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Rafi Avitsian, M.D. Cleveland Clinic Foundation

9500 Euclid Ave. E31 Cleveland, OH 44139 Tel: (216) 444 9735 Fax: (216) 444 9247

e-mail: avitsir@ccf.org

Academic Title:

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Department of General Anesthesiology

Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS: Department Vice Chair: Vice Chair for Professional Development,

Department of General Anesthesiology Section Head: Section for Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, Department of General Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic (2008-present) Program Director: Neurosurgical Anesthesiology Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Current Board & Committees:

Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute Governance Council American Board of Anesthesiology Part II Examiner, appointed 2009 American Board of Anesthesiology Part II Examination Writer 2015 SNACC task force on Fellowship accreditation ASA Neuroanesthesiology education tract subcommittee Committee on Problem Based Learning Discussion (PBLD), American

Society of Anesthesiologists (2006-present) Advisory board member, Center for International Medical Education,

Cleveland Clinic Past Administrative Positions:

Director at large, Board of Directors, Society for Neurosurgical Anesthesia and Critical Care (SNACC), 2008-2014

Committee chair, Education Committee (SNACC) 2009-2013

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Committee on Residents and Medical Students, American Society of Anesthesiologists (2006-2008)

Visiting Professor Committee, Department of General Anesthesia, Cleveland Clinic

Committee on Education meetings, Society for Education in Anesthesia Committee on Education, Society for Airway Management (2007-2009) Committee on Clinical Issues-Cleveland Clinic Department of General

Anesthesia 2006 Recruitment Committee, Department of General Anesthesiology (2008) Throughput Council, Cleveland Clinic (2007-2008) Education and Annual Meeting Committee, Ohio Society of

Anesthesiologists 2002-2003 Delegate, ASA Legislative Conference 2003 Delegate, ASA Resident Component House of Delegates 2002-2003 Resident Adjunct member, ASA Committee on Obstetric Anesthesia 2002-

2004 Chair of Resident Component, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists 2002-

2003 Research coordinator, Anesthesiology Residency Program Cleveland Clinic

Foundation 2002-2003

EDUCATION:

Board Certification, American Board of Anesthesiology 2005 Fellowship in Neuroanesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation 2004 Residency in Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation 2001 – 2004 Internship in Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation 1999 – 2001 Medical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences 1987 – 1994

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Staff Anesthesiologist, Department of General Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation 2005-present.

Clinical Practitioner, Department of General Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic

Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, 2004-2005. Staff physician, Rural Health Center, Gilan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

1994-1996.

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PEER-REVIEWED MANUSCRIPTS:

Sonny A, Avitsian R, Hussain MS, Elsharkawy H. “Angioedema in the neurointerventional suite”J Clin Anesth. 2015 Mar;27(2):170-4.

Rajan S, Deogaonkar M, Kaw R, Nada E; Hernandez A, Avitsian R; “Factors Predicting Incremental Administration Of Antihypertensive boluses During Deep brain Stimulation Placement for Parkinson’s Disease” J Clin Neurosci. 2014 Oct;21(10):1790-5.

Jones SE, Zhang M, Avitsian R, Bhattachya P, Bulacio J, Cendes F, Enatsu R, Lowe M, Najm I, Nair D, Phillips MD, Gonzalez-Martinez J “Functional MRI networks induced by intracranial stimulation may help defining the epileptogenic zone.” Brain Connect. 2014 Apr 16

Abd-Elsayed A, Díaz-Gómez J, Barnett G, Kurz A, Inton-Santos M, Barsoum S, Avitsian R, Zeyd Ebrahim, Jevtovic-Todorovic V, Farag E “A case series discussing the anaesthetic management of pregnant patients with brain tumours” F1000Res. 2013 Mar 21;2. doi: 10.12688/ f1000research.2-92

Sharma D., Bilotta F., Moore L., Bebawy J., Flexman A., Rochlen L., Gorji R., Avitsian R., Web-based Educational Activities Developed by the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (SNACC): The Experience of Process, Utilization, and Expert Evaluation. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2014 Jan;26(1):4-10. doi: 10.1097/ANA.0b013e31829cf903

Rajan S, Cata JP, Nada E, Weil R, Pal R, Avitsian R. “Asleep-awake-asleep craniotomy: A comparison with general anesthesia for resection of supratentorial tumors” J Clin Neurosci. 2013 Feb 26. doi:pii: S0967-5868(13)00008-8

Mashour GA, Avitsian R, Lauer KK, Soriano SG, Sharma D, Koht A, Crosby G “Neuroanesthesiology Fellowship Training: Curricular Guidelines From the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care”, J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2013 Jan;25(1):1-7.

Rahmathulla G, Recinos PF, Traul DE, Avitsian R, Yunak M, Harper NT, Barnett GH, Recinos VR. “Surgical briefings, checklists, and the creation of an environment of safety in the neurosurgical intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging suite” , Neurosurg Focus. 2012 Nov;33(5):E12.

Avitsian R, Somal J. “Anesthetic Management for Intra-arteria Therapy in Stroke”, Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2012 Oct;25(5):523-32

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Post Operative Visual Loss Study Group, “Risk factors associated with ischemic optic neuropathy after spinal fusion surgery” Anesthesiology. 2012 Jan;116(1):15-24.

Manohar C, Avitsian R, Lozano S, Gonzalez-Martinez J, Cata JP. “The effect of

antiepileptic drugs on coagulation and bleeding in the perioperative period of epilepsy surgery: the Cleveland Clinic experience” J Clin Neurosci. 2011 Sep;18(9):1180-4. Epub 2011 Jul 14.

Cata JP, Saager L, Kurz A, Avitsian R, “Successful Extubation in The Operating

Room After Infratentorial Craniotomy: The Cleveland Clinic Experience” J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2011 Jan ; 23(1):25-9

Factora FN, Bustamante S, Spiotta A, Avitsian R, “Intracranial Hemorrhage

Surgery on Patients on Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Case Series” J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2011 Jan; 23(1):30-4.

Mashour GA, Lauer K, Greenfield ML, Vavilala M, Avitsian R, Kofke A, Koht A,

Brambrink A. “Accreditation and standardization of neuroanesthesia fellowship programs: results of a specialty-wide survey” J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2010 Jul;22(3):252-5

Avitsian R, Schubert A. “Anesthetic Considerations for Intraoperative

Management of Cerebrovascular Disease in Neurovascular Surgical Procedures” Anesthesiol Clin. 2007 Sep;25(3):441-63.

Avitsian R, Fiorella D, Soliman MM, Mascha E. “Anesthetic Considerations for

Selective Intra-Arterial Nicardipine Injection for Intracranial Vasospasm-A Case Series” J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2007 Apr;19(2):125-129.

Avitsian R, Abdelmalak B, Saad S, Xu M, O’Hara J, Jr. “Upper Extremity

Arteriovenous Fistula Does Not Affect Pulse Oximetry Readings” Nephrology (Carlton). 2006; 11:410-12.

Soliman M, Avitsian R. “Anesthetic Considerations for Selective IA Nicardipine

Injection for Intracranial Vasospasm” J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 2006; 18(4):292. Avitsian R, Doyle DJ, Helfand R, Zura A, Farag E. “Successful Reintubation after

Cervical Spine Exposure Using the Aintree Intubation Catheter and a Laryngeal Mask Airway” J Clin Anesth. 2006 May; 18 (3):224-5.

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Avitsian R, Lin J, Lotto M, Ebrahim Z, “Dexmedetomidine and Awake Fiberoptic Intubation for Possible Cervical Spine Myelopathy: A Clinical Series” J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2005 Apr;17(2):97-9

Deogaonkar A, Avitsian R, Henderson J, Schubert A. “Venous Air Embolism During

Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery in an Awake Supine Patient: A Case Report” Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2005 Apr 8;83(1):32-35.

Avitsian R, Tetzlaff J., Borkowski R., “Difficulties in Anesthetizing A 106 Year Old

For Total Hip Replacement” Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. 2004 Nov;51(9):942.

Book Chapters:

Avitsian R., Farag E., Neuroanesthesia in Anesthesiology Second Edition 2012. Longnecker, Brown, Newman, Zapol

Avitsian R., Anesthesia for Thoracic Spine surgery in Anesthesia for Spine Surgery

2012. Farag PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS AND LETTERS:

Soliman MM, Avitsian R, Mascha E. Selective Intra-Arterial Nicardipine Injection for Treatment of Intracranial Vasospasm. ASA Chicago, Abstract, Anesthesiology, Oct 2006;105:A572.

Avitsian R. Problem Based Learning—A Novel Teaching Method in the Operating

Room. Abstract ASA Chicago, Anesthesiology, Oct 2006;105:A168.

Zura A, Doyle DJ, Avitsian R, deUngria M. More on Intubation Using the Aintree

Catheter. Letter, Anesth Anal, 2006 Sep;103(3):785. Deogaonkar A, Avitsian R, Rasmussen P, Masaryk T, Schubert A. Intraprocedure

Hypothemic and Postprocedure Normothermic Temperature Management for Endovascular Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms. Abstract, MARC Conference, Chicago, 2006.

Avitsian R, et al., Fever, Body Mass Index and Neurologic Outcome In Patients Undergoing Endovascular Treatment Of Intracranial Aneurysm. Abstract,

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Anesthesiology Sep. 2004 and Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesia and Critical Care Oct.2004.

Deogaonkar A., Avitsian R, P. Rasmussen, A. Schubert. Active Intraoperative and Post-Procedure Temperature Management In Patients Undergoing Endovascular Treatment For Intracranial Aneurysms. Abstract, Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, Oct 2004.

Avitsian R, Jahan A. Head Computed Tomography Has No Clinical Value in

Critically-Ill Patients With Mental Status Changes. Abstract, Anesthesiology, Sep. 2003.

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS:

Invited Lecturer, European Society of Anesthesiologists 2015

Anesthesia Conference Co-director, Arab Health 2015 Problem Based Learning Discussion Moderator. IARS annual meeting 2014

Scientific Poster Presentation, ASA annual Meeting 2014

Scientific Poster Presentation, SNACC annual Meeting 2014

Scientific Poster Presentation, ASA annual Meeting 2013

Scientific Poster Presentation, SNACC annual Meeting 2013

Workshop Moderator, “Workshop on Preparing, Submitting and Moderating a

Problem-Based Learning Discussion”; ASA annual Meeting 2013

Problem based Learning Discussion Moderator; ASA annual Meeting 2013

Problem Based Learning Discussion Moderator. IARS annual meeting 2013 Scientific Poster moderator, “Basic Pharmacology”. IARS annual meeting 2013

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program- Satellite Symposiums as Specific

Tools for CME, presented at the 11th Armenian Medical World Congress, Los Angeles CA 2013

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CME for Regional Hospital Anesthesiologists in Armenia; presented at the 11th Armenian Medical World Congress, Los Angeles CA 2013

Problem based Learning Discussion Moderator; ASA annual Meeting 2012

Workshop Moderator, “Workshop on Preparing, Submitting and Moderating a Problem-Based Learning Discussion”; ASA annual Meeting 2012

Scientific Poster Presentation, ASA annual Meeting 2012

Scientific Poster Presentation, SNACC annual Meeting 2012

Scientific Poster Moderator, SNACC annual Meeting 2012

Problem Based Learning Discussion Moderator. IARS annual meeting 2012 Scientific Poster moderator, “Basic Pharmacology”. IARS annual meeting 2012 Scientific Exhibit: “Intraoperative Audiovisual Communication with Patient

Family” American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2011 Scientific Exhibit: “Development of Innovations in Airway Management” American

Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2011 Problem Based Learning Discussion Moderator. ASA annual Meeting 2011

Poster Presentation: “Anesthetic Management Of A Patient With Hypertrophic

Obstructive Cardiomyopathy And Obstructive Sleep Apnea For Lumbar Laminectomy”, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2011

Poster Presentation: “Awake Vs Asleep Craniotomy For Brain Tumors”, Ohio

Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2011 Problem Based Learning Discussion Moderator. IARS annual Meeting 2011 Problem Based Learning Discussion Moderator. ASA annual Meeting 2010 Scientific Exhibit: “Innovations in Airway Management” presented at the American

Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2010

Poster Presentation: “Awake and Asleep Craniotomy- An Analysis of Anesthetic Management”, Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesia and Critical Care annual meeting 2010

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Poster Presentation: “Anesthetic Management of Patients Undergoing Laser Brain Tumor Treatment”, Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesia and Critical Care annual meeting 2010

Poster Presentation: “Coagulation Profile and Surgical Bleeding in Patients

Undergoing Epilepsy Brain Surgery”, Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesia and Critical Care annual meeting 2010

Poster Presentation: “Anesthetic Management of Patients Undergoing Stereotactic

Depth Electrodes for Intractable Epilepsy”, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2010

Poster Presentation: “Awake Craniotomy- An Analysis of Intraoperative

Management”, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2010

Scientific Exhibit: “Airway Devices to improve time and cost” American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2009

Problem Based Learning Discussion Moderator. ASA Annual Meeting 2009 Poster Presentation: “Demonstration of the Utility of an Airway Exchange Catheter

in the Postoperative Airway Management of a Patient with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita” American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2009

Poster Presentation: “Transtracheal Ventilation options for failed intubation in the

OR and PACU” American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2009 Poster Presentation: “An Unusual Presentation of a giant Pericallosal Aneurysm”

American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting and SNACC annual meeting 2009

Poster Presentation: ” Intracranial Hemorrhage surgery in an adult on ECMO”

SNACC annual meeting 2009 Poster Presentation:” Is it safe to extubate a patient after infratentorial

craniotomy? The Cleveland Clinic experience.” SNACC annual meeting 2009

Poster Presentation: “Perioperative Airway Management in an Adult with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita” MARC 2009

Airway Workshop Moderator, Survey of Current Issues in Anesthesia Meeting,

Daytona Beach 2008

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CME Lecturer “Neurophysiology” Survey of Current Issues in Anesthesia Meeting, Daytona Beach 2008

CME Lecturer “Management of increased intracranial pressure ” Survey of Current

Issues in Anesthesia Meeting, Daytona Beach 2008 Problem Based Learning Discussion Moderator. Survey of Current Issues in

Anesthesia Meeting, Daytona Beach 2008 Panel Discussion: Panel on “Airway Controversies”. ASA Annual Meeting 2008 Problem Based Learning Discussion Moderator. ASA Annual Meeting 2008 Poster presentation: “Problem Based Learning In The Operating Room, Something

To Talk About!” Society for Airway Management annual meeting 2008 Teaching Workshop: “How can I be a good teacher, a preferred teacher,…. Or

maybe both?” Presented at the SEA annual meeting 2008. Poster presentation: “Compared to Isoflurane, Use of Low-solubility Volatile

Anesthetics Is Not Associated With Better Patient Satisfaction after Craniotomy” presented by resident Juan Cata MD

Comprehensive Anesthesiology Review Course Lecturer – Cleveland, April 2008. Poster presentation "Dexmedetomidine and Sevoflurane for induction of

anesthesia in a patient with tracheal stenosis" presented by resident Dr. Sarah Kane in Midwest anesthesia residents conference 2008

Poster presentation "Cerebral Aneurysm rupture during endovascular coiling"

presented by resident Dr. Mary Ghali in Midwest anesthesia residents conference 2008

Poster presentation "Unexpected Injection Of Supranormal Concentration Of

Epinephrine By Surgeon" in 2007 ASA annual meeting Poster Presentation, "Complete Wakeful Apnea After Metoclopramide

administration" M. Gomez, R. Lorenz, R. Avitsian, ASA annual meeting 2007 "Dexmedetomidine and Sevoflurane for induction of anesthesia in tracheal

stenosis" Co-authors D. John Doyle, R. lorenz, Society for Airway Management Annual meeting 2007

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Poster presentation "Problem Based Learning Discussion and It's Implementation in Intra-operative Teaching" presented at the International Association of Medical Science Educators annual meeting. 2007 Cleveland

A Novel IJ Central Line Catheter with Jugular Bulb Access. Society for Neuro

critical Care Annual Meeting, 2007.

Comprehensive Anesthesiology Review Course Lecturer – Cleveland, April 2007. Relapse-To-Flaccid Paralysis after Full Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade.

Presentation, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists and American Society of Anesthesiologists, Annual Meetings, 2006.

Anesthetic Considerations for Selective Intra-Arterial Nicardipine Injection for

Intracranial Vasospasm-A Case Series. Presentation, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists and American Society of Anesthesiologists, Annual Meetings, 2006.

A PBLD within A PBLD (A workshop on intraoperative teaching methods).

Presentation, Society for Education in Anesthesiology, Spring Meeting, 2006. Awake Craniotomy, A PBLD. Presentation, Florida Society of Anesthesiologists,

Annual Meeting, 2006. Comprehensive Anesthesiology Review Course Lecturer – Cleveland, April 2006. Presenter and workshop faculty. Tenth Annual Management of the Difficult

Airway Workshop, Cleveland Clinic Foundation 2005. Scientific-Poster Moderator, Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesia and Critical Care,

Annual Meeting, 2005. Problem-Based Learning Discussion Moderator, American Society of

Anesthesiologists, Annual Meeting, 2005. FAER resident Scholar Host, Society for Education in Anesthesiology, Annual

Meeting, 2005. Karri S, Avitsian R. ETT Friend or Foe? Presentation, Midwest Anesthesiology

Resident Conference, Annual Meeting, 2005. Sparks D, Avitsian R. Endobronchial Insertion of Nasogastric Tube. Presentation,

Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists, Annual Meeting, 2005.

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Jagannathan N, Avitsian R, Zakari A, Cywinski J. Alcohol Intoxication Following

Sclerotherapy of a Venous Malformation With Ethanol in An Adult Patient. Presentation, 58th Post-Graduate Assembly Meeting, New York, 2004.

Avitsian R, et al., Fever, Body Mass Index And Neurologic Outcome In Patients

Undergoing Endovascular Treatment Of Intracranial Aneurysm Presentation, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, 2004.

Avitsian R, Zura, A. Introducing Dexmedetomidine for Anesthesia in Outpatient

Population. Presentation, Society of Ambulatory Anesthesia, Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 2004.

Avitsian R, et al., Body Mass Index and Neurologic Outcome In Patients

Undergoing Endovascular Treatment Of Intracranial Aneurysm. Presentation, Midwest Anesthesiology Resident Conference Annual Meeting, Rochester MN 2004.

Deogaonkar A, Avitsian R, Rasmussen P, Schubert A. Active Intraoperative And

Post-Procedure Temperature Management In Patients Undergoing Endovascular Treatment For Intracranial Aneurysms. Presentation, Midwest Anesthesiology Resident Conference Annual Meeting, Rochester, MN, 2004.

Deogoankar A, Avitsian R, Andrews-Hinders D, Masaryk T, Rasmussen P,

Schubert, A. Fever In Patients Undergoing Endovascular Treatment For Cerebral Aneurysm, Presentation, Rochester MN, 2004.

Avitsian R, Jahan A. Clinical Predictors of Head Computed Tomography in Surgical

Critical Care Patients. First-place award in clinical research abstracts, CCF residents’ and Fellows’ research day, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2003.

Avitsian R, Yoon H. Case Report and a Review on Laryngeal Mask Airway

Malpositioning. Presentation, Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists, Annual Meeting, 2002 and Midwest Anesthesiology Resident Conference Annual Meeting, 2002.

Doyle J., Avitsian R. LMA Audio Monitor, A New Monitoring Device. Presentation,

Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists, Annual Meeting, 2002 and Midwest Anesthesiology Resident Conference, Annual Meeting, 2002.

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Editorial & Review Experience: Editorial Board Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology Editorial Board Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology Abstract Review for IARS Annual Meeting Scientific paper review for Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine Ad hoc reviewer, Case Western Reserve University RPC study applications Scientific paper review for Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesia. Scientific paper review for Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology. Scientific paper review for Anesthesia & Analgesia. Scientific paper review for Vascular Health and Risk Management. Scientific paper review for the Nephrology Journal. Editor and translator, medical books Elm va Harakat Publishers, Tehran, 1992–

1994. Professional Memberships:

American Society of Anesthesiologists Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology & Critical Care Society for Technology in Anesthesiology American Medical Association Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists Society for Airway Management Society for Education in Anesthesia Northern Ohio Medical Association/ Academy of Medicine in Cleveland Armenian Medical Association

Visiting Professor:

Visiting Professor, Toronto Western Hospital, April 2015 Neuroanesthesia Seminar, Republic of Armenia, September 2013 Conference on Stroke Treatment 2013, Republic of Armenia, September 2013 Airway Management Symposium and Workshop, Republic of Armenia, September

2012 Grand Rounds, Walter Reed Medical Center, June 2012 Moderator, Faculty Lecturer and PBLD Moderator “Survey of Current Issues in

Anesthesia” 2011 Naples Invited Lecturer, 2010 Danish Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting,

Copenhagen Denmark 2010 Invited Lecturer, Neurology and Neurosurgery Seminar, October 2010, Yerevan

Armenia Invited Lecturer, “Neuroanesthesia for Occasional Neuroanesthesiologist”

Conference, New York University, June 2010

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Scientific Lecturer in Lebanese Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, May 2010, Beirut Lebanon

Scientific Lecturer in the “13th Alexandria Anesthesia & Intensive Care Conference” September 2009- Alexandria, Egypt

Lecturer- Chinese Society of Anesthesiologists, Beijing April 2009 “Essentials of Neuroanesthesiology”, Yerevan State Medical University Grand

Round June 2009 “Neurophysiology for Neuroanesthesiologist”, Cleveland Clinic Neurosurgery

Grand Rounds 2008 Organizing committee member- Anesthesia Symposium, Second International

Medical Conference in Armenia Course Co-Director, Difficult Airway Course- Anesthesia Symposium, Second

International Medical Conference in Armenia

Licensure: Ohio Permanent license.

Exams / Certifications: ABA- MOCA 2015 ABA 2005 ECFMG (Educational Committee for Foreign Medical Graduates) MCCQE I (Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination I) MCCEE (Medical Council of Canada Evaluation Examination)

Honors and Awards: Scholarship in Teaching Award, Case Western Reserve University School of

Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, 2014 Program Director’s Certificate Award, Cleveland Clinic 2013 Recipient of “Gold Medal” from Yerevan State Medical University for advancing

Education during the 90th anniversary of the University 2010 Certificate of Appreciation from Ministry of Health in Armenia 2007 for organizing

a teaching workshop for airway management. Recipient “Arthur Barnes Distinguished Teacher Award” by SRNA school, Division

of General Anesthesiology Critical Care and Comprehensive Pain Management, Cleveland Clinic 2006.

Scholarship in Teaching Award, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, 2006.

Recipient of Distinguished Educator I Certificate, Cleveland Clinic Foundation 2006.

Awarded “Teacher of the Year”, Department of General Anesthesiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2006.

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Highest teaching score by anesthesiology residents, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2005.

Carole Ferguson Award for Best Resident of the Year, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2003.

First prize in public speaking, Ewell Castle School, London, England 1980. Patents & Inventions:

“Reversible airway device and related method for ventilating a subject” PCT/US2013/063817

“Intrajugular Catheter and method” US Patent US 13/759,679. “Medical Device Sheath” US8870752 B2 “Oral suction device with ventilation capability”, US Patent PCT/US2011/056378 “Double Nasal Airway”, Patent pending

Other Skills:

Fluent in English, Armenian and Persian languages Music, composition