Biographical directory
The physicians featured in the books – ordered by surname, with references to the pages where their stories begin.
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8 January 1891 – 24 September 1942
Bulgarian surgeon, head of the Department of Propaedeutics of Surgical Diseases at the Alexandrovska Hospital and a follower of Prof. Paraskev Stoyanov. He died at only 51 years of age from cancer of the colon.
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Read more about Gocho Simeonov Moskov22 June 1864 – 11 May 1933
A surgeon from Pleven who headed the surgical department of the Pleven State Hospital during the wars for National Unification. He developed the hospital's facilities and medical organization under difficult wartime conditions.
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Read more about Todor Kochev Nedkov7 March 1879 – 1967
Bulgarian surgeon and balneologist who specialized in the fight against bone-and-joint and lymphatic tuberculosis in children. Long-time director of the Varna Marine Children's Sanatorium and author of nearly 200 scientific publications.
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Read more about Alexander Marinov Nedyalkov1784 – 5 January 1864
The first Bulgarian physician to hold a diploma, and a field surgeon in Napoleon's army. He opened the first pharmacy on the territory of present-day Bulgaria, in Tarnovo in 1823.
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Read more about Marko Pavlov30 August 1834 – 2 May 1894
Bulgarian physician, participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) as physician of the 5th Bulgarian Volunteer Battalion. Known for his charitable activity and for donating his property to the Berkovitsa Gymnasium.
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Read more about Ivan Mihaylov Panov20 July 1847 – 7 November 1895
A physician, public figure and educator from Sliven, an active participant in the national liberation movement and in the building of the healthcare system after the Liberation.
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Read more about Nencho Planinski1905 – ?
Dr. Georgi Popmarinov was the founder of surgery in Kardzhali. He worked as head of the surgical department of the hospital in Kardzhali from 1945 until his retirement in 1963.
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Read more about Georgi Popmarinovbetween 1805 and 1810 – before reaching the age of 50 (the exact date is not given)
A physician from Tarnovo in the 19th century, who worked as a military doctor in Constantinople and took part in an operation on Sultan Abdulmejid. He died young of a tropical disease in Egypt.
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Read more about Georgi Popovich26 October 1843 – 6 March 1920
A Russian military surgeon, traveller and painter who worked in the Gabrovo hospital during the Russo-Turkish War. Author of the book "Two Months in Gabrovo".
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Read more about Pavel Yakovlevich Pyasetski13 February 1838 – 1919
Bulgarian physician, surgeon and public figure, friend of Aleko Konstantinov and the prototype of the physician in the travelogue "To Chicago and Back". Long-serving director of the Rousse First-Class Hospital.
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Read more about Stoyan Radoslavov20 June 1914 – 28 March 1994
Bulgarian surgeon, known as "the surgeon of hopeless cases", author of operative methods in abdominal surgery and of 174 scientific publications. He worked in a number of hospitals across the country, including Pirogov and the Yambol Hospital.
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Read more about Ivan Vladimirov Rumenov1866 – 1921
A Bulgarian physician who graduated in medicine in Paris and served as an assistant in the clinic of Prof. Pierre Potain. He pursued medical, public and charitable activity in Bulgaria.
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Read more about Stefan Sarafov3 February 1875 – ?
Dr. Stefan Smyadovski was a physician from Shumen and the first organizer of the fight against tuberculosis in the region. Despite repeated dismissals, he remained faithful to his medical duty to his fellow townspeople.
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Read more about Stefan Smyadovski1909 – 1983
Dr. Teodosi Smyadovski was the son of Dr. Stefan Smyadovski, a specialist surgeon who introduced major thoracic operations in Shumen. Together with Dr. Chankov, he performed the first right lobectomy for cavernous pulmonary tuberculosis.
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Read more about Teodosi Smyadovski1844 – 1894
Dr. Todor Stoyanovich is presented as the first Bulgarian specialist in urology and the founder of the hospital in Stara Zagora. He took an active part in the public and political life of Bulgaria.
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Read more about Todor Stoyanovich20 October 1876 – 27 October 1933
Dr. Sayko Sayev was a surgeon who worked mainly in Lovech, known for developing the surgical department of the Lovech Hospital and for his active public work.
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Read more about Sayko Sayev1871 – 1944
Hristo Tantilov was born in Karlovo in 1871 and is described as "the first dedicated orthopedic surgeon in our country." He graduated in medicine at Montpellier and specialized in surgery and orthopedics in London, Paris and Vienna.
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Read more about Hristo Tantilov31 January 1901 – 1 September 1974
Dr. Spiridon Todorov was a Bulgarian surgeon, born into a family of physicians, who worked successively in Rousse, Lom and Silistra. He is also known for his literary activity – he founded the first literary circle for health workers in Bulgaria.
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Read more about Spiridon Todorov1894 – 1975
Dr. Dimitar Tserovski was a physician from Tarnovo with a wide-ranging medical practice: surgeon, internist, and infectious disease specialist. He is known as the first neurosurgeon in Tarnovo.
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Read more about Dimitar TserovskiDr. Boyan Chakalov was a surgeon who established a practice in Pavlikeni after returning from Geneva, and the founder of the second People's Cooperative Hospital in Bulgaria.
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