
EDUCATION
2008-2010
Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Program. Creighton University, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Omaha, Nebraska
2002-2005
St. Vincent Medical Center Internal/Case Western Reserve University Medicine Residency Program, Cleveland, Ohio.
Medical University Sofia, Bulgaria; M.D., 6-year program.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014-present
Allergist/Immunologist, Department of Allergy and Immunology, Cleveland Clinic Florida.
2010-2014
Allergist/Immunologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Section of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, University of Chicago, Illinois.
2008-2010
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), St. Vincent Medical Center Internal/Case Western Reserve University Medicine Residency Program, Cleveland, Ohio.
Resident Physician, St. Vincent Medical Center Internal/Case Western Reserve University Medicine Residency Program, Cleveland, Ohio.
Physician, Medical University Sofia, Alexandrovska Hospital, Pediatric Pulmonology Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria
1996-1999
Physician, 10th Medical Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
LEADERSHIP
2018-2019
President of the Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society (FAAIS)
2017-2018
Treasurer, President-elect, Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society (FAAIS)
2016-present
Associate Fellowship Program Director for Cleveland Clinic, Miami Children's Health System/Nicklaus Children's Hospital Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Program
2017-present
Director, Allergy/Immunology Research Program, Cleveland Clinic Florida
2016-present
Research Champion, Cleveland Clinic Florida Internal Medicine Residency Program
2016-present
Committee Chair, Public Relations/Social Media, Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society (FAAIS)
2012-2018
Editor-in-Chief of World Allergy Organization WAO TV
2014-2016
Co-Chair, World Allergy Organization (WAO) Junior Member Group
2012-2015
Chair, Career Path Task Force, AAAAI New Allergist Immunologist Assembly (NAIA)
2010-present
Diplomate of American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI) (a conjoint board of Medicine and Pediatrics); in-training exam score 99-100th percentile nationwide during fellowship
2005-present
Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM); ABIM in-training exam scores 97-98th percentile nationwide during residency
2001-present
ECFMG certified, BLS/ACLS certified
2000-2001
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1, 2, 3; scores 97-91st percentile
2010-present
Physician License, State of Illinois
2010-present
Physician License, State of Indiana
2008-2010
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
HONORS/AWARDS
2012-2013
Selected as one of Chicago Super Doctors, featuring the top 5% of physicians in Chicago
2011
World Allergy Organization (WAO) Presidential Recognition Award
Selected as one of "America’s Top Physicians by the Consumers’ Research Council of America
2010, 2011
Compassionate Doctor Award by the American Registry
2008-2010
Patients' Choice Award by the 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
Gold Medal Award for best graduating student at high school, honors in all subjects
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE and PUBLICATIONS
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EDITORIAL BOARDS/CONSULTING RELATIONSHIPS
2012-2016
Editor-in-Chief of World Allergy Organization WAO TV
2012-2018
Member of World Allergy Organization (WAO) Ask the Expert Panel
2012-2016
Member of Special Committee on Anaphylaxis, Member of Special Committee on Evidence Based Medicine and Methodology, World Allergy Organization (WAO)
2012-2017
Member of the World Allergy Organization (WAO) Web Editorial Board, 5-year term.
2010-2018
Editor of the World Allergy Organization (WAO) Small Airways Working Group site
2011-2018
Member of Junior Group Steering Committee, World Allergy Organization (WAO)
2014-2016
Co-Chair, World Allergy Organization (WAO) Junior Member Group
2010-2019
Member of Health informatics, Technology and Education Committee (HiTE), American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI).
2015-2017
Education Services, Data and Technology Committee, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
2015-2017
International Committee, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
2016-2017
Public Relations/Social Media Commitee, Florida Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Society (FAAIS)
2012-2014
Member of Special Committee on Evidence Based Medicine and Methodology, World Allergy Organization (WAO)
2011-2014
ACAAI Continuing Medical Education Committee
2011
Reviewer, Medicine 2.0 Congress: Social Media and Web 2.0 Applications in Medicine and Health, September 16, 2011 - September 18, 2011, Stanford University, US.
2010-2016
Member of AAAAI Task Force on the Future of Allergy, American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
2010
Reviewer and member of scientific advisory board of Medicine 2.0: Social Media and Web 2.0 Applications in Medicine and Health, Nov 29-30, 2010, Maastricht, Netherlands.
2010-2016
Member of Advisory Board of Webicina.com, University of Debrecen, Hungary.
2009-2014
Member of Advisory Board, TRIP Database for Evidence Based Medicine, South Wales, UK.
2008-2010
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, Case Western Reserve University (St.Vincent/St.Luke) Internal Medicine Residency Program
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
2002-2010
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
Technology use for education; sustainable vegetable gardening.
Published: 06/21/2008
Updated: 01/05/2023