Krasimir Ivanov

Krasimir Ivanov
Bulgarian surgeon and oncologist
Born 10 March 1960
Varna, Bulgaria
Nationality Bulgarian
Occupation

Krasimir Dimitrov Ivanov, MD, PhD, DSc, is a Bulgarian surgeon and oncologist, professor and current rector of the Medical University "Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov" of Varna (since 2012)[1]. In the past, he was the executive director of St. Marina University Hospital of Varna (until 2010).

Biography

Krasimir Ivanov was born in Varna on March 10th, 1960. He graduated from the Medical University of Varna. He specialised in surgery and oncology, gaining scientific degrees of Doctor (PhD), Doctor of Medical Sciences (DSc), along with an MS degree in economic management. In 2002, he earned the scientific degree of Associate Professor and, in 2009, was elected as a Professor at the Department of General and Operative Surgery, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Medical University of Varna. He was head of the Department until his election as rector of the Medical University of Varna[2].

During the period 2001 – 2010, Krasimir Ivanov held the position of Executive Director of St. Marina University Hospital of Varna; since 2010, he has occupied the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is a National Consultant in surgery (2012).

Prof. Krasimir Ivanov is the 12th rector of the Medical University of Varna (first term in office started on March 19th, 2012; second term in office started on March 14th, 2016). During his term in office, the University has expanded with new affiliates, developed its structure with new research institutions and centres during his term in office[3].

Career and research

He is a specialist in visceral surgery, professor in abdominal surgery, practising surgeon-oncologist, an authority in rectal carcinoma diagnostics, and an expert in economic management. His research activities are focused on benign and malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (surgical oncology), laparoscopic (or minimally invasive) surgery, telemedicine and telesurgery (surgical robotics). In 1996, he pioneered a new approach to rectal carcinoma diagnostics, i.e. three-dimensional evaluation of endorectal ultrasound by means of newly-created software later implemented in the ultrasound.

His academic career as a professor involves tutoring students, nurses and postgraduates, as well as research supervision of PhD students who pursue further in their scientific and professional calling. He is fluent in English and Russian. His research activities are represented by more than 350 publications; he is the author of textbooks and surgery manuals[4]; Editor-in-Chief of the scholarly medical journals Scripta Scientifica Medica[5] and Varna Medical Forum[6], a member of the editorial boards of Surgery journal (Sofia)[7] and the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery[8] (until 2017), as well as an editor of Biomedical Reviews[9].

Memberships, awards and honours

  • Member of: IASGO - International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Oncologists; ISUCRS – International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons; Bulgarian Surgical Society; Bulgarian Medical Association, and the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria.
  • His honours include: Honorary citizen of the city of Sliven for significant contribution to its development (2017)[10]; the Shumen Award for Person of the Year for his contribution to enhancing the academic institutions in the city (2017)[11]; the statue of Lesses Capra of the Bulgarian Association of Healthcare Professionals for his contribution to higher education (2017); Honorary Golden Sign "For Merits to Varna" (2015)[12] for his contribution to the development of science and medicine; twice the winner of the Varna Award[13] - in 2006 (with a team of physicians from St. Marina University Hospital) and in 2010 (for the start-up of the Department of Living-Donor Transplantation); the Bulgarian Surgical Society Award (2008); the Bulgarian Physician honorary sign; golden badge for special merits in the development of minimally invasive surgery; Manager of the Year Award by Forum Medicus.

References

  1. ↑ "Prof. Krasimir Ivanov - Biography and List of selected publications and books". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  2. ↑ "Проф. Красимир Иванов e новият ректор на МУ-Варна" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  3. ↑ "Anniversary book, compiled and published to mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the Medical University of Varna". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  4. ↑ "Vascular ultrasound (book)" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  5. ↑ "Editorial Team of SSM". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  6. ↑ "Editorial team of VMF". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  7. ↑ "Editorial board of Surgery Journal". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  8. ↑ "World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  9. ↑ "Editorial team of BR". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  10. ↑ "News (in Bulgarian newspaper)". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  11. ↑ "News (in bulgarian website)". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  12. ↑ "News (in bulgarian medical website)". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  13. ↑ "News (in bulgarian medical website)". Retrieved 2018-09-26.
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