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Specialist Neurologist, DHA licensed
Phone: +971 4 507 9777
Office: 632 Jumeira St., Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah 3, Dubai, UAE
Email: garik.yeganyan@polyclinic.ae
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled neurologist with extensive experience in stroke medicine, headache management, and sleep disorders. Demonstrates a strong proficiency in clinical neurology with specialized expertise in Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS). Committed to improving patient outcomes through comprehensive patient assessments, personalized treatment plans, and evidence-based practice. Actively engaged in medical research with several publications and presentations at international conferences. Fluent in Armenian, English, and Russian, facilitating effective communication with a diverse patient population and healthcare professionals.
Professional experience
Neurologist at Polyclinic.ae
04/2025 - Current - Dubai, UAE
Neurologist, EMG/NCS Specialist at VertebroMed Medical Center
06/2023 - 03/2025 - Yerevan, Armenia
Neurologist at Wigmore Clinic
04/2023 - 03/2025 - Yerevan, Armenia
Neurologist, Stroke specialist at Gyumri Medical Center
01/2023 - 03/2025 - Gyumri, Armenia
Neurologist at Stepanavan Medical Center
06/2021 - 06/2023 - Stepanavan, Armenia
Neurologist at Vanadzor Medical Center
12/2020 - 01/2023 - Vanadzor, Armenia
Neurologist at "Lori" Military Hospital
12/2020 - 02/2022 - Vanadzor, Armenia
Research Assistant (volunteer) at Armenian Sleep Disorders Association
05/2013 - 05/2020 - Yerevan, Armenia
Teaching experience
Guest Lecturer – Headache Disorders at LegalMed Armenia
24/03/2025 - 08/04/2025 - Yerevan, Armenia (Virtual)
Invited lecturer - Fundamentals of Research at COBRAIN Armenia, Yerevan State Medical University
09/2024 - 01/2025 - Yerevan, Armenia
Education and trainings
"Research Skills" Course in COBRAIN Armenia, Yerevan State Medical University
04/2024 - 07/2024 - Yerevan, Armenia
Fellowship in stroke medicine in National Institute of Health of Armenia
02/2022 - 12/2022 - Yerevan, Armenia
Observership in headaches in Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
26/09/2022 - 21/10/2022 - Hull, UK
Observership in headaches in Danish Headache Center
29/08/2022 - 23/09/2022 - Glostrup, Denmark
Postgraduate training in EMG, NCS in National Institute of Health
15/03/2021 - 26/03/2021 - Yerevan, Armenia
Residency in Neurology in Yerevan State Medical University
09/2017 - 09/2020 - Yerevan, Armenia
Observership in Movement Disorders in Neurology Department, St. Adalbert Hospital
10/06/2019 - 28/06/2019 - Gdansk, Poland
MD in General Medicine in Yerevan State Medical University
2015 - 2017 - Yerevan, Armenia
Bachelor's in General Medicine in Yerevan State Medical University
2008 - 2013 - Yerevan, Armenia
Networks and memberships
Full Member of the European Academy of Neurology
Full Member of the American Academy of Neurology
Member of the European Stroke Organization
Associate Member of the International Headache Society
Member of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
Member of the Armenian Sleep Disorders Association
Language skills
Armenian - Native
English - C1
Russian - C1
Scientific and research activates
Congresses and scientific courses
18th European Headache Congress
04/12/2024 - 07/12/2024 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
EAN Congress 2024
29/06/2024 - 02/07/2024 - Helsinki, Finland
17th European Headache Congress
06/12/2023 - 09/12/2023 - Barcelona, Spain
International Headache Congress 2023
14/09/2023 - 17/09/2023 - Virtual
International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders 2023
27/082023 - 31/08/2023 - Copenhagen, Denmark
EAN Congress 2023
01/07/2023 - 04/07/2023 - Budapest, Hungary
Chairperson of the Headaches ePoster session
Migraine Trust International Symposium 2022
07/09/2022 - 11/09/2022 - London, UK
EAN Science School 2022
26/03/2022 - 30/03/2022 - Salzburg, Austria
EAN Congress 2021
19/06/2021 - 22/06/2021 - Virtual
AAN annual meeting 2021
17/04/2021 - 22/04/2021 - Virtual
Joint European Stroke Organization and World Stroke Organization Conference
07/11/2020 - 09/11/2020 - Virtual
Migraine Trust International Symposium 2020
03/10/2020 - 09/10/2020 - Virtual
14th European Headache Congress
29/06/2020 - 02/07/2020 - Virtual
EAN Congress 2020
23/05/2020 - 26/05/2020 - Virtual
2nd ESRS Sleep Science School "Sleep and Ageing"
29/09/2019 - 01/10/2019 - Fréjus, France
International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders 2019
22/09/2019 - 26/09/2019 - Nice, France
EAN Congress 2019
29/06/2019 - 02/07/2019 - Oslo, Norway
World Sleep Congress 2017
07/10/2017 - 11/10/2017 - Prague, Czech Republic
Publications and Conference Papers
Knowledge and attitudes of migraine diagnosis and treatment methods among Armenian neurologists and general practitioners [2024] G. Yeganyan, S. Khachatryan: Abstract booklet 2024, 18th European Headache Congress, Rotterdam, p. 51.
The sleep duration and prevalence of sleep-related complaints in regions of Armenia compared to the capital Yerevan [2023] H. Hovakimyan, M. Isayan, L. Ghahramanyan, G. Yeganyan, S. Khachatryan: Armenian Journal of Health & Medical Sciences, Volume 3-1 supplement, p. 108
First-year experience of acute ischemic stroke care in a comprehensive stroke center in Gyumri, Armenia [2023] Zh. Baghdasaryan, T. Lazaryan, L. Barseghyan, A. Manukyan, G. Torosyan, G. Yeganyan, Y. Yeritsyan, A. Hovhannisyan, M. Aghasaryan: Armenian Journal of Health & Medical Sciences, Volume 3-1 supplement, p. 104
Severe headache as a monosymptom of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a case report with effective utilization of the SNOOP10 approach [2022] G Yeganyan, H Sargsyan, M. Manukyan, H. W. Schytz, S Khachatryan: Armenian Journal of Health & Medical Sciences, Volume 2-2 http://doi.org/10.54235/27382737-2022.v2.2-53
Association of circadian distribution of seizures with sleep architecture and abnormal sleep phenomena in epilepsy [2022] M Isayan, G Yeganyan, H Hovakimyan, S Khachatryan: Sleep Medicine, Volume 100, p. S170 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2022.05.458
Prevalence of sleep disorders in the adult population of Armenia: an epidemiological study [2020] S Khachatryan, L Ghahramanyan, A Stepanyan, A Darabyan, M Isayan, H Hovakimyan, G Yeganyan, L Vardanyan, Z Tavadyan, J Ulfberg: Journal of sleep research, 29 p. 91
Insomnia may have a mediating role in linking Parkinson's disease severity to depression and anxiety [2020] G. Yeganyan, S. Khachatryan, Z. Tavadyan: Movement Disorders, Volume 35, Supplement 1, p. S359-S360 https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.28268
A possible link between current restless legs syndrome and surgical interventions in the past [2020] G. Yeganyan, Z. Tavadyan, S. Khachatryan: European Journal of Neurology, Volume 27, Supplement 1, p. 1228 https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.14308
Relationship of Sleep-Related Complaint Load to Quality of Life in Epilepsy [2020] G. Yeganyan, L. Vardanyan, L. Ghahramanyan, S. Khachatryan: Neurology, 94 (15 Supplement)
Association of restless legs syndrome with presence of surgical interventions in medical history [2019] G. Yeganyan, S. Khachatryan: European Journal of Neurology, Volume 26, Supplement 1, Oslo, p. 346. https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.14018
Sleep bruxism is more common in patients with epilepsy [2019] G. Yeganyan, S. Khachatryan: Book of Abstracts 2019, 26th International Student Congress Of (bio)Medical Sciences, Groningen, p. 252.
Febrile seizures in childhood are associated with sleep-related epileptic seizures in later life [2017] G. Yeganyan, A. Darabyan, T. Stepanyan, Y. Tunyan, S. Khachatryan: Sleep Medicine, Vol. 40, Suppl. 1, p. e354–e355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.1046
Prevalence and impact of restless legs syndrome in epilepsy [2017] S. Khachatryan, A. Darabyan, L. Ghahramanyan, G. Yeganyan, Z. Tavadyan, T. Stepanyan: Sleep Medicine, Volume 40, Supplement 1, p. e157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.460
Continuing Medical Education
ESO Focused Workshop 2025 - Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA)
13/03/2025 - 14/03/2025 - Milan, Italy
EAN Autumn School 2024
24/10/2024 - 28/10/2024 - Loutraki, Greece
10th Eilat International Educational Course: Pharmacological Treatment of Epilepsy
15/09/2024 - 20/09/2024 - Limassol, Cyprus
Seminar "Current treatment approaches of Myasthenia and inflammatory muscle disorders"
05/03/2024 - 06/03/2024 - Yerevan, Armenia
OMI Seminar - Neurology
05/03/2023 - 10/03/2023 - Salzburg, Austria
iHead Academy 2022
05/09/2022 - 06/09/2022 - London, UK
Movement Disorders in Neurological and Systemic Disorders
30/10/2020 - 01/10/2020 - Virtual
EAN Spring School 2020
03/09/2020 - 05/09/2020 - Virtual
Workshop Headaches and facial pain
09/01/2020 - 10/01/2020 - Yerevan, Armenia
Neuroimaging and Neurophysiology of Movement Disorders
07/11/2019 - 08/11/2019 - Brno, Czech Republic
Course "Prodromal Parkinson's disease"
14/06/2019 - 15/06/2019 - Kiel, Germany
Editorial experience
Abstracts of the 9th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY - Volume 30, Supplement 1, June 2023
Reviewed abstracts from two sections: Headaches and Neurological Education.
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