Work experience:

• Since December 2022 - Professor in Department of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Parasitology and Tropical Medicine – Medical University of Pleven; Clinic of Infectious Diseases at University Hospital “Dr Georgi Stranski ” - Pleven
• Since August 2010– Associate Professor in University Hospital “Dr Georgi  Stranski ”, Clinic of Infectious Diseases; Department of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Parasitology and Tropical Medicine – Medical University of Pleven  
• Undergraduate courses in Infectious Diseases to master program in medicine, bachelor program in nurses, midwives, laboratory technicians and social workers.
• 1997-2010 – Chief Assistant Professor – Medical University – Pleven, Department of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Parasitology and Tropical Medicine
• 1990-1997 – Senior Assistant Professor – Higher Medical Institute – Pleven, Department of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Parasitology
• 1985-1990 – Assistant Professor – Higher Medical Institute – Pleven, Department of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Parasitology
• 1982-31/01/1985 – Physician, Municipal Hospital – Levski, Ward of Internal Medicine

Education and training:

• 2009-2010 – MD in “Public Health and Health Management”, Medical University – Pleven
• 3rd International ACTIVATE HIV Course 10^th – 12^th September 2009 Minsk, Belarus
• Second Austrian HIV/AIDS Education and Cooperation Course in Vienna at the 2^nd Medical Department of Otto Wagner Hospital from 25^th – 29^th May, 2009
• 2007 – PhD Thesis on “Complex studies on leptospirosis “ – Higher Attestation Commission, Sofia
• 1990-2009 – more than 20 participations in national scientific and practical trainings
• 1985-1989– specialization in Infectious Diseases – Medical University of Sofia 
• 1986-1982 – D., Higher Medical Institute of Pleven
• 1976-1982 – training for Master Degree, Higher Medical Institute of Pleven

Scientific interests:

• Leptospirosis

• Sepsis
• Acute Viral Hepatitis
• Infectious Mononucleosis
• Herpes Infections
• Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
• HIV/AIDS

Research experience:

• Co-author of book “Sepsis, Sepsis Syndrome, Sepsis Shock” (2005)
• Co-author of textbook ‘Infectious Diseases”, ed. M. Tiholova (2008)
• Co-author of book “Treatment of Infectious Diseases”, ed. G. Genev (2012)
• Author of textbook ‘Infectious Diseases - Textbook for Medical Students” Volume 1, Volume 2; 2019
• Author and co-author of more than 130 publications in scientific journals in Bulgaria and abroad

• Participant with oral presentations and reports in more than 170 national and international scientific events
• Author of textbook ‘Infectious Diseases - Textbook for Medical Students” Volume 1, Volume 2; 2019 Author and co-author of more than 140 publications in scientific journals in Bulgaria and abroad
• Author of one  monograph “Prediction of  leptospirosis – etiology, pathogenesis, clinical-laboratory and therapeutic aspects” 1 st Edition, MU – Pleven “EA”  - SC . 2020. USBN 978-954-756-247-9.
• 142 citations, of which 73 by foreign authors and 69 by Bulgarian authors; total IF: 19.808; total SJR 2.669

Teaching experience:

• Lecturer in the courses of “Infectious Diseases” and “Tropical Medicine” for foreign students of master program in Medicine
• Lecturer in the courses of “Infectious Diseases” for students of bachelor programs in nurses, midwives, laboratory technicians and social workers.
• Practical training of “Infectious Diseases” and “Tropical Medicine” for foreign students of master program in Medicine
• Practical training of “Infectious Diseases” and “Tropical Medicine” for Bulgarian students of master program in Medicine
• Trainee training and specialist
• Member of commissions for conducting semester and state exam on Infectious diseases.
• Member of state commission for acquiring a specialty “Infectious  Diseases”.

• Fully developed teaching materials on Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine  
• Participant in compiling the curriculum of a basic course for doctors specializing in infectious diseases, head of the specialization in infectious diseases of doctors specializing in infectious diseases
• Member of the examination committee for the State examination for acquiring the "Infectious Diseases" specialty  
• Scientific supervisor of PhD doctorates.

Personal skills and competences:

• Mother tongue – Bulgarian
• Other languages: English – Proficient user, Russian – Proficient user, Turkish – Independent user
• Communication skills – very good communication skills gained through experience as physician and University lecturer
• Computer skills and competences – competent with Microsoft Office programs and experience with HTML. Qualification – System Office Operator (Certificate №147/ 14 June 2005 – Department of Information Technologies – Medical University of Pleven

 Additional information:

Membership in professional and scientific organizations:

• European Public Health Association – EUPHA
• World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA)

• European Health Management Association – EHMA
• National Assessment and accreditation agency  (HAOA)

• Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Arts – BASA
• Bulgarian Scientific Union
• Bulgarian society of Infectious Diseases
• Bulgarian Association of Medical Doctors

 Other activities:

• Member of Editorial board of “Journal of IMAB ”
• Academic editor of “Asian Journal of Medicine and Health” ( ISSN: 2456-8414), SCIENCEDOMAIN international (SDI)
• Reviewer  for  “Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases”
• Reviewer for “British  Microbiology Research Journal”

• Reviewer for “British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research”
• Reviewer for International Journal of Molecular Sciences
• Reviewer for “British Microbiology Research Journal”
• Reviewer for “BMC Infectious Diseases”
• Reviewer for “International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health”
• Reviewer for “International Blood Research & Reviews”
• Reviewer for “Annual Research & Review in Biology”
• Reviewer for “Advances in Research”
• Reviewer for “British Journal of Mathematics & Computer Science”
• Reviewer for “Balkan Medical Journal”
• Reviewer for “Journal of IMAB”
•  Reviewer of scientific articles in numerous journals (magazines of the publishing house MDPI – Basel, Switzerland – Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Microorganisms, Pathogens; BMC Infectious Diseases, Pathogens and Global Health, Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, Journal of IMAB, Balkan Medical Journal, International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health, etc.; reviewer of Special Issue "Leptospirosis in Humans, Animals and the Environment—A “One Health” Perspective", Journal of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, publisher MDPI - Basel, Switzerland
• Member of Commission for Scientific Projects at Medical University – Pleven 

• Activity on Quality of Education and Accreditation (KOA) – certified auditor in the Quality of Education and Accreditation (COA) – regularly conducting audits in various departments and sectors of MU-Pleven; Head of department for KOA; participation in commissions for self-assessment reports on accreditation of MU-Pleven, professional direction at the Faculty of Public Health, doctoral program "Infectious Diseases".

• Public recognition of professional activity – since 2015, annually certified member of the "Doctors we trust" League of the newspaper "24 Hours" with inclusion in the almanac published annually by the newspaper with the same title
• Held University position – since 2020, ombudsman of the Medical University-Pleven