Assoc. Prof. Milena Nikolova, Ph.D.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

2025Associate Professor, Medical Doctor – Specialist in Sleep Medicine, MC MARKOVS, Sofia

2024Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, NSA Vasil Levski, Sofia

2020–2024Head of Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, NSA Vasil Levski, Sofia

2015 Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, NSA Vasil Levski, Sofia

2011Consultant in Sleep Medicine, SMDL I-Sleep Ltd.

2008Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, NSA Vasil Levski, Sofia

2004–2012Consultant in Sleep Medicine, MC MANA, Sofia

2001–2003General Practitioner, 22 DCC, Sofia

2000–2005PhD student, Institute of Biophysics, BAS – Laboratory of Excitable Structures

1997–1999Specialist Physician, Institute of Physiology, BAS – Laboratory of Neuropeptides

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITY

2015Academic title: Associate Professor, Professional field: 7.6. Sports

2007Educational and scientific degree: PhD, Professional field: 7.1. Medicine Specialty: Physiology of Animals and Humans

2001Scientific Grant in Neurophysiology – Bundeswehr University, Munich & Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich

1997Master of Medicine, MU Sofia

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Member of the Bulgarian Society for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Founding member of the Bulgarian Society of Somnology

Member of the Bulgarian Society of Physiological Sciences

Member of the European Sleep Research Society

Member of the Bulgarian Medical Association (BLS)

PUBLICATIONS, COURSES, CONGRESSES, OTHER

Author of numerous scientific publications in highly indexed journals, frequently cited in specialized articles, dissertations, and textbooks.

Monograph: Jet Lag in Sports – Theoretical Analysis and Practical Approaches, ISBN: 619900717-4, 2015

2024 National Program: Enhancing the Competence of University Lecturers Preparing Future Teachers

2017Clinical Polysomnographic Scoring, AAST CEC No. 17B01 (organized by Natus Medical and Aditus)

2017Non-invasive Ventilation Course, 7th National Sleep Conference, Sinaia, Romania

2013Diagnostic Methods in Neurology, IV Interdisciplinary Seminar – Practical Neurology, Neurology and Sleep Medicine Clinic, MBAL Tokuda, Sofia

2013Clinical Application of Non-invasive Ventilation, SBALBB Sv. Sofia (Philips, Respironics, Elpak)

2013Qualification Course in Sleep Medicine (organized by "Sleep and Health" Ltd. and Weinmann)

2012Current and Future Perspectives in Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Research, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Certificate No. 88/02.11.2012

2012DCP Training – Certificate from Milray AD

2012First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Water and Other Life-threatening Incidents, Water Rescue Service, BRC

2012Qualification Course in Sleep Medicine (organized by Devilbiss Healthcare and FLO Medizintechnik)

2010Sleep Medicine Course (Bulgarian Sleep Medicine Society, Philips Respironics, MBAL Tokuda, Sofia)

2010Advanced Clinical Polysomnography Course, Hungarian Sleep Medicine Society, Philips Respironics – SomnoCenter, Budapest

2010Sleep Medicine Course, Faculty of Sleep Medicine, University of Edinburgh and Royal Hospital, Edinburgh

2010Postgraduate Course “Disorders of Sleep and Wakefulness,” MU Sofia, Certificate No. 75-6/26.02.2010

2007Qualification Course on Sleep Disorders, European Federation of Neurological Societies, Sofia

2004Qualification Course on Non-invasive Ventilation (organized by MANA Ltd., distributor of Philips Respironics for Bulgaria – Military Medical Academy)

Teaching Activity

Since 2008 – Lecturer in Physiology, Postgraduate Education.
Speaker in thematic courses on physiology, sleep medicine, and first aid for students, sports professionals, educators, and others.

LANGUAGES

English, French and Russian