Team “Department of surgery”

Dr. Georgi Kesov, MD, PhD is a specialist in general and thoracic surgery based in Sofia. His professional interests focus on providing comprehensive solutions for oncology patients, expeditionary medicine, and medical management in resource-limited environments. He performs Doppler sonography of peripheral vessels, abdominal organs, superficial structures, breasts, muscles and joints, the urogenital system, as well as thoracic/pleural and thyroid imaging. He is the recipient of several international NATO and EU awards for his innovative work. His clinical focus includes breast surgery, thyroid surgery, and laser aesthetic surgery.

Education

• 1998: Graduated in Medicine from the Medical University of Sofia.

• 2007: Acquired his specialty degree in General Surgery from the Medical University of Plovdiv.

• 2014: Acquired his second specialty degree in Thoracic Surgery from the Medical University of Sofia.

• PhD Degree: Awarded the educational and scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) following the successful defense of his doctoral dissertation titled "Thoracic trauma during special combat operations. Training modules for the medical element of SOTG (Special Operations Task Groups)".

Professional Qualifications & Memberships

• Successfully completed numerous specialized professional courses and continuous medical education programs.

• Member of the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA).

• Participant in numerous national congresses and seminars in his fields of expertise.

• Scientific Director of the Pleyadesmedical project — a handbook for expeditionary and maritime medicine, telemedicine, and telepsychological support.

Biography

From 2008 to 2014, Dr. Kesov served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the Military Medical Academy (MMA), and for the following 4 years, he headed the Breast Surgery Unit within the same department. In 2017, he served as Chief Surgeon at the DSC EUTM Surgical Hospital in Mali, and until 2021, as Chief Surgeon at the KFOR Surgical Hospital in Pristina, Kosovo. Until 2025, he served as a trusted physician for EU diplomatic missions, embassies, and consular services of EU member states, the UK, Japan, and others in the Republic of Kosovo. He has also participated in numerous overseas missions with the Bulgarian Armed Forces and the EU. He is fluent in English, Serbian, and Russian.

Specialties

• General Surgeon

• Thoracic Surgeon

• Breast Specialist / Mammologist