Prof. Dr Grigor Angelov Gorchev, PhD. – Medical Director of the Saint Marina Hospital, specialised in Active Treatment of Gynecologic Diseases, the town of Pleven, Bulgaria
Obstetrician – Gynecologist, Oncologist, Rector of Medical University – Pleven, Head of “Obstetrics and Gynecology” Department, Center of Oncology, Medical University, Pleven.
The first Bulgarian oncogynecologist to perform Extended Laparoscopic Hysterectomy with Pelvic Lymph Dissection to a woman with Cervix Cancer at 1st stage. Also performing laparoscopic operation on a woman suffering from the same disease, thus preserving her generative functions with the purpose of conceiving by “Invitro” method.
Implements advanced technologies in endoscopic surgery by organizing the establishment of “University Telecommunication Endoscopy Center with Experimental Operating Room”, situated in the Medical University, Pleven, 20.03.2006.
May 2006 - awarded with the Honorary Sign of President of the Republic of Bulgaria for his contribution to the healthcare in the country.
May 2006 - awarded with the Honorary sign of Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA)
January 2006 - nominated for Obstetrician – Gynecologist of the Year 2005 by the BMA.
American Biography Institute – USA and the Committee of International Research –honored Prof. Dr Grigor Gorchev with the title “Person of the Year – 2005”
December, 2005 - Municipal Council – Pleven confers on Prof. Dr. Gorchev the title “Honorary Citizen of the Town of Pleven”.
Honored with the “Medical Person of the Year – 2004” by Forum Medicus Newspaper for significant scientific contribution to the development of Bulgarian medical science and for the practice in the sphere of gynecology and oncology. The award is granted for a significant organizational activity in asserting the position of the Medical University – Pleven at the time of reforms in healthcare and in higher education in medicine.

Awarded with the Honorary Sign 1st degree by Bulgarian Medical Association for his contribution to the development of medicine, 2004.
Author of 3 monographs, 2 dissertations, 3 scientific movies, articles in scientific magazines and journals – 121, Impact factor /I F/ = 3,356 and over 110 scientific publications abroad.
Honorary citizen of his native town of Triavna

Areas of professional interest:

• Cancer of the Matrix
• Lymphogenic Metastases with Gynecological Oncological Ailments
• Contemporary Surgical Treatment of Malignant Ailments of the Female Fertile System

Reception hours: Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. -   6 p.m.

Associate prof. Dr Evlogi Evlogiev Marinov, PhD - Head of Histopathological laboratory in the Saint Marina Hospital and Head of General and Clinical Pathology Dept. at Medical University, Pleven.
Head of Clinical pathology Dept. of the University Hospital, Pleven. Specialist – Pathologist and Cytologist with over 35 years of professional experience. 

Field of expertise:

• Preoperative diagnostics: endoscopic/ gastroscopic, rectoromanuscopic, bronchoscopic and other samples; thin-needle and puncture biopsies, curettage, incision and other materials;
• Intraoperative: emergency diagnostics;
• Postoperative diagnostics with all non-tumor and tumor processes, according to the requirements of good medical practice and standards;
• Conducts conferences on ready cytological and histological examinations.

Reception hours: Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Associate prof. Dr Svetla Ilieva Bozhinova, PhD

Obstetrician – Gynecologist, Head of High - Risk Pregnancy Clinic – Medical University, Pleven.

Dr. Bozhnova is a specialist with a long-term experience in high-risk birth and pregnancy, sterility, menopause, ultrasound diagnostics, cardio-topographic control of pregnancy. Consults and treats patients with combined pregnancy and neurological diseases. Consults and treats patients with problems associated with climacterium and menopause.

Reception hours:

Tuesday: 2 p.m. – 6p.m.
Friday: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
 

Associate prof. Dr Slavcho Tomov Tomov, PhD  Specialties: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology. Spesialised in diagnostics and operative laparoscopy, surgical treatment of gynecologic diseases, colposcopy, gynecologic ultrasound.

Specialisations:

• National Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sofia – 1995, 1997
• National Centre of Oncology, Sofia – 1998, 2001
• Clinic of Gynecology, Fridrih Shiller University, Yena, Germany – 2001, 2002.
• Gynecological Laparoscopy – Kuchen University Hospital, Paris – 2004
• Laparoscopic and Gynecological Surgery at the International School for Pelvic Surgery under the guidance of prof. M. Possover, Kyoln, Germany – 2005

In 2006 Dr Tomov’s  professional achievements were included in the 6-th edition of  “Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare”

Reception hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.

Dr Galin Tsvetanov Radinski - Obstetrician – Gynecologist. Diagnostics and treatment of gynecologic diseases, pre-cancer diagnostics of the cervix uteri, diagnostics and observation of normal and high-risk pregnancies, ultrasound diagnostics and cardio-tocography, pregnancy interruption at the patient’s will or based on medical indicators.
Specialisations in Gynecologic Endocrinology (2000), Colposcopy (2001), Ultrasound diagnostics (2000), diagnostic and operative laparoscopy and hysteroscopy (mini-invasive surgery – 2000) in the Maternity Hospital - Sofia, topographic anatomy and pelvis surgery  (2001) in MU – Pleven.

Reception hours:

Monday – 8 a.m. -10 a.m. and 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday – 8 a.m. -10 a.m. and 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday – 8 a.m. -10 a.m. and 12.00 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Thursday – 8 a.m. -10 a.m. and 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday – 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
 

Associate prof. Dr Svetlozar Nikolov Stoykov, PhD  Obstetrician– Gynecologist, Principal Assistant in “Obstetrics and Gynecology” Department, University Hospital, Pleven. Specialisation in France on the Problems of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Master’s degree in Health management in Academy of Economics – Svishtov.

 Field of expertise:

• Ttreatment of female sterility, uro-gynecologic ailments, laparoscopic diagnostics and treatment of gynecologic diseases,
• Advanced methods of pregnancy interruption,
• Ultrasound diagnostics
• Dopler diagnostics of high-risk pregnancy.

 Reception hours:

Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Thursday: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Dr Nadezhda Hristova Hinkova,PhD – colposcopy, gynecologic ultrasound diagnostics and operative laparoscopy. Specialties: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology.

Specialisations:

• National Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sofia – 2000.
• National Centre of Oncology, Sofia – 2000, 2002;
• Gynecological laparoscopy – Maternity Hospital, Sofia – 2004;

Professional interests: Limphogenous metastases in gynecologic-and-oncological diseases – sentinel biopsy; laparoscopic gynecological surgery; contemporary surgical treatment of malignant ailments of the female fertile system

Reception hours: Wednesday: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
 

Dr Yurka Georgieva Gesheva, Obstetrician - Gynecologist. Diagnostics and treatment of gynecologic diseases. Specialisation in colposcopy; ultrasound diagnostics; high-risk pregnancy and high-risk birth. Ultrasound and tocography of the fetus. Pregnancy interruption at the patient’s free will or by medical indicators. Hormone-replacement therapy.

Reception hours:

Monday: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.  – 12.00 p.m.

 
Dr Antoaneta Lyubomirova – Obstetrician – Gynecologist.

Gynecologic examinations, ultrasound diagnostics and gynecological diseases treatment. Minor gynecologic surgery. Pre-cancerous diagnostics of the cervix uteri. Female sterility. Diagnostics and observation of normal and high-risk pregnancies. Ultrasound examination and cardio-tocography of the fetus. Pregnancy interruption at the patient’s free will or by medical indicators. Homeopathy.

Reception hours:

Monday: 12 p.m. – 15 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
 

Dr Ivan Iliev Mihailov – Anesthetist. Graduated from Academy of Medicine – Sofia. Since 1981 has worked in the field of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation. Specialization in The Problems of Organ Transplantation in Amien – France. In 1996 – takes part in the Congress of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation in Athens. Master’s degree in Health management in Academy of Economics – Svishtov.
 

Associate prof. Dr Tasko Delijski, PhD – Oncosurgeon, Mammographist.

Vice President of Bulgarian Surgical Association.

Head of Onco – surgical Clinic and Head of Centre of Oncology at the University Hospital – Pleven. Specialty – Surgery and Oncology. Numerous specialisations in Germany, England, Austria. A specialist of high scientific and practical achievements in the treatment of the mammary gland and the gastroenteric tract diseases.  
Introduces and implements new methods of diagnostics and treatment of oncological diseases. Performs organ-preservation surgeries in mammary gland cancer (comedocarcinoma) in combination with plastic and reconstructive surgeries. Performs serious surgeries on the stomach, intestines and anus in cases of oncological and non-oncological diseases.

 Reception hours: Thursday: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Associate prof. Dr Georgi Baychev, PhD –Centre of Oncology, Medical University – Pleven.

Specialist in Surgery and Oncology.
Fields of professional interest: Benign Diseases and Mammary Gland Cancer; Plastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery; Limphogenous Methastases; Wounds and Wound Healing.

Member of:

• Bulgarian Medical Association – since 1991
• Association of Scientists in Bulgaria – since 1990
• Bulgarian Surgical Society– since 1988
• Republican Scientific Medical Society of Oncology – since 1993
• Eurosurgery – since 1994
• AEYMS – since 1992
• Wound Healing Society, USA – since 1993
• ESMO – since 1997

Has participated in:

• European School of Oncology – 1997, 2000
• Specialised in Robert-Rossle Klinik – Berlin, 1994,1995

Scientific publications:

• Monographies (3): “Diagnostics and Behavior in Cases of Mammary Gland Diseases”; ”Mammary Gland Cancer”; “Menopause”;
• Articles in scientific journals – 72; Publications in International Surgery, Current Medical Research and Opinion, Journal of Chemotherapy, Oncology and Radiology, Journal of BUON. Impact factor = 3,641.
• Scientific movies – 2.
• Acknowledged innovations -1.

Reception hours:

Thursday: 5 p.m. – 6, 30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.