Dr Teodora Karanikolova graduated from Sofia Medical University and started her specialization at the National Cancer Hospital in Sofia.

In 2012 she won the “Teodora Zaharieva” scholarship, and in 2017 she acquired specialty in Medical Oncology.

She participated in many oncology forums in and outside of Bulgaria. She attended specialized training courses in Austria, Germany, England, and Israel. She is a lecturer at scientific events related to the treatment of solid and skin tumors. She has experience as a principal investigator and sub-investigator in clinical trials (phase I – IV) in breast, ovarian, lung and melanoma cancers.

She has a special interest in immune-oncology and has contributed to scientific publications on the subject.

She is a member of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), the Bulgarian Association of Medical Oncology (BAMO), the Bulgarian Association of Dermat Oncology (BADO), the Bulgarian Oncological Society (BOND) and Theodora Zaharieva Laureates Club.