Robert Vartkes Hogikyan, MD, MPH, CMD
Clinical Professor
Emeritus of Internal Medicine
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Available to mentor

Robert Vartkes Hogikyan, MD, MPH, CMD
Clinical Professor Emeritus/a
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  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    During fellowship in geriatric medicine at U-M, Dr. Hogikyan learned investigative techniques in the Mark Supiano / Jeff Halter laboratory performing many physiological studies related to blood flow in older adults, particularly those with diabetes mellitus. Upon joining the Division of Geriatric Medicine as a junior faculty member in 1991, he took on the position of Medical Director of the then Nursing Home Care Unit at the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. While participating in studies of blood flow, Dr. Hogikyan also did other health services work, but also continued to grow his participation in education of both geriatric medicine fellows and internal medicine house officers rotating through geriatric medicine. In 2002 Dr. Hogikyan became Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and became Director of the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program. He directed the program until 2012.

    Research Overview

    Blood flow regulation in older adults with type 2 diabetes, advance directives and medication use by older adults.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Life-sustaining treatment decisions and family evaluations of end-of-life care for Veteran decedents in Department of Veterans Affairs nursing homes.
      Levy C, Esmaeili A, Smith D, Hogikyan RV, Periyakoil VS, Carpenter JG, Sales A, Phibbs CS, Murray A, Ersek M. J Am Geriatr Soc, 2024 Jul 6; DOI:10.1111/jgs.19050
      PMID: 38970392
    • Journal Article
      Correction: Visual process maps to support implementation efforts: a case example.
      Kononowech J, Landis-Lewis Z, Carpenter J, Ersek M, Hogikyan R, Levy C, Phibbs C, Scott W, Sales AE. Implement Sci Commun, 2023 Mar 20; 4 (1): 29 DOI:10.1186/s43058-023-00414-6
      PMID: 36941699
    • Journal Article
      Evaluating implementation strategies to support documentation of veterans' care preferences.
      Carpenter JG, Scott WJ, Kononowech J, Foglia MB, Haverhals LM, Hogikyan R, Kolanowski A, Landis-Lewis Z, Levy C, Miller SC, Periyakoil VJ, Phibbs CS, Potter L, Sales A, Ersek M. Health Serv Res, 2022 Aug; 57 (4): 734 - 743. DOI:10.1111/1475-6773.13958
      PMID: 35261022
    • Journal Article
      Characterizing Opioid Response in Older Veterans in the Post-Acute Setting.
      Powell VD, Cigolle CT, Alexander NB, Hogikyan RV, Bigelow AD, Silveira MJ. Federal Practitioner, 2022 Mar 14; 39 (2): DOI:10.7302/22147
    • Journal Article
      Family members' experience improves with care preference documentation in home based primary care.
      Levy C, Esmaeili A, Smith D, Hogikyan R, Periyakoil V, Carpenter JG, Sales A, Ersek M. J Am Geriatr Soc, 2021 Dec; 69 (12): 3576 - 3583. DOI:10.1111/jgs.17410
      PMID: 34390489
    • Journal Article
      Pain Management in the Post-acute and Long-Term Care Setting: A Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) from the Society for Post-acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA).
      Levenson S, Resnick B, Cryst S, Ferrini R, Hogikyan R, Ignacio R, Lester PE, Nalls V, Okoroti F, Overstreet NK. J Am Med Dir Assoc, 2021 Dec; 22 (12): 2407 DOI:10.1016/j.jamda.2021.10.008
      PMID: 34823854
    • Journal Article
      Psychometric evaluation of the Hopkins Rehabilitation Engagement Rating Scale in postacute physical therapy services.
      Stelmokas J, Rochette AD, Spencer RJ, Manderino L, Sciaky A, Hampstead BM, Hogikyan R, Alexander NB. Rehabil Psychol, 2021 Nov; 66 (4): 611 - 617. DOI:10.1037/rep0000397
      PMID: 34591527
    • Journal Article
      Team VA Video Connect (VVC) to optimize mobility and physical activity in post-hospital discharge older veterans: baseline assessment.
      Alexander NB, Phillips K, Wagner-Felkey J, Chan C-L, Hogikyan R, Sciaky A, Cigolle C. BMC Geriatr, 2021 Sep 22; 21 (1): 502 DOI:10.1186/s12877-021-02454-w
      PMID: 34551725
    Featured News & Stories Dr. Hogikyan Award
    Department News
    2024 Kemp B Cease Clinician of the Year Award
    Dr. Robert Hogikyan at the University of Michigan received the 2024 Kemp B Cease Clinician of the Year Award.