Mihaela Mitova

Mihaela Mitova is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Public Health, Health Care and Tourism at the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski" in Sofia, Bulgaria. She specializes in kinesitherapy and rehabilitation, with a focus on oncology care and postoperative breast cancer treatment. Her academic roles include teaching and research in rehabilitation medicine, lymphedema management, and patient quality of life improvement.

Education:

• Doctoral Dissertation (2024): "The potential of kinesitherapy for psychophysical treatment of patients after late postoperative breast cancer treatment"
• Master's Degree (2017-2018): Kinesitherapy in Neurology and Psychiatry
• Bachelor's Degree (2013-2017): Kinesitherapy
• Bachelor's Degree (2006-2010): Biology with Honors (Queens College, CUNY, USA)

Research Interests: Mihaela's work centers on optimizing rehabilitation for cancer survivors, particularly through home exercise programs and kinesitherapy interventions. She explores lymphedema management, assessment of upper limb disability post-cancer treatment, and the integration of neurosonology techniques in clinical practice.

Awards and Memberships:

• Member of the Bulgarian Association of Neurosonology and Cerebral Hemodynamics
• Member of the Association of Physiotherapists in Bulgaria
• Golden Key USA/Golden Key Honor Society
• Awarded excellence recognitions from Hands-On Company and multiple academic deans

Advising and Grants: While specific grants are not listed, her doctoral work and seminar involvement suggest active engagement in research and clinical projects. She participated in the Erasmus+ Sport for All project (2016).