HAMBARDZUMYAN YERANIK

Professional activity

• since 2023 CO-FOUNDER, CEO at Gastro Health Center
• 2021-2022 M/C “Ajapnyak” – GASTROENTEROLOGIST, ENDOSCOPIST
• 2020-2023 Yerevan Garnison Hospital – HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
• 2020 Artsakh Army – DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
• 2019-2020 Russia, St. Petersburg Hospital of St. Elizabeth – CLINICAL RESIDENT
• Served in various military units of the RA Armed Forces as:
• 2014 – 2015 MILITARY DOCTOR
• 2015 – 2016 HEAD OF MEDICAL STATION
• 2016 – 2018 HEAD OF MEDICAL SERVICE

Education

• 2007-2013 MEDICAL PRACTICE, RF, Saint-Petersburg Military Medical Academy S.M. Kirov.
• 2013-2014 GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTICE IN THE ARMED FORCES: Internship at YSMU Faculty of Military Medicine.
• 2018-2020 GASTROENTEROLOGY: Residency – Russian Federation, St. Petersburg Military Medical Academy S.M. Kirov.
• 2020 ENDOSCOPY: North-Western State Medical University Mechnikov (State certification)
• 2022 YSMU: PROBLEMS OF GASTROSCOPY
• 2025թ Matena International School of Leadership & Professional Development – Strategic Planning and Business Development

Awards

• Medals: MARSHAL BAGHRAMYAN, ANDRANIK OZANYAN, I DEGREE FOR IMPROPER SERVICE.
• Award “MARK OF QUALITY” YOUNG MILITARY DOCTOR 2022

Membership

• President of the Armenian Association of Neurogastroenterology
• Member of the United European Gastroenterological Association (UEG)
• Member of the Association of Gastroenterologists of Russia
• Member of the Russian Society of Liver Research
• Member of the Union of Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists “North-West” of the Russian Federation
• Participant of various foreign research conferences

Core Professional Skills

• Diagnosis and management of patients with gastrointestinal diseases

• Management of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease)

• Management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, chronic gastritis, and duodenitis

• Diagnosis and management of patients with liver diseases (steatosis, NAFLD, elevated transaminases)

• Interpretation of laboratory and instrumental investigations (blood tests, ultrasound, endoscopy)

• Prescription and adjustment of therapy based on the principles of evidence-based medicine

• Management of patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders (IBS, functional dyspepsia, bloating, diarrhea/constipation)

• Application of neurogastroenterological and biopsychosocial approaches

• Use of nutritional strategies (including low-FODMAP) in functional gastrointestinal disorders

• Comprehensive patient-centered approach considering lifestyle and psychosocial factors

• Performing diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

• Biopsy sampling during endoscopic examinations

• Screening and surveillance of patients with Barrett’s esophagus

• Interpretation of endoscopic findings in accordance with international classifications

• Endoscopic follow-up of patients after surgical and bariatric procedures

• Preparation of structured endoscopic reports

• Multidisciplinary collaboration (anesthesiologists, surgeons, oncologists, dietitians)

• Continuous professional development and knowledge of current international clinical guidelines