Dr. Mladen Mladenov

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From 1998, specialist mamologist at VITA Hospital.
PSAGBAL "Sveta Sofia" - Mamology Centre

Education:

1982-1986 - 35th Russian-English Language High School, Sofia
2003-2006 - National Oncology Centre - specialization in oncology
1993-1997 - Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital "Sveta Sofia" - specialization in obstetrics and gynecology
1986-1992 - Higher Medical Institute, Sofia

Postgraduate training and participation in scientific events:

1993 - Course in ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology - Dr. Mazneykova
1994 - Course in ultrasound and Doppler diagnostics - OB/GYN Balkan School, Ohrid
1996 - Course in ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology - DUB "Maichin Dom"
1997 - Course in diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases - National Oncology Centre, Sofia
2003 - Individual course in "Simultaneous Breast Reconstruction" - Karolinska Institute (Stockholm, M. Wickman)
2003 - European Conference on Reconstructive and Aesthetic Breast Surgery, Milan (M. Nava - delegate)
2004 - 4th European Conference on Breast Cancer, Hamburg (delegate)
2004 - Individual course "Oncoplastic Breast Surgery", Düsseldorf (Interdisciplinary Mamology Centre - W. Ausdritch)
2004 - Seminar on "Conservative Breast Surgery" - National Oncology Centre, Sofia (R. Gennari)
2004 - Conference on "Breast Cancer and Melanoma" - European School of Oncology
2004 - Course on "Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Diseases" - European School of Oncology (Budapest)
2004 - European Symposium: "Aesthetic and Cosmetic Breast Surgery", Milan (M. Nava)
2005 - Course on "Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy" - Oncology Centre (Pleven, Prof. T. Delivski)
2005 - Course on "Oncological and Reconstructive Breast Surgery" - European Institute of Oncology (Milan, J. Petit)
2005 - Participation in the "4th Conference on Breast Cancer", Milan
2005 - European Symposium "Breast Cancer in Young Women" - European School of Oncology (London)
2005 - Course on "New Developments in Breast Cancer Treatment" (M. Baum, London)
2006 - Participation in the "5th European Breast Cancer Conference", Nice
2006 - Course on "Ultrasound Diagnostics of Breast Diseases" - International School of Ultrasound Diagnostics of the Breast (Nice)
2006 - 9th Course on "Breast Imaging" - Ferrara, International School of Ultrasound Diagnostics of the Breast (H. Madjar, G. Rizatto, E. Durante)
2007 - Meeting of the surgical team of the ALTTO and MINDACT studies - M. Piccart (Barcelona)
2007 - Participation in the international congress "The Breast 2007", Turin
2008 - Individual course on "Oncoplastic Techniques in Breast Surgery" - University Hospital Florence - L. Catallioti
2008 - Participation in the "6th European Breast Cancer Conference", Berlin
2008 - Individual course on "Subcutaneous Mastectomy and Implant Reconstruction" - Munich, Breast Surgery Clinic at the Technical University (S. Paepke)
2008 - Course on "Aesthetic Breast Surgery" - Klagenfurt, M. Lisboerke
2008 - 3rd European Symposium "Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery", Milan, Mauritio Nava
2009 - "Oncoplastic Breast Surgery" - ESO symposium, Cairo
2009 - "The Breast Course" - course on breast imaging and interventional diagnostics, Nice
2009 - "Application of Implants in Breast Reconstruction" - Mentor symposium (Düsseldorf, Prof. M. Rezai)
2009 - "Reconstructive and Oncological Breast Surgery" - course, EIO Milan (J.I. Petit)
2009 - "10th Milan Breast Cancer Conference" - U. Veronese - participation in the scientific program
2009 - National Conference "Reconstructive Surgery of the Chest Wall" - presentation on "Subcutaneous Mastectomy with Single-Stage Implant Reconstruction"
2009 - "2nd International Symposium on Oncological, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery" - A. Rancatti (Buenos Aires)
2009 - "5th European Conference on Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery", Milan, M. Nava
2010 - "7th European Breast Cancer Conference", Barcelona
2010 - EUSOMA Summer School on Senology "New Trends in Breast Cancer Treatment" - Edi Brogi, Francesca Rovera MSKCC (Varese, Italy)
2010 - Course on "Breast Reconstruction with Mentor Implants" - Quiron Hospital Madrid (Dr. Martin del Yerro)
2010 - "4th European Symposium on Aesthetic Breast Surgery - Minimally Invasive Techniques", M. Nava (Milan)
2011 - Individual course on "Surgical Techniques in Breast Reconstruction" - Quiron Hospital Madrid (Dr. Martin del Yerro)
2011 - Course on "Reconstructive and Aesthetic Breast Surgery with Mentor Implants" - T. Biggs (Belgrade)
2011 - Course on "Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery" - EIO Milan, J.I. Petit
2011 - "11th Milan Breast Cancer Conference" - U. Veronese - participation in the scientific program
2011 - "6th European Conference on Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery", M. Nava (Milan)
2012 - European Symposium "Oncoplastic Breast Surgery", Vienna
2012 - "8th European Breast Cancer Conference", Vienna
2012 - Course "Reconstructive and Aesthetic Breast Surgery" - G. Botti, Villa Bella, Salo di Garda
2012 - Presentation "Subcutaneous Mastectomy with Simultaneous Implant Reconstruction", Symposium of the Young Oncologist Club
2013 - Campaign for preventive breast examinations at the Centre for Public Health Protection
2013 - "7th European Conference on Reconstructive and Aesthetic Breast Surgery", Milan, M. Nava
2014 - "9th European Conference on Breast Cancer", Glasgow
2014 - Campaign for preventive breast examinations at the Centre for Public Health Protection

Personal experience in breast surgery:

• Oncoplastic breast resections - over 200 cases
• Breast-conserving operations - over 350 cases
• Surgical interventions for benign breast tumors - over 450 cases
• Reconstructive breast operations - over 80 cases
• Subcutaneous mastectomy with simultaneous reconstruction - 46 cases
• Breast augmentation with implant placement
• Breast reduction
• Core needle biopsy under ultrasound guidance - over 80 cases

Memberships:

• European Society of Senology - EUSOMA
• European School of Oncology - ESO
• Bulgarian OB/GYN Society
• Bulgarian Society of Ultrasound

Special interests:

• Oncoplastic, reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery
• Minimally invasive diagnostic techniques
• Ultrasound diagnostics of the breast