Assoc. Prof. Anna Todorova was born on March 13, 1980, in Varna, Bulgaria.
In 2004, she obtained her Master's degree in Pharmacy from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University – Sofia.
Her academic career began in 2011, after a competition for the position of “Assistant Professor" in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, at the Medical University "Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov" – Varna. In 2016, she won a competition to hold the position of “Associate Professor" in the professional field of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University – Varna.
Academic Degrees and Positions:
- PhD in “Social Medicine and Organization of Healthcare and Pharmacy", obtained in 2016 in Medical University – Varna, Faculty of Public Health, Department of Social Medicine and Healthcare Organization.
- “Associate Professor" in the professional field of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University – Varna, 2016.
- Vice Dean "Educational Affairs, Accreditation and Quality" since 2024.
- Head of the Department of Organization and Economics of Pharmacy since 2019.
- Head of the Social Pharmacy Educational Unit from 2016 to 2018.
- Supervisor of the pre-graduation internship for pharmacy students since 2014.
Specializations:
- “Organization and Economics of Distribution and Pharmaceutical Practice", Medical University – Varna, 2016.
- “Organization and Economics of Pharmaceutical Production", Medical University – Varna, 2020.
Areas of Professional Interest:
Assoc. Prof. Anna Todorova's main scientific areas of interests include social pharmacy, rational use of medicines, generic medicines policy, pharmaceutical care, health-related quality of life in patients with socially significant diseases, and the assessment and prevention of occupational stress among pharmacists.
Teaching Activities:
She tutors the following subjects to pharmacy students:
- Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation
- Pharmaceutical Care
- History of Pharmacy
Assoc. Prof. Anna Todorova also delivers lectures and seminars on “Pharmaceutical Care in Socially Significant Diseases" in the Master's program in Pharmaceutical Management and Care at the Faculty of Public Health, Medical University – Varna.
Project Participation:
- Horizon 2020 Project "EUROAGEISM", FP7 Program: “Inappropriate prescribing and availability of medication safety and therapy management services for elderly patients in Europe." Member of the central research team under the EUROAGEISM H2020 project, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy. Regional lead researcher for Varna – Assoc. Prof. Anna Todorova.
- Science Fund Project No. 20018: “Current Trends and Professional Stress in Pharmaceutical Services" – Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Anna Todorova.
- Science Fund Project No. 22018: “Integrated Strategies and Specific Models for Preventing Burnout and Managing Stress Among Healthcare Professionals" – Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Anna Todorova.
- Science Fund Project No. 22019: “Rational Pharmacotherapy in the Context of Pharmaceutical Care for Patients with Joint Diseases" – Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Galina Petrova.
- Science Fund Project No. 24009: “Pharmaceutical Care to Support Rational Pharmacotherapy and Manage Drug-Related Problems During Pregnancy" – Project Leader: Assoc. Prof. Anna Todorova.
Participation in National Educational Projects:
- Project BG051PO001-3.3.07-0002 “Student Internships" under the Operational Programme “Human Resources Development".
- Project BG05M2OP001-2.002-0001 “Student Internships" – Phase I, funded by the Operational Programme “Science and Education for Smart Growth" 2014–2020, co-funded by the European Union through the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Author and co-author of over 80 scientific works, including 1 monograph, more than 70 publications in Bulgarian and international scientific journals, co-authorship in over 10 textbooks and educational materials, and more than 40 participations in scientific events in Bulgaria and abroad.
