Background
Gatev, Velichko Alexandrov was born on July 10, 1929 in Nicopol, Bulgaria. Son of Alexander and Sanka Alexandrova (Mineva) Gatev.
Gatev, Velichko Alexandrov was born on July 10, 1929 in Nicopol, Bulgaria. Son of Alexander and Sanka Alexandrova (Mineva) Gatev.
Doctor of Medicine, Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Research Institute Pediatrics, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1964; Doctor of Science, Academy Medical Science, Moscow, 1972; Professor, Higher Testimonial Committee, Sofia, 1974.
Junior research associate, Research Institute Pediatrics, Sofia, 1960-1968; senior research associate, Research Institute Pediatrics, Sofia, 1968-1974; head, laboratory physiology, Research Institute Pediatrics, Sofia, 1968-1992; professor, Research Institute Pediatrics, Sofia, 1974-1992; professor, National Center Hygiene, Sofia, since 1992; head Laboratory Child Development, National Center Hygiene, Sofia, since 1992. Chief, state consultant child hygiene, Ministry of Health, Sofia, 1992-1995;science secretary medical board Council of Ministers, Sofia, 1992-1995, 97-. Member Executive Board National Science Fund, Sofia, since 1993.
Vice-president Society Child Development and Care, Sofia, 1990-1995. Member International Society Development Neurosci., International Brain Research Organisation, Electroencephalogram Clinical Neurophysiology National Society (vice president 1979-1985).
Married Agapia Dimitrova Balareva, 1958 (divorced 1970). 1 child, Sanka; married Borjana Ivanova Stefanova, February 29, 1972. 1 child, Theresa.