Management
Prof. Veneta Sashova Bojinova-Tchamova, MD, PhD
Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Veneta Sashova Bojinova-Tchamova, MD, PhD
- 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
Antoaneta Petrova-Naumova
Curriculum Vitae
Antoaneta Petrova-Naumova
АВТОБИОГРАФИЯ
(Професиограма)
СОБСТВЕНО ИМЕ: Антоанета
БАЩИНО ИМЕ: Георгиева
ФАМИЛНО ИМЕ:Петрова - Наумова
ПРОФЕСИЯ: Медицинска сестра
ПРОФЕСИОНАЛНА КВАЛИФИКАЦИЯ: Специалист в областта на мениджмънта на здравеопазването и здравните грижи
Компютърна грамотност: Завършен курс по "Текстообработка и работа с персонален компютър", Сертификат от НБУ/2004 г.
Завършен курс по "Още за работа с персонален компютър, използване на компютърните ресурси и Интернет", Сертификат от НБУ/2004 г.
ОБРАЗОВАНИЕ (година: ВУЗ, присъдено звание):
- 2014 г.: МУ София - ФОЗ; Специалност: "Ръководител на здравните грижи и преподавател по практика" - Магистър
- 2004 г.: Нов български университет - София; Специалност: "Здравен мениджмънт" - Магистър
- 2003 г.: Нов български университет - София; Специалност: Мениджмънт на здравеопазването и здравните грижи - Бакалавър
- 1980 г.: Централен полувисш медицински институт - София; Специалност: Медицинска сестра - детски профил
ЕЗИКОВИ ПОЗНАНИЯ:
Български: Майчин език
Испански: Говоримо - базисно; Четене - базисно; Писмено - базисно
Английски: Говоримо - базисно; Четене - базисно; Писмено - базисно
Руски: Говоримо - базисно; Четене - базисно; Писмено - базисно
МЕЖДУНАРОДЕН ОПИТ
Специализация в кардиологичен център - детска реанимация - Германия, гр. Мюнхен, 1984 г.
ЧЛЕНСТВО В ПРОФЕСИОНАЛНИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ
Българска асоциация на професионалистите по здравни грижи; Сертификат за притежаване на квалификация за извършване на качествени здравни грижи - 2009 г.
ПОВИШАВАНЕ НА ПРОФЕСИОНАЛНАТА КВАЛИФИКАЦИЯ
Година: Наименование на курса
1983: Анестезиология и реанимация
1985: Проблеми на интензивното лечение в детските отделения
1994: Здравен мениджмънт в стационара
1996: Решаване на конфликтни ситуации
Трудово-правни отношения
Етико-правни аспекти в работата на главната и старша мед. сестра
1998: Контрол в здравните заведения
1999: Саморазвитие и професионална кариера на здравния мениджър
Официални и алтернативни модели за здравно осигуряване
Новости в хигиената на труда и ергономията. Нормативна база. Комплексна оценка на условията на труд2001Управление на персонала.
Анализ на дейността на здравните заведения
2002: Изработване на здравни проекти
2003Документация в сестринската практика
Участие във ВТОРИ НАЦИОНАЛЕН КОНГРЕС по "Здравни грижи" с международно участие
2004: Интензивни грижи при деца с вродени и придобити болести на сърцето
2006: Интензивни и здравни грижи при деца на изкуствена вентилация
Качество на здравните грижи
2008: Етика и етични норми на поведение в съвременното здравеопазване
BD Vacutainer® - затворена система за вземане на кръв. Характеристики. Техники за вземане на кръв. Приспособления за сигурност и безопасност. Съвременни подходи при остойностяване на медицинските услуги.
2009: Нови изисквания в областта на контрола на обеззаразяването и стерилизацията.
Иновативни продукти на B/Braun - превенция на убожданията.
Анестезиология и интензивно лечение. Принципи и практика в работата на медицинските сестри.
Иновации и качество на здравните грижи в съвременното здравеопазване.
2010: Профилактика и контрол на ВБИ
Управление, организиране и финансиране на болничната помощ
Безопасна инфузионна терапия. Затворена система ПВК
2011: Преданалитичен етап - правила и грешки при вземане на кръв
2012: Професионални здравни рискове за работещите здравни специалисти в сферата на здравеопазването
2014: Рискове в инфузионната терапия
2015: Диагностика, терапия и здравни грижи при детски неврологични заболявания
ПРОФЕСИОНАЛЕН ОПИТ
Период: Длъжност, лечебно заведение
м.05.2012 г. - до момента: МЕДИЦИНСКА СЕСТРА, МБАЛНП "СВ. НАУМ" ЕАД - Клиника по детска неврология
м.05.2007 г. - м. 04.2012 г.: ГЛАВНА МЕДИЦИНСКА СЕСТРА, СБАЛДБ-ЕАД СОФИЯ
м.05.2004 г. - м. 05.2007 г.: МЕДИЦИНСКА СЕСТРА, СБАЛДБ-ЕАД, СОФИЯ - Клиника по пулмология с интензивен сектор
м.03.2004 г. - м.05.2004 г.: МЕДИЦИНСКА СЕСТРА, СБАЛДБ-ЕАД СОФИЯ - Клиника по ревматология и кардиология, сектор по Кардиология
м.03.1987 г. - м.03.2004 г.: СТАРША МЕДИЦИНСКА СЕСТРА, СБАЛДБ-ЕАД, София - Клиника по сърдечно-съдови заболявания и интензивен сектор
м.08.1980 г. - м.03.1987 г.: МЕДИЦИНСКА СЕСТРА, Научен институт по педиатрия (сега - СБАЛДБ ЕАД), София - Клиника по сърдечно-съдови заболявания и интензивен сектор
ЮНИ. 2016 г.
About
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
Team
- 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
Rodopska Elena, M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Rodopska Elena, M.D.
Specialty: Pediatrics. Pediatric Neurology
Current position: pediatric neurologist, Clinic for Nervous Diseases for Children, St. Naum University Hospital
Professional experience (in years): >20
A pediatric neurologist specialist in Sofia with over 20 years of medical experience and main interests in the field of neurological diseases in childhood - epilepsy, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autoimmune and degenerative diseases, multiple sclerosis, headaches, etc.
He graduated from the Medical University - Sofia in 2002. He acquired his specialty in pediatrics in 2008, and in Pediatric Neurology in 2011. In 2020, he acquired the scientific and educational degree "doctor" after defending a dissertation on the topic "Childhood Cerebral Palsy, epilepsy and mental retardation".
He has a postgraduate qualification in Electroencephalography (EEG). He has completed training in pediatric neurology at the Necker Hospital, Paris and Paule de Viguier, Toulouse, France. From 2003 to 2011 he worked as a pediatrician at the "Prof. Ivan Mitev" Children's Hospital; From 2011 to the present, Dr. Rodopska has been working as a pediatric neurologist at the Clinic for Nervous Diseases for Children at the University Hospital "St. Naum".
Since 2025, she has been an assistant physician at the Medical University, Sofia.
She has participated in numerous national and international congresses and conferences on neurology and pediatric neurology, as well as in training courses on pediatric neurology.
She is the author and co-author of over 50 articles, over 60 posters and oral presentations.
She 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, the European Society of Pediatric Neurology.
Foreign languages: French, English.
Elena Slavkova, M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Elena Slavkova, M.D.
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 - 1st Municipal Child Hospital, Sofia; 2000 - 2006 - 2dn Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment, Department of pediatry, Sofia; 2006 - present: Multiprofile Hospital for active treatment in neurology and psychiatry "St. Naum", medical doctor in Department of child neurology.
Professional affiliations:
- 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.
Languages: Fluent in French and Russian
Daniela Deneva, MD
Curriculum Vitae
D-r Daniela Deneva, MD
Child Neurology - 2007
- 1991-1995 - MultiprofileHospital for active treatement - Dobrich
- 1997- Medical university, SpecializedHospital for active tretement of children disease" LTD- Sofia
- 2005-2007 - MultiprofileHospital for active treatement in neurology and psychiatry"St.Naum"
- Neurology Clinic of the University Hospital "Alexandrovska"- 2009
- 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
Assistant prof. Maya Koleva, MD, PhD
Curriculum Vitae
Assoc. prof. Iliyana Aleksandrova-Lazarova, PhD
Curriculum Vitae
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iliyana Aleksandrova-Lazarova
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology
Workplace: Clinic for Neurological Diseases for Children
Professional experience (in years): >15
Specialist pediatric neurologist in Sofia with over 15 years of medical experience and main interests in the field of neurological diseases in childhood - epilepsy, autoimmune and degenerative diseases, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, headaches, etc.
Graduated from the Medical University - Sofia in 2010. She obtained his 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 works 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.
From 2024 - associate professor of neurology at the Department of Neurology of the Medical University - Sofia based at the Clinic for Nervous Diseases for Children, St. Naum University Hospital.
She 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.
She is a member of the Bulgarian Medical Union, the Bulgarian Society of Neurology, the Scientific Society of Neurology, Psychiatry and Psychology of Children development, Epilepsy Society, European Society of Child Neurology.
Languages: Bulgarian, English
Dr. Veselina Stoyanova
Curriculum Vitae
Contacts
Prof. Dr. Veneta Bozhinova, Doctor of Medicine: +359 2/9702 243
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.



