Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Kornovski, leading cardiac surgeon in Bulgaria, is “Person of the Year”
At a solemn ceremony yesterday the Governor of Burgas and patron of the competition, prof. Maria Neykova, the Burgas District Governor and patron of the ceremony, awarded the prize “Personality of the Year 2023”. The big winner is Assoc. Prof. Vladimir Kornovski – leading cardiac surgeon and medical director of the high-tech hospital ‘Heart and Brain’.
Dr. Vladimir Kornovski – the world-class cardiac surgeon who chose the newly built ‘Heart and Brain’ hospital in Burgas over Switzerland and every other cardiac surgery center in the world to save our hearts, won the prestigious award. It received a record 34,826 votes or 55.64% of the people’s approval in all editions of the competition so far.
Traditionally, nominations are made by the public – citizens, institutions, NGOs and initiative committees. Already at the end of the first stage, in January 2024, the organizers announced a record result for the entire history of the contest – 34 826 votes or an impressive 55.64% of all votes.
His patients and colleagues describe him as a dedicated and humble professional who always puts the well-being of the people in his care first. The record number of complex cardiac surgeries performed by him or under his direction in the past year has also brought widespread recognition to the hospital’s teams. To the young doctors, he always encouragingly repeats, “Our knowledge and skills save lives every day”!
In his acceptance speech, Assoc. Kornovski remained true to himself:
“I am touched by this honor and the way the community responded to the nomination submitted by my patients. I think this is a real precedent that shows that kindness, cordiality, respect remain timeless!
The specificity of my profession – to serve the people – obliges me to continue to develop and learn, to prepare and train the young doctors of Burgas and create conditions for teamwork, mutual respect and most of all – humanity in relations with patients.
I am grateful to my family and to ‘Heart and Brain’ – my workplace, where there are all conditions for the development of modern medicine and high technology, freedom of choice of therapeutic solutions and striving for innovation in every step of the healing process. Because I am here today, thanks to all these people!”
