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Medical association honors health care leaders

The AAMSC would like to take this opportunity to respectfully thank all of you who made this event and the AAMSC's vision possible through your tireless efforts, commitment and kind donations toward ensuring the preservation and sustainability of health services in Armenia.

The AAMSC is a bridge that unites people in need of care with the healing hands who can best treat them. And this year, the AAMSC honored two extraordinary healthcare professionals who have crossed this bridge with exceptional leadership and commitment to public service: N. Simon Tchekmedyian, MD, FACP, and Zarmine Naccashian, Ph.D., GNP, RN, CDE.

The evening's festivities began with hundreds of guests assembling for the cocktail reception in the halls outside the Renaissance Hollywood Ballroom. Guests networked with fellow colleagues and congratulated the distinguished honorees. Guests also had an opportunity to place bids on several silent auction items that were donated by Le Papillon by Naz. Mr. & Dr. Hrag and Serineh Melidonian and Pristine Diamonds also graciously donated a one carat brilliant round diamond that was later raffled off to one lucky winner!

The President of the AAMSC Ladies Auxiliary introduced Mr. Kev Orkian, world renowned pianist and comedian and the evening's Master of Ceremonies. The evening's program commenced with an invocation presided by Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian, the Former Primate of Western Diocese. The program continued with AAMSC President, Dr. Vicken Sepilian first welcoming the AAMSC Dignitaries, Past Presidents, Members, Sponsors, Supporters and Guests. The Dignitaries present were Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian, Former Primate of Western Diocese; Larry Zarian, four-time Mayor of the City of Glendale; Raffi Manoukian, Glendale Councilmember; Ron DePompa, Chief of Police, Glendale Police Department; Harold Scoggins, Fire Chief, City of Glendale; Ardy Kassakhian, Glendale City Clerk; Aja Lesh, Dean of School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University; Michael Rembis, CEO of Cha Hollywood Presbyterian; Morre Dean, CEO of Glendale Adventist Medical Center; and, Mark Meyers, CEO of Glendale Memorial Hospital and Medical Center.

AAMSC President Dr. Vicken Sepilian highlighted AAMSC's continued achievements and success throughout the years toward advancing healthcare in Armenia and the Diaspora. Dr. Sepilian thanked past and present executives, members and supporters for their hard work and commitment to AAMSC's mission and projects. The AAMSC continues to provide quality education to its members and community through its accredited continuing medical education program and its weekly educational television program, "Your Health" which airs every Monday night on USArmenia. Dr. Sepilian further highlighted that 1,500 individuals received critical health education and services at AAMSC's successful 2010 Glendale Health Festival that was formed in collaboration with the City of Glendale, Glendale Adventist Medical Center and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. And with over 60 new members that joined the AAMSC in 2010-2011, the AAMSC continues to see a bright future for this organization and healthier lives for those the AAMSC aims to provide care.

Medical association honors health care leaders - Armenian Reporter:

- The Armenian American Medical Society of California (AAMSC) hosted its 26th Anniversary Gala at the Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood, CA on May 21. The evening's proceeds benefited the AAMSC's Pediatric Epilepsy Clinic in Armenia with a sold out crowd of over 500 guests.

The AAMSC would like to take this opportunity to respectfully thank all of you who made this event and the AAMSC's vision possible through your tireless efforts, commitment and kind donations toward ensuring the preservation and sustainability of health services in Armenia.

The AAMSC is a bridge that unites people in need of care with the healing hands who can best treat them. And this year, the AAMSC honored two extraordinary healthcare professionals who have crossed this bridge with exceptional leadership and commitment to public service: N. Simon Tchekmedyian, MD, FACP, and Zarmine Naccashian, Ph.D., GNP, RN, CDE.

The evening's festivities began with hundreds of guests assembling for the cocktail reception in the halls outside the Renaissance Hollywood Ballroom. Guests networked with fellow colleagues and congratulated the distinguished honorees. Guests also had an opportunity to place bids on several silent auction items that were donated by Le Papillon by Naz. Mr. & Dr. Hrag and Serineh Melidonian and Pristine Diamonds also graciously donated a one carat brilliant round diamond that was later raffled off to one lucky winner!

The President of the AAMSC Ladies Auxiliary introduced Mr. Kev Orkian, world renowned pianist and comedian and the evening's Master of Ceremonies. The evening's program commenced with an invocation presided by Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian, the Former Primate of Western Diocese. The program continued with AAMSC President, Dr. Vicken Sepilian first welcoming the AAMSC Dignitaries, Past Presidents, Members, Sponsors, Supporters and Guests. The Dignitaries present were Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian, Former Primate of Western Diocese; Larry Zarian, four-time Mayor of the City of Glendale; Raffi Manoukian, Glendale Councilmember; Ron DePompa, Chief of Police, Glendale Police Department; Harold Scoggins, Fire Chief, City of Glendale; Ardy Kassakhian, Glendale City Clerk; Aja Lesh, Dean of School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University; Michael Rembis, CEO of Cha Hollywood Presbyterian; Morre Dean, CEO of Glendale Adventist Medical Center; and, Mark Meyers, CEO of Glendale Memorial Hospital and Medical Center.

AAMSC President Dr. Vicken Sepilian highlighted AAMSC's continued achievements and success throughout the years toward advancing healthcare in Armenia and the Diaspora. Dr. Sepilian thanked past and present executives, members and supporters for their hard work and commitment to AAMSC's mission and projects. The AAMSC continues to provide quality education to its members and community through its accredited continuing medical education program and its weekly educational television program, "Your Health" which airs every Monday night on USArmenia. Dr. Sepilian further highlighted that 1,500 individuals received critical health education and services at AAMSC's successful 2010 Glendale Health Festival that was formed in collaboration with the City of Glendale, Glendale Adventist Medical Center and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. And with over 60 new members that joined the AAMSC in 2010-2011, the AAMSC continues to see a bright future for this organization and healthier lives for those the AAMSC aims to provide care.

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