Strashimir Ivanov Karanov

Background

Karanov, Strashimir Ivanov was born on January 7, 1954 in Kjustendill, Bulgaria. Son of Ivan Strashimirov and Sasha Christov Karanov.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Higher Medical School, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Academy, Sofia, 1984.

Career

Surgeon, District Hospital, Troyan, Bulgaria, 1978-1980; registrar, Research Institute Oncology, Sofia, 1981-1984; senior registrar, Center Oncology, Sofia, 1984-1989; principal science secretary, National Oncol. Center, Sofia, since 1988; member chief medical county, National Oncol. Center, Sofia, since 1988; consultant, National Oncol.

Center, Sofia, 1989-1997; head laser division, National Oncol. Center, Sofia, since 1990; principal consultant, National Oncol. Center, Sofia, since 1997; head department general & abdominal surgery, National Oncol.

Center, Sofia, since 1998.

Achievements

• Strashimir Ivanov Karanov has been listed as a noteworthy Oncological surgeon, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary National Cancer Council, Sofia, 1989-1993. Member Bulgarian Laser Association (Vice-President since 1993), International Photodynamic Association, International Gastro-Surgical Club (correspondent), New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, music, drawing. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Father:

Ivan Strashimirov Karanov

Mother:

Sasha Christov Karanov