Dr. Andre panossian and ​our armenian missions

A first-generation American-Armenian based in Los Angeles, Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Andre Panossian and his team are committed to offering life-changing surgeries and training in Armenia for years to come. 
This annual mission focuses on highly sub-specialized reconstructive plastic surgery -- specifically for facial reanimation, neurofibromatosis treatment, vascular and congenial hand anomalies surgery, and general pediatric plastic surgery. Additionally, Dr. Panossian provides specialized facial reanimation training - each mission invites and includes over 20 physicians from the region to attend pre-op clinics, lectures and bedside teaching.

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Read More About Dr. Panossian's Journey

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learn more about Dr. Andre Panossian's specialty surgeries

mission dates for 2025

date

October 17-22, ​2025

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LOCATION

Yerevan, Armenia

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Dr. Panossian and Dr. Nersesyan on Mending Kids Armenian Mission Trip 2017

​"As doctors, we get to work with our counterparts in other countries during medical missions. It’s an opportunity to share knowledge and address shortcomings that exist for clinical care, teaching, and infrastructure. Dr. Karlen Nersesyan is the sole pediatric plastic surgeon at the Arabkir Hospital for Children in Yerevan.  He sees a wide variety of plastic surgical patients from burn victims to children with traumatic injuries and birth deformities.
​He is, in many ways, the last hope for a lot of children in Armenia needing complex reconstruction." ​
​- Dr. Panossian

Progress and Goals

Ahead of this year's mission, Dr. Panossian is planning instructional lectures for Armenian physicians via Skype to review techniques from previous trips - with the goal to increase the number of local patients treated as well as provide an advanced educational experience.
​Mending Kids' mission to Armenia is productively focused on advancing our yearly service in the same location (Yerevan) every year, to improve and further develop a longstanding regional center of excellence in reconstructive care, rather than dispersing attention to additional locations at this time.

Armenia Plastics Mission

Help Us Mend Kids in Armenia.

Our surgical team is donating their skills, time, and hearts — but getting them there, and giving them what they need to operate, takes resources.

Your donation helps cover flights from Los Angeles, hotel stays near the hospital, extra luggage fees to transport vital supplies, and the consumables needed in every surgery. It also supports the effort behind the scenes to make it all run smoothly.

Every dollar gets us closer to transforming lives — not just through surgery, but through the power of showing up.

SEE THE DIFFERENCE YOU ARE MAKING

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Did you know?
-Medical mission costs range between $10,000-30,000 each trip.
-Medical mission surgeons are not compensated for their work (travel/accommodations are paid out of pocket). 
-All donations to Mending Kids are tax-deductible.
-Donating through this page earmarks your donation specifically for the Armenia mission.

​CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE MISSIONS THROUGH A MONTHLY DONATION:

• ​$250 – Suit Up the Team: Supply PPE for one day of surgeries.

• $100 – Keep the OR Running: Cover sterilization and safety materials.
• $50 – Support Recovery: Help one child heal after surgery.​

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