About The Contributor

Toma Spiriev is currently a neurosurgeon in Sofia, Bulgaria. During his residency training he has numerous international fellowships, and he has completed the EANS training courses receiving the Braakman prize. His main interests are neuroanatomy, neurooncology, skull base and neurovascular surgery.  His research is in 3D visualization techniques, 3D modeling, 3D printing and their application in neurosurgery for preoperative planning, education and training.

Contact email: 3Datlas@pm.me

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS
> Research project “Three-dimensional immersive anatomy and surgical approaches to the V2, V3 and V4 segments of the vertebral artery. Approaches to Jugular foramen”. Department of Neurosurgery, Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf University, Germany, prof. Jan
Cornelius, Department of Anatomy Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf University, Germany
> Clinical fellowship 01.May-31.May.2017, Department of Neurosurgery, Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf University, Germany, prof. H.J. Steiger, priv. doc. Cornelius
> Clinical fellowship 02.June-30.October.2014, Department of Neurosurgery, Tuebingen University, Tuebingen, Germany, prof. Marcos Tatagiba
> EANS/Codman fellowship 28.April – 16. May, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Zurich, prof. Luca Regli
> EANS/Codman fellowship 01.April-18.April 2014, Department of Neurosurgery, La Timone Hospital, Marseille France, prof. H. Dufour
> WFNS fellowship 01.January-31.March.2014, Department of Neurosurgery, Tuebingen University, Tuebingen, Germany, prof. Marcos Tatagiba
> 01.September-30.November 2012 “Medtronic Copenhagen skull base observer Fellowship”, Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshopitalet, Denmark, Lars Poulgaard, MD, Kaare Fugleholm, MD, PhD
> March-April 2012 “Copenhagen skull base observer Fellowship”, Department of Neurosurgery, Rigshopitalet, Denmark, Lars Poulgaard, MD, Kaare Fugleholm, MD, PhD
> May – August 2009, Clinical Clerkship (Erasmus Programme), Department of Neurosurgery Prof. Bernard George, University Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France
> September 2008, Clinical Clerkship, Department of Neurosurgery, Prof. Dr. J.J. A. Mooij, University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands
> August 2007, Research project “Abnormal protein expression in Alzheimer’s disease”, Department of Neurosciences, Prof. Hiroshi Mori, Osaka City University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
> September 2006, Clinical Clerkship, Department of Neurosurgery, Prof. Giovanni Broggi, Instituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano, Italy
> July 2005, Research project “Glitazones as Potential Treatment for Glioblastoma”, Department of Physiology, Pedro Tranque MD, PhD, University of Castilla – La Mancha, Albacete, Spain

TECHNICAL SKILLS
> Photogrammetry
> 3D modelling using Horos, Slicer, Blender software, 3D printing,
> Advanced video editing, 3D video, photography computer editing

PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES; COURSES
35 PUBMED references, 3 book chapters

His professional interests are in the field of neurooncology (treatment of malignant and benign brain tumors, as well as those of the skull).Actively works for the routine introduction and development of intraoperative monitoring of neurological functions, minimally invasive surgical techniques, preoperative three-dimensional planning of operations using specialized computer programs.