Prof. Dr. Petar Kosev, Orthopedic Surgeon | Specialist in Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy, and Reconstructive Surgery
Prof. Dr. Petar Kosev is an orthopedic and trauma surgery specialist with extensive experience in orthopedics and traumatology. His clinical and academic interests focus on major joint replacements, arthroscopic procedures, and reconstructive surgery. He has over 40 years of professional practice at University Hospital – Ruse, where he worked as an orthopedic surgeon until 2017.
He earned his specialty in orthopedics and traumatology in 1982, was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor in 2006, and became a Professor in 2015. He graduated from the Medical Academy in Sofia in 1975. Throughout his professional and academic career, Prof. Kosev has completed training in 20 countries and has participated in scientific conferences in 21 countries between 1984 and 2017. He has been actively involved in research projects related to kinesitherapy and surgical treatment of orthopedic injuries.
Clinical and Research Interests:
- Major joint replacement (with a focus on knee arthroplasty)
- Arthroscopy and reconstructive orthopedic surgery
- Sports traumatology
- Surgical treatment of pediatric fractures
Awards and Recognitions:
- 6 first-place awards from the Bulgarian Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association (BOTA)
- 3 fellowships from ESSKA
- 2 orthopedic-related inventions
- 4 international certifications
Memberships in Professional Organizations:
- BOTA – Bulgarian Orthopaedics and Traumatology Association
- IMAB – International Medical Association – Bulgaria
- ESSKA – European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy
- IFSSH – International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand
- SICOT – International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
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