From March 25 to 27, 2025, Dr. Almuthe C. Hauer, OMI faculty and an internationally renowned pediatric gastroenterologist from the Medical University of Graz, conducted a visiting professorship in Varna, Bulgaria. OMI alumna and local organizer Dr. Ruzha Pancheva highlighted that the program was “exceptionally well received and attracted more than 250 participants. Dr. Hauer’s visit brought significant value to our clinical community and inspired many young professionals. It exemplified the spirit of academic excellence and cross-border collaboration supported by the Open Medical Institute.” Bravo! We also congratulate Dr. Dimitar Raykov, a distinguished orthopedist, who recently became the Rector of the Medical University of Varna. He attended the event personally and reminisced about his time at the OMI in Salzburg 20 years ago.
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Open Medical Institute for supporting the visit of Dr. Almuthe C. Hauer to the Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria. The invitation was extended by OMI alumni Dr. Ruzha Pancheva (Vice Director of the Research Institute at the Medical University of Varna) and Dr. Miglena Georgieva (Head of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic at St. Marina University Hospital, Varna) as part of our continued commitment to strengthening international academic collaboration in pediatric medicine.
Dr. Hauer’s lectures were exceptionally well received and attracted more than 250 participants, including medical students, pediatricians, residents, and young doctors. Her visit brought significant value to our academic and clinical community, offering insight into current diagnostic and management strategies for common and complex pediatric gastroenterological conditions.
The visit included the following lectures:
- March 25, 2025: Lecture for English-speaking medical students on abdominal pain – alarm symptoms versus functional abdominal pain.
- March 25, 2025: Presentation on cow’s milk allergy during the Biomedical Forum (BMF), which is a joint initiative of the Medical University of Varna and the Bulgarian Society for Cell Biology.
- March 26, 2025: Lecture for Bulgarian-speaking medical students on abdominal pain – alarm symptoms versus functional abdominal pain.
- March 27, 2025: Collegium for students, pediatricians, and specialized doctors on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease.
The Friday evening event was attended by Dr. Dimitar Raykov, Rector of the Medical University of Varna, a distinguished orthopedist and OMI alumnus, as well as Dr. Zlatina Pandelieva (Head of the Neonatology Department at the University Hospital, Varna), another OMI alumna.
We are deeply appreciative of Dr. Hauer’s contribution, which sparked thoughtful discussion and inspired many young professionals. Her visit exemplified the spirit of academic excellence and cross-border collaboration supported by the Open Medical Institute.”
Dr. Ruzha Pancheva
Vice Director of the Research Institute at the Medical University, Varna, Bulgaria
OMI Alumna (2019)
