Professor Nikolay Konstantinov Tsankov, MD, DSc

Head of the University Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology

Alexandovska Hospital - Sofia

Member of the Faculty Council of the Medical Faculty at the Medical University of Sofia

Corresponding Member of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Born - 08 .02. 1942 in Sofia

1959 - Graduated High School, Sofia.

1959 - 1961 - Regular Military Service.

1962 - Admitted at the Medical University, Sofia.

1965 - Co-assistant in Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Sofia.

1965 - Training in the Department of Cardio-vascular Surgery, “Fundeny” Hospital, Head of the Department Dr. Voynea Marinesku, Bucarest.

1966 - Member of the Circle of the Department of Dermatology, Medical University, Sofia.

1966 - Training in the Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital “Rebro”, Head of the Hospital - Prof. Radovan Ivanchich, Zagreb, Jugoslavia.

1967 - Major co-assistant in the Department of Anatomy, Medical University, Sofia.

1968 - 2 nd Prise in the Annual Meeting of Student Scientific Association.

1968 - Graduated on Medicine, Medical University, Sofia.

1969 - Physician in the Internal Medicine Department, Regional Hospital of Sevlievo town, Head - Dr. Ivan Voynikov.

1970 - Fellow in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University, Sofia.

1972 - The Central Prise of organisers, 5th National Meeting of Young Technicians and Scientists, theme “Experimental and Clinical estimation of penicillinase isolated of Bacillus Licheniformis”.

1972 - Member of the Balkan Medical Union.

1973 - Assistant of the Professors, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sofia.

1975 - Treasurer of the Bulgarian Dermatological Society.

1976 - Member of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria.

1976 - Speciality of Dermatology. Diploma 17 690/24.01.1977.

1977 - Senior assistant.

1979 - PhD Thesis : “Clinical, laboratory and therapeutical study of patients allergic to Penicillin and Ampicillin rash.”

1979 - Specialisation in the Clinic of Dermatology and Venerology - Paris. Head Prof. Dr. A. Puissant. Medical Faculty Lariboisiere - Saint Louis.

1980 - Member of the French Dermatological Society on History of Medicine .

1980 - Foreign assistant in the Medical Faculty “Lariboisiere”, Saint Louis, Paris.

1981 - Member-Correspondent of the French Dermatological Society.

1981 - Chef Assistant.

1983 - Secretary of the Bulgarian Dermatological Society.

1985 - Member of the Editorial Board of the “Dermatology and Venereology”, Sofia.

1986 - 1995 - Scientific secretary of National Institute of Dermatology and Venereology.

1990 - Head of the 3-rd Dermatological Clinic in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sofia.

1990 - Member of the Editorial Board of “Revue Européenne de Dermatologie et de MST” (Paris).

1990 - Award for the Article “A short history of Bulgarian Dermatology” from the International Society of History of Medicine, Atlanta.

1991 - President of the Bulgarian Dermatological Society.

1992 - Co-Chair of the Symposium “Psoriasis” during the World Congress of Dermatology, New York, 12-18. 06. 1992.

1992 - Member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology.

1992 - Member of the Editorial Board of “ClinicsinDermatology” (Philadelphia).

1993 - Member of the Editorial Board of “Archives of Dermatology” (Chicago).

1995 - Doctor Honoris Medicinae Thesis - “Drug Therapy of patients with psoriasis vulgaris - risks and perspectives”.

1995 - Member of the Editorial Board of “European Journal of Dermatology” Lyon.

1995 - Head of Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Medical University - Sofia.

1995 - Vice Dean, Medical Faculty, Medical University - Sofia.

1997 - Observer of the Board of European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology

1997 - President of the Central East European Dermato-Venereological Association. Edition in chief of the CEEDVA Bulletin.

1997 - Co - Chair of the Symposium “Dermatopharmacology” during the World Congress of Dermatology, Sydney, 15-20. 06. 1997.

1998 - Inaugural Member of the European Dermatological Forum

1998 - Re-elected for President of the Central East European Dermato-Venereological Association.

1999 - Honorary member of the Yugoslavian Dermatological Society

2000 - Honorary Member of the Macedonian Dermatological Society

2001 - Honorary Member of the Polish Dermatological Society

2002 - Honorary Member of the Romanian Dermatological Society

1999-2003- Dean of the Medical Faculty, Sofia

2003 - Re-elected as a Dean of Medical faculty

2004 - Honorary Member of the Hungarian Dermatological Society

2005 - Honorary Member of the Association of the dermatovenerologists of Serbia and Montenegro

2005 - President of the III rd Spring Symposium of EADV

2005 - Honorary Member of the Swiss Dermatological Society

2005 - Award “Medical Doctor of the Year”

2005 - Included in “Caring physicians of the World” ed. Y.D. Noble, World Medical Association, 2005, 90-91.

2006 - Member of Board Director of EADV

INVITED LECTURER:

1990 - “Psoriasis et medicaments”, University Lariboisier - Saint Louis, Paris

1994 - “Unprofessional tattoos in Bulgaria” - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.

1994 - “Epidemiology of Pemphigus in Sofia - Bulgaria” American Academy of Dermatology. Forum “Global Dermatology”.

1994 - “Spa therapy in Bulgaria” Malta Derm. La Valeta, Malta.

1995 - “Rifampin in the treatment of Psoriasis” American Academy of Dermatology. Forum “Global Dermatology”. New Orleans.

1995 - “ Drug induced diseases” - Lecture at the University Clinic of Dermatology - Zurich.

1996 - “Psoriasis - coincidence with other dermatological diseases” International Congress of Clinical Dermatology “Hot line”, Athens.

1996 - “Atopy: Sneeze, Wheeze and Itch”, American Academy of Dermatology. Symposium of the International society of History of medicine. Bethesda, Maryland.

1996 - “Drugs in exacerbation of Psoriasis” Belgrade, Sava Centar. Congress of Dermatolovenerologists of Yugoslavia.

1998 - “Spa therapy in dermatology”, 56 th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, Orlando.

1999 - “First Dermato-Venerological ward in Bulgaria”, Annual Meeting of the Society of History of medicine, New Orleans.

1999 - “Climatology in Eastern Europe” - Symposium “Spa and balneology”, 57 th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans.

2000 - “Psoriasis and drugs” - IX Congress EADV, Geneva, Switzerland

2001 - Drug induced Pemphigus, X Congress EADV, Munchen

2002 - World Congress of Dermatology, Paris, France 2002

1. Spa therapy in Europe
2. Emerging STD in Eastern Europe
3. What’s new in sexually transmitted diseases?

2003 - Psoriasis and drugs, XII Congress EADV, Barcelona, Spain

2004 - Balneotherapy of psoriasis, XIII Congress EADV, Florence, Italy

2005 - Pemphigus and drugs. Congress of Greek Dermatological Society. Thessaloniki, Greece.

PAPERS:

From 1968 to 2004 Dr. Nikolai K. Tsankov, MD has had 155 papers published (56 in Bulgarian and 99 in foreign languages).

Communications have been read with his attendance on:

• 125 Conferences and Symposia
• 42 National Congresses
• 91 International Congresses

Participation in 12 books and monographies (10 in Bulgarian, 2 Abroad)

Citations:

• 96 in Bulgaria
• 162 - Abroad

Common Impact Factor - 55.99

March 2007

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