Head of clinic
- Assoc. Prof. Milena Milanova, MD, PhD This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. +359 2/9702 220
- Graduated:
- School of Medicine, University of Sofia - 1989
- Medical licensure:
- M.D. Degree
- Board certified:
- in Neurology - 1997
in Anaesthetics and Intensive care medicine - 1993 - Training:
- Electroencephalography, Sleep medicine
- PhD thesis:
- "Obstructive sleep apnea in patients with acute stroke."
- Ph.D. Degree:
- 1999
- Professional qualification:
- Higher qualification in Sleep medicine, Electroencephalography
- Current position:
- Associated Professor, Head of Clinic for intensive treatment of neurological diseases, MHATNP " St Naum " since 2010
- Professional experience:
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- Associated Professor at Clinic of Neurology, UH Tzaritza Joanna, Sofia, Bulgaria from 2005 to 2010
- Assistant Professor at Clinic of Neurology, UH Tzaritza Joanna, Sofia, Bulgaria from 1990 to 2005
- Professional affiliations:
- Member of the
Bulgarian Society of Neurology;
Bulgarian Medical Society;
European Society of Neurology - Scientific affiliations:
- Mainly in the field of vascular neurology, emergency neurology, Infectious diseases of CNS, sleep disorders
- 115 scientific publications
- 1 monograph, Co-author in 6 Handbooks of Neurology
- Language:
- English, German, Russian
Assoc. Prof. Milena Milanova, MD, PhD
Curriculum Vitae
The clinic for intensive treatment of nervous system disorders of MHATNP "St. Naum" EAD - Sofia has a third level of competence for treatment of urgent neurological conditions of adults.
The clinic for intensive treatment of nervous system disorders is a unique part of the hospital in which patients with severe neurological diseases and acute respiratory failure (acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy /Guillain-Barre syndrome type/, severe myasthenic crisis, prolonged epileptic seizures, etc.)can receive treatment by continuous artificial pulmonary ventilation.
The clinic offers an opportunity for prolonged monitoring of the vital functions, including electroencephalography of the central and peripheral nervous system disorders. Within the territory of the clinic the patients have the unique opportunity to do all types of medical tests in neurology, as well as to be treated by the relevant specialists officially certified in electroencephalography, electromyography, polysomnography, Doppler sonography. These opportunities provide the ability for full completion of the diagnostic-treatment process of practically all emergency and scheduled patients in the clinic.
The clinic has 9 bed for reanimation with monitors and breathing and respiratory equipment, neurological beds and the relevant specialists in neurology and anesthesiology. Medical examinations of sleep disorders are conducted in the clinic. Examinations of sleep disorders are conducted in the clinic as well as diagnosing and treatment of patients from all over the country suffering from sleep and wake disorders, nocturnal epilepsy, narcolepsy, etc. The clinic is equipped with modern diagnostic equipment and highly trained specialists educated in the country and abroad.
The clinic has a polysomnography and polygraph device, capability for CPAP and BiPAP titration and treatment of all types of sleep and wake disorders.
Thanks to its highly qualified speciaslists and modern equipment the clinic is a major diagnostic, therapeutic, training and methodological center in Bulgaria regarding the intensive treatment of nervous system diseases and sleep medicine.
Senior Assistant Prof Diana Atanasova, MD, PhD
Head of department
+359 2/9702 221
Curriculum Vitae
- Graduated:
- Medical University of Sofia - 2000
- Medical licensure:
- M.D. Degree, 2000.
- Board certified:
- in Neurology - 2007.
- Training:
- in Neurology - 2007.
- PhD thesis:
- "Clinical and electromyographic investigations in patients with acute and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathies"
- Ph.D. Degree:
- 2007
- Professional qualification:
- Higher qualification in Clinical Electromyography. Higher qualification in Evoked Potentials, 2007
- Current position:
- Senior Assistant Professor, Head of department for treatment of acute stroke, at Clinic for intensive treatment of neurological diseases, MHATNP "St Naum" since 2010
- Professional experience:
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- Senior Assistant Professor at UH "Tzaritza Yoanna- ISUL", ICU, Sofia, Bulgaria from 2008 to 2010
- Medical doctor at UH "Tzaritza Yoanna - ISUL", ICU, Sofia, Bulgaria from 2004 to 2007
- Professional affiliations:
- Member of the Bulgarian Society of Neurology;
Bulgarian Society of Electromyography and Evoked potentials;
Bulgarian Medical Society - Scientific affiliations:
- Multiple sclerosis, Myasthenia gravis, Peripheral nerve disorders, Autoimmune disorders, Clinical electromyography.
- 35 scientific publications
- Language:
- English
Curriculum Vitae
- Graduated:
- School of Medicine, University of Sofia -2006
- Medical licensure:
- M.D. Degree, 2006.
- Current position:
- Medical doctor at Clinic for intensive treatment of neurological diseases, MHATNP "St Naum" since 2010; training in neurology since 2008.
- PhD thesis (in preparation):
- "Obstructive sleep apnea and its correlation to metabolic syndrome"
- Professional experience:
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- Medical doctor at Clinic of Neurology, UH Tzaritza Jovanna, EAD Sofia, Bulgaria from 2008 to 2010
- Professional affiliations:
- Member of the Bulgarian Society of Neurology, Bulgarian Medical Society
- Scientific affiliations:
- Mainly in the field of in sleep disorders:
- 3 scientific publications
- Language:
- English, German
Nikolina Semerdzhieva, MD, PhD
Head of department
+359 2/9702 221
Curriculum Vitae
- Graduated:
- School of Medicine, University of Pleven - 2007
- Medical licensure:
- M.D. Degree - 2007
- Board certified:
- in Neurology - 2013
- Training:
- Practical course in EEG
- Ph.D. Degree:2014 Thesis:
- Clinical and neurophysiological studies in patients with dystonia.
- Professional qualifications:
- Higher qualification in clinical electroencephalography. EEG certificate, 2014.
- Current position:
- Medical doctor at Clinic for intensive treatment of neurological diseases, MHATNP " St Naum " since 2011
- Professional experience:
- Medical doctor at Department of movement disorders from 2008 to 2010
Medical doctor at Regional Center for Emergency Help - Samokov, Bulgaria form 2008 to 2009 - Professional affiliations:
- Member of the Bulgarian Society of Neurology, Bulgarian Medical Society
- Scientific affiliations:
- Mainly in the field of movement disorders
- 15 scientific publications
- Language:
- English
Curriculum Vitae
- Graduated:
- School of Medicine, University of Varna -1966
- Medical licensure:
- M.D. Degree
- Board certified:
- in Anaesthetics and Intensive care medicine: 1970
in Neurology: 1980 - Scientific degree:
- "Doctor of Medical Science" - 1988
- Thesis:
- Brain death
- Professional qualifications:
- Higher qualification in Clinical electroencephalography 2011.
- Current position:
- Deputy Director in treatment activity
Clinic of intensive treatment of neurological diseases, MHATNP " St Naum " since 2010 - Professional experience:
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- Director of MHATNP "St. Naum" from 2010 to 2011
- Chairman of the Drug Commission at the University Hospital “Tzaritza Joanna” from 2004 to 2005
- National consultant in neurology at National Health Insurance Company, Bulgaria since 2002
- Professor at Clinic of Neurology, UH Tzaritza Joanna, Sofia, Bulgaria from 1989 to 2010
- Associated Professor at Clinic of Neurology, UH Tzaritza Joanna, Sofia, Bulgaria from 1984 to 1989
- Assistant Professor at Clinic of Neurology, UH Tzaritza Joanna, Sofia, Bulgaria from 1972 to 1984
- Professional affiliations:
- Member of Bulgarian Society of Neurology, European Socienty of Neurology, Society IBRO
- Scientific affiliations:
- Mainly in the field of vascular neurology, emergency neurology
- 198 scientific publications
- 3 monograph, Co-author in 7 Handbooks of Neurology
Founder of intense treatment of neurological disorders in Bulgaria and establisher of the first intensive treatment department in the neurology, which remains a leading unit in the field until now.
Participation in more than 20 medical researches and projects of national importance, main coordinator of international project - "Integrated approach to the assessment of cardiovascular risk in oligo- and asymptomatic patients " under "THE PROGRAMME FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE MEDICINE UNIVERSITIES" from the 6th Framework Agreement of EU.
- Language:
- English, Russian
Curriculum Vitae
- Graduated:
- School of Medicine, University of Sofia - 1998
- Medical licensure:
- M.D. Degree, 1998.
- Board certified:
- in Neurology - 2010
- Training:
- Practical course in Doppler Sonography
- Professional qualifications:
- Higher qualification in ultrasound diagnostics of nerve diseases in 2010.
- Current position:
- Medical doctor at Clinic of intensive treatment of neurological diseases, MHATNP "St Naum"
- Professional experience:
- Medical doctor at Department of movement disorders, UH "St. Naum", Sofia, Bulgaria from 2005 to 2010
Medical doctor at MH " Rahil Angelova", Pernik, Bulgaria from 1998 to 2005 - Professional affiliations:
- Member of the Bulgarian Society of Neurology, Bulgarian Medical Society
- Scientific affiliations:
- Mainly in the field of in vascular neurology
- 5 scientific publications
- Language:
- English, Russian
Dimitar Taskov, MD
Physician assistant in Nervous Diseases
+359 2/9702 221
Mitko Todorov Yurukov, MD
Doctor of nervous diseases
+359 2/9702 221
Izabel Ognyanova Antova-Petrova, MD
Doctor of nervous diseases
+359 2/9702 221
Curriculum Vitae
Kamelia Garbatilova, MD
Doctor specializing in nervous diseases
+359 2/9702 221
Georgi Stoilov, MD +359 2/9702 221
Emergency room: +359 2/9702 130
- 24-hour emergency medical care for severe neurological diseases
- Emergency medical care of psychiatric patients - from 2:00pm to 8:00am
The Team
