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On Rare Disease Day (29 February), Medical University – Varna officially launched the first Winter School on Rare Endocrine Diseases, gathering prominent specialists and researchers from across Europe in the sea capital of Varna. The event was held from 28 February to 3 March 2026 and was organised by Medical University – Varna. The initiative received approval from the European Reference Network on Rare Endocrine Conditions (Endo-ERN), of which UMHAT “St. Marina" – Varna is a member institution...

​​​​​​Medical University - Varna (MU-Varna) has earned an outstanding evaluation from the European Commission for its implementation of the TRANSTEM scientific project (www.transtem.org), with the EC confirming that all objectives were fully met.The Commission's report emphasizes remarkable achievements, including the establishment and robust expansion of the Stem Cell Biology department at MU-Varna's Scientific Research Institute, along with the ERA Chair team led by Dr. Manlio Vinciguerra. It ...

On 6 March, from 2 to 3 p.m., a practical fire simulation with evacuation drill is planned at the Rectorate building. Representatives of the Regional Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection, the Centre for Emergency Medical Services, the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior, and the Bulgarian Red Cross - Varna are also expected to take part in the drill. ​ ​   ​​

Medical University – Varna is going to mark the World Sleep Day on 13 March with free examinations of people with sleep problems and obstructive sleep apnoea. The examinations are scheduled to take place from 9 to 16 March at the University Medical Dental Centre in Varna at the following address: 84 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., Fl.1, medical office 114. Patients are requested to make an appointment in advance by calling the following telephone numbers: +359 882 413 456; +359 52 677 299.Appointments w...

Interview with the Head of the Cardiac Surgery Clinic at UMHAT "St. Marina" – Varna, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vladimir Kornovski in clinica.bg​You are taking over the largest Cardiac Surgery Centre in North-Eastern Bulgaria. What are the challenges you are facing?Taking over a Cardiac Surgery Clinic at a University Hospital implies a responsibility that goes beyond day-to-day operational activities. It encompasses the clinical level, the academic mission and the sustainable development of a highly speci...