Colonel Prof. Borimir Vassilev graduated from the Medical Academy in Sofia. He has degrees in surgery, military surgery, thoracic surgery and health management. Over the years, he has been Deputy Head of the Clinic of Thoracic Surgery with Oncology – MMA, Sofia; Head of the Department of Surgery and Head of the Clinic of General Surgery at the Naval Hospital – Varna, MMA; Surgeon General of the Bulgarian Army; Head of the Department of Surgery and Head of the Clinic of Thoracic Surgery with Oncology – MMA, Sofia; Head of the LOALD – <MA; Thoracic Surgeon at the University Hospital “Pirogov”.

Consecutively awarded the scientific degrees of “Doctor” with the topic: “Parieto-pulmonary injuries from modern sternal weapons in experiment” and “Doctor of Science” with the topic: “Thoracic injuries of gunshot origin (experimental and clinical studies)”, as well as the scientific titles of “Associate Professor” (1996) and “Professor” (2010).

Col. Prof. Vassilev has been awarded with numerous prizes, among which a plaque MMA – Varna. He was awarded with several prizes, including the Medal of the General Staff of the MMA Varna; the Under the Flags breastplate and the General Military Staff Award for Medical Care.