Professor Nikolay Konstantinov Tsankov, MD, DSc

Professor at the University Department of Dermatology and Venereology

Chief of the University Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology

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

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