Arman P. Hakobyan
| Profession | Neurosurgeon | Surgeon |
| Service | Neurology Neurosurgery |
| Position | Head of Neurosurgery and Neurology Service |
| Academic Degree | PhD |
| Languages | English | Russian | Armenian |
Biography
EDUCATION
2014 - Doctor of Medical Sciences, Yerevan
2001–2002 - PhD in Medicine, Polenov Neurosurgical Institute, Saint Petersburg, Russia
1999–2002 - Clinical Residency in Neurosurgery, Polenov Institute, Saint Petersburg, Russia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015–present - Head, Center for Spinal Surgery and Endoscopic Neurosurgery, Nairi MC
2004–2015 - Head of Neurosurgery Department, Military Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Defense
2002–2004 - Armenia Medical Center
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
65 peer-reviewed scientific publications
35 presentations at international scientific congresses
2014 - Awarded “Best Military Physician of the Year”
Designer of the Discobore endoscopic surgical instrument (Patent No. 463 S, 2016)
CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEUROSURGERY
endoscopic transforaminal disc surgery - since 2007
laser disc ablation - since 2009
vertebroplasty - since 2009
reconstructive spinal surgery with implants - since 2010
endoscopic removal of pituitary and selected cranial tumors - since 2011
CT- and X-ray-guided nerve block procedures - since 2013
chronic pain management using Cosman RF - since 2013
neuronavigation-guided brain tumor surgery (StealthStation) - since 2016
laser ablation of brain and spinal tumors - since 2016
minimally invasive treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage using Actilyse - since 2016
spinal cord stimulation and pain therapy - since 2018
surgical treatment of epilepsy (VNS)
surgical treatment of Parkinson’s disease (DBS)
MEMBERSHIPS
NASS - North American Spine Society
ISMISS - International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery
Armenian Stroke Association, Vice President
AAMIESS - Armenian Association of Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Founder & President
Services
News
Modern Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy at the Nairi Medical Center
Our method significantly reduces the frequency of seizures in patients and the dosage of medications required
Foreign Citizens Choose Nairi Medical Center
Foreign Citizens Choose “Nairi” Medical Center
Another victory and achievement
Removal of a rare neoplasm i.e. brain third ventricular colloid cyst
It is remarkable that these neoplasms are benign and a person does not have any symptoms during lifetime, but if surgery is not performed it can cause sudden death․․․
A year ago in Europe, and today in Armenia, in Nairi MC (Video)
Around a year ago, we published the information about a brain surgery performed by Italian doctors, during which the patient was playing the violin․․․
Exclusive surgery in ‘‘Nairi’’ MC, the life of the wounded officer was saved
An officer with a brain gunshot wound was taken from Artsakh to the Central Clinical Military Hospital where he was examined...
Another exceptional operation to restore a soldier's health was performed
''Nairi'' Medical Center has been cooperating with the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Health for three years․․․
Surgical treatment of epilepsy
''Nairi'' Medical Center already operates on patients with epilepsy. What is special about this surgery is that none of the cases is like the previous one․․․
How to destroy brain tumor?
The nature of the new method is that very small radioactive particles are inserted into the tumor with the help of a needle․․․
Skull Defect Reconstruction with Titanium Plates — Exclusively at Nairi Medical Center
