Katerina Stankova Ninova Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE
1. Family name: STANKOVA NINOVA
2. First names: Katerina
3. Date of birth: 21.12.1962
4. Nationality: Macedonian
5. Civil status: Married, one child
6. Present position:
Obstetrician-gynecologist, owner of the private gynecology office “INA”
7. Years within the firm: 9 months
8. Key qualifications:
¬ Specialist in Fetal-Maternal Medicine (Prenatal Diagnosis, including invasive procedures -Amniocenthesis, CVS, Cordocenthesis).
¬ Extensive experience in colposcopy and treatment of precancerous cervical lesions
¬ Extensive experience in Delivery Unit management
¬ Extensive experience in performing and training Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA).
¬ Ability to focus on impact and results, experienced in project management, drafting and reporting
¬ Strong IT and interpersonal skills, and capacity to lead and manage complex and diverse teams
¬ Before leaving to Mexico, provided obstetrical and gynecological services at Re Medika for some of the foreign diplomatic institutions in Macedonia, including the Embassy of the USA.
9. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 – excellent; 5 – basic)
Language / Reading / Speaking / WritingMacedonian / 1 / 1 / 1
English / 1 / 1 / 1
Spanish / 1 / 2 / 1
Bulgarian / 1 / 2 / 1
French / 1 / 3 / 1
Armenian / 5 / 2 / 5
Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian / 1 / 1 / 1
10. Professional experience:
Date from – Date to / Location / Company / Position / Description04.2010 - / Skopje,
Macedonia / INA obstetrics & gynecology / owner / ¬ a new contemporary private gynecology office
11.2009- / Skopje, Macedonia / Re Medika / Consultant gynecologist / ¬ Hospital-based obstetrics and gynecology.
2009 / Mexico City,
Mexico / National Cancer Institute, Mexico / Work at the Institute / ¬ Completion of the 6 months’ training in colposcopy and cervical interventions.
2006-2009 / Skopje, Macedonia / Private General Hospital Re Medika / In charge of the Prenatal Diagnosis Unit / ¬ Introduction of the MVA method in the hospital
¬ Antenatal screening of normal pregnancies, subspecialist second opinion of referred abnormal pregnancies (Macedonia and Kosovo), invasive antenatal diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
¬ Continuous care for clients from the American Embassy, OSCE, Peace Corps and other foreign organizations, in the field of obstetrics and gynecology
2004-2006 / Skopje, Macedonia / University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Chief of Delivery Unit / ¬ In charge of final indications for operative intervention
¬ Taking care of all complicated cases in the DU
¬ Taking care of complications in the OR
¬ Management of staff, responsible for team work organization
1999 / Skopje, Macedonia / University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology / In charge of the Division of Pathology of Pregnancy, Senior Assistant / ¬ Responsible for diagnosis and treatment of hospital patients (20 beds)
¬ Prenatal diagnosis and treatment, regular ultrasound, management of high risk pregnancies
¬ Final decision making in all high risk cases
¬ All obstetric operative interventions
1996- 1999 / Skopje, Macedonia / University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology / In charge of the 2nd Unit of the Division of Gynecological Oncology, Senior Assistant / ¬ Operative gynecology
¬ Colposcopy
¬ Ultrasound
1995-1996 / Skopje, Macedonia / University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology / In Charge of the Delivery Unit / ¬ Operative obstetrics
¬ Prenatal control
¬ Implemented training course for residents in obstetrics
1991-1995 / Skopje, Macedonia / University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Junior Assistant / ¬ Worked at all of the departments according the training program
¬ Took part in scientific projects
1990 / Skopje, Macedonia / University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Employment at the University Hospital
1987-1989 / Vinica, Macedonia / Health Center Vinica / GP
11. Activities
Date / Location / Description2010- / Skopje, Macedonia / Center of Family Medicine, Medical Faculty Skopje / Educator
2010 / Skopje, Macedonia / Macedonian Ministry of Health / Translation of part of the Textbook of Family Medicine, Rakel, 7th edition.
2010 / Mavrovo, Macedonia / NGO H.E.R.A. / Held a workshop for OCT for their consultants.
2009 / Skopje, Macedonia / NGO H.E.R.A. / Consultant gynecologist on the medical abortion issues
2008 / Skopje, Macedonia / Macedonian Ministry of Health / Project: Strategic assessment of current policies, the quality and access to contraception and abortion in the republic of Macedonia
2007 / Sofia,
Bulgaria / Tokuda Hospital / Held a training course on MVA for Bulgarian gynecologists
2006 / Skopje, Macedonia / Macedonian Ministry of Health / Member of the Health Sector Management Project - Modernizing the licensing process for doctors, dentists and pharmacists
¬ Licensed Examiner for the State Examination - representative of the Macedonian Medical Association
2006 / Sofia,
Bulgaria / Maichin Dom, University Hospital / Held a training course on MVA for Bulgarian gynecologists
2005 / Skopje, Macedonia / Macedonian Chamber of Medicine / Elected examiner for the Basic License Examination of
Medical Doctors of Macedonia
2005 / Skopje, Macedonia / Macedonian Association of Doctors / Member of the Educational Board
2005 / Skopje, Macedonia / University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Member of the team for creation of Clinical Guidelines established by the Minister of Health
¬ Responsible for the Perinatology Guidelines
2004 / Skopje, Macedonia / Macedonian Chamber of Medicine / Member of the project: Popularization of the Accreditation in Macedonia
¬ Creation of printed materials (booklets)
¬ Workshops throughout Macedonia
2004 / Skopje, Macedonia / Macedonian Medical Association / Elected Secretary General of the Macedonian Association of Perinatology (MAPM)
¬ MAPM became a member of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine (EAPM) and the Perinatology Association of South East Europe
2002 / Skopje, Macedonia / University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology / MVA Project Coordinator for Macedonia
¬ Institutionalizing Manual Vacuum Aspiration in Macedonia
2000/2001 / Skopje, Macedonia / Ministry of Health, World Bank, BIS Healthcare UK / Member of the Primary Care Specialization Training Team (5 persons)
¬ A World Bank & Ministry of Health & BIS Healthcare UK project for introducing a new Primary Care Specialization Training Program in Macedonia (Project for Transition of the Health Sector)
¬ One month study tour in the UK
¬ Have created the 3 year curriculum for primary care
2000 / Skopje, Macedonia / University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology / Established the Macedonian-American Ultrasound Center (Affiliate Center of JUREI) - Program Director
¬ Ultrasound education and training
12. Education:
InstitutionsDate (from-to) / Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skopje
1991-1995 / Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology
University Sts. Cyril and Method, Skopje 1989-1994 / Post-graduate Studies in Obstetrics and Gynecology
University Sts. Cyril and Method, Skopje,
Faculty of Medicine
1981-1987 / Graduation to Medical Doctor
13. Membership of professional bodies:
Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Macedonia (ZGOM)
Macedonian Association of Perinatal Medicine (MAPM) (Secretary General)
Association of Perinatologists of South-Eastern Europe
European Association of Perinatologists
International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO)
Global Trainers’ Network IPAS
14. Other skills:
Excellent MVA skills
Excellent IT knowledge & skills,
Excellent communication and presentation skills
15. Workshops, seminars, training
Date from – Date to / Venue / DescriptionOctober 2010 / Charite University Hospital, Berlin / Third ProVisio International Training in Diagnostic 3D/4D Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
January 2010 / Amsterdam / 3D/4D ultrasound training
March-August 2009 / Mexico City, INCAN / Colposcopy and cervical precancer treatment training
June 2008 / Sorrento, Italy / 7th World Congress in Fetal Medicine
The Fetal Medicine Foundation
November 2007 / London, UK / Advanced Ultrasound Course
¬ K. Nikolaides
June 2007 / Moscow, Russia / Mirena Forum
January 2007 / Cairo, Egypt / Advanced Course of Fetal Medicine
¬ Faculty: P. Jeanty, R. Romero
May 2006 / London, Brompton Fetal Cardiology, St.George's Fetal Medicine Unit / Effective Prenatal Screening of Congenital Heart Disease
¬ Course organisers: Dr J S Carvalho, Dr S Y Ho
October 2004 / Istanbul, Turkey / IPAS seminar for the latest developments of the
MVA method (MVA plus)
July 2004 / Budapest, Hungary / Networking Resource Training
¬ IPAS workshop
October 2002 / Skopje, Macedonia / NAF and IPAS training in MVA
¬ Trained for a trainer
October 2000 / Yerevan,
Armenia / ASTRA workshop on Advocacy for Sexual and Reproductive Health and rights
September 2000 / Salzburg,
Austria / Gynecology Seminar
May 1999 / Philadelphia, USA / Second phase of Ultrasound Training Program,
JUREI
April 1999 / London, UK / Hammersmith Hospital (gynecologic oncology)
¬ TEMPUS-PHARE program
¬ Training in colposcopy and LLETZ (loop excision of the transformation zone)
July-September 1998 / JUREI, Philadelphia, USA / Ultrasound Training Course
July 1998 / Montreal, Canada / Comprehensive Colposcopy Course
¬ Part of the First International Conference on HPV Infections & Cervical Cancer
March 1997 / Ohrid,
Macedonia / Early Detection , Diagnosis and Prevention of Cervical Carcinoma
16. Invited lecturer
Date / Venue / Description2005 / Thessaloniki, Greece / First South East European Congress in Perinatal Medicine
2005 / Zagreb, Croatia / 7th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine
2006 / Bansko, Bulgaria / 10th National Gynecological Conference
2006 / Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina / Advanced Course on Perinatal Medicine
2006 / Rome, Italy / FIAPAC Congress
¬ Part of the IPAS team
1996 / Istanbul, Turkey / First Turco-Macedonian Ob/Gyn. Round Tables
1996 / Mavrovo, Macedonia / First Macedonian – Yugoslav Ob/Gyn. Days
17. Other relevant information:
Participation in projects - publications:
Stankova Ninova K., 2004. Licencing and the Ministry of Health (Promotion of the Accreditation System of the Doctors in the Republic of Macedonia) Doctors’ Chamber of Macedonia, Open Society Institute, 34 p. (Mk, En).
A. Sivevski, L. Grbevska, G. Dimitrov, K. Stankova: Postoperative analgesia with epidural morphine or sufentanil versus intramuscular morphine, Offprint, Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Contributions, Sec. Biol. Med. Sci. XX/1, 121-132, Skopje, 1999
Macedonian Academy of Sciences, Symposium for Demographic Issues in Macedonia, 2005
Macedonian Ministry of Health, Public Health Institute of Macedonia 2008. Strategic Assessment Of Current Policies, The Quality and Access to Contraception and Abortion in The Republic Of Macedonia, supported by UNFPA Skopje Office,145 p. (Mk, En)
NGO “HERA” – project for medical abortion introduction in Macedonia
18. Mailing address:
PRIVATE OFFICE
(Working hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9.30AM-5.30PM
Tue, Thu 12.00AM-8.00PM)
Katerina Stankova Ninova INA obstetrics&gynecology
Ganco Hadzipanzov #40 8 March. #18
1000 Skopje, Macedonia 1000 Skopje
tel. +389 70 227 887 +389 2 311 60 20
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