Overview
The Armenian community in California was growing very quickly in numbers during the 1970s and 1980s due to immigration from many parts of the world. The formation of an Armenian medical society was a necessity in conjunction with many other Armenian medical societies throughout the world like those in France, Lebanon, and Canada.
Dr. Misak Barsamian took the initiative to create a medical society and in collaboration with Dr. Artin Sagherianand, Dr. Jean Momdjian, the directory of Armenian physicians in California was compiled and the by-laws were prepared.
On October 4, 1985, a general assembly meeting was convened. The society was named the Armenian American Medical Society of California and its first executive committee was established.
The Current Executive Committee was elected on May 21, 2011
| President: | Vicken Sepilian, M.D., MS, FACOG |
| Vice President: | Serineh V. Melidonian, M.D. |
| Secretary: | Harry Balian, M.D., FACC, FSCAI |
| Treasurer: | Armen Kassabian, M.D. |
| Parliamentarian: | Manuel P. Momjian, M.D. |
| Membership Chair: | Mireille Hamparian, M.D. |
| Advisor/Past President: | Varoosh Alaverdian, M.D., FACOG Armen J. Cherik, M.D., M.B.A. |
| Advisor: | Nora Papasian, M.D. |
Our Mission
The mission of AAMSC is to cultivate and develop professional, social, and friendly relations amongst its members, and to contribute toward the improvement of the health services rendered to the Armenian community in the Diaspora and Armenia. Since its inception, the Armenian American Medical Society of California has been a vibrant and integral part of the community in all its endeavors.
The 2011-2012 Executive Committee
Standing from left to right:
Varoosh Alaverdian MD FACOG; Harry Balian MD FACC FSCAI; Manuel Momjian MB; Armen Cherik MD MBA
Sitting from left to right:Mireille Hamparian MD; Serineh Melidonian MD; Vicken Sepilian MD MS FACOG; Nora Papasian MD
Absent from picture:Armen Kassabian MD
