Head of clinic
- Prof. Veneta Sashova Bojinova-Tchamova, MD, PhD This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. +359 2/9702 243
- Graduated:
- School of Medicine, University of Sofia - 1975
- Medical licensure:
- 1975 MD, degree
- Board certified:
- neurology: 1986
child neurology: 2004 - Training:
- Neurology:
- 1982-1985 - Neurology Clinic of University Hospital "Alexandrovska"
- 1986 - Clinic of Child Neurology, University Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry "St. Naum"
- Ph.D. Degree: 1992
- Thesis: "Clinical and transcranial Doppler sonographic studies in cerebrovalcular pathology in childhood"
- Professional qualifications:
- Board certified neurologist, Board certified child neurologist, experience in clinical practice, multiple sclerosis in childhood, cerebrovascular diseases in childhood, epilepsy in childhood, headache in childhood, Doppler sonography in childhood, teaching and research in child neurology
- Experience:
- >49 years
- Current position:
- Professor of Neurology, Medical University - Sofia
Clinic of Child neurology, Multiprofile Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry "St. Naum", Head of clinic - Professional experience:
- 1975-1976
- Scientific collaborator of neuromophology - Central Laboratory of brain research Bulgarian Academy of Science
- 1976-1982
- Scientific collaboratorin Laboratory of Chemical cancerogenesis and testing, Institute of Oncology, Medical academy
- 1982-1985
- Assistant porofessor in Neurology in Neurology Clinic of the University Hospital "Alexandrovska"
- 1985-2002
- Assistant porofessor in Neurology, Medical university, Sofia in Clinic of Child Neurology in the Specialized Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry "St. Naum"
- 2002-2004
- Assoc. prof. in Neurology, Medical university, Sofia in Clinic of Child Neurology in the Specialized Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry "St. Naum"
- 2004-2013
- Assoc. prof. in Neurology, Medical university, Sofia, Clinic of Child Neurology in the Multiprofile Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry "St. Naum" - Head of clinic
- 2013-
- Professor in Neurology, Medical university, Sofia, Clinic of Child Neurology in the Specialized Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry "St. Naum" - Head of clinic
- Professional affiliations:
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- Member of Bulgarian Society of Neurology
- President of Scientific society of neurology, psychiatry and psychology of childhood development
- Member of Bulgarian society against epilepsy
- Member of Bulgarian society of clinical neurophysiology
- Member of Bulgarian Neuromuscular diseases (NMD) society
- Member of Bulgarian Society of cephalgia and pain
- Scientific affiliations:
- Mainly in the field of neurological diseases in childhood - cerebrovascular diseases in childhood; inflammatory, autoimmune, degenerative and genetic disorders in childhood, neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy in childhood, cerebral palsy, headache in childhood
- Scientific publications:
- Total number: 409: dissertations for MD (1), co-authorship in 3 monographs, 409 scientific articles, of which 50 in foreign journals, 36 with impact factor and 355 in Bulgarian journals and collections.
Scientific publications are in the field of pediatric neurology: cerebrovascular diseases and migraine in childhood, childhood epilepsies (clinic, diagnostics, therapy), inflammatory and demyelinating diseases of the nervous system, degenerative and genetic diseases of the nervous system with onset in childhood, others.
Total impact factor 50.09.
Co-author of 13 textbooks: in neurology for students (5), in neurology for specializing doctors (3), in neurology for general practitioners (1), in pediatric diseases for students (4). - Awards:
- „Prof. Dr. K. Chilov“ Award of Medical faculty,
Medical university - Sofia for high achievements in the field of medical science and education for 2011.
Honorary badge "Signum laudis" for special contributions to the development of the Medical University - Sofia, 2018 - Language:
- Russian, English, German
Senior nurse
- Antoaneta Petrova-Naumova This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. +359 2/9702 248
Prof. Veneta Sashova Bojinova-Tchamova, MD, PhD
The Pediatric Neurology Clinic (PNC) at UMBAHNP “St. Naum” is a highly specialized unit providing diagnosis, treatment, and expert care for childhood neurological disorders. In addition to clinical care, the clinic conducts training for neurologists, pediatricians, and general practitioners, as well as scientific research. The PNC complies with medical standards for “Neurological Diseases” and “Pediatrics” and is classified as a Level III hospital unit.
History
Established in 1962, the clinic has long-standing traditions in diagnosing and treating children aged 1 to 18 with neurological disorders.
Main Groups of Disorders
- Epilepsies and unexplained seizures
- Degenerative and genetic diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system and muscles
- Inflammatory and demyelinating disorders
- Cerebrovascular diseases
- Cerebral palsy
- Headache and neuroses
- Intellectual disability
Diagnostic and Specialized Investigations
- Electroencephalography (EEG), Video-EEG, Holter-Video EEG
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Evoked potentials
- Otonneuro and ophthalmoneuro examinations
- Doppler sonography
- Psychological and laboratory tests
- Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Genetic testing if required
Special Programs
- Expert center for early cerebellar ataxias and tuberous sclerosis
- Documentation for medical disability evaluation (TELK) when necessary
Bed Capacity
- 30 hospital beds
- Prof. Veneta Bozhinova – Head of Department
- Assoc. Prof. Iliyana Aleksandrova
- Dr. Maya Koleva
- Dr. Elena Rodopska
- Dr. Elena Slavkova
- Dr. Daniela Deneva
Doctors’ Specialties:
- All 6 doctors have a specialty in Pediatric Neurology
- One also has a specialty in Neurological Diseases
- Three have Pediatrics
- Four hold a PhD in Medicine
Doctor graduate in nervous diseases
- Rodopska Elena, M.D.
+359 2/9702 245 - Graduated:
- School of Medicine, University of Sofia - 2002
- Medical licensure:
- 2002 M.D. degree
- Board certified:
- pediatric - 2008
pediatric neurology- 2011 - Dissertation:
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Educational and scientific degree „Doctor“ - 2020
Dissertation topic: „Cerebral palsy, epilepsy and intellectual deficits in children“ - Training:
- Pediatric:
- 2003-2008 Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in child diseases "Prof. Ivan Mitev" Child Neurology
- 2009-2011 Child Neurology Clinic of the Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in child diseases "Prof. Ivan Mitev"
- 2010 MultiprofileHospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St.Naum"
- Professional qualifications:
- experience in clinical practice, clinical electroencephalography, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis in childhood, cerebrovascular diseases in childhood, headache in childhood.
- Current position:
- Pediatric Neurologist in Department of Child neurology
- Professional experience:
- 2003-2011 Pediatrician in MultiprofileHospital for active treatment in child diseases "Prof. Ivan Mitev"
2011 to present Child Neurologist in Department of Child Neurology in MultiprofileHospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum" - Professional affiliations:
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- Member of the Bulgarian Doctor`s Union
- Member of Bulgarian Society of Neurology
- Member of Scientific society of neurology, psychiatry and psychology of childhood development
- Member of EPNS: European Pediatric Neurology Society
- Scientific affiliations:
- Mainly in the field of clinical eletroencephalography andepilepsy in childhood, degenerative and genetic disorders in childhood, neuromuscular diseases
- Scientific publications:
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Author and co-author of over 40 scientific articles in Bulgarian and foreign journals.
Author and co-author of over 50 scientific papers (posters and oral presentations). - Language:
- French and English
Specialist in pediatric neurology
- Elena Dimitrova Slavkova, M.D.
+359 2/ 9702 247 - Graduated:
- School of medicine, University of Sofia - 1990
- Medical licensure:
- 1990 M.D. degree
- Board certified:
- pediatry - 1997
child neurology - 2007 - Training:
- 1994 - Training of university staff and practitioners dealing with handicapped children - TEMPUS- SJEP-03478-94- School of medicine, University of Sofia, Universite d'Aix-Marseille II, Marseille
- Pediatry:
- 1996 - Specialized hospital for active treatment of children diseases, Medical University of Sofia
- Child Neurology:
- 1995-1997 - Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum"
- Professional qualifications:
- board certified pediatrician and child neurologist, experience in autoimmune, in flammatory, degenerative and genetic disorders in childhood, neuromuscular diseases, childhood epilepsies, cerebrovascular diseases in childhood, cerebral palsy, headache in childhood.
- Current position:
- Department of child neurology in Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum" - medical doctor
- Professional experience:
- 1990 - 1991 - Department of pediatry, Outpatient clinic N26 in Sofia;
1991 - 2000 - I Municipal Child Hospital, Sofia;
2000 - 2006 - II Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment, Department of pediatry, Sofia;
2006 to present - Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum", medical doctor in Department of child neurology - Professional affiliations:
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- Member of the Bulgarian Society of Neurology
- Member of the Scientific society of neurology, psychiatry and psychology of childhood development
- Scientific affiliations:
- mainly in the fleid of neurological diseases in childhood- cerebrovascular diseases in childhood; inflammatory, autoimmune, degenerative and genetic disorders in childhood, neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy in childhood, cerebral palsy, headache in childhood
- Scientific publications:
- 6 publications on autoimmune, degenerative and genetic disorders in childhood,epilepsyin childhood in Bulgarian journals. Posters - 25
- Language:
- Fluent in French and Russian
Specialist in pediatric neurology
- Daniela Deneva, MD
+359 2/9702 247 - Graduated:
- School of Medicine, University of Varna - 1989
- Medical licensure:
- 1989 MD
- Board certified:
- pediatry- 1998
Child Neurology - 2007 - Training:
- Pediatry:
- 1991-1995 - MultiprofileHospital for active treatement - Dobrich
- 1997- Medical university, SpecializedHospital for active tretement of children disease" LTD- Sofia
- Child Neurology:
- 2005-2007 - MultiprofileHospital for active treatement in neurology and psychiatry"St.Naum"
- Clinical Neurophysiology:
- Neurology Clinic of the University Hospital "Alexandrovska"- 2009
- Professional qualifications:
- experience in clinical practice, childhood epilepsies and electroencephalography , transfontanellar ultrasonography in infans, multiple sclerosisin childhood, genetic, metabolic,and neurocutaneous disorder.
- Current position:
- Physician in the Clinic of Child neurology
- Professional experience:
- video-electroencephalography, transfontanellar ultrasonography in infans, autoimmune and degenerative disorders, cerebrovascular deseases in childhood.
- Professional affiliations:
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- Member of the Bulgarian Doctor's Union
- Member of the Bulgarian Society of Neurology
- Member of the Scientific society of neurology, psychiatry and psychology of childhood development
- Scientific affiliations:
- Mainly in the fleid of video-electroencephalography in childhood epilepsy syndromes, autoimmune and degenerative disorders, cerebrovascular deseases in childhood, genetic, metabolic, and neurocutaneous disorder,malformations of cortical development.
- Scientific publications:
- 7 in Bulgarian and 26 posters
- Language:
- good command of English and French language
Doctor graduate in nervous diseases
- Assistant prof. Maya Koleva, MD, PhD This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. +359 2/9702 246
Doctor graduate in pediatric neurology
- Assoc. prof. Iliyana Aleksandrova-Lazarova, PhD This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. +359 2/9702 245
Specialist in pediatric neurology
- Dr. Veselina Stoyanova
Rodopska Elena, M.D.
Elena Dimitrova Slavkova, M.D.
D-r Daniela Deneva, MD
Assistant prof. Maya Koleva, MD, PhD
She graduated from the Medical University of Varna in 2009.
She acquired her specialty in Pediatric Neurology in 2018 after specializing at the Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment in Neurology and Psychiatry «St. Naum» - Sofia.
In 2020, she acquired the educational and scientific degree "doctor" after defending a dissertation in the field of neurocutaneous syndromes - Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Neurofibromatosis, Sturge-Weber and Louis-Bar syndrome, as well as other phacomatoses.
Since 2021, Dr. Koleva has been an assistant professor at the Medical University of Sofia, and since 2024 she has been a chief assistant professor.
She is currently part of the team of specialists at the Clinic for Nervous Diseases for Children at the Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment in Neurology and Psychiatry «St. Naum» and the Clinical Center „Neoclinic“, Sofia.
Online consultations: Yes, Healee
Assoc. prof. Iliyana Aleksandrova-Lazarova, PhD
Specialty: Child neurology
Current position: Physician in the Clinic of Child neurology
Professional Experience (years): > 15
Assoc. Prof. Iliana Alexandrova, MD is a specialist pediatric neurologist in Sofia with 15 years of medical experience and main interests in the field of childhood neurological diseases - epilepsy, autoimmune and degenerative diseases, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, headaches, etc.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexandrova, MD graduated from the Medical University of Sofia in 2010. She obtained her specialty in Pediatric Neurology in 2017. In 2016, she obtained the scientific and educational degree "doctor" after defending a dissertation on the topic: Idiopathic pediatric focal epilepsies.
She has a postgraduate qualification in Electroencephalography (EEG).
From 2011 to the present, Assoc. Prof. Alexandrova has worked as a pediatric neurologist at the Clinic for Nervous Diseases for Children at the St. Naum University Hospital.
From 2013 to 2017, she was an assistant physician, from 2017 to 2024 - chief assistant.
Since 2024, she has been an associate professor of neurology at the Department of Neurology of the Medical University of Sofia, based at the Clinic for Neurological Diseases for Children, St. Naum University Hospital.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexandrova, MD has participated in numerous national and international congresses and conferences in neurology and pediatric neurology, as well as in training courses in pediatric neurology.
She is the author and co-author of about 100 articles, 30 oral presentations and 150 posters in the field of pediatric neurology.
He is a member of the Bulgarian Medical Union, the Bulgarian Society of Neurology, the Scientific Society of Neurology, Psychiatry and Psychology of Child Development, the Society Against Epilepsy, and the European Society of Child Neurology.
Languages: English
Dr. Elena Slavkova: +359 2/9702 247
Dr. Daniela Deneva: +359 2/9702 247
Dr. Elena Rodopska: +359 2/9702 245
Dr. Veselina Stoyanova: +359 2/9702 245
- Phone: +359 2 97 02 249, +359 2 97 02 247, +359 2 97 02 243, +359 2 97 02 250
- Address: UMBAHNP “St. Naum”, Sofia, 1 Dr. Lyuben Rusev St.
