 – 2007 – Nork-Marash Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
1995 – 2001 – "Yerevan" Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Arthroscopic Surgery, Yerevan, Armenia
Orthopedic Surgeon
1989 – 1991 – Emergency Medical Services, Yerevan, Armenia
Paramedic, Emergency Situations Unit
1986 – 1988 – Soviet Army, USSR
Military Service, Rank: Sergeant
Publications / Presentations
“Mosaicplasty Combined with PRP Therapy for Treatment of Femorotibial Condylar Osteochondral Lesions”
6th Armenian Orthopedic Congress, May 22–25, Yerevan, Armenia
H. Avagyan, M. Badasyan, Kh. Mkrtchyan
“Frozen Shoulder”
6th Armenian Orthopedic Congress, May 22–25, Yerevan, Armenia
H. Avagyan, M. Badasyan, Kh. Mkrtchyan
“Arthroscopy of Metacarpal Bones”
6th Armenian Orthopedic Congress, May 22–25, Yerevan, Armenia
H. Avagyan, M. Badasyan, Kh. Mkrtchyan
“Selection of Grafts for ACL Reconstruction Considering the Characteristics of Different Sports”
6th Armenian Orthopedic Congress, May 22–25, Yerevan, Armenia
H. Avagyan, M. Badasyan, Kh. Mkrtchyan
“A Case of Neuropathic Pain and Chronic Recurrent Hemarthrosis”
3rd International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (IASP), Athens, Greece, May 27–30, 2010
Abstract: A‑219‑0011‑00149
“Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis by Arthroscopic Coblation”
7th Joint Meeting — Congress of Orthopedic Research Societies (CORS), Kyoto, Japan, November 16–20, 2010
Galstyan R., Avagyan H., Avagyan A., Poghosyan G.
“Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Using Cadaveric Distal Femoral Allograft and Octopus DePuy Modular Component”
5th Armenian Orthopedic Congress, October 1–3, 2010, Yerevan–Tsaghkadzor
Medical Bulletin of Erebuni 2010, No. 3 (43), pp. 11–14
H. Avagyan, V. Melikyan, Kh. Mkrtchyan, Z. Koloyan
“A Discoid Medial Meniscus Case”
5th Armenian Orthopedic Congress, October 1–3, 2010, Yerevan–Tsaghkadzor
Medical Bulletin of Erebuni 2010, No. 3 (43), pp. 8–10
H. Avagyan, Z. Koloyan
“Use of Ice Ablation in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis”
5th Armenian Orthopedic Congress, October 1–3, 2010, Yerevan–Tsaghkadzor
Medical Bulletin of Erebuni 2010, No. 3 (43), pp. 5–7
H. Avagyan, R. Galstyan, G. Poghosyan
“Maclaffin Procedure as a Rescue Loop for Posterior Locked Dislocation of the Elbow with Associated Hill–Sachs–type Lesion”
5th Armenian Orthopedic Congress, October 1–3, 2010, Yerevan–Tsaghkadzor
Abstract: pp. 292–294
H. Avagyan, K. Azizyan, R. Galstyan
“Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Post‑traumatic Arthritis with Olecranon Defect”
5th Armenian Orthopedic Congress, October 1–3, 2010, Yerevan–Tsaghkadzor
Abstract: pp. 295–297
H. Avagyan, G. Poghosyan, K. Azizyan
“Bilateral Patellar Dislocation in a Newborn”
5th Armenian Orthopedic Congress, October 1–3, 2010, Yerevan–Tsaghkadzor
Abstract: pp. 289–290
H. Avagyan, K. Azizyan, R. Galstyan
“Arthroscopy of the Elbow: Removal of Loose Body”
5th Armenian Orthopedic Congress, October 1–3, 2010, Yerevan–Tsaghkadzor
Abstract: pp. 10–11
H. Avagyan, G. Poghosyan, K. Azizyan
“Sports Injuries and Complications”
October 2008, Planeta Zdorovia, p. 25
H. Avagyan
“Update on Treatment of Sports Injuries in Armenia. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction”
2nd International Medical Congress, Armenia, June 28–30, 2007
Analytical Report
H. Avagyan
“Our Experience in Hip Replacement”
4th Congress of Traumatologists and Orthopaedists of Armenia, 2006 (Booklet, p. 16)
Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
H. Avagyan, G. Poghosyan, R. Galstyan
“Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries and Treatment Methods”
4th Congress of Traumatologists and Orthopaedists of Armenia, 2006 (Booklet, p. 18)
Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
H. Avagyan, G. Poghosyan, R. Galstyan
“Discussion of Methods for Treatment of Shoulder Instability”
4th Congress of Traumatologists and Orthopaedists of Armenia, 2006 (Booklet, p. 162)
Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
H. Avagyan, G. Poghosyan, R. Galstyan
“Support of BAFA in the Development of Orthopaedics in Armenia Over the Last 15 Years”
Proceedings of the Pan‑Armenian Revolutionary Medical World Congress, pp. 23–24
San Francisco, USA, 2005
Analytical Report
H. Avagyan
“ACL, Injuries, Treatment Methods”
International Congress of Young Physicians, September 19–21, 2005
H. Avagyan, R. Galstyan, G. Poghosyan
“Use of the Sorsroch Edge Technique in Treatment of Shoulder Instability”
International Congress of Young Physicians, September 19–21, 2005
H. Avagyan, G. Poghosyan, R. Galstyan
“Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder: Outcomes of Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment”
Presented at the Middle East Medical Congress, Beirut, Lebanon, May 13, 2005
Hasan, S. S.; Avagyan, H.; Fleckenstein, R.
“Our Experience in Diagnosis and Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears”
Proceedings of the International Congress of Young Physicians, 2003, p. 22
Analytical Report, awarded by the Armenian Academy as Best Report
H. Avagyan, A. Ohanyan, G. Poghosyan
“Our Experience in Diagnosis and Treatment of Shoulder Injuries by Arthroscopic Methods”
Vestnik Kirurgiya Armenia 2002 / 4
Analytical Report
H. Avagyan, A. Ohanyan, G. Poghosyan
“Application of Needle Method in Diagnosis of Shoulder Acromion Lesions”
Materials of the Armenian International Surgical Congress 2003, p. 242
Analytical Report
H. Avagyan, A. Ohanyan, G. Poghosyan
“Diagnostic and Therapeutic Methods for the Shoulder Joint via Arthroscopy”
Materials of the Armenian International Surgical Congress 2003, p. 243
H. Avagyan, A. Ohanyan, G. Poghosyan
“Use of Arthro‑Coblator in Arthroscopic Surgery”
Materials of the Armenian International Surgical Congress 2003, p. 243
Analytical Report
H. Avagyan, A. Ohanyan, G. Poghosyan
“Case of a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis Undergoing Four Joint Replacements in Lower Extremities”
Medical Bulletin of Erebuni 2000, No. 1, p. 63
Antunyan F., Margaryan V., H. Avagyan
“Arthroscopic Patellar Subchondral and Tilting Treatment”
2nd Congress of Orthopaedists of Armenia, Abstracts, 1996, p. 13
Margaryan V., Manasyan H., H. Avagyan
“Diagnostic and Therapeutic Role of Arthroscopy in Joint Surgery”
2nd Congress of Orthopaedists of Armenia, Abstracts, 1996, p. 15
Margaryan V., Manasyan H., H. Avagyan
“Comprehensive Treatment of Osteoarthritis by Use of Arthroscopy”
2nd Congress of Orthopaedists of Armenia, Abstracts, 1996, p. 17
Margaryan V., Manasyan H., H. Avagyan
“Arthroscopic Joint‑Cavity Release for Treatment of Knee Arthrofibrosis”
2nd Congress of Orthopaedists of Armenia, Abstracts, 1996, p. 19
Antunyan F., Margaryan V., H. Avagyan
“Our Experience in ACL Injury Treatment”
Medical Bulletin of Erebuni 1996, No. 1
Antunyan F., Margaryan V., H. Avagyan
Trainings
April 15, 2024
Course on Shoulder Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery
Munich, Germany
April 16-19, 2024
Practical Completion Program of Shoulder Arthroscopy at ATOS Clinic
Munich, Germany
November 23-24, 2023
ASTAOR-Gyumri International Shoulder Course
Yerevan, Armenia
May 3, 2023
Hip Joint Preservation Course
Mike Internal Programs and Cadaver Laboratory
Arthrex GmbH, Munich, Germany
April 29-30, 2023
“Foot and Ankle 2023” Conference
Yerevan, Armenia
November 12, 2022
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Conference
Presentation: “Frozen Shoulder”
September 28 – October 1, 2022
Trauma Surgery Course
Gyumri, Armenia
June 12-14, 2022
Exfix Course
Gyumri, Armenia
June 11, 2022
Principles of Clinical Research
June 10, 2022
New Advances in Prevention and Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Infections
Yerevan, Armenia
May 21, 2022
Seminar on Bone and Joint Infections
Gyumri, Armenia
May 11, 2022
Osteoporosis Latest Updates Conference
Yerevan, Armenia
May 7-8, 2022
Hard Tissue Health, Parts 1 & 2 Conference
Yerevan, Armenia
March 31 - April 1, 2022
Minimally Invasive Reconstructive Microsurgery Seminar
Yerevan, Armenia
October 15, 2021
France-Armenia Seminar Focused on Bone Marrow Radiology
Yerevan, Armenia
May 1-2, 2021
Foot and Ankle Scientific-Surgical Conference
Yerevan, Armenia
March 11, 2020
Zimmer Biomet Product Portfolio
Yerevan, Armenia
September 7-9, 2019
DePuy Synthes Revision Club
Yerevan, Armenia
June 19-20, 2019
Zimmer Biomet Institute Course:
Surgeon to Surgeon Visit with Dr. Shubnyakov
Saint Petersburg, Russia
August 20, 2019
Evolutis Shoulder Educational Course
Yerevan, Armenia
September 20-23, 2018
International Congress on Orthopedics and Traumatology
Tbilisi, Georgia
October 25-27, 2018
7th Orthopedists Congress
Yerevan, Armenia
May 24-25, 2018
Basic General Knee Joint Replacement Training Course
Tbilisi, Georgia
September 29 - October 1, 2016
BITs 3rd Annual World Congress of Orthopedics
Seoul, South Korea
October 13-15, 2016
“Anxiety Management and the Science Behind It”
Budapest, Hungary
June 16-17, 2016
Corail Total Hip Training Center
Saint Petersburg, Russia
May 22-25, 2014
6th Orthopedists Congress
Yerevan, Armenia
April 10-11, 2014
“LCS Comple Modular & VVC Revision” DePuy Synthes
Linz, Austria
July 19-20, 2013
Current Aspects in Joint Replacement Surgery, Zimmer Institute
Tbilisi, Georgia
June 12-15, 2013
European Annual Rheumatology Congress “EULAR”
Madrid, Spain
February 16-17, 2013
International Conference “Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine”
Tbilisi, Georgia
October 30, 2012
6th Annual Meeting on Osteoporosis
Yerevan, Armenia
September 6-9, 2011
SICOT XXV World Congress
Prague, Czech Republic
May 19-20, 2011
LCS General Knee Replacement Training Center
Hamburg, Germany
March 23-26, 2011
ECCEO - European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis
Valencia, Spain
October 1-3, 2010
5th Armenian Orthopedists Congress
Yerevan-Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
Analytical Report
May 5-8, 2010
World Osteoporosis Congress
Florence, Italy
June 22 – 28, 2008
Salzburg – Weill Cornell Seminar on Bone Marrow and Joint Surgery
Salzburg, Austria
Analytical Report
June 28-30, 2007
2nd International Medical Congress of Armenia
Updates on Sports Injury Treatment in Armenia: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Yerevan, Armenia
Analytical Report
May 1-6, 2007
Medical Congress “Use of Hydroxyapatite in Primary and Revision Surgery” Training Center
Lyon, France
November 2006
“Modern Approaches to Sports Injury Treatment” Olympic Committee
Yerevan, Armenia
Analytical Report
September 29 – October 1, 2006
4th Congress of Traumatologists and Orthopedists
Tsaghkadzor, Armenia
September 15-17, 2006
Congress of Sports Science, Asian Games in Doha
Doha, Qatar
June 26-29, 2006
Scientific-Basic Seminar “Hip Replacement Using Corail De Puy”
Saint Petersburg, Russia
April 12-14, 2006
5th International Plastic Surgery Congress
Yerevan, Armenia
September 19-21, 2005
3rd International Young Doctors Congress
Yerevan, Armenia
June 29 - July 2, 2005
BAFA Support for Orthopedics Development in Armenia in the Last 15 Years
Materials of the Armenian Medical World Congress, pages 23-24
San Francisco, CA
Analytical Report
May 23-26, 2005
Short-term Training TKR
Yekaterinburg, Russia
May 26-27, 2005
New Technique in Knee Arthroscopic Surgery Using MITEK Products
Moscow, Russia
October 22, 2004
“Symposium on Orthopedics and Arthroscopic Surgery”
Cincinnati, OH, USA
October 2, 2004
“Joint and Bone Surgery” Symposium, Case Presentation
Florence, NC, USA
October 1-3, 2003
Pan-Armenian International Surgical Congress
Yerevan, Armenia
Analytical Reports
September 26-28, 2003
2nd International Young Doctors Congress
Yerevan, Armenia
Analytical Report
November 10-16, 2003
Salzburg – Cornell Seminar on Bone Marrow and Joint Surgery
Salzburg, Austria
Analytical Report
November 11, 2002
“Joint and Bone” Symposium
Yerevan, Armenia
Analytical Report
September 10-12, 2001
3rd Armenian Orthopedists Congress
Agveran, Armenia
Analytical Report
February 28 - March 4, 2001
68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
San Francisco, CA
June, July 2000
Laboratory Cadaver Training on Advanced Techniques of ACL, Bankart, and SLAP Tear Reconstruction
Arthrex Laboratory, Oakland, CA, USA
October 5-8, 2000
Annual Pediatric Orthopedics Congress
San Francisco, CA, USA
May 7-8, 1998
Verne T. Inman Lecture and Scientific Program, Le Roy C. Abbot Orthopedic Society
UCSF
May 2, 1998
Genzim Tissue
Education
1985–1993 – Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia
1993–1995 – Clinical Residency in Orthopedics, Yerevan Medical Base Center (YMBC), Yerevan, Armenia
April – June 1998 – Advanced Training Course in Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedics, Contemporary Medical Center of San Francisco, California, USA
December 1998 – License in Orthopedic Traumatology
2000–2001 – Orthopedic Traumatology Fellowship, UCSF (University of California, San Francisco), California, USA
2004–2005 – Internship, Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, Ohio, USA
October – December 2006 – National Institute of Health of the Republic of Armenia, CME Course in “Pediatric Orthopedics”
September – October 2014 – Yerevan State Medical University, CME Course in “Complications in Orthopedics”
September – October 2019 – Yerevan State Medical University, CME Course in “Advanced Diagnostic and Treatment Methods in Orthopedics”