About The Contributor

Professor and Chair of Radiology Department

Professional Summary
Professionally certified radiologist with 30 years of experience. Extensive knowledge of imaging and diagnostic procedures, skilled in operating different types of radiology equipment. Strong history of improving patient outcomes with accurate and detailed interpretations of radiology and clinical data. Consultant and MDT member in the field of Chest, Cardiac diseases and Oncology. Knowledge in audit and quality control management in Radiology. Professor of Radiology with abilities to teach complex concepts in a basic manner. Capable team leader who thrives in a working environment with multiple skilled professionals collaborating together.

Skills
Expertise in a wide range of diagnostic imaging procedures. Exceptional ability to pinpoint the correct diagnosis when analyzing patient history, symptoms, and study results. Special interests in the field of thoracic diseases, cardiac diseases, oncology and radiology management. Prominent management skills. Experienced speaker.

Professional Societies
European Society of Radiology (1993 – 2022)
European Society of Thoracic Imaging (2005 – 2022)
European Society of Cardiac Radiology (ESCR) (2004 – 2022)
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (1997 – 2010)
Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (2010 – 2010)
Bulgarian Union of Pulmonology (1993 – 2020)
Bulgarian Association of Cardiology (2015-2022)
Bulgarian Association of Radiology (1988 – 2022)

Professional experience and Scientific Boards
President of Bulgarian Congress of Radiology 2013
Member of the Scientific Committees of the BAR congresses (2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019)
President of Bulgarian Society of Cardiothoracic Radiology (2010 and present)
Board of directors of Bulgarian Society of Endovascular Treatment (2010 and present)
Board of directors of Bulgarian Society of Cardiac Imaging (2019 and present)
Board member of Cardiomyopathy Registry (2018 and present)
Initiator and chairman of Radiology Together Society (2017 and present)
Coordinator of the Postgraduate Educational Program of the Bulgarian Society of Cardiothoracic Radiology (2009 and present)
Quantitative Image Network (QIN) Group Associate member (2017 and present)
Member of the National Appropriateness Criteria Working Group (2010 and present)
Member of the European Breast Imaging subcommittee, ESR (2009-2013)
Member of the European Society of Cardiac Radiology subcommittee (2010-2014)
Member of the National Breast Cancer Screening Program Subcommittee (2009-2011)
Member of the Self-Assessment Committee, ESR (2013-2016)
Guest-speaker on the Cardiology Resident’s School, organized by Bulgarian Society of Cardiology (2010 and present)
Guest-speaker on the Pulmonology Resident’s School, organized by Bulgarian Society of Pulmonology (2010 and present)
Guest speaker in Bulgarian Academy of Science (2000 – 2010)
Guest speaker in post-graduate courses in Oncology Radiology (1997 – 2009)

Functions
National Consultant in Radiology, Advisory Board of the Ministry of Health (2017 and present)
Head of the hospital Ethic Committee (2014 and present)
Member of the National Steering Committee for developing National Guidelines for prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with COVID-19
Member of the steering committee for development National Strategic Plan for Prevention and Cancer Control
Editor& Editors Boards
Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Pulmonology Science; Arbilis/ISSN 1312-8302 (2018 and present)
Member of the Editorial Board of Journal Radiolgia and Roetngenologia; Medicina I Fizkultura/ISSN ISSN 0486-400X
Member of the Editorial Board of journal Oncologos (2007 and present)
Member of the Editorial Board of journal Oncology Science (2020 and present)
Author and editor of book Imaging in thoracic radiology; K-Reklama 2005/ISBN 954-90698-9-3
Editor of textbook of clinical imaging diagnostics; Medical University Varna; ISBN 978-619-221-262-9
Reviewer Journal of Pulmonology Science (2018 and present)
Reviewer Journal Radiologia and Roentgenologia; Medicina I Fizkultura/ISSN ISSN 0486-400X (2000 and present)
Reviewer Journal Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment; Taylor & Francis in partnership with Diagnosis Press
Member of the Expert panel for creation of the Bulgarian National Consensus Criteria on the diagnosis and management of lung cancer (2010, 2013)
Member of the Expert panel for creation of the Bulgarian National Consensus Criteria on the diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer (2011, 2016)
Member of the Expert panel for creation of the Bulgarian National Consensus Criteria on the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer (2012)
Member of the Expert panel for creation of the Bulgarian National Consensus Criteria on the diagnosis and management of breast cancer (2013)

Clinical Trials
Principal Investigator – Clinical Trials in the field of Radiology, phase 2-3
Co-investigator – Clinical Trials in the field of Oncology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Neurology, Gastroenterology phase 1-2-3

Current interest
Radiology in Oncology; Cancer screening; Cardio and vascular radiology; Thoracic radiology; Management in Radiology; AI in Radiology

Publications
Author and co-author of scientific papers and books concerning different topics of General Radiology, Thoracic Radiology, Cardiovascular and Oncology imaging; more than 250 scientific presentations in medical meetings; organizer of many scientific meetings and educational courses