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 School
Medical University Sofia, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1985
Training
Residency 1995
Pediatrics, West Virginia University Hospitals, Morgantown, WV
Fellowship 1997
Adolescent Medicine, West Virginia University Hospitals, 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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