Yeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center at the EHA 2025 Congress

In June 2025, the annual Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA 2025) was held in Milan, Italy, bringing together the world’s leading hematologists to present and discuss the latest scientific and clinical achievements.

The EHA is recognized as one of the most authoritative organizations in the field of hematology, and its annual congress serves as a key platform for showcasing scientific innovations, fostering collaboration, and updating professional knowledge.

This year, Armenia was represented by the “Yeolyan” Hematology and Oncology Center with a multidisciplinary team: 11 physicians participated, and 5 scientific abstracts were presented on the following topics:

CD56 EXPRESSION AS A PROGNOSTIC MARKER IN MULTIPLE MYELOMA: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

Topic: Myeloma and other monoclonal gammopathies — Biology & translational research

Gevorg Avagyan, Nerses Ghahramanyan, Hayk Grigoryan, Yervand Hakobyan, Gohar Tadevosyan, Marina Ghazaryan, Astghik Voskanyan

 CHARACTERISTICS OF ARMENIAN CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (CLL) PATIENTS DIAGNOSED FROM 2019-2023

Topic:  Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and related disorders — Biology & translational research

Gevorg Saghumyan, Nerses Ghahramanyan, Hayk Grigoryan, Lilit Matinyan, Naira Simonyan, Vahagn Tamazyan, Karen Meliksetyan, Yervand Hakobyan, Hasmik Oseyan, Astghik Voskanyan

 EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INSIGHTS INTO THALASSEMIA IN ARMENIA: DETECTION, UNDERDIAGNOSIS, AND THE NEED FOR SCREENING AND GENETIC STUDIES

Topic:  Thalassemias

Maria Badikyan, Astghik Voskanyan, Nata Melkikyan, Hasmik Maghakyan, Liana Hambardzumyan, Araqsya Vanoyan, Hayk Grigoryan, Heghine Khachatryan

 INCIDENCE OF MULTIDRUG RESISTANT GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM POSITIVE BLOOD CULTURES OF PATIENTS WITH HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES IN ARMENIA

Topic:  Infections in hematology (incl. supportive care/therapy)

Diana Soghomonyan, Marieta Meliksetyan, Anna Arshakyan, Lusine Harutyunyan, Astghik Voskanyan, Lilit Sargsyan, Samvel Danielyan, Hayk Grigoryan

 PET-ADAPTED APPROACHES TO PRIMARY THERAPY FOR CLASSICAL HODGKIN LYMPHOMA IN ARMENIA, A MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRY.

Topic:  Hodgkin lymphoma — Clinical

Davit Melkonyan, Levon Evoyan, Miranush Saaryan, Marine Melik-Andreasyan, Yervand Hakobyan, Astghik Voskanyan, Hayk Grigoryan, Lusine Sahakyan, Deivid Badalian

The presented works focused on the specific characteristics of hematological diseases in Armenia, as well as treatment and diagnostic strategies in line with international standards.

Following the congress, our specialists presented the scientific outcomes and international experience at the “Yeolyan” Center through internal educational sessions, creating a platform to review achievements, share expertise, and consider the application of best global practices in Armenia.

We place great importance on continuous professional development and the integration of innovation at our Center — all for the benefit of improving our patients’ quality of life.