Second psychiatry clinic
Management
Assistant prof. Rossitza Kirilova Iakimova-Tzenova, MD
+359 2/9702 263
Curriculum Vitae
- Graduated:
- School of Medicine, University of Sofia - 1995
- Medical licensure:
- 1995 - M.D. Degree
- Board certified:
- psychiatry - 2001
- Training:
- Clinical presentation and treatment of borderline disorders, Department Psychiatry, Medical University, Sofia; OCD at the end of the millenium, World Psychiatric Association; Are there any new treatment approaches to panic and depression?, Department Psychiatry, Medical University, Sofia; Dependence and co-dependence: psychological and social aspects, Department Psychiatry, Medical University, Sofia; New facts in scientific research and clinical practice in schizophrenia, Bulgarian society of biological psychiatry; New facts in scientific research and clinical practice in affective disorders, Bulgarian society of biological psychiatry; Clozapine in 21st century: science meets practice, Bulgarian Psychiatric Association ; Let's learn and know about schizophrenia, World Psychiatric Association; Neurological and psychiatric aspects of epilepsy, Bulgarian Psychiatric Association ; Training course on ECT, European Union Certification; Co-investigator in international multicentre randomized controlled clinical trials.
- Professional qualifications:
- Board certified psychiatrist, experience in clinical practice, affective disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder
- Current position:
- 1. Resident psychiatrist at the Second Psychiatric Clinic of the University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment in Neurology and Psychiatry "Sveti Naum" (Bulgaria, 1113 Sofia, 1 Dr Lyuben Russev Str: February 1997 - ongoing.
2. Assistant Professor in the Medical University - Sofia: February 1997 - ongoing - Professional experience:
- Consultant on domestic violence in NGO „Centre Nadja Fondation“, consultant in NGO „For our children“
- Professional affiliations:
- Member of the Bulgarian Medical Doctors' Union, Bulgarian Psychiatric Association (member).
- Scientific affiliations:
- Mainly in the field of affective disorders anxiety disorder
- scientific publications- 4 in English and 11 in Bulgarian
- Language:
- Russian fluent
Svetla Yotseva
Senior nurse
Curriculum Vitae
Structure
The clinic has three care regimes - a 10-bed security section, a free-ward unit (25 beds), a day-care facility (15 places).
The main activity of the clinic is to diagnose and treat psychoses in active and underlying phases, affective disorders - depression and mania, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, stress-related disorders, organic mental disorders of patients over 18 years of age.
The team has experience in diagnostically difficult and therapeutically resistant cases, as well as in comorbidity with body and neurological diseases, except for dependence on psychoactive substances and alcohol, as well as eating disorders.
Performs consulting activity in hospital and contractual relations with other medical institutions.
The Day Station allows for psychosocial rehabilitation and thus provides the opportunity to care for and support the patients from the active stage of illness to the stage of support for adaptation in outpatient settings.
The presence of a psychologist with a specialty in Clinical Psychology provides a comprehensive approach to the disease - not only at the level of medical care and medication therapy, but also psychological support to the specific needs of each patient.
There are some other highly specialized activities - electroconvulsive therapy, assessment of cognitive functions, personality and intellect, psychological counseling and therapy, labor expertise.
The clinic is a base for carrying out research activities in various areas of psychiatry, training of medical students, specialized physicians for the acquisition of specialty and general practitioners.
Team
Ivanka Angelova Krastnikova, MD
Psychiatrist
+359 2/9703 264
Curriculum Vitae
- Graduated:
- Academy of Medicine, Sofia -1983
- Medical licensure:
- M.D. Degree 1983
- Board certified:
- psychiatry - 1991
- Training:
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- Psychopharmacotherapy - 1990, University Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry
- Affective disorders and suicidal behavior - 1990, University Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry
- Emergency/Liaison Psychiatry (Research Foundation Neurosciences and Behaviour, Bulgaria) - 1991.
- Professional qualifications:
- Adult clinical psychiatry, 32 years of experience in the field. ECT - international certificate for an ECT trainer.
- Current position:
- Psychiatrist Second Psychiatric Clinic of the University Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment in Neurology and Psychiatry "St. Naum", Sofia since 1992.
- Professional experience:
- Resident at the psychiatric hospital Karlukovo 1983 - 1987.
Resident at the Regional psychiatric Centar 1987 - 1992.
Experience in clinical practice of adult clinical psychiatry, ECT (international certificate for an ECT trainer), clinical trials - Professional affiliations:
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- Bulgarian Psychiatric Association (member).
- Bulgarian Union of medical doctors (member)
- Scientific affiliations:
- emergency psychiatry; affective disorders; psychopharmacotherapy
- Language:
- English and Russian: good
Milena Stefkova Pandova, MD
Psychiatrist
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Miryana Pelova
Specializing in nervous diseases
+359 2/9702 261
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Milena Stefkova Pandova
Assistant
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Yavor Chochev
Specializing in nervous diseases
Curriculum Vitae
Daytime stationary
Iliana Dimitrova Pristavova, MD
Psychiatrist
+359 2/9702 262
Curriculum Vitae
- Graduated:
- Academy of Medicine, Sofia - 1984
- Medical licensure:
- M.D. Degree 1984
- Board certified:
- psychiatry - 1992
- Training:
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- Psychopharmacotherapy - 1989, University Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry.
- Emergency Psychiatry (Research Foundation Neurosciences and Behaviour, Bulgaria) - 1992.
- Psychoterapy /psychodrama/ - 1996 - 2002.
- Professional qualifications:
- 30 experience in clinical practice, ECT - international certificate for an ECT trainer - 2012.
- Current position:
- Psychiatrist Second Psychiatric Clinic of the University Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment in Neurology and Psychiatry "St. Naum", Sofia since 1993.
- Professional experience:
- Resident at the Psychiatric Hospital 'Sv.Ivan Rilski', Novi Iskar - 1988 - 1993.
Resident at the Psychiatric Hospital, Radnevo, Bulgaria - 1984 - 1987.
Experience in clinical practice of adult clinical psychiatry, ECT, clinical trials - Professional affiliations:
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- Bulgarian Psychiatric Association (member).
- Bulgarian Union of medical doctors (member).
- Scientific affiliations:
- Endogenous and organic psychoses, mood and anxiety disorders, psychotherapy (pshycodrama).
- Language:
- English fluent
Boris Georgiev Toshkov, MD
Psychologist
Curriculum Vitae
- Graduation:
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2010
Specialty - Clinical and consultative psychology: 2009
Master's thesis - "Brain neuroplasticity (in development)"
- Professional interests:
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy; gestalt psychology, evolutionary psychology, methodological approach in psychology; crisis interventions.
Nurses:
nrs. Bogdanka Ankova
nrs. Pepa Mihaleva
nrs. Rumyana Markova
nrs. Elena Stoycheva
nrs. Eli Nikolova
nrs. Milko Yordanov
Contacts
Dr. Rossitza Kirilova Iakimova-Tzenova +359 2/9702 263
Dr. Miryana Pelova +359 2/9702 261
Dr. Ivanka Angelova Krastnikova +359 2/9703 264
Dr. Iliana Dimitrova Pristavova +359 2/9702 262
Boris Georgiev Toshkov, MD
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Created09.07.2013
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Last modified18.11.2022