Our Physicians

Zvezdomir P. Zamfirov, M.D.

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Sept 1981 - Medical University
Sept 1987 - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

July 2005-June 2007
Georgetown University/National Rehabilitation Hospital Residency Program
Washington, DC. PGY-3 and PGY-4
Chief Resident: 2006-2007

July 2004-June 2005
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency - PGY-2

June 2003-July 2004
Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, PA - Internship

March 1990-Dec 1995
Plovdiv Medical University, Bulgaria, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency,

Oct 1987-Feb 1990
Central Sports Club of the Army, Sofia, Bulgaria
Mandatory Military Service. Served as a physician in Bulgarian Army.
Selected as a team physician of the Bulgarian Olympic Canoe Team.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

July 2007
Medtronic Implantable Pain Therapies
Skills Lab
Silver Spring, MD
July 21, 2007

May 2007
ISIS Phase 2 Lumbar with Discography
Advanced Workshop
Minneapolis, MN
May 5-6, 2007

March 2007
ISIS Phase 4 Discography
Advanced Workshop
Orlando, FL
March 10 - 11, 2007

Nov. 1997
Sports Trauma, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy-
ESSKA Scholarship
Esperanca Hospital
Barcelona, Spain

June 1993
Arthroscopy and Sports Trauma
Medical University, Sports Trauma Center
Sofia, Bulgaria

May 1992
Arthroscopy and Sports Trauma
Medical University, Sports Trauma Center
Sofia, Bulgaria

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

July 2007-Present
Bay Area Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Pain Management Physician
Staff Physician at Baltimore Washington Medical Center and Anne Arundel
Medical Center

July 2000-May 2003
Surgical Technologist
Baltimore Washington Medical Center
Glen Burnie, MD, USA
Scrubbing and assisting the surgeons mainly in orthopaedic and neurosurgical procedures.
Reason for leaving: Started Internship

Aug. 1998-May 2000
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Trimoncium Medical Center
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Orthopaedics and Spots Medicine Private Practice.
Reason for leaving: Moved to USA

Feb.1996-Aug.1998
Orthopaedic Surgeon - Faculty Staff
First County Hospital
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Faculty Staff of Orthopaedist at Out- and Inpatient Care Facility. Performed Reconstructive, Sports Trauma, Pediatric Orthopaedic and Major Trauma Surgery.
Reason for leaving: Started private practice.

1995 - 2000
Medical Consultant of 9 professional soccer teams / 3 from Bulgarian
Major Soccer League and 6 from Second Division / and 3 professional basketball teams

ELECTIVE ROTATIONS

Aug 2003
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Interventional Spine

Dec 2003
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Sports Medicine and Spine

March 2006
Washington Hospital Center - Pain Management, Interventional Spine

June 2007
Washington Hospital Center - Pain Management, Interventional Spine

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE

Medical License - Bulgaria, 1987

Board Certificate in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology - Bulgaria, Jan. 1996

ECFMG Certificate - February 2003

Maryland Board of Physicians License - June 2006

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Bulgarian Orthopedic and Traumatology Association (BOTA) - Member since 1992
European Society of Sport Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA)-
Member since 1995

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Member since 2004
International Spine Intervention Society - Member since 2006

AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

Fluoroscopically-guided spinal injections, acute and chronic pain management, non-operative spine care, musculoskeletal/sports medicine, knee injuries and disorders

CITIZENSHIP

US Citizen