Dr. Artem Stepanyan is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Advanced Gynecologic Surgery at the National Institute of Health in Armenia. With over 20 years of experience in gynecologic oncology, Dr. Stepanyan also leads the Gynecological Oncology Service at Nairi Medical Center. He served as an Associate Professor at Yerevan State Medical University.
Dr. Stepanyan has a long-standing engagement with the European Society of Gynecological Oncology (ESGO), having been a council member from 2019 to 2024. He holds international memberships with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the International Gynecological Cancer Society (IGCS), among others. His professional journey includes advanced training in radical pelvic surgery, laparoscopy, and gynecological oncology from leading institutions across Europe, such as Charité University Hospital in Berlin, Catholic University Leuven, and the Graz University Hospital.
Dr. Stepanyan is actively involved in research, with publications in major scientific journals, focusing on improving cancer care through clinical practice, research, and education. His ORCID profile, showcasing his full list of publications, can be found at https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1961-0004.
Selected publications from PubMed
Gut microbiota-associated predictors as biomarkers of neoadjuvant treatment response in rectal cancer-a systematic review.
Stepanyan A, Kotsafti A, Rosato A, Castagliuolo I, Scarpa M, Scarpa M, IMMUNOREACT Study Group
Br J Cancer. 2026 Jul;135(1):139-151 doi: 10.1038/s41416-026-03443-9.
Ill Fate of Rectal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma: A Defect in Immunosurveillance or a Mucin Coating Effect?-The IMMUNOREACT 20 Study.
Dell'Atti L, Kotsafti A, Galuppini F, Scarpa M, Salmaso R, Stepanyan A, Sbaraglia M, Saadeh LM, Tussardi G, Rosato A, Angriman I, Ruffolo C, Urso EDL, Bao QR, Negro S, Maretto I, Facci L, Rivella G, D'Angelo A, Matteazzi A, Vignotto C, Baldo A, Guzzardo V, Pellegrini V, Brignola S, Ceccon C, Stecca T, Pozza A, Massani M, De Simoni O, Pilati P, Gruppo M, Franzato B, Cataldo I, Portale G, Cipollari C, Zuin M, Laurino L, Dal Santo L, Pirozzolo G, Recordare A, Ceccarini L, Antoniutti M, Marinelli L, Brolese A, Barbareschi M, Bertalot G, Ortenzi M, Guerrieri M, Zizzo M, Fabozzi M, Guerriero S, Piccioli A, Pozza G, Godina M, Mondi I, Verdi D, Da Lio C, Noaro G, Cola R, Bordignon G, Merenda R, Becherucci G, Gavagna L, Candioli S, Tagliente G, Tedeschi U, Parini D, Salmaso B, Businello G, Cristofaro LD, Marchegiani F, Bergamo F, Lonardi S, Porzionato A, Chiminazzo V, Scognamiglio F, Bardini R, Pucciarelli S, Agostini M, Gregori D, Di Camillo B, Castagliuolo I, Spolverato G, Fassan M, Dei Tos AP, Scarpa M
Cancers (Basel). 2026 Jun 15;18(12) doi: 10.3390/cancers18121943.
ASO Visual Abstract: MORPHology and Inter-Observer Variation in Peritoneal Disease Assessment Among Expert Peritoneal Malignancy SUrgeonS-The MORPHEUS Study.
Bhatt A, Sharma V, Pawar A, Alyami M, Badgwell B, Bijelic L, Brigand C, Cascales P, Cashin P, Cecil T, Choudry HM, Deraco M, Dumont F, de Hingh I, Fotopoulou C, Goere D, Heriot A, Kok N, Lambert L, Levine E, Li Y, Ma R, Mehta S, Mohamed F, Moran B, Gonzalez Moreno S, Morris D, Alzharani N, Nissan A, Pereira Perez F, Piso P, Pocard M, Rau B, Sammartino P, Arjona-Sanchez A, Sardi A, Sideris L, Spiliotis J, Stepanyan A, Van Der Speeten K, Verwaal V, Sugarbaker P, Kazi M, Kusamura S, Glehen O
Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Jun;33(6):5782-5783 doi: 10.1245/s10434-026-19533-0.
Correction: MORPHology and Inter-observer Variation in Peritoneal Disease Assessment Among Expert Peritoneal Malignancy SUrgeonS: The MORPHEUS study.
Bhatt A, Sharma V, Pawar A, Alyami M, Badgwell B, Bijelic L, Brigand C, Cascales P, Cashin P, Cecil T, Choudry HM, Deraco M, Dumont F, de Hingh I, Fotopoulou C, Goere D, Heriot A, Kok N, Lambert L, Levine E, Li Y, Ma R, Mehta S, Mohamed F, Moran B, Gonzalez-Moreno S, Morris D, Alzharani N, Nissan A, Perez FP, Piso P, Pocard M, Rau B, Sammartino P, Arjona-Sanchez A, Sardi A, Sideris L, Spiliotis J, Stepanyan A, Van Der Speeten K, Verwaal V, Sugarbaker P, Kazi M, Kusamura S, Glehen O
Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Jun;33(6):5787-5788 doi: 10.1245/s10434-026-19538-9.
MORPHology and Inter-observer Variation in Peritoneal Disease Assessment Among Expert Peritoneal Malignancy SUrgeonS: The MORPHEUS study.
Bhatt A, Sharma V, Pawar A, Alyami M, Badgwell B, Bijelic L, Brigand C, Cascales P, Cashin P, Cecil T, Choudry HM, Deraco M, Dumont F, de Hingh I, Fotopoulou C, Goere D, Heriot A, Kok N, Lambert L, Levine E, Li Y, Ma R, Mehta S, Mohamed F, Moran B, Gonzalez-Moreno S, Morris D, Alzharani N, Nissan A, Perez FP, Piso P, Pocard M, Rau B, Sammartino P, Arjona-Sanchez A, Sardi A, Sideris L, Spiliotis J, Stepanyan A, Van Der Speeten K, Verwaal V, Sugarbaker P, Kazi M, Kusamura S, Glehen O
Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Jun;33(6):5726-5738 doi: 10.1245/s10434-026-19344-3.
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