Dr. Magdalena Stoeva

Brief Biography:

Summary:

Master degrees in Computer Science and Medical Physics, PhD in Diagnostic Radiology. ICTP Training.

Teaching experience in Technical University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Medical University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Medical College – Plovdiv, Bulgaria,

Inter-University Medical Physics Centre – Bulgaria Active participation in 6 International projects under TEMPUS and Leonardo da Vinci. Received the Laonardo da Vinci award.

ECR/ESR grant holder. Leading developer, co-author, IT developer and responsible for the EMITEL project.

Associate Editor Medical Physics World, International Organization for Medical Physics Assoc. Professor, Medical Imaging Department, Medical University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Higher Education:

2000: Technical University – Sofia, br. Plovdiv, Bulgaria MSc Degree in Computer Systems (with distinction)
Specialisation: Information Technology
Professional qualification: Dipl. Eng. In Computer Systems
MSc thesis: Software Program for Quality Control Data Processing in Diagnostic Imaging Departments

2001: Inter-University Medical Physics Centre – University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria MSc Degree in Medical Radiation Physics (with distinction)
Specialisation: Medical Radiation Physics Professional qualification: Medical Radiation Physicist
MSc thesis: Statistical Assessment of the Influence of Quality Control Over the X-Ray Tube Output Parameters.

2006: PhD in Medical Physics PhD Thesis: Methods and Software Program for Optimization of Quality Control of Diagnostic Medical X-Ray Equipment.

Professional Qualifications:

1. Diagnostic Radiology – Physics and Equipment – onsite training – King’s College, London, UK, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
2. “Principles of Medical Magnetic Resonance Imaging”, Lecturer – Prof. Perry Sprawls, 2000
3. European Medical Physics Short Course “Quality Assurance in Imaging and Therapy”, Belfast, 2001
4. “Scientific and Library Information Systems and Electronic Database Records Handling”, Medical University -Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 2002
5. “Scientific Aspects of the Medical Publications”, Medical University -Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 2002 6. “Radiation Protection in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology”, NCRRP, Bulgaria, 2003
7. “Statistical Assessment of Epidemiology Data”, NCRRP, Bulgaria, 2004
8. “Quality Control in Conventional Diagnostic Radiology”, NCRRP, Bulgaria, 2004
9. “Basics of Radiation Protection”, NCRRP, Bulgaria, 2004
10. “Theory of Radiation Risk”, NCRRP, Bulgaria, 2004
11. Certificate for Medical usage of Sources of Ionising Radiation No 33/21.10.2002
12. ICTP – Medical Enginnering and Physics Onsite Training - 2006

Academic positions:

Employment History:

1. 1998-2003 Assistant Professor in ‘Information Systems’, Technical University – Sofia, br. Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2. 2002-2003 Assistant Professor in ‘Computer Technology’, Technical University – Sofia, br. Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3. 2001- Honorary Lecturer in ‘Diagnostic Radiology – Physics and Equipment’, Inter-University Medical Physics Centre - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4. 2001- Honorary Lecturer in ‘Medical Informatics’, Inter-University Medical Physics Centre - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
5. 2003- Honorary Lecturer in X-ray Equip. Quality Control Medical College - Plovdiv, Bulgaria 6. 2003- Computer Engineer, Database, Application and Web Developer/Designer, AM Studio Ltd. (part time), Bulgaria
7. 2002- PhD Student, Medical Imaging Department, Medical University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
8. 2005 – Assistant Professor, Medical Imaging Department, Medical University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
9. 2007– Senior Assistant Professor, Medical Imaging Department, Medical University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
10. 2012– Assoc. Professor, Medical Imaging Department, Medical University – Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Scientific Projects:

1. TEMPUS S_JEP-11392-96
2. TEMPUS S_JEP-09826
3. Leonardo da Vinci – EMIT (as additional contributor)– received the Leonardo da Vinci Award in 2004
4. EU Phare Twinning Project BG2000/IB-EN/01E
5. Leonardo da Vinci – EMITEL – Project partner

Awards:

1. Leonardo da Vinci Award
2. European Congress of Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering 2001 Grant
3. ESC Charite, Berlin, 2001 – Best Poster in session
4. ECR/ESR Grants – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013

Professional Membership:

1. Bulgarian Union of Scientists
2. Bulgarian Association of Biomedical Physics and Engineering
3. European Society of Radiology
4. Assoc. Editor, IOMP Medical Physics World (MPW/eMPW)
5. IOMP Web Com member
6. IOMP Publication Com member
7. IPEM – in process of renewal

Research interests:

Medical Imaging, Medical Engineering, Medical Physics, Education and Training in Diagnostic Radiology and Medical Physics.

What I think of the idea behind WebmedCentral:

I fully support the idea behind WebMedCentral. Open-access online resources have greater contribution towards disseminating scientific knowledge. This is of a great value especially for the developing regions where access to scientific knowledge may be limited due to varia reasons.