The Fourth Medical Conference of Ludogorets brings together renowned experts this Saturday

This Saturday marks The Fourth Edition of the now well-established Medical Conference organized by PFC Ludogorets. The event will once again gather renowned specialists from various fields of medicine who will share their rich and valuable experience. The official opening of the specialized forum will take place at 9:30 AM at Huvepharma Arena in Razgrad, with the start of the productive day led by Ludogorets' Executive Director Angel Petrichev and Razgrad's Regional Governor Vladimir Dimitrov.

The event will feature a variety of topics and speakers, structured into three thematic modules focused on:

Sports Traumatology
Recovery Processes
Children’s Health

The conference will include 15 presentations delivered by top health professionals. The information will be valuable not only to medical personnel but also to coaches. Participation is free of charge, and attendees may join for selected presentations only if desired.

Besides the expert discussions, attendees will also enjoy a guided tour of the Ludogorets base and the stadium’s inspiring environment, including the opportunity for photos with Fortuna, the eagle mascot of the Bulgarian football champions.

The event concludes at 4:50 PM. It is organized in cooperation with Ruse University “Angel Kanchev”, Faculty of Public Health and Health Care, which will ensure free publication of the presented papers in the 2025 issue of "Scientific Works of Ruse University" (ISBN-registered and included in the National Center for Information and Documentation - NACID). Authors wishing to publish will receive further submission guidelines.

Full Program of the Fourth Medical Conference by PFC Ludogorets:

Module 1 – SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY

• 9:45 – 10:05 AM
  "The Football Doctor – Title or Reality?"
  Dr. M. Iliev, Dr. Mihail Iliev Medical Center – Sofia, BFS

• 10:05 – 10:25 AM
  "Return to Football after ACL Reconstruction"
  Assoc. Prof. A. Georgiev, Arthroscopic Trauma Clinic, SofiaMed Hospital

• 10:25 – 10:45 AM
  "Case Study – Kinesiotherapy after Adductor Tenotomy in an Elite Footballer"
  Georgi Manukyan (FC Dunav), Aleksandar Andreev (Ruse University, Medica Expert Center)

• 10:45 – 11:05 AM
  "Shoulder Injury Algorithm"
  Dr. Silvia Paskaleva, Sports Clinic Eurovita, Sofia

• 11:05 – 11:30 AM – Coffee Break

Module 2 – RECOVERY

• 11:30 – 11:50 AM
  "Cell-Level Diagnostics for Personalized WELLNESS & SPA Services"
  Prof. Bistra Dimitrova, DSci

• 11:50 AM – 12:10 PM
  "Water and Land Synergy: Combined Exercise After Knee Arthroplasty"
  Dr. Lili Yosifova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evgeniya Vladeva, Prof. Gergana Nenova – Medical University of Varna

• 12:10 – 12:30 PM
  Presentation by Makler Komers

• 12:30 – 1:45 PM – Lunch Break

Module 3 – CHILDREN’S HEALTH

• 1:45 – 2:05 PM
  "Screening for Spinal Deformities and Flat Feet – Trends and Challenges"
  Borislav Chongov, Denitsa Vasileva, Vesela Krasteva

• 2:05 – 2:25 PM
  "Athletic Potential in Young Athletes and the Role of Genetic Analysis"
  Dr. Olga Antonova, Medical University – Sofia, Re:Gena LTD

• 2:25 – 2:45 PM
  "Screen Addiction in Children – Still an Overlooked Issue"
  Dr. Evgeniya Kercheva, Vita Medica Center, Razgrad

• 2:45 – 3:05 PM
  "Dietary Supplements for Active Children and Adolescents – Evidence-Based Data"
  Arzu Nedretova, Nikol Atanasova (Medical Students – MU Varna), Eda Sabri (Pharmacy Student – MU Pleven)

• 3:05 – 3:30 PM – Coffee Break

• 3:30 – 3:50 PM
  "Genetic Influence on Aerobic and Anaerobic Capacity"
  M. Jogova, A. Genova, Prof. D. Naydenova, MU Varna

• 3:50 – 4:10 PM
  "Differentiating and Treating Concurrent Lateral Epicondylitis and Radial Tunnel Syndrome"
  Dr. Ivona Kocheva, Orthopedic-Traumatologist, MBAL “Maichin Dom”, Varna

• 4:10 – 4:30 PM
  "Heat and Cold – A Pharmacological Perspective"
  Lada Andreeva (MU – Varna), Aleksandar Andreev (Ruse University)

• 4:30 – 4:50 PM
  "Is Gluteus Medius Gait a Thing?"
  Mirsat Salim, Kinesiotherapist, PFC Ludogorets 1945 AD