Date and Place of Birth
February 15, 1949; Dorkovo, Bulgaria
Education
1972 M.D., Medical University of Sofia
1980 Specialization in Microbiology – Medical University of Sofia
1989 Ph.D. - Higher Attestation Committee
1992 Habilitation - Higher Attestation Committee
Position Held
1975-1980 Assistant professor of Microbiology, Higher Medical Institute - Pleven
1981-1991 Head, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Institute of Hygiene, Pleven
1992-1993 Associate professor of microbiology, Higher Medical Institute – Pleven
1994-2001 Head, Department of Microbiology and Virology, Higher Medical Institute – Pleven
2001 – present Head, Department of Microbiology, Virology and Medical Genetics,
Medical University of Pleven
2003 – present Vice Rector of Science, Medical University of Pleven
Teaching and Research Experience
- Course Head and Lecturer – Full-time Medical Microbiology lecture course for M. Sc. /M.D. Students (Medical University of Pleven)/ in Bulgarian and English, and B.Sc. Students of Medical University
- Course Head – Post-graduate Medical Microbiology specialization training for M.D. and Fellows
- Thesis Advisor – Ph.D. candidates in Medical Microbiology
- Co-Author – Medical Microbiology Handbook, (1994)
- Co-Author – Tropical Diseases Textbook (2001)
- Editor – Laboratory Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Handbook (2004)
- Co-Author – Selected Chapters of Gynecological Practice Textbook, v.3 (2008)
- 41 Publications in Bulgarian and foreign scientific journals (2000-2008)
- 66 Presentations at scientific forums in Bulgaria and abroad (2000-2008)
- 5 Participations in international science projects (2000-2008)
- 3 Participations in science projects financed by Medical University of Pleven (2000-2008)
- 2 Participations in science projects financed by Medical University of Sofia (2000-2008)
Research Interests
- Resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobial drugs
- Non- fermentative gram-negative bacteria
Professional Affiliations
- Member, Bulgarian Scientific Union
- Member, Bulgarian Science Society for Microbiology
- Vice President, Bulgarian Association of Microbiologists
- Member, European Society of Chemotherapy
- Member, Bulgarian Association of Medical Doctors
- Member, Academic Council of Medical University of Pleven
- Member, Bulgarian National Examination Committee for Medical Microbiology
- Editor, „Infectology” (Sofia)
- Editor, „Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research” (Medical University of Pleven)
