Background
Hagopian, Edward Raymond was born on October 29, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hagop and Victoria (Giritlian) Hagopian.
Hagopian, Edward Raymond was born on October 29, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Hagop and Victoria (Giritlian) Hagopian.
AB, University of Pennsylvania, 1952; Doctor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson U., 1956.
Intern, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1956-1957;
resident in general and thoracic surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1957-1961;
instructor, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1957-1961;
assistant professor surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, since 1977;
senior resident in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery and broncho-esophagology, Veterans Administration Hospital., Asheville, North Carolina, 1961-1962;
associate in surgery, Medical College Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1962-1966;
member surgical staff, Crozer-Chester (Pennsylvania) Medical Center, 1965-1976;
member surgical staff, Medical Center Delaware, Wilmington, since 1973;
member surgical staff, St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1989;
member surgical staff, Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media, Pennsylvania, since 1964;
fellow in cardiovascular and vascular surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, 1976. Visiting professor The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1975. Consultant, lecturer in field.
Participant numerous annual meetings and conferences in field.
Active The Ardensingers, Arden, Delaware, Armenian Martyrs' Congregational Church, Havertown, Pennsylvania, Brandywine River Museum and Conservancy, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, Brandywiners Ltd. Club, Wilmington, Delaware, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Wilmington, Operadelaware, Wilmington, The Playhouse Theatre, Wilmington, The Smithsonian Associates, Washington, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, Winterthur (Delaware) Guild. Captain Pennsylvania Army National Guard, 1957-1961.
Fellow American College of Surgeons (member Delaware chapter), American College Cardiology, American College Chest Physicians. Member American Medical Association (Physician's Recognition award 1982), Armedian-American Medical and Dental Association Greater Philadelphia (correspondent secretary 1987-1988, vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1993, past president 1993-1994), Delaware Medical Society, Pennsylvania Association Thoracic Surgery, Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society, John H. Gibbon Surgical Society, New Castle County Medical Society, Society Thoracic Surgeons, Alumni Association Jefferson Medical College, Alumni Association University of Pennsylvania, Delaware State Chamber of C., Lincoln Club Delaware, National Geography Society, University and Whist Club, Wilmington Ski Club.