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Jurukova, Zanka Borissova was born on March 18, 1931 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Daughter of Boris Vassilev and Rouja Todorova Jurukova.
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Zanka Borissova Jurukova
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Zanka Borissova Jurukova, Bulgarian Pathologist, educator. Medical diplomate. Recipient Best Monography of the Year, Medical Academy Sofia, Bulgaria, 1981. Active Union Bulgarian Women. Member International Society Artherosclerosis, European Society Pathology, Bulgarian Society Pathology (board member since 1993), New York Academy Sciences.
Education
Doctor of Medicine, H.S. Medicine, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1968; Doctor of Science, Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1978.
Career
Research fellow, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1964-1973;
associate professor pathology, Medical Academy, Sofia, 1974-1985;
professor pathology, Medical Academy, Sofia, since 1986. Consultant pathologist Eastern State Hospital, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 1981-1988. Member Superior Medical Certifying Commission, Sofia, 1987-1992.
President Science Council Morphology, Sofia, 1992-1995, 97.
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Active Union Bulgarian Women. Member International Society Artherosclerosis, European Society Pathology, Bulgarian Society Pathology (board member since 1993), New York Academy Sciences.
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Married Velko Velkov, Sept.6, 1961 (divorced 1968). Married Peter Georgiev, April 4, 1969. Children: Nijagul, Ava.
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Religion
Roman Catholic