Irena Boyanova Stankova

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irena Boyanova Stankova is a faculty member at the Medical University of Sofia, affiliated with the Department of Language Education and Sports (DEOS). She specializes in Latin language instruction for medical students, focusing on lexicography, Latin anatomical terminology, and the history of ancient medicine.

• Education: National High School for Ancient Languages and Cultures, Classical Philology at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
• Academic Career: Part-time lecturer (1990), Full-time lecturer (1995–present)
• Email: i.stankova@deos.mu-sofia.bg

Her research integrates classical philology with medical terminology, producing dictionaries and textbooks that bridge Latin language education with healthcare practice. She has participated in international conferences and translated seminal works from Galen and Hippocrates.

The articles she authored or co-authored demonstrate consistent focus on anatomical terminology standardization, historical medical concepts, and multilingual educational resources for healthcare professionals.

DEOS provides foreign language education enabling MU-Sofia students to engage with global medical research communities through publications and presentations.