Education
2006: Medical Specialty “Obstetrics and Gynecology” at Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
2006: Masters degree “Health Management” at "Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov” University - Burgas, Bulgaria
2006: Masters Degree “Business Management”
2000: Medical Specialty at Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
Additional qualifications
2014: Infertility, Contraception, Hormone Replacement Therapy and Gynecological Endoscopy (a certificate by the Bulgarian Association of Sterility and Reproductive Health (BASRH))
2013: Premature Ovarian Failure, Utrecht, The Netherlands
2012: Anti-Müllerian Hormone (ESHRE), Melle, France
2011: Endoscopy in Reproductive Medicine (ESHRE)
2011: Certification to perform activities with ionizing radiation sources - level 3
2011: Poor Ovarian Response, ESHRE Certificate, Bologna, Italy
2008: Lasers in Gynecology, certificate for participation in a training course in Saint-Luc University Hospital, Brussels
2008: Sterility treatment in advanced reproductive age - outcome and possible complications; certificate from The Institute for Reproductive Health
2007: Premature Ovarian Failure and Poor Ovarian Response, certificate from The Institute for Reproductive Health
2007: Endometriosis and cancer, ESHRE Certificate, France
Participation in scientific forums
Since 2006: Participation in all annual ESHRE meetings, working groups and conferences, connected to aspects in reproductive health and in particular Gynecological Endoscopy (Brussels, Belgium; Lisbon, Portugal) and poor ovarian response (Modena, Italy; Bologna, Italy; Sofia, Bulgaria; Lille, France; Utrecht, The Netherlands)
2013: “SHAPE in-clinic educational program” (Sharing best practice and experience) - an educational exchange program among leading IVF centers worldwide, sponsored by MSD, Brussels, Belgium
2011: Gynecological Endoscopy in reproductive medicine, Leuven, Belgium
2008: Lasers in Gynecology, Saint-Luc Hospital, Belgium
2007: Participation in the XX European Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lisbon, Portugal
2006: Participation in The First World Congress on Natural Cycle/Minimal Stimulation IVF, London, England; King’s College in Obstetrics and Gynecology
2005-2006: A lecturer in a conference for HIV/AIDS in young women and in future pregnancies, organized by The Ministry of Health, Bulgaria
Participation in national and international committees
2006: Participation in the module from the anti HIV/AIDS program, organized by The Bulgarian Ministry of Health, for the training of General Physicians and Ob/Gyn Specialists on the following topic: “HIV/AIDS prevention and control among young women and future mothers”
2001-2005: Senior expert in the Parliamentary Healthcare Committee in the 39th National Assembly of The Republic of Bulgaria
Membership in professional associations
Since 2010: The Bulgarian Association on Sterility and Reproductive Health (Member of the Board of Directors)
2007: Participation in the establishment of the renowned European organization ISMAAR (International Society of Mild Approaches in Assisted Reproduction) that treats the topics of the minimal stimulation protocol - a tendency in Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Since 2001: The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, ESHRE
Since 2000: The Bulgarian Medical Association