Name              DILYANA VICHEVA VICHEVA
Address           81А ”ILARION MAKARIOPOLSKI” STR., 4000 PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
Telephone       +359 888 22 36 75
E-mail             dilyanav@yahoo.com; vdilyana@gmail.com
Nationality       BULGARIAN
Gender            FEMALE
Date of Birth 09.10.1971

• WORK EXPERIENCE

From September 2019 until 2023

Medical University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Name and address of the Employer Rectorate, Medical University –Plovdiv

15А ”Vassil Aprilov” Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

• Position VICE-RECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND PROJECT ACTIVITY

(25.09.2019 – 02.11.2023)

• From October 2017 until now Medical University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria

• Name and address of the
Employer
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University – Plovdiv
15А ”Vassil Aprilov” Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
• Position PROFESSOR (20.10.2017)
• From September 2016 until now University of Rousse “Angel Kanchev”
• Name and address of the
Employer
Department of Health care,Rousse University”Angel Kanchev
8000 Rousse, Bulgaria
• Position PROFESSOR (08.11.2016)
• 1996 – 2015
• Name and address of the
Employer
UMHAT „Sveti Georgi” ЕАD
Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology, 66 ”Peshtersko shose” Blvd., 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
• Position ENT Surgeon
• 2015 until now
• Name and address of the
Employer
UMHAT „Kaspela”
64 ”Sofia” Str., 4004 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
• Position ENT surgeon

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EDUCATION AND STUDIES IN
BULGARIA

• Name of the teaching and
educational organization
Department of ENT Diseases, Medical University – Plovdiv
Lecturer in the Мedical Faculty, Medical University – Plovdiv
Lecturer in the Faculty of Public Health, Medical University – Plovdiv
Lecturer in the Academy of Music and Dance Arts – Plovdiv
Lecturer in the Faculty of Public Health and Health Care of the Russe University «Angel
Kanchev» – Russe, Bulgaria
Lecturer for Paediatricians, GPs and ENT residents
International Invited Guest Lecturer of 216 international congresses, courses,
conferences, symposia etc.
Guest Lecturer during the national and international congresses, courses, conferences,
symposia etc.
Lecturer general practitioners

• Educational – qualification
degree

Professor in Otorhinolaryngology
• Type of Activity or Sphere of
Work
Teacher in ENT diseases of medical students, dental students, nurses,
midwives, international medical students, Erasmus students;
English speaking medical and dental students of the Medical University – Plovdiv.
Works as an ENT surgeon in UMHAT «Kaspela», Plovdiv
Teaches Phonology on «pop and jazz» singing students in the Academy of Music
and Dance Arts – Plovdiv.
Educates nurses and midwives in the Ruse University «Angel Kanchev» – Ruse
and in MU-Plovdiv.
Teaches and is a scientific instructor of specializing doctors.
Conducts post doctoral courses of ENT surgeons till 2015 year.
Participates in juries for habilitation in ENT diseases (37).

EDUCATION AND STUDIES
ABROAD

1998
2000
2002
2005
2006
2012
2012

2023

TEMPUS – Phare Programme – Utrecht, The Netherlands, 05.06-20.08.1998.
Osterreichischer Akademischer Austauschdienst – Graz, Austria,
07.06.-04.08.2000.
Soroptimist International of Europe – Ulm, Germany, 10.06.-05.07.2002.
American – Austrian Foundation – Salzburg, Austria; 22.10-29.10.2005
American – Austrian Foundation – Salzburg, Austria; 27.03-01.04.2006
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL- Massachusetts eye and ear infirmary, Boston, USA
29.06.2012
University of Buffalo, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences, USA, 16.07.2012-02.08.2012
American – Austrian Foundation – Salzburg, Austria, 09.04-15.04.2023
• Basic activities and
responsibilities
1. President of the European Rhinologic Society 2023-2025
2. Bulgarian Rhinologic Society – President
3. Bulgarian Pediatric ORL Society – President
4. Bulgarian ORL, HNS Society – Board member of International Relations
5. Advisory Member of the IFOS – Scientific programme coordinator for IFOS 2027
6. ISIAN – Board member
7. IRS – ERS representative member
8. UEMS ORL (Union of the European Medical Societies on ORL) – Board Member
and member of the website committee
9. ESPO – council member and member of the membership committee
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10. EAFPS – representative member
11. CEORL-HNS – financial controller and representative member
12. IAPO – member
13. ARS – member
14. EACCI – Bulgarian allergy group ARIA member
15. Balkan ORL society – member
16. AseanRhino society – member
17. Club Plovdiv Optimist International – Honor President

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
PUBLICATIONS
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
PRESENTATIONS
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

6 monographs, 11 chapters, 7 CD-Roms, 293 International publications, 152
Bulgarian publications;
H index – 9, citations – 2,546 (Scopus Author ID: 55269224900)
EIT(HEIs) – i2i: Short Description: Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education
Building Engines of Innovation
iHELP (Horizon 2020) Short Description: Personalized Health Monitoring and Decision
Support Based on Artificial Intelligence and Holistic Health Records
SEARCH (HORIZON)
OMNIA (BG05M2OP001-2.016-0007 ) Establishment of 9 New Hybrid Doctoral And
Master’s Degrees
Erasmus + KA2 – HOPE – How Oncogenetics Predicts & Educates.
Interreg – Euro MED: Symbiosis
NATIONAL PLAN FOR RECOVERY AND SUSTAINABILITY Component
“Innovative Bulgaria” Investment 1 “Program for acceleration of economic recovery and
transformation through science and innovation” Procedure through direct provision of
grant-in-aid” Creation of a network of research universities in Bulgaria”
Membership in International
and Bulgarian Editorial Boards

Participation as a Reviewer in
International and Bulgarian
Journals

1. Journal of Otology and Rhinology, USA
2. Folia Otorhinolaringologiae et Pathologiae Respiratoriae, Russia
3. Argomenti di Otorinoparingoiatria Moderna (A.I.O.L.P.) Italy
4. Romanian Journal of Rhinology, ISSN 2069-6523, Romania
5. Balkan Medical Journal
6. International Bulletin on Otorhinolaryngology, Varna
7. Scientific Thesis of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria; Scientific session : ”Medicine
and Stomatology”, 18.10.2002 – editorial board of the proceedings book.
8. Bulgarian otorhinolaryngology – Union of the Medical Societies in Bulgaria,
ISSN – 0473-5609
9. Medic Art ISSN 1312-9384
10. Меdinfo ISSN 1314-0345
11. Topmedica ISSN 1314-0434
12. Medical Magazine ISSN 1314-9709
13. MedPost ISSN 2367-6469
14. Strategies of educational and scientific policy ISSN 1310–0270
15. Journal of IMAB ISSN 1312-773X
1. Journal of Otology and Rhinology, USA
2. FOLIA MEDICA, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3. European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Germany
4. Journal of Otolaryngology, OMNICS Group Inc. NV, 89074-7722, USA
5. Folia Otorhinolaringologiae et Pathologiae Respiratoriae, Russia
6. Argomenti di Otorinoparingoiatria Moderna (A.I.O.L.P.), Italy
7. Romanian Journal of Rhinology, ISSN 2069-6523, Romania
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8. Balkan Medical Journal, Turkey
9. Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology ISSN 2149-553X, Turkey
10. International Bulletin on Otorhinolaryngology, Bulgaria
11. Journal of Personalized Medicine ISSN: 2075-4426
12. Antibiotics ISSN: 2079-6382
13. ACTA CLINICA CROATICA ISSN 0353-9466
14.Otolaryngology Open Access Journal, ISSN: 2476-2490
15. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067, IF 5.6).

HONORARY AWARDS

1. Award “Prof. St. Belinov”, VII-th Congress on Otorhinolaryngology for Young Bulgarian
Otorhinolaryngologist 2002
2. Award of Darik Radio „Wanted… Real woman” – 08.03.2010
3. Award for Charity „Dimitar Kudoglu” from the Mayor of Plovdiv, 2011 y.
4. Distinguished lecturer of Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota, United States of America
for the Course «Rhinofest 2011», 18-21.08.2011.
5. Award for scientific accuracy and professionalism of the Italian Association –
Argomenti di Otorinoparingoiatria Moderna (A.I.O.L.P.) Italy, Milan 27.09. 2013
during the XIII-th National Congress of A.I.O.L.P.
6. Thankful letter to the Rector of the Medical University Plovdiv from Assoc. Prof.
Plamen Nedev for her international and national activities of the Bulgarian Rhinologic
Society (09.09.2015)
7. Honorary Plaque from the Romanian Rhinologic Society, 2019
8. Certificate of the Japanese Rhinologic Society for active collaboration, 2022
9. Diploma and medal for contribution, UEMS – ORL section, 2022
10. Honorary statuette – XXI National ORL Serbian congress with international
participation, Nis, Serbia, 20-23.10.2022
11. Bulgarian Doctor of the year 2022, X.2022
12. OSMTJ – EU – Union – Bulgaria, Medal of the Great Cross, 2023
13. ERS medal, 2023
14. ISIAN medal, 2023
15. Full member of Rhinology Research Society, 01.06.2023
16. Honorary statuette“Ubi Concordia ibi Victoria”, Romanian Rhinologic Society, 2023
17. Honorary member of Kazakhstan Rhinologic Society
18. Mint Medal of the Kazakhstan ENT society
18. Certificate for contribution from IRS2024
19. Award for a “GOOD PERSON” for urban development of the city of Plovdiv from the
Municipality of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

SOCIAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

Mutual collaboration with other
persons in multicultural surroundings,
in situations where the
communication and the team work are
of great importance.
Possesses skills to communicate with all kinds of people; has a sense for teamwork; has
responsibility for fulfillment of tasks; has a prognostic view for solving problems; has
European vision for the development of the health care system in Bulgaria; has the gift to
educate young specialists, general practitioners, ENT specialists, pediatricians, etc., and
to implement new techniques for diagnosis and treatment. All these qualities were
acquired after specializations, congresses, courses, etc., in Europe and around the
world. Parallel with this helps her colleagues to specialize in different International ENT
centers; awards pronounced young residents; actively supports the publication of
scientific works in international journals; promotes the activities of Bulgarian
Otorhinolaryngologists abroad, mostly the activities of the Bulgarian Rhinologic Society.

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND
COMPETENCE

Coordination and guidance of people
and projects in professional
surroundings, on volunteer basis etc.
Possesses incredible organizational skills to gather and unite people from all over the
world and Bulgaria. She has participated in 6 international scientific projects, which were
successful, and based on the professional specializations and qualifications that were
carried out. Prof. Vicheva organizes in Bulgaria international courses and scientific
conferences with the participation of pronounced lecturers – otorhinolaryngologists from
all over the world. Her meetings are remembered and a permanent scientific trace is left
in the minds of the Bulgarian ENT specialists. Prof. Dilyana Vicheva managed to export
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her scientific meetings abroad in Italy and Vienna – Austria.
On a volunteer basis as a president of the women’s charity organization in Plovdiv she
has made 8 drinking water fountains, a public clock, 2 playgrounds for children, and
many other social projects, which will remain for the future generations of citizens of
Plovdiv.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HUSBAND: PROF. VLADIIR STAVREV, MD, DMSC – Head of the Dept. of Orthopaedics and
Traumatology, Medical University – Plovdiv; Head of the Clinic for Orthopaedics and
Traumatology, UMHAT „St. George”, Plovdiv; Deputy Chairman of the Bulgarian
Orthopedics and Trauma Society; author of many scientific works; participates in
scientific juries and has many specializations abroad.
Child: Valery Stavrev – 19Y. STUDENT OF MEDICINE IN THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF
PLOVDIV, BULGARIA.

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