Present position:
Professor of Neurology
Vice Dean of Medical Faculty, Medical University, Sofia
Head of Department of Neurology
University Hospital “Alexandrovska”,
Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
Е - mail: traykov_l@yahoo.fr
Languages spoken: French, English, Russian
EDUCATION, TRAINING and DEGREES
1972 - 1977 - French Language School, Sofia, Bulgaria.
1977 - 1983 - Medical doctor, Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria.
1988 - 1991 - Ph.D.Thesis in Neurology, Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria.
July, 1991 - Certificate for Speciality in Neurology, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
1999 - Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches , Faculté de Médecine Cochin Port-Royal, Université René Descartes, Paris, France ( 07.12. 1999).
2002 - Qualified for the post of University Professor by the Neuroscience Section of the National University Council of France. (J.O. № 151, 30. 06. 2002)
2005 - DSci.Thesis in Neurology, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2007- Professor of Neurology, University Hospital Alexandrovska, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2008 - Certificate for Speciality in “Clinical Neuropsychology”, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2008 - Head of the Department of Neurology, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
PAST and PRESENT POSITIONS
1986 - 1987 - Resident in Neurology, Department of Neurology, Community Hospital, Srednogorie, Bulgaria.
1988 - 1990 - Research and Clinical Fellow in Neurology, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
1991 - 1994 - Assistant-professor, Neurological Clinic, University Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry “St Naum”, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
1995 - Senior Assistant-professor, Neurological Clinic, University Hospital of Neurology and Psychiatry “St Naum”, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2003 - Associate-professor of Neurology, Neurological Clinic, University Hospital “Alexandrovska”, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2004 - 2005 - Associate-professor of Neurology, Neurological Clinic, University Hospital H. Mondor, Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris XII
2007 - Professor of Neurology, Neurological Clinic, University Hospital “Alexandrovska”, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2008 - Head of the Department of Neurology, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES and GRANTS
1993 (Jan-June) - Research Grant EEC Human Capital and Mobility Program and INSERM, Project: Clinical and Neuropsychological Research in Alzheimer’s Disease, Unit 324, Paris, France
1993 (Oct-Dec) - Research Grant INSERM. Project: Functional Neuroimaging in Dementia. Unit 334 and SHFJ, Orsay Center, Paris, France.
1994 June - Sept 1995 - Research Grant from the Commissariat d’Energie Atomique and INSERM, Project: Clinical and PET study in Aging and Dementia. SHFJ Orsay, INSERM Unit 334 and 324 Paris, France
1996 Nov - Fev 1997 - Research Grant INSERM. Project: Alzheimer’s disease ApoE genotyping, and therapeutic strategies. Unit 324, Paris, France.
1997 Oct-Dec - Research Grant INSERM. Project: The ApoE genotyping in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Unit 324, Paris, France.
1997 - Research Grant from Novartis Foundation for Gerontological Research Project: Multidisciplinary approach in the differential diagnosis between Alzheimer's disease, fronto-temporal dementia and depression. INSERM, Unit 324, Paris, France.
1998 Jan-Dec - Research Grant from the France Alzheimer Foundation. Project: Neuropsychological, molecular and neuroimaging marker in the early diagnostic of Alzheimer’s disease". Unit 324, Paris, France.
1999 Jan-Dec - Research Grant from France Alzheimer Foundation, Project: Neuropsychological and behavioral patterns in early Alzheimer’s disease. INSERM, Unit 324, Paris, France.
2004 - 2005 - Project: Cognitive impairment and apathy in Huntington’s Disease. Research Grant from the Medical Faculty , University Paris XII, France.
2004 - 2005 - Project: Etude des applications potentielles de la scintigraphie cérébrale au [ 123I]-Ioflupane (DaTSCAN) Research Grant from the University Paris XII , Paris, France.
2004 - 2005 - Project: Etude par SPECT et [ 123I]-Ioflupane (DaTSCAN) de l’association entre atteinte dopaminergique et troubles cognitifs dans la maladie de Parkinson idiopathique. Research Grant from the University Paris XII , Paris, France.
AWARDS
1990 - International University Center Scholarship Award , III International Brain Workshop "Neurodevelopment, aging and cognition", Dubrovnik, Croatia.
1992 - Stroke Prevention Fondation Prize " Best Research in Neuroscience", Sofia, Bulgari a
1994 - American Academy of Neurology Foreign Scholarship Award, 46 Annual Meeting, Washington, USA. April,
1999 - IPSEN Foundation Award and Grant, Paris, France. For the participation of the 51st Annual Meeting, American Academy of Neurology, Toronto, Canada.
1998 - Association France Alzheimer Award and Grant "Chercheur confirmé" , Paris, France.
1999 - Association France Alzheimer Award and Grant "Chercheur confirmé" , Paris, France.
2003 - “Prof. Tchilov Award ” Annual Prize for research and teaching, Medical Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria
2006 - “Panacea gold”Annual Prize for special contributions to relization of teaching, research and expert activity in the professional field M edecine , Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
MEMBERSHIP
1991 - 1998 - Secretary of the "Bulgarian Research Group of Headache" (member of the European Headache Federation).
1992 - 1997 - Secretary of the "Neurological Society of Sofia", Bulgaria.
1994 - Member of the American Academy of Neurology.
1994 -1996 - International Associate of the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease (CERAD), Duke University, USA
1995 - Member of the New York Academy of Sciences.
1995 - Member of the French Society of Neurosciences.
1997 - 1998 - Member of the “Vascular dementia project review board” of Syst-Eur (Systolic Hypertension in Europe) project.
1999 - Member of the World Federation of Neurology Research Group of Dementia .
2003 - President of the Association “Alzheimer Bulgaria” Member of the European Alzheimer Association.
2004 - Member of the European CJD Collaborative Surveillance (Funded by the EU).
2006 - Member of the Advisory Board of the “ Bulgarian Association of Neuroprotection ”.
2007 - Member of the Advisory Board of the “ Bulgarian Neurologycal Association ” .
2007 - Vice President of the “ Bulgarian Neurological Association Prof. Bojinov ”.
2007 - President of the “ Bulgarian Association of Dementia ”.
2007 - Member of the Specialized Scientific Council of Neurology and Psychiatry, High Testimonial Board, Council of Ministers, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2007 - Member of the National Ethical Committee, Ministry of Health, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2007 - Member of the European Alzheimer ’ s Disease Consortium .
Reviewer of the:
- European Journal of Neurology,
- Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders,
- J Neurol Sci,
- Revue de Neuropsychologie,
- Revue de Neurologie,
- Mouv Disord,
- Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen
Scientific Publications - 136
- Published Articles in international journals - 38
- Articles published in national journals – 65
Book chapters – 33
- Published in international books - 17
- Published in national books - 16
Congress participation – 182 (31 oral presentations)
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