SPEAKERS

Our International Faculty List BEC 2026

Prof. Iris Q Grunwald, MD, PhD
Prof. Iris Q Grunwald, MD, PhDUnited Kingdom
Interventional Neuroradiologist, Director for Neuroscience at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford and Associate Medical Director at Southend University Hospital, Essex
Prof. Frank Criado
Prof. Frank CriadoUSA
Vascular Surgery, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Prof. Klaus Mathias, MD, PhD
Prof. Klaus Mathias, MD, PhDGermany
Dortmund Teaching Hospital Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology
Prof. Victor S. Costache, MD, PhD
Prof. Victor S. Costache, MD, PhDRomania
Chief of cardiovascular surgery Sf. Constantin Hospital, University T. Maiorescu, Bucharest
Prof. Ivo Petrov, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC
Prof. Ivo Petrov, MD, PhD, FESC, FACCBulgaria
Head of Cardiology and Angiology Department, Acibadem City Clinic Cardiovascular Center, co-president of the Bulgarian Society for Endovascular Therapy
Dr. Jacques Busquet, MD
Dr. Jacques Busquet, MDFrance
President of the International Society of EndoVascular Specialists (ISEVS)
Dr. Anna Podlasek
Dr. Anna PodlasekUnited Kingdom
University of Nottingham, Notts· Division of Radiological and Imaging Sciences MD
Prof. Rebeca Reachi, MD, PhD
Prof. Rebeca Reachi, MD, PhDMexico
Angiologia y Cirugia Vascular Hospital Beneficencia Española, Universidad Anáhuac Mayab, San Luis Potosí
Assoc. Prof. Zoran Stankov, MD
Assoc. Prof. Zoran Stankov, MDBulgaria
Interventional Cardiologist Head of Department Acibadem City Clinic Cardiovascular Center
Prof. Naci Kocer, MD, PhD
Prof. Naci Kocer, MD, PhDTurkey
Istanbul University · Department of Radiology
Prof. Omar Abu-Fares, MD, PhD
Prof. Omar Abu-Fares, MD, PhDGermany
Hannover Medical School
Dr. Tomas Baltrunas, PhD
Dr. Tomas Baltrunas, PhDLithuania
Vascular Surgeon at VUL Santariškių klinikos CMO at Sentante Vilnius
Prof. Stanimir Sirakov, MD, PhD
Prof. Stanimir Sirakov, MD, PhDBulgaria
Еndovascular specialist, interventional neuroradiology, the Reference Center for Cerebrovascular Diseases at the University Hospital "St. Iv. Rilski", Acibadem City Clinic , Sofia
Prof. Vassil Velchev, MD, PhD
Prof. Vassil Velchev, MD, PhD Bulgaria
Invasive Cardiology Department, University Hospital "St. Anna", Sofia,
Nikolay Vulchev, MD
Nikolay Vulchev, MDBulgaria
Vascular surgeon, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Sofia Multispecialty Hospital
Dr. Donald B. Reid, MD, FRCS
Dr. Donald B. Reid, MD, FRCSUnited Kingdom
Past President ISEVS (UK), Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon in the NHS, Scotland
PD. Dr. med. Victoria Hellstern
PD. Dr. med. Victoria HellsternGermany
Head of the section for interventional neuroradiology, MD, PhD, EDiNR, EDiINR • Kantonsspital St.Gallen KSSG Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Nurfet Alioski, MD, Ph.D
Nurfet Alioski, MD, Ph.DBulgaria
Head of the Endovascular Neurosurgery Department at St. Anna University Hospital, Sofia
Prof. Simone Peschillo, M.D., Ph.D.
Prof. Simone Peschillo, M.D., Ph.D.Italy
Department of Life Sciences, Health and Health Professions, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Link Campus University, Rome, Italy.
PD Philippe Dodier, MD PhD
PD Philippe Dodier, MD PhDAustria
Austria Medical University of Vienna Department of Neurosurgery
Zoltan Ruzsa MD, PhD
Zoltan Ruzsa MD, PhDHungary
Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiology Specialist, Associate Professor at Cardiac and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University in Budapest, President of Hungarian Association of Cardiovascular Interventions.
Dinko Kamburov, MD
Dinko Kamburov, MDBulgaria
University Hospital ''St. Anna'', София
Dr. Plamen Petrov
Dr. Plamen PetrovBulgaria
Head of Gastroenterology Department, Sofiamed University Hospital
Prof. Piotr Musialek, MD, PhD
Prof. Piotr Musialek, MD, PhDPoland
Jagiellonian University, Krakow
Dr. Jack Parker, FdSc, BSc
Dr. Jack Parker, FdSc, BScFinland
BSc. Founder of AIATELLA, from Helsinki
Tatum Jackson, MD
Tatum Jackson, MDUK
Sheffield Vascular Unit, UK & Aiatella
Dr. Haytham Hamid, MD
Dr. Haytham Hamid, MDUnited Kingdom
Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, South Tynside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Matteo Tozzi, MD
Matteo Tozzi, MDItaly
Surgeon – Cardiothoracic, University of Insubria, Department of Vascular Surgery and Department of Surgical Sciences, Varese
Deniz Bulja, MD
Deniz Bulja, MDBosnia & Herzegovina
Clinical center University of Sarajevo
Prof. Sándor Nardai, MD, PhD
Prof. Sándor Nardai, MD, PhDHungary
Associate Professor and chief of the department of neurointervention, Semmelweis University Center of Neurosurgery and Neurointervention, Budapest
Mariano Palena, MD
Mariano Palena, MDItaly
Director endovascular surgery presso GVM Care & Research - Maria Cecilia Hospital, Abano Terme, Veneto, Italy; Università di Bologna
D-r Mariana Kontewa
D-r Mariana KontewaBulgaria
invasive specialist and surgeon, University Hospital "Deva Maria", Head of the Department of Invasive Cardiology.
Dr Michelle Cooper
Dr Michelle CooperUnited Kingdom
IGTRF Operations Support Manager University of Dundee, Scotland
Ramon TORNÉ, MD, PhD
Ramon TORNÉ, MD, PhDSpain
Neurosurgeon and Neuroendovascular Interventionist, University of Barcelona Assistant Professor
Dr Sashko Zhezhovski
Dr Sashko ZhezhovskiBulgaria
Interventional Cardiologist at specialized hospital for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Maria Politi, MD, PhD
Maria Politi, MD, PhDGreece
Head of Neurointerventions, Department of Interventional Radiology, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens
Dr. Haytham Hamid, MD, FRCS
Dr. Haytham Hamid, MD, FRCSUnited Kingdom
Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, South Tynside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Rahul Velineni, MD, FRCS
Rahul Velineni, MD, FRCSUK
Rahul Velineni MD FRCS Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Dr. Dara Niknejad
Dr. Dara NiknejadNetherlands
neurosurgeon, present Neurosurgeon, International Spine Center Amsterdam (ISCA), Acibadem
Prof. Juan Miguel Macho Fernández
Prof. Juan Miguel Macho FernándezSpain
specialist in interventional neuroradiology, Chief of Angioradiology at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
Bryce Renwick, MD
Bryce Renwick, MDUK, Scotland
Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Assoc. prof. Petar Janevski MD
Assoc. prof. Petar Janevski MDNorth Macedonia
Interventional radiologist. Associate professor, University Clinic of Radiology- Skopje
Ivan Martinov, MD
Ivan Martinov, MDBulgaria
Chief of Invasive Cardiology Department University Hospital for emergencymedicine N.I. PIROGOV, Sofia
Prof. Menka Lazareska, MD, PhD
Prof. Menka Lazareska, MD, PhD North Macedonia
Specialist in Neuroradiology Radiology, Acibadem Sistina
Lachezar Dobrichkov, MD, MPH
Lachezar Dobrichkov, MD, MPHBulgaria
Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon at University General Hospital SofiaMed
Sashko Nikolov, MD
Sashko Nikolov, MD North Macedonia
Сpecialist of internal medicine at Hospital Stip - interventional cardiology and echocardiography
Dimitar Nikolov, MD, PhD
Dimitar Nikolov, MD, PhDBulgaria
The head of the Department of Vascular Surgery at University General Hospital SofiaMed
Prof. Ivan Vukasinovic, MD, PhD
Prof. Ivan Vukasinovic, MD, PhD Serbia
Fellow of EBNI, Neurointerventionalist at Clinical Center of Serbia
Kristian Ivanov, MD
Kristian Ivanov, MDBulgaria
Specialist in Invasive Cardiology and Internal Medicine SBALK MEDIKA KOR, Ruse
Stefan Manasiev, MD
Stefan Manasiev, MDBulgaria
Endovascular and hybrid procedures in vascular diseases, Hospital Lozenets, Sofia
Nikola Kolev, MD
Nikola Kolev, MDBulgaria
Specialist vascular surgeon, Neo Clinic, Sofia
Nikolay Mihnev, PhD
Nikolay Mihnev, PhDBulgaria
Invasive Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Neurologist, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital Sofia
Jivka Stoikova, MD
Jivka Stoikova, MDBulgaria
Interventional cardiologist, Associate Professor, Acibadem City Clinic, Sofia
Stefan Tunev
Stefan TunevUSA
Senior Distinguished Scientist and Bakken Fellow, Medtronic, Santa Rosa, California
Ass. Prof. Marko Klisurski, MD
Ass. Prof. Marko Klisurski, MDBulgaria
Specialist neurology, Consultant Neurologist at Specter Medical Center, Sofia
Josep Ma Pellicer
Josep Ma PellicerSpain
Commercial Director Neuro Division, iVascular
Mihail Kalnev, MD
Mihail Kalnev, MDBulgaria
University hospital St. George, Plovdiv
Sigitas Cesna, PhD
Sigitas Cesna, PhDLithuania
Head of the Interventional Cardiology Department. Vilniaus Universitetas / Vilnius University
Jeroen Boogaarts, MD
Jeroen Boogaarts, MD Netherlands
Specialist in the treatment of neurovascular diseases Radboud University Medical Centre (Radboudumc)
Prof. Vassil Chrevenkoff, MD, PhD
Prof. Vassil Chrevenkoff, MD, PhDBulgaria
Head of Vascular Surgery Department, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital, co-president of the Bulgarian Society for Endovascular Therapy
Mihail Petrov, MD
Mihail Petrov, MDBulgaria
Neurosurgeon, Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment and Emergency Medicine N.I.Pirogov
Grant Milne, MSc
Grant Milne, MScScotland, UK
Senior Specialist Radiographer, NHS Tayside Lead Radiographer, Image Guided Therapy Research Facility, University of Dundee
Prof. Ivan Staikov
Prof. Ivan StaikovBulgaria
Head of the Clinic of Neurology and Sleep Medicine, Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital
Petar Polomski, MD
Petar Polomski, MDBulgaria
Interventional cardiology, Acibadem City Clinic, Sofia
Valeri Gelev, MD, PhD
Valeri Gelev, MD, PhDBulgaria
Head of Cardiology Clinic, Acibadem City Clinic, Sofia
Hristo Georgiev, MD
Hristo Georgiev, MDBulgaria
Alexander Sirakov, MD
Alexander Sirakov, MDBulgaria
The Reference Center for Cerebrovascular Diseases at the University Hospital "St. Ivan Rilski" in Sofia