Military Medical Academy, Chair of Urology and Nephrology, Clinic of  Endourology and SWL

 

EXPERIENCE

2008 – present  Chief of Department of Urology and Nephrology, Military  Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

2007 - 2008  Deputy chief of Treatment Diagnostic Department of Military Hospital, Sofia, Military Medical Academy, Bulgaria.

2005 - 2007  Deputy chief of Educational Scientific Department of Military Hospital, Sofia, Military Medical Academy, Bulgaria.

2000 - present  Chief of Clinic of  Endourology and SWL, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

1989 - 2000  Chief of the Division of Endourology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

1986 - 1989  Resident Urologist in the Chair of Urology and Nephrology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

1983 - 1986  Resident Surgeon in the Clinic of General Surgery, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

 

EDUCATIONS

2014  Public defense of a D.Sc. thesis. Subject of thesis: “Urolithiasis – contemporary surgical methods for a treatment – indications, possibilities, results”.

2012-2014  D.Sc. Fellowship at the Chair of Urology and Nephrology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria

2006  Strategics Course, Faculty of “National Security and Defence”, Military Academy “G.S.Rakovski”, Sofia, Bulgaria

2003  Associate Professor of Urology.

2002  Course of Medical Management, Educational Scientific Department of Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

1995  Public defense of a Ph..D. thesis. Subject of thesis: “Diagnostic and   Therapeutic Possibilities of Ureterorenoscopy”

1989 - 1995   Ph.D. fellowship at the Chair of Urology and Nephrology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

1986 - 1989   Specialization in Urology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

1983 - 1986   Specialization in Surgery, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

1977 - 1983   Higher Medical School, Medical Academy , Sofia, Bulgaria.

 

Professional Qualifications

2018  9-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” Sofia, Bulgaria

2017  8-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” Sofia, Bulgaria

2016  International EULIS Workshop, Bratislava Slovakia

2016  7-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” Sofia, Bulgaria

2015  6-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” Sofia, Bulgaria

2014  International “Live surgery session” 5-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” Sofia, Bulgaria

2013  International “Live surgery session” 4-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” on “Urolithiasis – diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment, metaphilaxis” Sofia, Bulgaria

2013  EAU ESU Course: ”Flexible ureterorenoscopy and retrograde intrarenal surgery: Instrumentation, technique, tips and tricks, indications, Milan, Italy.

2013  EAU ESU Course “ Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) Milan, Italy

2012  EAU ESU Course:”Advanced course on upper tract laparoscopy (UPJ, adrenal and stones) Paris, France

2011  EAU ESU Course “ Urolithisis – contemporary management models” Sofia, Bulgaria

2011  International workshop „Holmium Laser Enucliation of Prostate (HoLEP)/ Sofia, Bulgaria

2011  International workshop „TURis resection, TURPis plasma vaporization, NBI cystoscopy” Sofia, Bulgaria

2011  EAU-EULIS Comprehensive Urolithiasis Workshop,  Sofia, Bulgaria

2009  Lithoscop: Advanced areas of application, system features, functionalities including Ultrasound localization and safety regulations. 05.10.2009-08.10.2009 г. Sofia

2009  Course for professional qualification “Diagnostics and Therapeutic Activities under Radiologic Control” Certificate DR-0216/20.03.2009 г.

2005  Course for professional qualification, Medical University, Sofia, Certificate ПК №084 / 01.12.2005 г. “Endourological methods of treatment of Urolithiasis”

2005  Course for professional qualification, Medical University, Sofia, Certificate ПК №083 / 01.12.2005 г. “Lasers in Urology

2005  Course for professional qualification, Medical University, Sofia, Certificate ПК №090 / 01.12.2005 г. “Endoscopic and Percutaneous methods of treatment in Emergency Urology”

2005  Course for professional qualification, Medical University, Sofia, Certificate ПК №078 / 01.12.2005 г. “Biopsies in Ultrasound Control, Urethroscopy and Cystoscopy”

2005  International Training Course “Comprehensive Urological Laparoscopy” at the Aescularium, Tuttlingen, Germany.

2004  EAU ESU Course:”Laparoscopy for Beginners”  Vienna, Austria.

2002  EAU ESU Course : “Testicular Cancer and Bladder Cancer Update” Varna, Bulgaria

2001  Course: “Endoscopic Operations in Urology” ”, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

2000  EAU ESU Course: “Urology – General Urology Update”, Sofia, Bulgaria.

1997  EAU ESU Course:”European School of Urology - Bladder cancer; Urethral Strictures”, Sofia, Bulgaria

1995  EAU EBU Course:” East-West Program of Urology “Prostata Cancer; Urolithiasis”, Sofia Bulgaria.

1994  Course: “Endoscopic diagnostic of genitourinary tract diseases”, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

1993  Course: “Ultrasound  diagnostic”, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria

 

Publications

130 original paper

170 published abstracts

10 book chapters

2 books

 

editorial bOARD / Reviewer

2014  Journal of Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis - Editorial board

2013  Journal of Endourology and Minimally invasive surgery – Editor – in-Chief

2012  Journal of Urology and Nephrology – Editorial board

2000  Journal of Urology/Endourology - Editorial board

1999  Journal of Military Medicine - Editorial board

2011  World Journal of Urology - Reviewer

2009  Balkan Military Medical Review (on line) - Reviewer

 

Live-Surgeon at scientific meetings

2018  9-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” Sofia, Bulgaria

2017  8-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” Sofia, Bulgaria

2016  International EULIS Workshop, Bratislava Slovakia

2016  7-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” Sofia, Bulgaria

2015  6-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” Sofia, Bulgaria

2014  5-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” Sofia, Bulgaria

2013  4-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” on “Urolithiasis – diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment, metaphilaxis” Sofia, Bulgaria

2012 3-th Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” on “TURis resection, TURPis plasma vaporization, NBI cystoscopy” , Targovishte, Bulgaria

2011  2-nd Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery” on „Holmium Laser Enucliation of Prostate (HoLEP)/ Sofia, Bulgaria

2011  1-st Meeting Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery on ”TURis resection, TURPis plasma vaporization, NBI cystoscopy , Sofia, Bulgaria

2011  2-nd EAU-EULIS Comprehensive Urolithiasis Workshop, Sofia, Bulgaria

 

MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION

2018  Board Member of the EAU Section of Urolithiasis (EULIS)

2017  Member of the International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU)

2013  Board Member of South-Eastern European Group of Urolithiasis Research (SEGUR)

2012  Member of Endourological Society

2012  Vice Chairman of Bulgarian Association of Endourology and SWL

2011  Associate Member of  Bord of EULIS, EAU

2002-2011  Board Member of the Bulgarian Association of Urology

1995  Member of Bulgarian Medical Union

1993  Active Member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)

1991  Active Member of  the Society Internacionale d’Urology (SIU)

1987   Active Member of  the Bulgarian Association of Urology

 

FIELDS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST

Urolithiasis – diagnosis, menagement

Endourological operations of upper  urinary tract:

· Percutaneous nephrolithothotripsy

· Ureterorenoscopy

· Endopyelotomy

· Endoureterotomy

· Laparoscopy

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Kidney tumors

Urothelial tumors

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Prostate cancer

Reconstructive Urology

Erectile disfunctions

Over active bladder