Education

• PhD Degree: 2007 (Dissertation “Vascular Protective Effects of Zinc Supplementation – Experimental Studies”), scientific specialty code 03.01.05.
• Higher education: 1976-1982 – Medical University Pleven; Diploma № 000680

Academic positions

• 2018-current – Prof. in Department “Physiology and Pathophysiology”, MU Pleven.
• 2011-current – Head of Department “Physiology and Pathophysiology”, MU Pleven.
• 2010-2018 – Assoc. Prof. in Department “Physiology and Pathophysiology”, MU Pleven.
• 1996 -2010 – Chief Assistant in Department “Biology and Pathological Physiology”, MU Pleven.
• 1992-1996 – Senior Assistant in Department “Pathophysiology”, MU Pleven.
• 1984-1992 – Assistant in Department “Pathophysiology”, MU Pleven.

Specialisations

• March-May 2011 – Qualification Course in Homeopathic Therapy – Sofia.
• 2009 – Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education (SCOPE) – accredited course of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
• March-May 2008 – Qualification Course in Homeopathic Therapy – Sofia.
• January-March 2008 – Course for teaching students in English – MU Pleven.
• 2002-2004 – Course in homeopathy – Boiron, Sofia.
• 2001-2003 – Course in Classical Homeopathy at the London International College of Homeopathy in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Teaching Experience

• Since 2000 – participation in the PBL of medical students.
• Since 1999 – English teaching (lectures and seminars) of Pathological Physiology to medical students.
• Participation in an optional course in homeopathy for medical students.
• Seminars and lectures in Pathophysiology taught in Bulgarian language to students of medicine, occupational therapy, and assistant pharmacists.

Research Interests

• Trace elements, oxidative stress, and hypertension.
• Antioxidant enzymes and vascular wall.
• Metalloproteinases and atherosclerosis.
• Effects of the thymus in the pathogenesis of experimental atherosclerosis.
• Pathogenesis mechanisms of arterial thrombosis.

Membership in Scientific and Public Organisations

• Bulgarian Medical Association
• Bulgarian Homeopathic Society
• Bulgarian Society for Physiological Sciences
• Union of Scientists in Bulgaria
• Group de Reflexion sur la Recherche Cardiovasculaire (GRRC) – France

Linguistic Skills

• English – written and spoken
• Russian – written and spoken