Curriculum Vitae of Ves Dimov, M.D.

Dr. Dimov is an Allergy and Immunology Fellow at Creighton University and a Member of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Advisory Board for Students and Residents. He is a former Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Dimov has published more than 120 scientific papers, book chapters, interviews, and abstracts.

He is the Editor-in-Chief of AllergyCases.org, a case-based curriculum of Allergy and Immunology, endorsed by both the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

Dr. Dimov is the founder of ClinicalCases.org, a case-based curriculum of clinical medicine that has received more than 5 million page views and was featured in 14 high-impact scientific journals and hyperlinked in the websites of 32 medical schools.

EDUCATION

2008-2010 (present)
Allergy and Immunology Fellowship. Creighton University, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Omaha, Nebraska.

2002-2005
Case Western Reserve University (St. Vincent/St. Luke) Internal Medicine Residency Program, Cleveland, Ohio.

1990-1996
Medical University Sofia, Bulgaria; M.D., Master's degree, 6-year program.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008-2010 (present)
Allergy and Immunology Fellow. Creighton University, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Omaha, Nebraska.

2005-2008
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Staff Physician, Department of Hospital Medicine, Cleveland Clinic. Director, Web-based Medical Education, Department of Hospital Medicine, Cleveland Clinic.

2004-2005
Chief Medical Resident (during 3rd year of residency), Case Western Reserve University (St.Vincent/St. Luke) Internal Medicine Residency Program, Cleveland, Ohio.

2002-2005
Resident Physician, Case Western Reserve University (St.Vincent/St. Luke) Internal Medicine Residency Program, Cleveland, Ohio.

1999-2002
Physician, Medical University Sofia, Alexandrovska Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonology Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria.

1996-1999
Physician, 10th Medical Center, Sofia, Bulgaria.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

2009-present
American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI), in-training exam score 99th percentile nationwide, board eligible in 2010.

2005-present
Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM); ABIM in-training exam scores 97-98th percentile during residency.

2008-present
Temporary educational permit (TEP), State of Nebraska.

2004-present
Physician License, State of Florida.

2004-2009
Physician License, State of Ohio.

2002-2005
M.D. Training Certificate, State of Ohio.

2001-present
ECFMG certified, BLS/ACLS certified.

2000-2001
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, 2, 3; scores 97-91st percentile.

HONORS/AWARDS

2005, 2009
Selected as one of the "Top Doctors in America", castleconnolly.com.

2009

Patients' Choice Award. American Registry and Vitals.com.

2009, 2010
Finalist, Best Medical Weblog for Clinical Cases and Images, Annual Medical Weblog Awards of Medgadget.com.

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Finalist, Best Clinical Sciences Weblog for Clinical Cases and Images, Annual Medical Weblog Awards of Medgadget.com.

2010
Finalist, Best Clinical Sciences Weblog for Allergy Notes, Annual Medical Weblog Awards of Medgadget.com.

2006, 2007, 2008
Finalist, Best Medical Technologies/Informatics Weblog for Clinical Cases and Images, Annual Medical Weblog Awards of Medgadget.com.

2005
First place in the annual research competition at Case Western Reserve University (St. Vincent/St. Luke) Internal Medicine Residency Program.

1996
M.D. graduation in the top 3% of the class.

1990-1996
Honors in 35 of 39 studied subjects, awarded with full scholarship for academic excellence during each year of medical school.

1996
Second place award at the National Medical Student Scientific Session, Medical University Sofia, Bulgaria.

1989
High School Golden Medal Award for best graduating student, honors in all subjects.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE and PUBLICATIONS

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EDITORIAL BOARDS/CONSULTING RELATIONSHIPS

2009-present
Member of Advisory Board, TRIP Database for Evidence Based Medicine.

2008-present
Member of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Advisory Board for Students and Residents.

2008
Consultant, the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), NEJM Horizons Conference on the future of medical publishing.

2008-2009
Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Hospitalist News, Elsevier Journals.

2007-2008
Member of Case Reports Committee, Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), 2008 Annual Meeting of SHM.

2007-present
Member of Advisory Board, GIWiki.org, the official wiki of the American Gastroenterological Association.

2007-2008
Consultant, the Lancet, UK medical journal, launch of a new version of the website.

2007
Director of Web-based Development. Cleveland Clinic 19th Annual Intensive Review of Internal Medicine, June 4-11, 2007, Cleveland, Ohio.

2007-present
Member of Editorial Board, AskDrWiki.com, a nonprofit educational website.

2006
Member of Clinical Vignettes Committee, Abstract Competition and Poster Session, Perioperative Medicine Summit, Cleveland Clinic.

2006-2008
Member of Medical Education Committee, Department of Hospital Medicine, Cleveland Clinic.

2005-2008
Reviewer, Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine.

ACTIVITIES

2005-2008
Super-user, Epic Systems electronic medical records (EMR). Designer of outpatient and inpatient electronic templates for EMR for Department of Hospital Medicine, Cleveland Clinic.

2007-2008
Developer, K-12 curriculum based on ClinicalCases.org, Office of Civic Education Initiatives, Cleveland Clinic.

2003-2005
Editor and author of a monthly newsletter at Case Western Reserve University (St.Vincent/St.Luke) Internal Medicine Residency Program.

2003
Designer of disease-specific management templates for resident notes, computerized sign-out, smartphone handbook.

1998
Author of illustrations, textbook “Physical Examination in Clinical Medicine” by Prof. Hristo Marinov, MD, Alexandrovska Hospital, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

2008-present
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), Member.

2008-present
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI), Member.

2002-2008
American College of Physicians (ACP), Member.

2006-2008
Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), Member.

2002-2008
American Medical Association (AMA), Member.

2006-2007
American Society of Nephrology (ASN), Member.

REFERENCES

Available upon request

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Travel, Web 2.0, history, literature, music.

Published: 06/21/2008
Updated: 02/21/2010