Hematologist
Hematologist
General information
Hematology is a medical specialty focused on the study and treatment of blood cells, as well as the organs and tissues that produce them. This field of medicine also deals with the blood’s clotting system and malignant diseases associated with the hematopoietic system. Hematologists play a key role in the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions, including anemia, leukemia, lymphomas, and blood clotting disorders.
The main task of hematology specialists is to recognize developing diseases in a timely manner and determine the most appropriate treatment at the earliest stage of the disease. They use various diagnostic methods, including blood tests, bone marrow biopsies, and genetic testing, to identify specific abnormalities in blood cells and assess the patient’s condition.
In addition to diagnosis, hematologists are also involved in developing individual treatment plans, which may include drug therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or stem cell transplantation. By applying the latest medical practices and technologies, they strive to ensure the best possible outcomes for their patients and improve their quality of life.
Diseases
The diseases that fall within the scope of clinical hematology include various types of anemia, acute and chronic leukemia, benign and malignant processes in the lymph nodes, bone marrow diseases, and blood clotting disorders.
Hematology office
Hematological diseases are among the most dangerous diseases that can seriously threaten a person’s health and life. Preventing these diseases is often difficult, but there are certain symptoms that should raise alarm bells and motivate the patient to seek consultation with a medical specialist. Symptoms such as unexplained fatigue, frequent infections, easy bruising and bleeding, paleness, and bone or joint pain should not be ignored.
Early diagnosis and timely treatment play a key role in improving the prognosis for hematological diseases. They significantly increase survival rates and can prolong remission. In some cases, with proper and timely treatment, certain blood diseases can be completely neutralized.
The hematology department uses the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic methods for early detection and treatment of hematological diseases. The specialists in the department work diligently to provide personalized care and create optimal treatment plans that ensure the best possible results for each patient.
Doctors
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Shturbanov
Works with:
- Funds
- Paid admission
Assoc. Prof. Ivan Shterbanov, MD, is a pediatric specialist in Sofia with over 30 years of medical experience. He practices in the field of pediatric oncohematology and consults patients with oncological and hematological diseases.
Education
He graduated from Sofia Medical University and specialized in pediatric diseases. He holds the academic title of “associate professor of pediatrics” and the academic and educational degree of “doctor.”
Qualifications
- Professional qualifications in oncology and clinical hematology
- Numerous participations in Bulgarian and international congresses
- Over 70 publications in Bulgarian and foreign specialized editions
- Member of the Bulgarian Pediatric Society, Bulgarian Medical Association of Hematology, EFSUMB, and other professional associations and organizations
Biography
Assoc. Prof. Shterbanov has many years of teaching and research experience as a senior assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical University of Sofia. He is the head of the Oncology Department at the Clinic of Pediatric Clinical Hematology and Oncology at the Tsaritsa Yoanna University Hospital – ISUL. He is currently part of the team of specialists at Medcross Medical Center Sofia.
Dr. Ivelina Teneva
Works with:
- NHIF
- Funds
- Paid admission
Dr. Ivelina Teneva is a hematologist in Sofia. She diagnoses and treats diseases of the blood, blood-forming organs, and lymphatic system. Please note that Dr. Teneva does not see children.
Education
She graduated from Sofia Medical University and obtained a specialization in Clinical Hematology at Alexandrovska University Hospital.
Qualifications
- Member of the Bulgarian Medical Association
- Participation in national congresses and seminars in the field of specialization
Biography
Dr. Teneva practices at the Hematology Clinic at Alexandrovska University Hospital. She is currently also part of the specialist teams at Medcross Sofia Medical Center and Preventica Medical Center.
