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List of Awarded with the Honorary Title "Doctor Honoris Causa" of the Medical University – Varna

​​Doctor Honoris Causa



Flotilla Admiral Prof. Boyan Mednikarov, PhD, DSc

December 2, 2023 


He was awarded the honorary title for his exceptional contributions to the implementation of the joint the aducational programs in the field of "Military Medicine" and “Military Nurse"– the only ones of its kind in Bulgaria, a joint specialties between the Medical University – Varna, the Naval Academy "N. Y. Vaptsarov," and the Military Medical Academy (MMA), as well as for his contributions to the realization of joint research and educational projects between the two higher education institutions.

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Major General Prof. Dr. Ventsislav Mutafchiyski, PhD, DSc

December 2, 2023 

He was awarded the honorary title for his exceptional contributions to the implementation of the joint the aducational programs in the field of "Military Medicine" and “Military Nurse"– the only ones of its kind in Bulgaria, a joint specialties between the Medical University – Varna, the Naval Academy "N. Y. Vaptsarov," and the Military Medical Academy (MMA), as well as for his contribution to strengthening the authority of the Medical University – Varna.


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Prof. Dr. Gencho Nachev
May 23, 2019

He was awarded the honorary title for his exceptional contributions to the establishment and development of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at University Hospital "St. Marina" – Varna, as well as for the implementation of the most advanced training methods in the field of cardiac surgery at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery and Angiology of the university.

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Executive Director of University Hospital "St. Ekaterina" in Sofia, Chairman of the Bulgarian Society of Cardiac Surgery, and National Consultant in Cardiac Surgery.

Prof. Dr. Raed Arafat
May 21, 2018

He was awarded the honorary title for his outstanding contributions in implementing the most advanced training methods for interdisciplinary teams responding to natural disasters and mass casualty situations.

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One of the leading experts in Romania on natural disasters, mass casualty incidents, and counter-terrorism, Prof. Arafat is also a key figure within the scientific departments of NATO, the EU, and the WHO. He serves as the Secretary of State for Romania on issues related to natural disasters, mass casualties, and terrorism, and is the Director of the Department for Emergency Situations at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Romania.

 Prof. Dr. Karl Stangl

May 26, 2016

 He was awarded the honorary title for his outstanding contributions to the implementation and adoption of the most advanced treatment methods in the field of interventional cardiology at the University Hospital "St. Marina", as well as for establishing the university hospital and the Medical University – Varna as leading medical and educational centers.​
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​A leading specialist in cardiology and interventional cardiology in Europe and worldwide, he is Deputy Director of the Clinic of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pulmonology at Charité University Hospital, Berlin, and Head of the Department of Interventional Cardiology and Angiology.

Prof. Dr. Rudolf Spiegh
June 11, 2014


A European and global expert in the field of pulmonary hypertension, Head of the Pulmonary Hypertension Center at the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland.

Prof. Hans-Peter Marti
June 26, 2013
He was awarded the honorary title for his outstanding contribution and achievements in the development of transplant nephrology at the Medical University – Varna and St. Marina University Hospital – Varna.

A European nephrologist and specialist in kidney transplantation.​

Prof. Dr. Daniel Kandinas
October 12, 2009


Topic: "Current Results and Prospects in Liver Transplantation"

Head of the Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery at Inselspital University Hospital – Bern, Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Apostol Stratiev
May 3, 2009​


Topic: "On the Diagnosis and Treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors"

Chairman of the Permanent Health and Sports Committee at the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, Sofia​

Prof. Yukio Yamori
June 26, 2008

Topic: "Nutrition and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases and Aging"


​Director of the International Center for Research and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in Kyoto, Japan

Prof. Markus Schweiger
September 28, 2007

Topic: "The Future of Molecular Imaging"

​Head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at the Technical University of Munich, Germany​

Acad. Valeri Zaporozhan

June 16, 2007
Topic: "The Role of Noetics in the Development of the Sphere of European Higher Education"


Rector of Odessa State Medical University, Ukraine

Prof. Michael Bayer
April 6, 2006

Topic: "The Role of Clinical Trials for University Hospitals

​President of the European Association for Clinical Trials, Germany

Prof. Gerhard Kreichi
October 28, 2005

Topic: "The Role of Clinical Trials for University Hospitals"


Prof. George Anoyianakis
May 26, 2003


Topic: "Globos Sapiens: In Search of the Metaphysical"
Neurophysiologist at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki​
Prof. Emanuel Milaras
May 26, 2003

Topic: "Pediatric Surgery and Genetic Defects: The Role of Pediatric Diagnosis"
Topic: "Surgery of the Ascending Aorta"
Professor of Pediatric Surgery at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki


Dr. Andreas Knaußblach
November 25, 2002

Topic: "The Contribution of Poliomyelitis to the Development of Pulmonology"

Head of the Department of Pulmonary Diseases and Sleep Center at Cantonal Hospital "St. Gallen" – Switzerland

Dr. Peter Saladin
September 23, 2002

Topic: "Hospital Management Between Scylla and Charybdis"

Director of Inselspital – Bern, Switzerland
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Prof. Shaul Masri
June 20, 2002


Topic: "The Current State of Kidney Transplantation"

Head of t​he Nephrology Clinic at the University of Los Angeles – California

Dr. Theodor Kan
June 14, 2001

Academic Lecture: "Similarities and Differences After 10 Years of Experience in Partner Projects – 'Varna-Liestal'"


Chief Physician at the Cantonal Psychiatric Hospital, Liestal, Switzerland​
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Prof. Dr. Guido Bilengieri
May 8, 2001


Academic Lecture: "Euthanasia – The Right to Die"

Head of the Department of Nephrology and Hemodialysis at the Medical University in Messina, Italy

Prof. Dr. Johannes Loher
November 13, 1999

Academic Lecture: "Contemporary Work – One of the Elements for Ensuring Quality in Medicine"



Prof. Dr. Luigi Aloe
November 8, 1999

Academic Lecture: "Nerve and Immune Cell Growth Factor: Fundamental Results and Clinical Proposals"

​Scientific Director of the Institute of Neurobiology at the National Research Council, Rome, Italy

Prof. Dr. Natale Gaspare De Santo
October 19, 1999

Academic Lecture: "In Defense of Physician-Scientists"


​Head of the Nephrology Clinic at the Second University of Naples, Italy

Prof. Dr. Boyan Christoforov
December 3, 1998


Academic Lecture: "How to Prevent the 'Brain Drain'"
​Head of the Department of Internal Medicine at the Koshin Hospital at Rene Descartes University, Paris, and Coordinator of the Tempus Program - Project JEP-S-09839-95​

Prof. Dr. Ayhan Kazl
July 6, 1998
Academic Lecture: "The Role of Science in Society"


Rector of Bursa University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Achilleas Turkantonis
April 30, 1998
Academic Lecture: "Quality of Life in Patients with Final-Stage Renal Failure"

​Dean of the Medical Faculty at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece​​

Prof. Dr. Vanko Vankov
September 18, 1997


Rector of the Higher Medical Institute, Founder of the Department of Anatomy​