About
Philosophy of care
The teenage years are a difficult phase of life for many of us. So I strive to treat you and every other teenage patient as if my own, and to provide you with every tool needed to succeed. I never decline to see a teen patient, no matter why he or she wants to be seen.
Why I entered medicine
As a 13-year-old I watched my mother die, and she suffered greatly because of doctors' errors. I vowed to become a doctor who will go to any length to provide the best care while making sure to cause no harm.
Community involvement
I founded the Stop Youth Suicide Campaign (stopyouthsuicide.com) as a grassroots program and have been working for 20 years across the globe to prevent children and young adults from killing themselves, helping thousands of teens.
Personal interests
Away from work I very much enjoy reading and spending time outdoors.
Education
Medical Training
Medical Academy of Sofia, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 1985
Training
Residency 1995
Pediatrics, West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, WV
Fellowship 1997
Adolescent Medicine, West Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, WV
Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine
Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Abnormal Periods/Menstruation (Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea)
- Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
- Acne
- Adolescent Health
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders in Children
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Breast Lump
- Breast Problems
- Chlamydial Infection
- Depression
- Abnormal Pap Smear
- Abnormal Periods/Menstruation (Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea)
- Abnormal Uterine and Vaginal Bleeding
- Acne
- Adolescent Health
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders in Children
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Breast Lump
- Breast Problems
- Chlamydial Infection
- Depression
Services Offered
- Adolescent Gynecology
- Adolescent Medicine
- Behavioral and Mental Health Care for Women
- Birth Control
- Breast Examination
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry (Behavioral Health)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
- Adolescent Gynecology
- Adolescent Medicine
- Behavioral and Mental Health Care for Women
- Birth Control
- Breast Examination
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry (Behavioral Health)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
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