Assist. Prof. Milena Valerieva Andonova, MD was born on April 21, 1997, in Varna, Bulgaria. She graduated from the John Exarch Foreign Language High School – Varna in 2016, with specialization in English and French.
In the same year, she commenced her medical studies at the Medical University "Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov" – Varna, graduating with a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in 2022.
In April 2023, Dr. Andonova began her clinical career as a physician-resident at the Second Clinic of Nervous Diseases, including the Stroke Unit (OLONI) and the Intensive Care Unit for Neurological Diseases (ICUND) at St. Marina University Hospital – Varna.
Following a competitive selection in September 2023, she was appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Neurology and Neurosciences, Medical University – Varna.
In December 2023, she began her PhD studies on the topic:
"Application of Mobile Technologies for Stroke Risk Assessment and Prevention."
Research and Clinical Interests
Dr. Andonova's professional and research interests include:
Cerebrovascular diseases, including stroke prevention and management
Intensive care approaches in neurology
Demyelinating and inflammatory diseases of the nervous system
Digital health applications in stroke prevention
Languages
Fluent in English and French
