The leading cardiologist and medical director of the cardiology hospital in Veliko Tarnovo was awarded a badge of honor and a diploma
On 23 October, the Chairman of the Board of the Regional Council of the Bulgarian Medical Association in Veliko Tarnovo, Dr. Chavdar Vladimirov, awarded Dr. Valentin Krastev a badge of honour and a diploma for “Long-standing activity in the field of medicine and active contribution to the development of the specialty”.
Dr. Krastev has extensive experience in invasive cardiology and is an expert in echocardiography. He is an excellent diagnostician. He was the head of the sector of invasive cardiology at the hospital “Hr. Botev”, Vratsa, head of the cardiology clinic at “Sofamed” and invasive cardiologist at “St. Cherkezov in Veliko Tarnovo. He holds specialties in internal medicine and cardiology. He is a member of the Society of Cardiologists in Bulgaria and the Society of Interventional Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, a member of the Council of Cardio-oncology, the Council of Cerebrovascular Accidents and the European Association for Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions. He is also a member of the American Society of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, the European Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology and the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.
Dr. Krastev’s expertise in the field of cardiology is remarkable. He is one of the leading cardiologists of the Bulgarian Cardiology Institute and a preferred doctor by the residents of the Old Capital and the region.