ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS and HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

June 2019 to present, Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bassett Healthcare Network, Cooperstown, New York
June 1, 2021 – present, Clinical Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
November 2011 to May 2021, Clinical Professor, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Syracuse, New York
March 2005 to May 2019, Director of Gynecology and Urogynecology Center, Syracuse, New York 
January 2011- January 2015, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, New York.
August 2005 – May 2019, attending physician, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, New York
August 2006 – November 2011 Clinical Associate Professor, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Syracuse, New York
August 1999 – August 2006 Clinical Assistant Professor, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Syracuse, New York 
August 1999 – July 2005, Associate Attending, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, New York
August 1999 – February 2005, Partner, Upstate Gynecology Group, Inc., Group Practice, Syracuse, New York
June 1990 – April 1992, Senior Research Scientist and Attending Physician, Armenian Research Center of Maternal and Child Health Protection, Yerevan, Armenia
August 1986 – May 1990 Associate Attending Physician, Armenian Research Center of Maternal and Child Health Protection, Yerevan, Armenia 

EDUCATION 

September 1987 – March 1990 Research Trainee in Perinatology, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology AMS, St. Petersburg, Russia 
Degree: Doctor of Medical Science (Dr.Med.Sc.),
Thesis title: “Water and Electrolyte Metabolism in Human Fetuses in Normal and Complicated Pregnancies”
Advisor: Prof. N. N. Konstantinova (see references 8-13)
Degree awarded - March 1990
December 1983 – July 1986 Fellowship and Ph.D. program, Departments of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Physiology, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology AMS USSR, St. Petersburg, Russia 
Degree: Ph.D. in Physiology, 
Thesis title: “Fetal Renal Function in Pregnancies Complicated with Diabetes Mellitus”,
Advisor: Prof. N.N. Konstantinova  (see references 2-7)
Degree awarded - February 1987
September 1975 – July 1981 Medical student, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, Degree: Medical Doctor (MD) with Honor, 
Degree awarded - July 1981
April 26, 2022 – May 5, 2023, Bassett Leadership Program, Columbia Business School, Executive Education. Certificate in Business Excellence

TRAINING

July 1995 – July 1999   Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology,  State University of New York, Health Sciences Center at Syracuse, New York
April 1994 – June 1999 Associate Research Scientist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York 
August 1992 – March Post-Doctoral Research Scientist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Ultrasonography, Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Program Director: Harold E. Fox, MD), Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York; 
April 1992 – July 1992 University Medical Fellowship, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York 
September 1981 – November 1983 Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology AMS USSR, St. Petersburg, Russia

LICENSURE and BOARD CERTIFICATION

 Licensure: 
2006 Florida State Medical License (active)
1999 New York State Medical License (active)
 Board Certification: 
2013 Diplomat of American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Subspecialty: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS)
2001 Diplomat of American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
1995 ECFMG Certificate
1983 Board Certification in General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Armenia
 
HONORS AND AWARDS

2021-2022 Fulbright Scholar Award to Armenia for the academic year 2021-2022 to develop a Urogynecology fellowship program
2018 Outstanding Professionals of USA award
2012 Award from CDC for Research Project, USA
2011 Star Award for Surgical Teaching and Master Class, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Petersburg, Russia
2011 Award in Teaching “New Technologies in Urogynecology”, Astana, Kazakhstan
2010 Gold Medal in teaching and organizing First Symposium in Urogynecology in Armenia, Yerevan State Medical University, Armenia
2009 Outstanding Professionals of USA award
2008 Award in Teaching, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Petersburg, Russia
1999 Best Chief Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York
1998 Best Senior Resident Scientific Presentation, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York