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Education
1972-1978 MD, Medical University, Varna, Bulgaria
1992 PhD, Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Selected Honors
1988 European Science Foundation Fellowship, France
1989 Calouste Gulbenkian Research Fellowship, England
1995 Fogarty International Research Collaboration Award, USA
1999, 2009, 2011, 2014 Lecturer of the Year Award, Washington University School of Medicine
2005-2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 Distinguished Service Teaching Award, Washington University School of Medicine
2007 Samuel Goldstein Leadership Award in Medical Student Education, Washington University School of Medicine
2014 Loeb Fellowship Award, Washington University in Saint Louis
2004 Richard Brand Award (Program in Physical Therapy)
2011 Honorary Member, Bulgarian Society for Cell Biology
2013 Honorary Consultant, Varna Medical University, Varna, Bulgaria