Education

• German Language High School – Lovech (1976–1981)

• Higher Medical Institute – Pleven (1983–1989)

• Specialty in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1996)

• Specialty in Oncology (2001)

• Educational and Scientific Degree: PhD in Medicine (2006)

• Specialty in Public Health and Health Management (2010)

• Scientific Degree: Doctor of Medical Sciences (2012)

Academic Positions

• Associate Professor, Medical University – Pleven, Department of Midwifery – since 2007

• Dean of the Faculty of Health Care (November 2011 – February 2013)

• Professor, Medical University – Pleven, Department of Midwifery – since 2012

• Rector of the Medical University – Pleven (2013–2021)

Membership in Scientific Organizations

• Bulgarian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology – since 2002

• Bulgarian Association of Gynecological Endoscopy (BAGE) – since 2005, Secretary since 2009

• Bulgarian Association of Oncogynecology (BAOG) – since 2006, Member of the Board since 2010

• European Association for Transluminal Surgery (EATS) – since 2007

• Bulgarian Association of Ultrasound in Medicine – since 2008

• European Society of Gynecological Oncology (ESGO) – since 2009

• Society of European Robotic Gynecological Surgery (SERGS) – since 2009, Member of the Executive Board since 2015

• Bulgarian Association for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (BAMIGS) – since 2010, Founding Member, Board Member, and Secretary

• Society of Robotic Surgery (SRS) – since 2010

• South East European Robotic Society (SEERS) – since 2010, Founding Member

• International Delegate of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (USA) – since 2016

• Member of the Management Board of the Council of Rectors of Higher Education Institutions in Bulgaria – since April 13, 2018

Specializations

• Specialization in Laparoscopic and Gynecological Surgery – Gynecology Clinic, Jena, Germany (2002)

• Specialization in Gynecologic Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy – Paris (2004)

• Specialization in Laparoscopic and Gynecological Surgery – Cologne, Germany (2005)

• Specialization and Certification for Robotic Surgery (da Vinci S System) as Patient-Side Assistant – Strasbourg, France (2008)

• Specialization and Certification for Robotic Surgery (da Vinci S System) as Console Surgeon – Strasbourg, France (2010)

Teaching Activity

• Lecture courses in gynecology for students majoring in “Midwifery”

• Lecturer in training courses on endoscopic surgery at the Telecommunication University Endoscopic Center – Pleven (2007)

Professional Interests

• Surgical treatment of malignant and benign tumors of the female reproductive organs

• Ovarian cancer – expression of epidermal growth factor receptors

• Laparoscopic surgery for gynecological diseases

• Robotic gynecological surgery

• Vulvar cancer – reconstructive surgery

Scientific Publications

• Total: 408

• Publications related to dissertation theses: 28

• Publications in scientific journals, book chapters, and collections: 233

• Congress and conference reports: 147

• Scientific films: 2

Awards

• 2007 – Nominated for “Doctor of the Year,” awarded with certificate and honorary badge on the occasion of Bulgarian Doctor’s Day for contributions to medicine

• 2006 – Biographical data published in the 6th edition of "Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare"

• 2007 – Nominated and selected as member of International Biographical Centre (IBC) "TOP 100 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 2007", Cambridge, England

• 2010 – Included in the encyclopedic book “Luminaries in Bulgarian Medicine”

• 2011 – Awarded with certificate and honorary badge for contributions to the development of University Hospital "Dr. Georgi Stranski" – Pleven

• 2011 – Nominated by the American Biographical Institute for "Man of the Year 2011"

• 2012 – Awarded with a plaque “For Merits to the University” on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the Medical University – Pleven

• 2012 – Awarded the title “Pleven Citizen of the Year 2012” by the Clinical Institute of Reproductive Medicine “St. Elisaveta” – Pleven

• 2014–2018 – Honored with a certificate each year after being nominated by patients in the initiative “Doctors We Trust” by 24 Chasa Newspaper

• 2015 – Awarded honorary sign and certificate for outstanding contribution to the development of University Hospital "Dr. Georgi Stranski" – Pleven

• 2018 – Awarded plaque and certificate for contributions to the creation and development of the Faculty of Health Care on the occasion of its 10th anniversary

• May 15, 2018 – Awarded the title “Honorary Citizen of Pleven”

Language Proficiency

• German

• Russian

• English