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PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry
3111 Los Feliz Avenue, #206,
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Contact person: Dr. Frieda Jordan
Tel: 323-663-3609
Email: [email protected]
ABMDR delegation participates in
International Medical Congress of Armenia,
visits Stem Cell Harvesting Center
Los Angeles, July 20, 2011 - On the occasion of the Third
International Medical Congress of Armenia, a delegation of the
Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) visited Yerevan earlier
this month, participating in the prestigious medical congress and
becoming familiarized with the registry's life-saving work in the
homeland. The Third International Medical Congress of Armenia was
held from July 7 to 9, at the Yerevan State Medical University.
The ABMDR delegation consisted of several members of the registry's
Board of Directors and Board of Advisors, including Frieda Jordan,
PhD; Arpi Kestenian, representative of Glendale Memorial Hospital;
Ramella Markarian, representative of Glendale Adventist Medical
Center; Lara Yeretsian, Esq.; Naz Atikian; Vergine Madelian, PhD; and
Taleen Peroomian, as well as Vicken Sepilian, MD, president of the
Armenian Medical Society of California.
For members of the delegation, most of whom were visiting the ABMDR
Stem Cell Harvesting Center in Yerevan for the first time, becoming
familiarized with its operations was a highly gratifying experience.
The delegation's visit coincided with the facility's 13th stem cell
harvesting procedure, which was carried out for a patient residing in
Belgium.
`Although we've been volunteers and supporters of the registry for
the past several years, and we've seen photos and videos of its work
in the homeland, actually visiting the Yerevan site was an amazing,
wonderful revelation,' Arpi Kestenian said. Her impressions were
echoed by Dr. Vicken Sepilian. `Words can hardly describe my
admiration and sheer joy as my colleagues and I were given a tour of
the ABMDR premises,' he stated.
As the delegation visited the registry's Stem Cell Harvesting Center,
it had the opportunity to see all facets of the facility's work.
Welcoming the delegation were Sevak Avagyan, MD, the registry's
executive director; Mihran Nazaretyan, MD, PhD, MPH, the registry's
medical director; and other local staff members.
During its visit to the Stem Cell Harvesting Center, the delegation
was shown the Wall of Angels, on which are inscribed the names of
those who have made financial contributions to the ABMDR, including
delegation members themselves.
Later the delegates were honored at a dinner hosted by former First
Lady of Armenia and ABMDR Honorary Chair Dr. Bella Kocharian. During
this event, which likewise was held in the Armenian capital, Dr.
Avagyan spoke of the far-reaching contributions of each delegation
member to the registry's work and thanked them for their continued
support.
At the medical congress
The ABMDR participated in the Third International Medical Congress of
Armenia as a globally recognized Armenian health organization
dedicated to immunogenetics research, stem cell harvesting, and bone
marrow transplantation.
At the Armenian Medical International Committee (AMIC) meeting during
the conference, Dr. Vergine Madelian presented a groundbreaking
research paper that has been published in the July issue of Tissue
Antigens. The paper, which contains the results of an extensive study
conducted by a team of ABMDR scientists and researchers, for the
first time confirms the uniqueness of the immunogenetics of Armenian
populations across the world.
Dr. Frieda Jordan was also a featured speaker at the conference.
Addressing the Diasporan Project session of the AMIC meeting, she
spoke of the pan-Armenian mission of the ABMDR and familiarized
attendees with the registry's future goals and activities. In
particular, Dr. Jordan spoke of the ABMDR's leadership in organizing
the first-ever European Federation for Immunogenetics meeting to be
held in Armenia, in November 2011, and announced the registry's
urgent objective of establishing a full-fledged bone marrow
transplantation center in Yerevan.
Both Dr. Madelian and Dr. Jordan's presentations were received
enthusiastically, and attendees were able to obtain additional
details about the ABMDR through an information booth set up outside
the conference hall.
About the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Established in 1999,
the ABMDR, a nonprofit organization, helps Armenians worldwide
survive life-threatening blood-related illnesses by recruiting and
matching donors to those requiring bone marrow stem cell transplants.
To date, the registry has recruited over 20,000 donors in 13
countries across three continents, identified 2,000 patients, found
1,656 potential matches, and facilitated 13 bone marrow transplants.
From: Baghdasarian
Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry
3111 Los Feliz Avenue, #206,
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Contact person: Dr. Frieda Jordan
Tel: 323-663-3609
Email: [email protected]
ABMDR delegation participates in
International Medical Congress of Armenia,
visits Stem Cell Harvesting Center
Los Angeles, July 20, 2011 - On the occasion of the Third
International Medical Congress of Armenia, a delegation of the
Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) visited Yerevan earlier
this month, participating in the prestigious medical congress and
becoming familiarized with the registry's life-saving work in the
homeland. The Third International Medical Congress of Armenia was
held from July 7 to 9, at the Yerevan State Medical University.
The ABMDR delegation consisted of several members of the registry's
Board of Directors and Board of Advisors, including Frieda Jordan,
PhD; Arpi Kestenian, representative of Glendale Memorial Hospital;
Ramella Markarian, representative of Glendale Adventist Medical
Center; Lara Yeretsian, Esq.; Naz Atikian; Vergine Madelian, PhD; and
Taleen Peroomian, as well as Vicken Sepilian, MD, president of the
Armenian Medical Society of California.
For members of the delegation, most of whom were visiting the ABMDR
Stem Cell Harvesting Center in Yerevan for the first time, becoming
familiarized with its operations was a highly gratifying experience.
The delegation's visit coincided with the facility's 13th stem cell
harvesting procedure, which was carried out for a patient residing in
Belgium.
`Although we've been volunteers and supporters of the registry for
the past several years, and we've seen photos and videos of its work
in the homeland, actually visiting the Yerevan site was an amazing,
wonderful revelation,' Arpi Kestenian said. Her impressions were
echoed by Dr. Vicken Sepilian. `Words can hardly describe my
admiration and sheer joy as my colleagues and I were given a tour of
the ABMDR premises,' he stated.
As the delegation visited the registry's Stem Cell Harvesting Center,
it had the opportunity to see all facets of the facility's work.
Welcoming the delegation were Sevak Avagyan, MD, the registry's
executive director; Mihran Nazaretyan, MD, PhD, MPH, the registry's
medical director; and other local staff members.
During its visit to the Stem Cell Harvesting Center, the delegation
was shown the Wall of Angels, on which are inscribed the names of
those who have made financial contributions to the ABMDR, including
delegation members themselves.
Later the delegates were honored at a dinner hosted by former First
Lady of Armenia and ABMDR Honorary Chair Dr. Bella Kocharian. During
this event, which likewise was held in the Armenian capital, Dr.
Avagyan spoke of the far-reaching contributions of each delegation
member to the registry's work and thanked them for their continued
support.
At the medical congress
The ABMDR participated in the Third International Medical Congress of
Armenia as a globally recognized Armenian health organization
dedicated to immunogenetics research, stem cell harvesting, and bone
marrow transplantation.
At the Armenian Medical International Committee (AMIC) meeting during
the conference, Dr. Vergine Madelian presented a groundbreaking
research paper that has been published in the July issue of Tissue
Antigens. The paper, which contains the results of an extensive study
conducted by a team of ABMDR scientists and researchers, for the
first time confirms the uniqueness of the immunogenetics of Armenian
populations across the world.
Dr. Frieda Jordan was also a featured speaker at the conference.
Addressing the Diasporan Project session of the AMIC meeting, she
spoke of the pan-Armenian mission of the ABMDR and familiarized
attendees with the registry's future goals and activities. In
particular, Dr. Jordan spoke of the ABMDR's leadership in organizing
the first-ever European Federation for Immunogenetics meeting to be
held in Armenia, in November 2011, and announced the registry's
urgent objective of establishing a full-fledged bone marrow
transplantation center in Yerevan.
Both Dr. Madelian and Dr. Jordan's presentations were received
enthusiastically, and attendees were able to obtain additional
details about the ABMDR through an information booth set up outside
the conference hall.
About the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry: Established in 1999,
the ABMDR, a nonprofit organization, helps Armenians worldwide
survive life-threatening blood-related illnesses by recruiting and
matching donors to those requiring bone marrow stem cell transplants.
To date, the registry has recruited over 20,000 donors in 13
countries across three continents, identified 2,000 patients, found
1,656 potential matches, and facilitated 13 bone marrow transplants.
From: Baghdasarian