Iliya Petrov Saltirov
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