Stanislav Tsvetkov

Assoc. Prof. Stanislav Tsvetkov, PhD, serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Sports Medicine at the Faculty of Public Health, Healthcare and Tourism, National Sports Academy 'Vasil Levski', Sofia. He graduated from Sofia's Medical Academy in 1998, earned his PhD in 2010, and has held academic positions since 2011, including Chief Assistant Professor (2014-2017) and current Associate Professor status.

Education:

• 1998: MD, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy, Sofia
• 2010: PhD in Functional Work Capacity Analysis of Elite Athletes

Research Focus: His work centers on functional capacity testing models for elite athlete monitoring, sports-medical analysis of competitive motor activity, and childhood/adolescent sports medicine. He develops diagnostic frameworks to optimize training processes and address physiological challenges across athletic populations, with emphasis on cardiorespiratory assessment and performance diagnostics.

Project Leadership: Directed the Functional Diagnostics Laboratory since 2005 while contributing to 7 projects (3 research, 4 educational) including 3 international initiatives. His pedagogical scope spans Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs in Sports, Pedagogy and Physical Education.

Professional Development: Completed IOC Sports Medicine Courses (2001-2008), European Clinical Exercise Testing Practicum (2007), and CORTEX Cardiopulmonary Workshop (2014), maintaining active participation in international sports medicine seminars.