Education

• Medical education: Medical University - Pleven, 1993-1999
• Specialty: Psychiatry (2008); Pathophysiology (2016)
• PhD in Medical Science (2016), Dissertation Theme: "Pathophysiological role of         endothelin-1, matrix metalloproteinases- 2, -9 and magnesium in the development and dynamics of the vascular changes in varying degrees of arterial hypertension"

Teaching Activities

• Pathophysiology practical exercises with medical students
• Lecture course in pathophysiology for X-ray technicians

Scientific interests

• Endothelins and arterial hypertension
• Matrix metalloproteinases and vascular remodeling
• Biomarkers for cardiovascular risk
• Mg²⁺ and regulation of vascular tone
• Oxidative stress and vascular inflammation
• Atherosclerosis and aging

Membership

• Bulgarian Мedical Аssociation
• European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
• Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions

 Languages

• English
• Russian