Aram Chobanian

Aram V. Chobanian (born August 10, 1929) served as president ad interim of Boston University from 2003 until June 9, 2005, when, in recognition of Chobanian's work, the Board of Trustees voted to remove “ad interim” from his title and designate him the ninth president of Boston University. He had succeeded John Silber, who had reassumed the presidency on an interim basis after Jon Westling resigned to return to teaching.[1] In September 2005, Chobanian was succeeded by Robert A. Brown as president of Boston University. Dr. Chobanian is the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Hypertension of the American Heart Association.

Aram Chobanian
Ninth President of
Boston University
In office
2005–2005
Succeeded byRobert A. Brown
President Ad Interim of Boston University
In office
2003–2005
Preceded byJohn Silber (Interim)
Dean of the Boston University School of Medicine
In office
1988–2003
Preceded byJohn I. Sandson
Succeeded byJohn F. McCahan (Acting)
Personal details
Born
Aram V. Chobanian

(1929-08-10) August 10, 1929
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Alma materBrown University
Harvard Medical School

A cardiologist, Chobanian holds a B.A. from Brown University and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School. Before accepting the interim position in 2003, he was the Dean of the Boston University School of Medicine.

Relationship with Armenia

An Armenian-American, Dr. Chobanian is a member at the board of directors of the Fund for Armenian Relief. He has been involved in several programs to improve health care in Armenia. These have included the training of Armenian physicians, nurses, and other health professionals in emergency medicine, trauma care, and health care management; development of medical residency and post-graduate educational programs in Armenia; establishment of a successful medical student elective program for US medical students to spend one to two months in Armenian hospitals and clinics; and the provision of much-needed medical equipment, supplies, and medications to Armenia.[2]

Dr. Chobanian has been elected a Foreign Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.[3] He is the recipient of the Gold Medal from the Yerevan State Medical University. Catholicos Aram I recently bestowed the St. Mesrob-Mashtots Medal on Dr. Chobanian.[2]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-10-28. Retrieved 2007-10-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Chobanian's profile Archived June 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine on the website of Fund for Armenian Relief
  3. Chobanian's profile on the website of National Academy of Sciences of RA


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