Dr. Dimitrov received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, where he was on the Dean’s List and graduated cum laude. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed a residency in neurosurgery at Duke University. In 2001 and 2002, he was honored with awards from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons related to neurosurgery research. He is on the staff of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Natividad Medical Center and the Monterey Peninsula Surgery Centers.