Varouj Vartanian

Varouj Vartanian

Varouj Vartanian is a 3rd-year medical student interested in public health reform in Armenia. He completed his summer clinical clerkships in neurosurgery, endocrinology, and emergency medicine. Aside from medicine, his academic background is in political science and anthropology. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and Harvard University. He is currently a reviewer for Harvard Public Health Review Journal and his topics of interest are preventive medicine, environmental health, and physical rehabilitation.

Armenia’s Cancer Crisis, Varouj Vartanian

Armenia’s Cancer Crisis

Armenia faces a cancer crisis driven by lifestyle factors and systemic issues in the healthcare system. Despite advancements, cancer rates have tripled since 1999, highlighting the urgent need for improved screening, treatment access and government funding.