Vahan N. Mukuchyan

EDUCATION & TRAINING

— 2016–2018 – EULAR Online Course
— 2013–2015 – Clinical Residency in Rheumatology, “Erebouni” Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
— 2012 – “Medical Service Organization”, NATO Training Center, Oberammergau, Germany
— 2011 – “Basic Course for Military Doctors”, Armed Forces of the Republic of Lithuania, Kaunas, Lithuania
— 2008–2009 – Internship – “General Medicine in the Armed Forces” specialty, based at RA Ministry of Defense Central Clinical and Yerevan Garrison Military Hospitals, Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi
— 2000–2007 – Faculty of General Medicine, Military Medical Academy of Thessaloniki and Department of Medical Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
 — Graduation Certificate – BMedSci

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

— 2021–Present – Head of Rheumatology and Immunology Service, “Nairi” Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
— 2019–2021 – Rheumatologist, “Validus” Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
— 2017–2021 – Therapist – Expert, Central Medical Commission, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
— 2017–2018 – Rheumatologist, “Vardanants” Innovative Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
— 2015–2021 – Rheumatologist, “Erebouni” Medical Center, Yerevan, Armenia
— 2015–2016 – Independent Medical Expert, National Preventive Mechanism Adjunct to the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
— 2012–2013 – Head of Medical Service, Motorized Infantry Battalion, Military Rank: Captain, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia, Vayk, Armenia
— 2010–2012 – Head of Medical Post, Motorized Infantry Battalion, Military Rank: Senior Lieutenant, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia, Vayk, Armenia
— 2009–2010 – Physician at the Medical Post, Motorized Infantry Battalion, Military Rank: Lieutenant, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia, Vayk, Armenia
 — Since 2005 – Participation in over 30 conferences in Armenia and abroad, focusing on rheumatology, internal medicine, organization of medical services in the Armed Forces

HONORS AND AWARDS

— 2021 – Garegin Nzhdeh Medal, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia
— 2013 – Admiral Hovhannes Isakov Medal, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia
— 2012 – Medal Dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of the Formation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia
 — 2011 – Vazgen Sargsyan Medal, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia