Neurodegenerative and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Clinic

Management

Assoc. Prof. Dessislava Bogdanova, M.D., Ph.D.

Head of clinic
Assoc. Prof. Dessislava Bogdanova, M.D., Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Dessislava Bogdanova, M.D., Ph.D.
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+359 2/ 9702 180

Curriculum Vitae

Graduated:
School of medicine, University of Sofia - 1992
Medical licensure:
1992 M.D. Degree
Board certified:
in neurology: 1999
Training:
  1. Neurology:
    1995-1999 University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum"
    1997 - Neurological Clinic of the University Hospital "Queen Jovanna"
  2. Clinical Neurophysiology:
    1997 - Neurological Clinic of the University Hospital "Queen Jovanna"
    1998 - Neurological Clinic of the University Hospital 'Alexandrovska
    2005 - University of Barcelona, Spain, Clinical training in neurophysiology in Movement Disorders
PhD degree: 2009 Thesis:
"Clinical and neurophysiological study on brainstem functions in patients with headache"
Professional qualifications:
Board certified neurologist, experience in clinical practice, headache, pain, movement disorders, clinical electromyography, teaching and research in neurology and neurophysiology
Current position:
Assoc. Prof. in neurology, Medical University -Sofia
Clinic for neurodegenerative and peripheral nervous system disorders in University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum" - Head of Clinic
Professional experience:
1993 to 1995 - Out-patient and in-patient clinic in Pirdop as an internal physician
1995 - Neurologist and electrophysiologist in the 3rd Neurological Clinic, EMG laboratory, in the Specialized Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum"
2001 - 2012 - Assistant professor in Neurology in Specialized Hospital "St. Naum"
2012 to present - Assoc. Prof. in neurology, Medical University -Sofia, Clinic for neurodegenerative and peripheral nervous system disorders in University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum" - Head of Clinic
Professional affiliations:
  1. Member of the Movement Disorders Society
  2. Member of the Bulgarian Headache Society
  3. Secretary of the Bulgarian Neurological Association
  4. Member of the Bulgarian Scientific Society of EEG, EMG and Clinical Neurophysiology
  5. Member of the New York Academy of Sciences
  6. Secretary of Bulgarian Association of clinical EMG and EP
Scientific affiliations:
mainly in the field of movement disorders, headache and pain, clinical neurophysiology
  • scientific publications: 52 publications on Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Cerebrovascular Diseases, Headache, Pain, Neurophysiology in Bulgarian and International Journals
Awards:
2002 - "Acad. Dr. Assen Hadjiolov' Award for young scientists, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
2003 - Medical University of Hannover, Germany, ENS Fellowship award, Scientific Project " Cortical excitability in patients with Multiple System Atrophy"
2004 - Kauchtschischvili Award of Fondazione Cirna, Italy
2006 - University of Pavia, Italy, Department of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation, Headache Center, Fondazione Mondino
Language:
Fluent in English and Russian

Reneta Yolova

Senior nurse
Reneta Yolova
Reneta Yolova
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Curriculum Vitae

Образование:
2009 г. - Медицински Университет - София „Мениджмънт на здравните грижи“ - ОКС „Магистър“
2007 г. - Медицински Университет - София „Съвременни насоки в диагностиката и лечението на неврологичните заболявания“ - Следдипломна квалификация
2006 г. - Медицински Университет - София „Права и отговорности в медицинската практика - Етични и законодателни проблеми“ - Следдипломна квалификация
2005 г. - Медицински Университет - София „Епилепсия - диагностика и модерно лечение“ - Следдипломна квалификация
2000 г - Медицински Университет - София „Мениджмънт на здравните грижи“ - ОКС „Бакалавър“
1995 г. - Полувисш медицински институт, София - Медицинска сестра - общ профил
1983 г. - Централен институт за подготовка на здравни кадри, София - Медицинска сестра - общ профил
Професионален опит:
2015 г. - продължава МБАЛНП „Свети Наум“ - Клиника по нервни болести за невродегенеративни и перифернонервни заболявани - Ст.м.сестра
09.2009 - 2015 г. I-ва МБАЛ ЕАД - Клиника по неврология, Реанимация - Ст.м.сестра
09.2000 - 2009 г. I-ва МБАЛ ЕАД - Клиника по неврология, Реанимация - м.сестра
09.1983 - 2009 г. I-ва МБАЛ ЕАД - Поликлиника - м. сестра
Членство в професионални организации:
20.11.2006 г. - Член на Българска асоциациация на професионалистите по здравни грижи (БАПЗГ)
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Structure

The Neurodegenerative and Peripheral nerve Disorders Clinic consists of two units, specialized for treatment of neurodegenerative and peripheral nerve disorders - different types of tremor, Alzheimer`s disease, Parkinson`s disease, dystonias, headache and pain, radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy and others.

The clinic is a base for carrying out scientific and research activity in the different areas of neurology, education of students, specializing doctors for acquiring a neurology specialty; for qualification of diagnostic methods in the neurology - electromyography and neuropsychology.

The staff consists of seven doctors, eight medical nurses and two paramedics.

Team

Neurological department of neurodegenerative disorders

Galina Nikolova, M.D., Ph.D.

Head of department
Galina Nikolova, M.D., Ph.D.
Galina Nikolova, M.D., Ph.D.

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Curriculum Vitae

Graduated:
School of medicine, University of Sofia - 1983
Medical licensure:
1983 M.D. Degree
Board certified:
in neurology: 1988
Training:
  1. Neurology:
    1985-1990 - University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum"
  2. Clinical Neurophysiology:
    2007 - Qualification in Neuropsychological investigations of cognitive deficits, Medical University, Sofia
PhD degree: 1994 Thesis:
"Psychological investigation in patients with transient ischaemic attacks"
Professional qualifications:
Board certified neurologist, experience in clinical practice, cerebrovascular disease, vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, headache, clinical neuropsychology, teaching and research in neurology and neuropsychology.
Current position:
Clinic for neurodegenerative and peripheral nervous system disorders in University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum" - Head of I-st Neurological department
Professional experience:
1984 - State Hospital, Radomir, Bulgaria as a pediatric physician;
1984 - 1985 - State Hospital, Pernik, Bulgaria as a neurologist;
1985-1991 - Research associate in Research Institute of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, Medical Academy, Sofia; Involved in a long-term Program on human brain;
1991-2012 - assistant in neurology in Specialized Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry "St. Naum", Department of Neurology, Medical University, Sofia;
2012 to present - Clinic for neurodegenerative and peripheral nervous system disorders in University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum" - Head of I-st Neurological department.
Professional affiliations:
  1. Member of Bulgarian Neurological Association;
  2. Member of Bulgarian Scientific Society "Dementias";
  3. Member of Bulgarian Association Alzheimer' disease;
  4. Member of the Movement Disorders Society;
  5. Member of the Bulgarian Headache Society;
  6. Scientific secretary of 'Cerebrovascular diseases', journal of Stroke Prevention Foundation - until 2003.
Scientific affiliations:
mainly in the field of cerebrovascular disease, vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, headache, clinical neuropsychology
  • scientific publications: 46 publications on cerebrovascular disease, vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, headache in Bulgarian and International Journals; contribution in Handbooks of Neurology - 1999; 2007; 2009 (S. Yancheva and I. Milanov; eds)
Language:
English

Doctors:

Dr. Teodora Evdenova

Neurology specialist
Dr. Teodora Evdenova
Dr. Teodora Evdenova

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Curriculum Vitae

Graduated:
School of Medicine, University of Sofia - 2005
Medical licensure:
2005 - M.D. Degree
Board certified:
in neurology: 2014
Training:
  1. 2006-2014 - University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum"
Professional qualifications:
Board certified neurologist, experience in clinical practice, Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, headache, movement disorders.
Current position:
Assist. Prof. in neurology, Medical University -Sofia
Clinic for neurodegenerative and peripheral nervous system disorders in University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum" - neurologist.
Professional experience:
2006- Present - University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum"
Professional affiliations:
  1. Member of the Bulgarian Neurological Association
Scientific affiliations:
mainly in the field of Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia
  • scientific publications: 10 scientific publications on Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Mild cognitive impairment in Bulgarian Journals
Language:
Fluent in English, Russian and French

Dr. Vasil Todorov

Dr. Vasil Todorov
Dr. Vasil Todorov
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Curriculum Vitae

Graduated:
Year of graduation in Medicine - 2011
Publications:
2

Dr. Marina Ivanova Borisova

Postgraduate student of nervous diseases
Dr. Marina Ivanova Borisova
Dr. Marina Ivanova Borisova

+359 2/9702 236

Curriculum Vitae

Graduated:
Graduated in medicine in 2013.
Ph.D. Degree:
A PhD on "Study of the resistance to treatment with immunomodulatory therapy of patients with multiple sclerosis" with supervisor Corresponding Member Professor Dr. I.G. Milanov and training base Third Neurological clinic, Second Division for Multiple Sclerosis.

Neurological department of peripheral nerve disorders

Anatoli Kirilov Atanasov, M.D.

Head of department
Anatoli  Kirilov  Atanasov, M.D.
Anatoli Kirilov Atanasov, M.D.
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+359 2/ 9702 186

Curriculum Vitae

Graduated:
School of medicine, University of Pleven - 1989
Medical licensure:
1989 M.D. degree
Board certified:
in neurology: 1994
in psychiatry: 2005
Training:
Neurology: 1989 - 1993 - University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum, Sofia
Psychiatry: 1994-2004 - University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum, Sofia
Professional qualifications:
board certified neurologist, board certified psychiatrist, experience in clinical practice, headache, pain, movement disorders, dementia, Doppler Sonography and Electroencephalography
Current position:
Clinic for neurodegenerative and peripheral nervous system disorders in University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum" - Head of 2-nd neurological department.
Professional experience:
1989 - 2007 - Municipal Hospital Belogradchik presently MBAL "Belogradchik " EOOD - Chief of Neurological ClinicDoctor in a Neurological ward - Doctor in a Neurological office.
2007 - present - University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum, Sofia - Clinic for neurodegenerative and peripheral nervous system disorders, Head of 2-nd neurological department.
Professional affiliations:
Member of the Bulgarian Neurological Association
Scientific affiliations:
mainly in the field of movement disorders, headache and pain, dementia, Doppler Sonography and Electroencephalography
Language:
English and Russian

Doctors:

Nataliya Ivova Goranova, M.D.

Neurology resident
Nataliya Ivova Goranova, M.D.
Nataliya Ivova Goranova, M.D.
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+359 2/ 9702 188

Curriculum Vitae

Graduated:
School of Medicine, University of Pleven- 2002
Medical licensure:
2002 - M.D. Degree
Board certified:
in neurology - 2014
Training:
2005-2010- Neurological Clinic of the University Hospital "Alexandrovska", Sofia
2011- 2014 - University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum", Sofia
Professional qualifications:
Board certified neurologist, experience in clinical practice, movement disorders, headache, pain, peripheral nervous system disorders.
Current position:
Clinic for neurodegenerative and peripheral nervous system disorders in Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum"- neurologist.
Professional experience:
2003-2004 - Physician in Emergency department - Pirdop
2005-2010 - Neurological Clinic of the University Hospital "Alexandrovska"
2011 - Present- Clinic for neurodegenerative and peripheral nervous system disorders in University Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum"
Professional affiliations:
Member of the Bulgarian Neurological Society
Scientific affiliations:
Mainly in the field of movement disorders, pain, peripheral nervous system disorders.
Language:
Fluent in English

Tsvetomir Damyanov Asenov, M.D.

Neurology resident
Tsvetomir Damyanov Asenov, M.D.
Tsvetomir Damyanov Asenov, M.D.
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+359 2/ 9702 187

Curriculum Vitae

Education:
Dr. Tsvetomir Asenov graduated medicine at the Medical Faculty of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski "in 2016. During his studies he took part in several national congress and projects under EU programs in many countries.
In December 2016. Dr. Asenov is enrolled as a PhD student at the Medical University - Sofia Department of Neurology with the theme of the PhD: "Sleep disorders in patients with Parkinson's disease."
Professional route:
Since January 2017, Dr. Asenov was appointed as a regular doctor specializing in neurology diseases in Neurodegenerative and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Clinic at the Hospital for Active Treatment in Neurology and Psychiatry "Sv. Naum."
09.2016-03.2016 - Doctor in the Department of Neurology at MHAT "CITY CLINIC - SVETI GEORGI" EOOD, MONTANA
Professional affiliations:
Dr. Asenov is a member of the "Bulgarian Society of Neurology" and BMA.
Research interests:
The research interests of Dr. Tsvetomir Asenov are in extrapyramidal movement disorders and sleep disorders.
Language:
Dr. Asenov is fluent in English and have a basic level of proficiency in German.

Nikolay Zlatkov Kalaydzhiev, M.D.

Neurology resident
Nikolay Zlatkov Kalaydzhiev, M.D.
Nikolay Zlatkov Kalaydzhiev, M.D.
 
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Curriculum Vitae

Образование:
Медицински факултет на Медицински университет - София, 2018 г.
Дисертация:
Докторант в болницата от март 2018 г. с тема: „Болкови синдроми при пациенти с Множествена склероза“, научен ръководител Акад. проф. д-р Иван Миланов, дмн.
Заемана длъжност:
Лекар-специализант от август 2018 г. в Клиника по невродегенеративни и периферно нервни заболявания.
Членство в научни организации:
Българско дружество по неврология; Българско дружество по главоболие и болка.
Научни интереси в областта на:
Лечение на болката, Множествена склероза, Паркинсонова болест.
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Contacts

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Desislava Bogdanova: +359 2/ 9702 180
Dr. Galina Nikolova, Doctor of medical science : +359 2/ 9702 181
Dr. Anatoli Atanasov: +359 2/ 9702 186
Dr. Teodora Evdenova - neurology specialist : +359 2/ 9702 182
Dr. Nataliya Goranova: +359 2/ 9702 188
Dr. Vasil Todorov - neurology resident: +359 2/ 9702 182
Dr. Tsvetomir Damyanov Asenov - neurology resident: +359 2/ 9702 187

Photos

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