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1 Ilia Tsachev Tsachev, DVM, MSc, PhD, DSc, Professor 6000 Stara Zagora Students town, Trakia University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Section for Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine Phone ilia_tsachev@abv.bg Graduated Veterinary Medicine o with distinction and awards as a student from Stara Zagora, Plovdiv and Kosice (1983) Teaching Assistant (1984), Associated Professor (2001) и Professor (2011) o of Epizootiology & Infectious Diseases Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Stara Zagora Specializations - 4 o Italy (1997), Greece ( ; ) и USA (2004) Thesis & dissertations - 3 o Diploma thesis (MSc,1983) - Epizootiology and infectious pathology in fish o Dissertation (PhD,1994) - Epizootiology and infectious pathology in pigs o Dissertation (DSc,2009) - Epizootiology and infectious pathology in dogs The largest contribution to science: DISCOVERS 5 ZOONOSES IN BULGARIA FOR THE FIRST TIME - ehrlichiosis, lеishmaniosis and anaplasmosis in dogs ( ) - anaplasmosis and Lyme disease in horses ( ) STUDIES FOR THE FISRST TIME IN BULGARIA - angiostrongylidosis and babesiosis in dogs (2015) - 7 vector co-infections in dogs (2015) The largest contribution to practice: - introduces and establishes in Bulgaria American SNAP ЕLISA in house diagnostics (2004) - establishes a laboratory for Vector-Borne infections (2005) - yearly qualifies a large number of veterinarians from Bulgaria and abroad in infectious pathology and public health

2 Lector - 17 times: - in Greece, Turkey, Romania, Serbia, Poland, Russia, Italy, USA ( ) - with highest number of participants: Bulgaria (170), Italy (250), Russia (350) Chairman - of 4 scientific sessions - Romania (2009), Russia (2012), Serbia (2012), Turkey (2014) Member of scientific committees and juries Serbia (2016), Turkey (2016), Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016) Publishes - 14 textbooks o 10 collective o 3 monographic (2006, 2007, 2010) o 1 Bulgarian-American (2007) Teaches - 6 courses: - Epidemiology, General infectious diseases in animals, Infectious diseases in farm animals, Infectious diseases in horses, Infectious diseases in dogs and cats, Exotic diseases For the last decade: - won 10 scholarships abroad - head of 10 research projects Author of - over 110 scientific articles and materials - h index 6 - the scientific articles have been used by over 5100 scientists (America/Asia/Europe) Citations : - over 200 in 50 countries: Bulgaria, Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia, Romania, Albania, Macedonia, Greece, Cyprus, Croatia, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, England, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, France, Israel, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, The Philippines, Bangladesh, Iran, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand, Micronesia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Japan and USA: By the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to EU - Italy (2010, 2015) By the World Health Organisation (WHO) - Switzerland (2011) By the European Epidemiological Network Eurosurveillance - Sweden (2013)

3 in 1 curriculum - University of Public Health, Athens, Greece (2010) in 2 nosogeographic maps - Bayer Health Care, Germany (2010) Vector-Borne Diseases, Germany (2011) in 2 specialised websites - IVIS, Ithaca, New York, USA (2001) Veterinary Information Network, USA (2004) in 2 electronic encyclopaedias - Wikipedia Wapedia in 2 scientific projects - University of Arizona, USA (2007) Center for science and environment, Delhi, India (2010) on 3 international congresses - Turkey (2009), Netherlands (2010), Italy (2013) in 3 authoritative textbooks - USA (2006), Greece (2009), Croatia (2011) in 43 dissertations - Bulgaria (1995, 1999, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2015), Russia (2003, 2004/2004, 2005, 2008, 2014), Turkey (2006, 2008/2008, 2011/2011, 2015), Brazil (2009, 2014), Greece (2009), Germany (2009, 2016), Portugal (2010, 2011/2011, 2012, 2013/2013, 2014), Egypt (2011), Argentina (2011), Lithuania (2011), USA (2011, 2014), France (2012), Serbia (2013), Belgium (2013), Romania (2013), Kenya (2014), Finland (2014), Spain (2015), Chile (2015) Participations o In over 100 certified courses mostly in USA: o in editorial boards of 6 journals: Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, Trakia Journal of Science, Vetpharma, Aрхимедь, Ветеринарна сбирка, Ветеринарна практика Consultations of specialists from Merial, Intervet, Phizer, Idexx Memberships - in 6 Bulgarian and 3 international organisations: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) European Society for New Methods in Agricultural Research (ESNA) Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) 2 mandates member of Bulgarian National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency ; Languages - English, Greek and Russian

4 Distinctions: Veterinary Surgeon of 2010 (Bulgarian Veterinary Association) Found a new species of tick (named after him)-vitznyssus tsachevi n. s Acarological Society of Japan (2012) Academician Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Arts (2014) The great aim of education is not knowledge but action -Herbert Spencer, philosopher and sociologist

5 Major publications and presentations (30) Tsachev I. Detection of Antibodies Reactive with Ehrlichia canis in a Kennel in Bulgaria. Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci., 30: Tsachev I., Kontos V., Zarkov I., Krastev S. Survey of antibodies reactive with Ehrlichia canis among dogs in South Bulgaria. Revue de Médecine Vétérinaire, 157, 10: , Tsachev I., Papadagjannakis E., Kontos V., Zarkov I., Petrov V., Pelagic V. Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia canis infection among privately-owned dogs in northern Bulgaria. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 57 (3): , Tsachev. I., Simeonov R., Petrov V. Infections with Ehrlichia canis andborrelia burgdorferi in a dog. Veterinarski glasnik, 61, 3-4: , Tsachev I., Papadogiannakis M., Kontos V., Ivanon A., Chakarova B., Stojanchev K., Peshev R. Seroepidemiology of Leishmania infantumexposure among healthy dogs in Bulgaria. Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci., 31(1): 73-74, Gibson-Corley K., Kramer E., Ramer-Tait A., Schaut R., Boggiatto P., Gallup J., Kirkova Z., Tsachev I., Hostetter J., Douglas J., Petersen C. Determination of Canine Immune Deficits which lead to Disseminated Leishmania infantum Infection in American Foxhound Dogs. Poster, American Kennel Club Canine Health Parent Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, October 18-20th, Tsachev I., Papadogiannakis E., Harizanov R., Zarkov I. Canine visceral leishmaniosis: curent situation. Trakia Journal of Sciences, 6, Suplement 1: , Tsachev I., Ivanov A., Dinev I., Simeonova G., Kanakov D. ClinicalEhrlichia canis and Hepatozoon canis co-infection in a dog in Bulgaria.Revue de Médecine Vétérinaire, 159, 2: 68-73, Tsachev I., S. Sabev, Petrov V. Emerging Visceral Leishmaniasis in a dog imported into Bulgaria. X-th Epizootiology Days Book, Tara, Serbia, , Tsachev I., Petrov V., Fleming K., Brown C. First Detected Case ofanaplasma phagocytophilum in a dog in Bulgaria. Revue de Médecine Vétérinaire, 159,11: , Tsachev I., Zarkov I, B. Kairakova, Papadogiannakis E. Lyme borreliosis in dogs: distribution and epidemiology. Trakia Journal of Sciences, 6, Suplement 1: , Tsachev I. Exotic Zoonoses Among Dogs in Bulgaria. DSc Thesis, 315 pp., Tsachev I. Canine granulocytic anaplasmosis. Trakia Journal of Sciences, 7, 1: 68-72, Tsachev I., Petrov V. A clinical case of asymptomatic pancytopaenia in a dog. Scientific works, C series, LV (2), Veterinary Medicine, UASVM, Bucharest: 29-33, Tsachev I., Kyriazis I., Karagouni E., Boutsini. S., E. Dotsika. First Report of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Bulgaria.Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci., 34, 5: , Цачев Ил., Димов И. Болезнь Лайма. Vetpharma, 3-4, 84-87, Tsachev I., Petrov V. Canine Tick-Borne Bacterial Zoonoses in Bulgaria: current status. First International Epizootiology Days Book, Serbia, Цачев Ил., Д.Гундашева. Моноцитарных эрлихиоз у собак:биохимичиские исследования. Материалы международной научной конференции по патофизиологии животных, СПбГАВМ, Санкт Петербург, , 2011

6 19. Цачев Ил. Лейшманиоз у собак. Vetpharma, 1-2: 45-49, Tsachev I., Petrov V., Dimov. Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in dogs in Bulgaria. Second International Epizootiology Days Book, Serbia, Tsachev I., D Gundasheva, Papadagjannakis E., Kontos V., Denev S. Haematological profiles in canine monocytic ehrlichiosis: a retrospective study of 31 spontaneous cases in Greece. Revue de Médecine Vétérinaire,164, 6: , Tsachev I. Canine and Equine Vector-borne Diseases of Zoonotic Concern: news & experience. Book of International VETistanbulGroup Congress, 2, Tsachev I., P. Marutsov, V. Petrov, K.Gospodinova. Infection Borrelia burgdoreri in horses. Vetpharma, 5: 82-88, Tsachev I. It is the microbe who will have the last word? ISC 20 years FVM, University of Forestry, Abstract book, Yundula, Bulgaria: 18, Pantchev N, Schnyder M, Vrhovec M, Schape R, Tsachev I. Current Surveys of the Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi, Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Leishmania infantum, Babesia canis, Angiostrongylus vasorum and Dirofilaria immitis in Dogs in Bulgaria.Parasitol Res, 114:S111 S124, Tsachev I. One health: Visceral leishmaniosis in humans and dogs in Bulgaria. XVII Epizootiology and epidemiology days, Nis, Serbia, 118, Tsachev I. CoI (Co-infections) are VIP (Vector Infections in Patiens): animals and/or...vets? X National meeting of Infectious Diseases, Book of Abstracts, Triyvna, Bulgaria, Tsachev I. Our Alphabet: A, B, C, D, E, H, I, L, V, Z (Anaplasmoses, Borelioses/Babesioses, Co- Infections, Dirofilarioses, Ehrlichioses, Hosts, Infections, Leishmanioses, Vectors, Zoonoses etc.), 8-th Scientific conference of the Bulgarian Focal point of EFSA, Sofia, Bulgaria, Tsachev I, G Nikolova, M Baymakova. Zoonoses: Do veterinarians get infected? International scientific conference: Traditiom and modernity in veterinary medicine, Abstract book, Yundula, Bulgaria: 45, Tsachev I, P Marutsov, K Koev, K Gospodinova. Veterinarians - "victims" of the profession. XVIIi Epizootiology and epidemiology days, Kralevo, Serbia, 125, 2016 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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