Dr. Nikolay Todorov, the Medical Director and Chief Nephrologist in NephroLIfe Medical Center graduated his medical education in 1977 in the town of Sofia.

In 1983 he acquired his Internal Medicine specialty

In 1985 he acquired his Nephrology specialty.

He specialized in “Temporary vascular access for hemodialysis – subclavian vein catheterization by using Seldinger method for hemodialysis patients” in Frankfurt, Germany in 1984 and later on introduced the method in Bulgaria.

In 1994 he specialized in “Preparing patients for kidney transplantation and treatment after the transplantation” as well as “Inserting permanent  tunnel catheters in patients undergoing hemodialysis“ in Erasmus Hospital in Brussels, Belgium in  Nephrology and Transplantation Clinics with Prof. Vanerogen and Prof. Abramovich.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

He has worked as a chief assistant in the Hemodialysis Coordination Center in Medical Academy Sofia and in the University Hospital.

He was Head of the Hemodialysis Ward in the Kidney Hospital in Lybia.

Currently, he is Head of the Hemodialysis Ward in the University Hospital for Active Treatment “St. Anna”, Sofia.

He has acquired professional experience in the sphere of catheterization – more than 10 000 temporary catheters and more than 700 permanent tunnel catheters for hemodialysis.

He has participated in many national clinical researches and has passed through the FDA USA assessment.

MEMBER OF

Bulgarian Medical Association

Scientific Society of Nephrology

European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplantation Association (ERA-EDTA)

Vascular Access Society (VAS)

HE IS FLUENT IN

French and English languages

PUBLICATIONS

Inserting permanent tunneled catheters for hemodialysis – an experiment in the Hemodialysis Ward in the University Hospital for Active Treatment “St. Anna” Sofia AD. N. Todorov, Kr. Atanasova, N. Rafai  “Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation” journal, edition 3-4; 2007; pages 45-50

Prophylaxis and treatment of catheter-associated infections in patients with permanent tunneled catheter undergoing hemodialysis treatment. N. Todorov, Kr. Atanasova, E. Dhzhigosheva, “Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation” journal edition 3-4/ 2007, pages 40-45.

Prophylaxes and treatment of vein thrombosis by using a permanent tunneled catheter during the hemodialysis.  N. Todorov, Kr. Atanasova, E.Vazelov  “Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation” journal, edition 2-4/ 2007, pages 46-47.

Catheter–associated infections in patients with permanent tunneled catheter undergoing hemodialysis. N. Todorov, Kr. Atanasova, E. Dzhigosheva, “GP News” journal, edition 8 (100), year 9., August 2008, pages 22-25

Publications in the spare of vascular access in hemodialysis patients and reports at scientific conferences

PRESENTATIONS

Prophylaxis and treatment of catheter associated infections in patients with permanent tunneled catheter on hemodialysis treatment / Pamporovo 2003.

Insertion of permanent tunneled catheters for hemodialysis – an experiment in the Hemodialysis Ward in the University Hospital for Active Treatment “St. Anna” Sofia- AD/ Pamporovo 2006

Permanent tunneled catheters / Albena 2009.

Problematic cases with permanent tunneled catheters / Albena 2010.

Diagnostics and treatment of Central-venous-catheter-related infections. Principles and practices / Obzor 2010

Results from Мimpara treatment in patients on hemodialysis in University Hospital of Active Treatment “St. Anna” Sofia / Sofia 2010г.

Applying advanced technologies in problematic cases related to permanent tunneled catheters / Tokuda Hospital 2010

Prevention of extreme complications after catheterizations/ Pamporovo 2011

tel. 056 55 55 88
email: dr.todorov@nephrolife.bg