Department of Social Medicine and Public Health

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Academic Staff

Prof. Rumen Stefanov, MD, PhD – Head of Department

Prof. Ralitsa Raycheva, MEcon, PhD – Responsible for “Scientific Research Activity”

Assoc. Prof. Nina Musurlieva, DD, Phd – Administrative Assistant

Assoc. Prof. Tsonka Miteva-Katrandzhieva, DD, Phd – Responsible for “Postgraduate Education”

Assoc. Prof. Georgi Iskrov, PhD

Assoc. Prof. Yulia Peeva, DD, PhD – Responsible for “International Cooperation and Project Activity”

Assoc. Prof. Eleonora Hristova-Atanasova, MD, PhD – responsible for Educational Activities and Online Education”/p>

Senior Asst. Prof. Victoria Mandova, DD, PhD – Responsible for “Quality and accreditation”

Senior Аsst. Prof Kostadin Kostadinov, MD, PhD – responsible for Educational Activities and Online Education”

Phone: 032 200 579
e-mail: [email protected]
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Asst. Prof. Kostadin Dimitrov, MD, PhD – responsible for Update of Web Page of the Department”, responsible for Educational Activities and Online Education”

Phone: 032 200 576
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Asst. Prof. Ivelina Popova, DD – Responsible for “Healthy and Safe Working Conditions”

Phone: 032 200 576
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Asst. Prof. Venika Belova, MD

Phone: 032 200 575
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Assistant Prof. Dr. Liliya Tsenkova

Тел: 032 200 575
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Staff assistant

Vasilka Aneva – secretary
Tel: 032 / 602-288
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Vasi Slavcheva – hygienist, responsible for Fire Safety

Head of Department:

Assoc. Prof. Todor Zahariev (1951 – 1973)
Prof. Dr. Nicholas Zapryanov, PhD (1973 – 1994)
Prof. Dr. Ivo Dimitrov, PhD (1994 – 2004 )
Assoc. Dilyana Lyahova, PhD (2004 – 2008)
Prof. Dr. Rumen Stefanov, PhD (2008-2011)
Prof. Dr. Maria Stoykova, PhD (2011-2020)

Research activities

Department’s research topics include:

• Rare diseases
• Health-related quality of life
• Current demographic problems and ethical issues
• Pedagogical aspects of medical statistics
• Quality evaluation of out- and inpatient care
• Clinical management
• History of medicine
• Epidemiological registries
• Health technology assessment

Since 2012, Department’s faculty have produced more than 200 publications in Bulgarian and foreign scientific journals, as well as seven monographs. More than 120 scientific reports have been presented in national and international forums.

Department’s members actively participate in university, national and international research projects, as well as in Erasmus mobility.

Department has been organizing annual events, such as the Gala Evening of Social Medicine and Public Health, and the National Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs.

Department’s faculty are members of leading international organizations, including European Public Health Association (EUPHA), Balkan Association of History and Philosophy of Medicine (BAHPM), International Conference for Rare Diseases Society (ICORD), Central and Eastern European Genetic Network (CEEGN), International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC), Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi).

Department has been regularly holding research clubs for students of medicine and dentistry.

Textbooks

1.Petrova N. Medical Statistics. Publisher “Raykov”, 2015. ISBN 978-954-9666-62-5

2.Petrova N., Iskrov G., Raycheva R. Collection of Problems and Tests in Medical Statistics. MU – Plovdiv, 2016. ISBN 978-619-7085-69-3

3.Raycheva R. Economic Burden of Hospital-Acquired/Nosocomial Infections. In: Edited by Prof. Y. Stoilova. Clinical Epidemiology. Publisher “Raykov”, 2013, 141–143.

4.Raycheva R. Device-Associated Infection, Morbidity, Incidence – Descriptive Statistics. In: Edited by Prof. Y. Stoilova. Clinical Epidemiology. Publisher “Raykov”, 2013, 69–72.

5.Stefanov R., Semerdzieva M., Stoykova M. Sample Tests for University Entrance Examinations in Social Medicine and Health Management. MU – Plovdiv, 2013. ISBN 978-954-9549-97-3

6.Stefanov R., Semerdzieva M., Stoykova M. Preparatory Tests for Prospective Students in the Specialty “Healthcare Management”. MU – Plovdiv, 2014. ISBN 978-619-7085-29-7

7.Stoykova M., Musurlieva N. Regulatory Documents Related to Dental Practice. MU – Plovdiv, 2014. ISBN 978-619-7085-32-7

8.Koev I., Stoykova M., Batakliev I. Tumors of the Spine and Spinal Cord. In: Fundamentals of Neurosurgery. A Handbook for Medical Students – edited by Borislav Kitov. Lax Book, Plovdiv, 2014. ISBN 978-954-8326-91-9

9.Kunchev A., Galev A., Kevorkyan A., Kircheva A., Shalamanov D., Hristova I., Popivanov I., Mitova Y., Stoilova Y., Nikolova M., Mitkova N., Vatev N., Raycheva R., Konstantinov R., Kantardzhiev T. Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases: Part 1. General Epidemiology. Edited by Prof. Kantardzhiev T. and Assoc. Prof. Shalamanov D. University Publishing House “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, 2021. ISBN 978-954-07-5211-2

10.Iskrov G. Medical Statistics. University Publishing House “Paisiy Hilendarski”, Plovdiv, 2025. ISBN 978-619-281-061-0

11.Musurlieva N., Stoykova-Bratoycheva M. Medical Ethics. Publisher “Lax Book”, 2025. ISBN 978-619-189-299-0

12.Musurlieva N. Policies and Strategy for Improving Oral Health in Bulgaria. Publisher “Makros”, 2025. ISBN 978-954-561-675-4

13.Musurlieva N., Popova I. Tests in Public Dental Health. Publisher “Makros”, 2025. ISBN 978-954-561-671-6

Publications

Избрани публикации за периода 2022 – 2025 г.

1. Baltadjiev A, et al. (incl. Raycheva R). Children somatotype study of different ethnic groups from Plovdiv region, Bulgaria. Journal of IMAB. 2022;28.

2. Becheva E, Orbetzova M, et al. (incl. Miteva-Katrandzhieva T). In search of dermatophytes – frequency and etiology of fungal infections in patients with and without diabetes mellitus. Folia Medica. 2022;64.

3. Bozhkova-Bogdanova T, Musurlieva N. COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Dental Practice. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022;10.

4. Bozhkova-Bogdanova T, Musurlieva N. Medico-social Aspects of Dental Care for Geriatric Patients. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 2022. IF=0.036, Q4.

5. Bozhkova-Bogdanova T, Tomov G, Musurlieva N. GERONTOLOGY TRAINING FROM CURRENT POSTGRADUATE ACTIVITIES TO CONCEPTUAL PREGRADUATE EDUCATION. Azerbaijan Medical Journal. 2022;62.

6. Dimitrova-Haruil M, Kondeva-Glavinkova V, Rimalovska S, Bozhkova-Bogdanova T, Musurlieva N. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Frequency and Reasons for Dental Visits of Pediatric Patient. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research. 2022;15.

7. Hristamyan M, Raycheva R, Hristamyan V. Patients’ Awareness of the Complications of Bisphosphonate Therapy. Dentistry 3000. 2022;10.

8. Hubenova M, Kostadinov K. Change in eating habits during the COVID-19 confinement. General Medicine. 2022;24.

9. Ignatova V, Kostadinov K, Vassileva E, Muradyan N, Stefanov G, Iskrov G, Stefanov R. Socio-Economic Burden of Myasthenia Gravis: A Cost-of-Illness Study in Bulgaria. Frontiers in Public Health. 2022;10.

10. Ilieva-Gerova M, et al. (incl. Raycheva R). Oligomenorrhoea – is it more frequent in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus? Academic Journal of Health Sciences. 2022;37.

11. Iskrov G, Stefanov R. Европейски препоръки за прилагане на пълно геномно секвениране при диагностика на редки заболявания. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2022;13.

12. Iskrov G, Stefanov R. Неонаталният скрининг и новите дигитални технологии. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2022;13.

13. Калчев Й, Хаджиев Д, et al. (incl. Райчева Р). Клинико-микробиологична характеристика на повърхностни аноректални абсцеси при възрастни пациенти. Scientific Works of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria-Plovdiv. 2022;27.

14. Kevorkyan A, Rangelova V, Raycheva R, Sariyan S. Reporting adverse events of COVID-19 vaccines: The case of Bulgaria. PLoS ONE. 2022;17. IF=3.240, Q1.

15. Komitova R, Baltadzhiev I, Golkocheva-Markova E, Kevorkyan A, Raycheva R, et al. Assessment of hepatitis E seropositivity among HIV-infected patients in Bulgaria. Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2022;26. IF=3.257, Q2.

16. Lalova V, Merdzhanova E, et al. (incl. Raycheva R). Study of the nutritional behaviour as a risky health factor of adolescents from different ethnic groups in the municipality of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Journal of IMAB. 2022;28.

17. Mandova V, Stefanov R. Case-Control Study to Evaluate the Oral Hygiene Habits in 31 Children with Hemophilia in Bulgaria Using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) Questionnaire. Medical Science Monitor Basic Research. 2022;28.

18. Mandova V, Stefanov R. Oral Health Policy and Recommendations for Children with Hemophilia in Bulgaria. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022;10.

19. Мандова В, Стефанов Р. Здравнопромотивни дейности на лекарите по обща дентална медицина при деца с хемофилия. Обща медицина. 2022;24.

20. Micai M, Fulceri F, Salvitti T, et al. (incl. Iskrov G, Stefanov R). Autistic Adult Services Availability, Preferences, and User Experiences: Results From the Autism Spectrum Disorder in the European Union Survey. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2022.

21. Murdjeva M, Petrov M, Kalchev Y, Lengerova G, Raycheva R, Rachkovska Z. Application of Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization for Quick Identification of Microorganisms from Positive Blood Cultures. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022;10. Q3.

22. Мусурлиева Н. Управление на качеството и сигурността в денталната практика в Германия. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2022;13.

23. Няголова П, Илиева-Герова М, et al. (incl. Райчева Р). Полови хормони при мъже със захарен диабет тип 1. Ендокринология. 2022;XXVII.

24. Peeva Y. The quality and quantity assess of the smile. Oral Health and Dental Management. 2022;21.

25. Peeva Y. The smile – gift or responsibility? Oral Health and Dental Management. 2022;21.

26. Rangelova V, Raycheva R, Kevorkyan A, Krasteva-Vilmosh M, Kalchev Y. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Neonates Admitted to a Tertiary Care NICU in Bulgaria. Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2022;10. IF=3.418, Q1.

27. Raycheva G, Popov V, Ivanov A, Antonov P, Hristova-Atanasova E. The value of elastography in the detection of prostate cancer – clinical experience. Comptes Rendus de l’Académie Bulgare des Sciences. 2022;1. IF=0.343.

28. Raycheva R, Rangelova V, Kevorkyan A. Cost Analysis for Patients with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Healthcare (Basel). 2022;10.

29. Raycheva R, Kevorkyan A, Stoilova Y. Stochastic modelling of scalar time series of varicella incidence for a period of 92 years (1928–2019). Folia Medica. 2022;64.

30. Schiller T, Musurlieva N, Bozhkova-Bogdanova T, Kondeva-Glavinkova V, Dimitrova-Haruil M, Rimalovska S. Survey Study among Dentists in Bulgaria to Develop a Model for Risk Management in Dental Practice. BioMed Research International. 2022.

31. Schiller T, Musurlieva N, Dimitrova-Haruil M. Survey of the Opinions of the Graduated and Practicing Dentists in Bulgaria and Germany on the Topics of Patient Safety and Medical Error. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022;10.

32. Timonov P, Baltadjiev A, Sivkov S, Petleshkova T, Manev H, Raycheva R, Beleva V. Study of the Facial Index in Young Bulgarians by 3D laser Scanning. Acta Morphologica et Anthropologica. 2022;29.

33. Uchikova E, Yamakova-Vladova G, Vladov K, Yamakov K, Hristova-Atanasova E. Analysis of the incidence of malignant endometrial polyps and evaluation of age as a risk factor for malignancy. Bulgarian Medical Journal. 2022;16.

34. Yatseva B, Raycheva R, et al. Infectious endocarditis – current profile. Bulgarian Cardiology. 2022;4.

35. Chervenkov L, Doykova K, Raycheva R, Rangelova V. Chest CT diagnostic potential as a tool for early detection of suspected COVID-19 cases in pandemic peaks. Diagnostics. 2023;13.

36. Chonov V, Aleksandrova-Zisova L, Vazheva G, Miteva-Katrandzhieva T, Dichev V. Comparative analysis in diagnosis by real-time polymerase chain reaction versus direct microscopy, culture, and histology in fungal infections of the nails, scalp, and skin. Folia Medica. 2023;65.

37. Iskrov G, Ben-Aharon O, Sagy I, Greenberg D. Willingness to pay for cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment: a systematic review. Value in Health. 2023.

38. Kostadinov K, Petrova G. TRAUMA INFORMED INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE SECLUSION, RESTRAINT AND RESTRICTIVE PRACTICES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 2023.

39. Kostadinov K, Petrova G, Lalova V, Ivanova S, et al. Trauma Informed Interventions to Reduce Seclusion, Restraint and Restrictive Practices Amongst Staff Caring for Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Child Care in Practice. 2023.

40. Neychev D, Kanazirski N, Raycheva R. Effect of Er:YAG Laser Exposure on the Amorphous Smear Layer in the Marginal Zone of the Osteotomy Site for Placement of Dental Screw Implants. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023;12.

41. Raycheva R, Kevorkyan A, Rangelova V, et al. Age and Gender Trends in the Prevalence of Markers for Hepatitis E Virus Exposure in the Heterogeneous Bulgarian Population. Life. 2023;13.

42. Stefanov R, Iskrov G, Hristova-Atanasova E, et al. Preconception-Health-Related Attitudes of Bulgarian Women of Reproductive Age. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023;20.

43. Stefanov R, Iskrov G, Hristova-Atanasova E, Genc A, Atanasov I. What is the awareness of rare diseases among medical students? A survey in Bulgaria. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2023;18.

44. Stefanov R, Iskrov G, Hristova-Atanasova E, et al. Prospects for Expansion of Universal Newborn Screening in Bulgaria: A Survey among Medical Professionals. International Journal of Neonatal Screening. 2023;9.

45. Stefanov R, Iskrov G, Raycheva R, Kostadinov K, et al. Challenges in mapping European rare disease databases, relevant for ML-based screening technologies: scoping review. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2023;18.

46. Stefanov R, Iskrov G, Raycheva R, Kostadinov K, et al. Genetic newborn screening and digital technologies: A project protocol based on a dual approach to shorten the rare diseases diagnostic path in Europe. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2023;18.

47. Tsekov V, Komitova R, Atanasova M, Raycheva R, et al. Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Infection among Hemodialysis Patients from Southern Bulgaria. Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases. 2023.

48. Uchikov P, Antonov P, Ivanov A, Hristova-Atanasova E. Changes in Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Patients Affected by Covid-19. Urology Journal. 2023;20.

49. Baltadjiev A, et al. (incl. Raycheva R). Children somatotype study of different ethnic groups from Plovdiv region, Bulgaria. Journal of IMAB. 2024;30. IF=0.020, Q4.

50. Ben-Aharon O, Sergienko R, Iskrov G, Greenberg D. Willingness to pay for an mRNA-based anti-cancer treatment: results from a contingent valuation study in Israel. Israel Journal of Health Policy Research. 2024;13.

51. Dimova R, Raycheva R. Application of Bow-Tie Analysis to Improve Patient Safety – a Lesson Learned from Clinical Practice. Folia Medica. 2024;66.

52. Dimova R, Raycheva R. ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS AND HOSPITAL PATIENT SAFETY CULTURE – A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY IN CLINICS AND DEPARTMENTS OF CARDIOLOGY. General Medicine. 2024;26.

53. Димова Р, Райчева Р, Павлова П. ВЗАИМОВРЪЗКИ МЕЖДУ ЕЛЕМЕНТИТЕ НА ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКИЯ КЛИМАТ И БОЛНИЧНАТА КУЛТУРА ЗА БЕЗОПАСНОСТ НА ПАЦИЕНТА. Обща медицина. 2024;26.

54. Dimova R, Raycheva R, Павлова П. Evaluation of psychosocial work environment among healthcare professionals in cardiac care units. Folia Medica. 2024;66. Q4.

55. Dobreva-Yatseva B, Nikolov F, Raycheva R, Tokmakova M. Infective Endocarditis—Characteristics and Prognosis According to the Affected Valves. Microorganisms. 2024;12. IF=4.100, Q2.

56. Dobreva-Yatseva B, Nikolov F, Raycheva R, Uchikov P, Tokmakova M. Trend in Infective Endocarditis in Bulgaria: Characteristics and Outcome, 17-Years, Single Center Experience. Microorganisms. 2024;12. IF=4.100, Q2.

57. Елица, Христова-Атанасова Е, Искров Г. Разпространение и влияние на антенаталната тревожност и следродилната депресия. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2024;15.

58. Елица, Христова-Атанасова Е. Методи за прогнозиране на преждевременно раждане – части I, II, III. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2024;15.

59. Gillner S, et al. (incl. Iskrov G, Raycheva R, Stefanov R). The modernisation of newborn screening as a pan-European challenge – An international delphi study. Health Policy. 2024;149.

60. Gyokova E, Hristova-Atanasova E, Iskrov G. Preeclampsia Management and Maternal Ophthalmic Artery Doppler Measurements between 19 and 23 Weeks of Gestation. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024;13. IF=3.000, Q1.

61. Gyokova E, Hristova-Atanasova E, Yesilyer M. Analysis of Caudal Regression Syndrome: A Case Report From Bulgaria. Cureus. 2024;16. IF=1.000, Q3.

62. Harizanova-Valcheva Z, et al. (incl. Raycheva R). Sex-related differences in the orbital area of Bulgarians – a 3D laser scanning. Comptes Rendus. 2024;77. IF=0.329, Q4.

63. Hristova-Atanasova E. Hair transplant – initial experience with semiautomated extraction and preservation in follicular unit extraction. Srpski Arhiv Za Celokupno Lekarstvo. 2024.

64. Hristova-Atanasova E, Iskrov G, Stefanov R. Family Planning and Preconception Care Service Management: The Key Role of Bulgarian GPs. Healthcare (Basel). 2024;12. IF=2.400, Q2.

65. Христова-Атанасова Е. Здравно поведение и сексуална култура на съвременното семейство. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2024;15.

66. Iskrov G, Raycheva R, Kostadinov K, et al. Are the European reference networks for rare diseases ready to embrace machine learning? A mixed-methods study. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2024;19. IF=3.400, Q2.

67. Ivanov A, Antonov P, Krastev P, Hristova-Atanasova E, Timev A. THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS (LUTS) IN PATIENTS TREATED CONSERVATIVELY FOR BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. Comptes Rendus de l’Académie Bulgare des Sciences. 2024;77. IF=0.300, Q4.

68. Ivanov A, Antonov P, Krastev P, Raycheva G, Popov V, Hristova-Atanasova E, Timev A. THE VALUE OF ELASTOGRAPHY IN THE DETECTION OF PROSTATE CANCER – CLINICAL EXPERIENCE. Comptes Rendus de l’Académie Bulgare des Sciences. 2024;77. IF=0.300, Q4.

69. Ivanova S, Lalova V, Petrova G, Kostadinov K, et al. Staff Experiences of Working with Children and Adolescents Engaging in Behaviours That Challenge. Child Care in Practice. 2024;1. IF=1.100, Q2.

70. Kevorkyan A, Rangelova V, Raycheva R, Krasteva-Vilmosh M. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit—Incidence and Strategies for Prevention. Diagnostics. 2024;14. IF=2.800, Q1.

71. Komitova R, Kevorkyan A, et al. (incl. Raycheva R). Clinical and virological profile of locally acquired acute hepatitis E in South Bulgaria. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 2024;18. IF=2.500, Q3.

72. Kostadinov K, Marinova Y, Dimitrov K, Hristova-Atanasova E, Iskrov G, Stefanov R. Navigating Gene Therapy Access: The Case of Bulgaria in the Context of the EU Regulatory Landscape. Healthcare. 2024;12. IF=2.400, Q1.

73. Kostadinov K, Popova-Sotirova I, Musurlieva N, Iskrov G, Stefanov R, Marinova Y. Availability and Access to Orphan Drugs for Rare Cancers in Bulgaria: Analysis of Delays and Public Expenditures. Cancers. 2024;15. IF=4.500, Q1.

74. Lengerova G, Murdjeva M, Petrov M, Raycheva R. Cost Saving Potential of Rapid Microbiological Methods: Case from Bulgaria. Value in Health. 2024;26. IF=4.900, Q1.

75. Markov D, Poryazova-Markova E, Raycheva R, Markov G. Expression of HIF-1α, Ki67, SMA and E-Cadherin in Endometriosis, Endometrial and Ovarian Carcinoma. Folia Medica. 2024;66.

76. Miteva-Katrandzhieva T, Dimitrov K. Mediation in Healthcare: Enhancing Conflict Resolution Between Patients and Physicians Beyond the Courtroom. Cureus. 2024;16. IF=1.000, Q3.

77. Neychev D, Raycheva R, Кафадарова Н. Deep learning in oral surgery for third molar extraction: empirical evidence and original model. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment. 2024;38.

78. Peeva Y. Avulsed 11, Reimplantation, Subsequent Orthodontic Treatment: A Case Report and Literature Review of Child with Epilepsy. Journal of Medical Research and Surgery. 2024;5. IF=1.930.

79. Peeva Y. Characteristics of motivation for orthodontic treatment. Classification. Acta Scientific Dental Sciences. 2024;8.

80. Peeva Y. Patient Perceptions and Unique Requests in Orthodontic Treatment: Oral Health, Functionality, and Aesthetics. Journal of Medical Research and Surgery. 2024;5. IF=1.390.

81. Peeva Y. Subjective Factors in Orthodontic Treatment, Q-Methodology as a Tool to the Assessment of Motivation, Compliance and Satisfaction in Orthodontic Treatment. Journal of Medical Research and Surgery. 2024;5.

82. Raycheva R, Dobreva-Yatseva B, Nikolov F, Tokmakova M. Infective Endocarditis—Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality, 17 Years, Single-Center Experience in Bulgaria. Microorganisms. 2024;12. IF=4.100, Q2.

83. Raycheva R, Kalinova K, Uchikov P, Петрова Н. Acute Management of Deep Periorbital Burns: A 10-Year Review of Experience. Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters. 2024;37.

84. Raycheva R, Kostadinov K, Mitova E, Iskrov G, et al. Landscape analysis of available European data sources amenable for machine learning and recommendations on usability for rare diseases screening. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 2024;19.

85. Rangelova V, Raycheva R, Kevorkyan A, et al. COVID-19 vaccination and potential predictors for vaccination among students in Bulgarian medical universities. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment. 2024;38. IF=1.200, Q3.

86. Schoenaker D, Hall J, et al. (incl. Hristova-Atanasova E). Tackling inequalities in preconception health and care. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. 2024;15. IF=1.800, Q3.

87. Tsenkova-Toncheva L, Hristova-Atanasova E, Iskrov G, Stefanov R. Prenatal Vitamin D Deficiency and Maternal and Fetal Health Outcomes. The Cureus Journal of Medical Science. 2024;16. IF=1.000, Q3.

88. Ценкова-Тончева Л, Искров Г, Стефанов Р. Масов неонатален скрининг в Югоизточна Европа: тенденции и предизвикателства в регионалните програми. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2024;15.

89. Uzunova-Raycheva I, Nihtyanova-Garfalska T, et al. (incl. Raycheva R). Сравнителна оценка на два реминерализиращи агента чрез конфокална микроскопия: ин витро проучване. Научни трудове на Съюза на учените в България-Пловдив. 2024;XXX.

90. Yamakova-Vladova G, Yamakov K, Uchikova E, Vladov K, Koleva-Ivanova M, Belovezhdov V, Hristova-Atanasova E. A Case Report of the Synchronous Occurrence of Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumour and Malignant Endometrial Polyp. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2024;7. IF=0.800, Q3.

91. Yanev K, Sharkov E, Hristova-Atanasova E, Timev A. Hair transplant – initial experience with semiautomated extraction and preservation in follicular unit extraction. Serbian Archives of Medicine. 2024;152. IF=0.200, Q4.

92. Yotova N, Бечев К, Ilyov I, Markov D, Kostadinov K. Anatomical Features and Morphometric Characteristics of the Sphenoidal Sinus in MRI Studies. Cureus. 2024;16. IF=1.200, Q3.

93. Dimitrov K, Hristova-Atanasova E, Iskrov G, Stefanov R. Perspectives on Mail-Based Fecal Testing for Colorectal Cancer Screening in Bulgaria: A Survey of Gastroenterologists. Gastroenterology Insights. 2025;16.

94. Dimitrov K, Miteva-Katrandzhieva T. Exploring Patient Awareness and the Feasibility of Mediation in Healthcare: A Pilot Study in Bulgaria. Healthcare Switzerland. 2025;13.

95. Димитров К. Изкуствен интелект и системи за клинична подкрепа при вземане на решения в диагностицирането на редки болести. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2025;16.

96. Dzhambazova E, Iskrov G. The socioeconomic burden of end-stage chronic kidney disease. Наука и младост. 2025.

97. Dzhambazova E, Kostadinov K, Tsenkova-Toncheva L, et al. (incl. Iskrov G, Stefanov R). The Socio-Economic Burden of Spinal Muscular Atrophy: A Cost-of-Illness Study in Bulgaria. Healthcare Switzerland. 2025;13.

98. Grozev L, Bozhkova T, Musurlieva N, Terziyski K, Draganova A. THE CHALLENGES OF MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT DEVICES – A NEW DESIGN ADJUSTABLE DENTAL APPLIANCE FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA. Journal of IMAB. 2025;31. IF=0.200, Q4.

99. Gyokova E, Hristova-Atanasova E, Odumosu E, Andreeva A. Prenatal Diagnosis of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Case Report. Reports. 2025;8. IF=0.600, Q3.

100. Halil E, Atanasova P, Traykova N, Kostadinov K. CT perfusion and laboratory markers as predictors of long-term functional outcome and survival in acute ischemic stroke. International Journal of Stroke. 2025;20. IF=8.700, Q2.

101. Halil E, Kostadinov K, Traykova N, et al. Novel Computed Tomography Perfusion and Laboratory Indices as Predictors of Long-Term Outcome and Survival in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Neurology International. 2025;17. IF=3.300, Q2.

102. Hristova-Atanasova E, Iskrov G. High Antenatal Psychosocial Risk Among Pregnant Women in Bulgaria: Evidence to Support Routine Mental-Health Screening. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025;14.

103. Hristova-Atanasova E, Iskrov G. Preconception Care and Genetic Screening: A Global Review and Strategic Perspectives for Implementation in Bulgaria. Children. 2025;12.

104. Христова-Атанасова Е. Ролята на гражданския брак и извънбрачната раждаемост в съвременното общество. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2025;16.

105. Искров Г. Имплементиране на Регламент (ЕС) 2021/2282 за ОЗТ – нагласи и очаквания на специалистите по ОЗТ от България. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2025;16.

106. Искров Г. МЕТОДОЛОГИЯ НА ОЦЕНКАТА НА ЗДРАВНИ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ: ЕМПИРИЧНИ НАБЛЮДЕНИЯ ОТ БЪЛГАРИЯ, ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИЯ И ФРАНЦИЯ. Монография. 2025.

107. Кеворкян А, Стефанов С, Райчева Р, et al. Разпространение на вирусни хепатити B и С и анализ на постваксиналната протекция срещу хепатит В при педиатрични пациенти с таласемия. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2025;16.

108. Komitova R, Kevorkyan A, Rangelova V, Atanasova M, Raycheva R, et al. Decreased risk of nosocomial transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses among hemodialysis patients in Southern Bulgaria. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 2025;19. IF=1.200, Q4.

109. Kostadinov K, Iskrov G, Musurlieva N, Stefanov R. An Evaluation of Rare Cancer Policies in Europe: A Survey Among Healthcare Providers. Cancers. 2025;17.

110. Kostadinov K, Iskrov G, Musurlieva N, Stefanov R. ‘It felt like finding hope only to lose it again’: A grounded theory study of rare cancer policies in Bulgaria. Journal of Cancer Policy. 2025;44.

111. Kostadinov K, Ivanova S, Lalova V, Petrova G. Fostering Mental Health Literacy Among Primary School Professionals. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2025;22.

112. Kostadinov K, Markov D. Morphological Analysis of the Cavernous Segment of the Internal Carotid Artery: A Retrospective Study. Diagnostics. 2025;15. IF=3.300, Q1.

113. Kostadinov K, Raycheva R. Accuracy of Budget Impact Projections in Bulgarian Health Technology Assessment: A Five-Year Validation Study (2020–2025). Healthcare Switzerland. 2025;13.

114. Лалова В, Иванова С, Петрова Г, Костадинов К. Формиране на нагласи и ползи от обучение с очила за виртуална реалност при студенти и преподаватели медицински сестри. Управление и образование. 2025;21.

115. Miteva-Katrandzhieva T, Belova V. Benefits and risks of social media usage as health promotion tool. Science and Youth. 2025;1.

116. Nihtyanova-Garfalska T, et al. (incl. Raycheva R). Infiltration level of CPP ACFP (MI Varnish) and self-assembling peptides in artificial enamel initial carious lesions assessed by laser confocal microscopy – an in vitro study. Folia Medica. 2025;67.

117. Peeva Y. Late Diagnosis in The Case of Multiple Mesiodens. Patient’s Satisfaction after Combined Orthodontic-Surgical Treatment. Annals of Clinical Medicine and Case Reports. 2025;V14.

118. Peeva Y. Urgent Medical Care in Bulgaria: Importance, Challenges, and Organization. Journal of Medical Research and Surgery. 2025;6.

119. Peeva Y, Монев Б. Legal and Documentation Gaps in the Organization of Urgent Medical Care in Bulgaria. Journal of Medical Research and Surgery. 2025;6.

120. Popova-Sotirova I, Cholakova R, Raycheva R. Influence of Ordinary Cigarettes and Their Substitute IQOS on Secretory Immunoglobulin A in Unstimulated Saliva. Dentistry Journal. 2025;13.

121. Raycheva R. Colorimetric RT-LAMP for SARS-CoV-2 detection from nasopharyngeal swabs or crude saliva: a multicountry diagnostic accuracy study in Africa. Lancet Global Health. 2025;13.

122. Raycheva R, Belovezhdov V, Vicheva D. Prognostic value of tumor budding and invasion patterns in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective histopathological analysis of 116 cases. Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology. 2025;41.

123. Raycheva R, Kostadinov K, Rangelova V, Kevorkyan A. Economic Analyses of COVID-19 Interventions: A Narrative Review of Global Evidence. Healthcare. 2025;13. IF=2.500, Q2.

124. Raycheva R, Murdjeva M. Humoral and Memory B Cell Responses Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection and mRNA Vaccination. Vaccines. 2025;13.

125. Raycheva R, Popova-Sotirova I, Musurlieva N. Dental Care and Oral Health Within the Framework of Bulgarian Public Health Financing. Healthcare Switzerland. 2025;13.

126. Rupcheva M, Kostadinov K, et al. Urinary Tract Infections in a Single-Center Bulgarian Hospital: Trends in Etiology, Antibiotic Resistance, and the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic (2017-2022). Antibiotics. 2025;14. IF=4.600, Q1.

127. Sbirkov Y, Vergov B, Dimitrov K, Zheleva V. The Potential of Cellular Therapies in the Field of Nephrology. Kidney and Dialysis. 2025;5. IF=0.800, Q3.

128. Stefanov R, Raycheva R, Kostadinov K, Dzhambazova E, Iskrov G. Access to Orphan Medicinal Products in Bulgaria: An Analysis of the Positive Drug List and Individual Access Schemes. Healthcare Switzerland. 2025;13.

129. Стефанов Р, Искров Г, et al. Ролята на списъка на редките заболявания, установени в Република България, за подобряване на диагностиката и достъпа до лечение. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2025;16.

130. Stoeva V, Batselova H, Kostadinov K, Atliev K. ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL RISK EXPOSURES AND THE DEGREE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARD PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AMONG MEDICAL PERSONNEL. Journal of IMAB. 2025;31. IF=0.100, Q4.

131. Vladov K, Uchikova E, et al. (incl. Hristova-Atanasova E). Giant vulvar polyp in a postmenopausal woman: a rare clinical case. Folia Medica (Plovdiv). 2025;67.

132. Yamakov K, Vladov K, Yamakova-Vladova G, Hristova-Atanasova E. Tamoxifen as a risk factor for benign and malignant endometrial pathology – a literature review. Science and Youth Conference. 2025.

133. Yamakov K, Yamakova-Vladova G, Uchikova E, Vladov K, Belovezhdov V, Hristova-Atanasova E. Aetiology and pathogenesis of endometrial polyps: a review. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2025;XVI.

134. Yamakova-Vladova G, Yamakov K, Uchikova E, Vladov K, Belovezhdov V, Hristova-Atanasova E. Endometrial polyps: prevalence and clinical characteristics. Редки болести и лекарства сираци. 2025;XVI.

Monographies

Published monographies by lecturers in the department

1.Madzhirova N, Dimitrov B, Semerdzieva M, Stefanov R, Petrova N. Chronobiological and Biometeorological Studies of Suicides and Suicide Attempts. In: Chronobiology and Biometeorology in Bulgarian Medicine. Edited by N. Madzhirova. Makros, Plovdiv, 2000:87–98.

2.Lesinska M, Shivachev S. Dimitar Kudoglu – The Benefactor. Plovdiv: Zhanet – 45, 2011. 160 p. ISBN 978-954-26-1031-1.

3.Raycheva R, Asenova R, Kazakov D, Yordanov S, Tarnovska T, Mateva N, Stoyanov D. Statistical Study of the Relationships Between the Scales in the Assessment Battery. In: Stoyanov D, ed. Personality, Psychological Climate and Burnout Syndrome. Monograph. Iztok-Zapad Publishing House, 2012. ISBN 978-619-152-152-4.

4.Stoykova M. What Are the Risks, What Is the Quality of Life, and Is There Social Rehabilitation for Patients with Oral Cancer. Medical University – Plovdiv, 2012. 81 p. ISBN 978-954-9549-66-9.

5.Stoyanov D, Stoykova M. Burnout Syndrome: Origin and Significance for Medicine. In: Stoyanov D, ed. Personality, Psychological Climate and Burnout Syndrome. Iztok-Zapad Publishing House, 2012:24–35. ISBN 978-619-152-152-4.

6.Tilov B, Dimitrova D, Tornyova B, Stoykova M et al. Standardization and Validation of the Assessment Battery. In: Stoyanov D, ed. Personality, Psychological Climate and Burnout Syndrome. Iztok-Zapad Publishing House, 2012:88–120. ISBN 978-619-152-152-4.

7.Tilov B, Stoyanov D, Tornyova B, Raycheva R, Hyusein N, Dimitrova D. Study of Medical Professionals Working in Psychiatry and Other Fields of Medicine. In: Stoyanov D, ed. Personality, Psychological Climate and Burnout Syndrome. Monograph. Iztok-Zapad Publishing House, 2012. ISBN 978-619-152-152-4.

8.Stoeva V, Raycheva R. Epidemiological Surveillance and Epidemiological Study of Healthcare-Associated/Nosocomial Infections in Neonatology. In: Stoilova Y, Krasteva M, eds. Prevention and Control of Neonatal Infections. Medical University – Plovdiv Publishing House, 2013:217–219.

9.Raycheva R. Global Financial Burden and Methods for Economic Assessment of the Costs of Nosocomial Infections. In: Stoilova Y, Krasteva M, eds. Prevention and Control of Neonatal Infections. Medical University – Plovdiv Publishing House, 2013:305–324.

10.Raycheva R. Empirical Measures of Vulnerability to BOS. Standardization and Validation of the Battery of Assessment Tools. In: Stoyanov D, editor. New Model of Burn Out Syndrome: Towards Early Diagnosis and Prevention. River Publishers, Aalborg, 2014. ISBN: 978-87-93102-70-5 (Print); 978-87-93102-71-2 (Ebook).

11.Raycheva R, Georgieva Ch. Comparative Analysis of Vulnerability to Burnout Syndrome in Health and Social Care Personnel. In: Stoyanov D, editor. New Model of Burn Out Syndrome: Towards Early Diagnosis and Prevention. River Publishers, Aalborg, 2014. ISBN: 978-87-93102-70-5 (Print); 978-87-93102-71-2 (Ebook).

12.Stoykova M, Harizanova St, Stoyanov D. Introduction and Background of the Studies in the Field of Burn Out Syndrome (BOS). In: Di Nardo P, Stoyanov D, editors. New Model of Burn Out Syndrome: Towards Early Diagnosis and Prevention. River Publishers, Aalborg, 2014:1–7. ISBN: 978-87-93102-70-5 (Print); 978-87-93102-71-2 (Ebook).

13.Lesinska M. The House of Charity and Public Health “Dimitar Petrov Kudoglu” – A Phenomenon in the History of Bulgarian Healthcare. Tafprint EOOD, Plovdiv, 2015. 127 p. ISBN 978-619-7091-08-3.

14.Musurlieva N. Chronic Periodontitis. Risk Factors, Quality of Life. Lambert Academic Publishing, 2015. 55 p. ISBN: 978-3-659-39763-9.

15.Taruscio D, Gentile AE, De Santis M, Ferrelli R, Frazzica RG, Iskrov G, Stefanov R. National Plans on Rare Diseases. In: Ozguc M, editor. Rare Diseases: Integrative PPPM Approach as the Medicine of the Future. Advances in Predictive, Preventive and Personalised Medicine 6. Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht, 2015:1–21. ISBN 978-94-017-9213-4.

16.Iskrov G, Kuncheva R, Stefanov R. Incorporation of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis into Health Technology Assessment: Experiences and Challenges from Bulgaria. In: Jakovljevic M, editor. Health Economics and Policy Challenges in Global Emerging Markets. Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2016:41–58. ISBN 978-1-63484-720-9.

17.Musurlieva N, Boyadzhiev D, Stoykova M. Oral Hygiene and Chronic Periodontitis. Medical University – Plovdiv, 2016. 68 p. ISBN 978-619-7085-76-1.

18.Peeva Yu. Awareness and Motivation for Orthodontic Treatment Through the Eyes of Orthodontists, Children, and Parents. Leading Technologies in Dental Care, Sofia, 2017. 260 p. ISBN 978-954-90363-8-1.

19.Raycheva R. Evidence-Based Decisions in Healthcare. Volume I: Health Policies in the Context of Exponential Technological Innovation. Paisiy Hilendarski University Publishing House, Plovdiv, 2020. ISBN 978-619-202-615-8.

20.Kevorkyan A, Kostadinov K, Rangelova V, Raycheva R. COVID-19 in Bulgaria. Epidemiological Analysis. Paisiy Hilendarski University Publishing House, Plovdiv, 2023. ISBN 978-619-202-922-7.

21.Raycheva R. Evidence-Based Decisions in Healthcare. Volume II: Health Policy and the Evidence Dilemma. Paisiy Hilendarski University Publishing House, Plovdiv, 2023. ISBN 978-619-202-780-3.

22.Iskrov G. Methodology of Health Technology Assessment: Empirical Observations from Bulgaria, the United Kingdom, and France. Paisiy Hilendarski University Publishing House, Plovdiv, 2025. ISBN 978-619-281-084-9.

23.Hristova-Atanasova E. Preconception Care for More Healthy Families. Paisiy Hilendarski University Publishing House, Plovdiv, 2025. 192 p. ISBN 978-619-281-025-2.

Dissertations

Full-time doctoral students at the department:
• Dr. Nina Musurlieva – 2013 (assistant at the department)
• Sonya Nencheva – 2014
• Georgi Iskrov – 2016 (assistant at the department)
• Dr. Kostadin Kostadinov
• Yuliyana Marinova
• Dr. Kostadin Dimitrov
• Dr. Ivelina Popova
• Elizabeth Djambazova
• Iva Borislavova Zdravkova-Aneva
• Dr. Venika Belova
Part-time doctoral students at the department:
• Assoc. Prof. Svetlan Dermendzhiev – 2012
• Ina Stoitsova and Dr. Nikola Sabev – 2013
• Dr. Maya Lesinska – 2014 (assistant at the department)
• Dr. Tsonka Miteva and Dr. Yulia Peeva – 2015 (assistants at the department)
• Ralitsa Raycheva – 2016 (assistant at the department)
• Dr. Eleonora Hristova – 2019 (assistant at the department)
• Dr. Vesela Georgieva Burkert – 2020
Defended dissertations by academic staff members:
1. Dermendzhiev S. Comparative analysis of allergic diseases of general and occupational nature over a 10-year period in the Plovdiv region. 2012
2. Stoitsova I. Quality of life in patients with thalassemia. 2013
3. Musurlieva N. Quality of life in patients with chronic periodontitis. 2013
4. Sabev N. Risk factors associated with arterial hypertension in a low-urbanized population. 2013
5. Lesinska M. The House of Charity and Public Health “Dimitar Petrov Kudoglu” and its place in the history of Bulgarian healthcare. 2014
6. Nencheva S. Problems related to healthcare and care in homes for the elderly in certain regions of Southern Bulgaria. 2014
7. Miteva-Katranzdhieva Ts. Design and application of epidemiological registries in the field of rare diseases. 2015
8. Peeva Yu. Awareness and motivation for orthodontic treatment of children in the city of Plovdiv. 2015
9. Iskrov G. Comprehensive post-marketing analysis of orphan drugs. 2016
10. Raycheva R. Health technology assessment – capacity building and institutionalization. Prospects for Bulgaria. 2016
11. Hristova E. Family planning and promotion of reproductive health. 2019
12. Dr. Vesela Georgieva Burkert. Study of the significance of communication skills in dental practice. 2020
13. Shiler T. Medical errors in dental practice – comparative analysis and risk management model in dental practice. 2022
14. Mandova V. Dental care in children with hemophilia. 2023
15. Kostadinov K. Health policies in the field of rare tumors.
16. Marinova Yu. Post-marketing access to gene therapies.
17. Dimitrov K. Mediation – an approach for dealing with conflicts in medical practice.”

Lectures

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