oHCM Regional Summit

A new era in treating obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

3-4 October 2025
Grand Hotel Union Eurostars
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Registration

Agenda/Programme

Friday, 3 October
15:00 - 16:00
LUNCH & REGISTRATION
16:00 - 16:20
OPENING ADDRESS AND MEETING OBJECTIVES
16:20 - 16:40
KEYNOTE LECTURE: oHCM in 2025 – From Pathophysiology to Precision Therapy
Assoc. Prof. Michelle Michels, Netherlands
16:40 - 17:20
SESSION 1: Challenges in Recognition & Diagnosis of oHCM
Moderator: Assist. Janez Toplišek
oHCM as Specific Entity: HCM Phenotypes and General Diagnostics Principles
Assist. Janez Toplišek, Slovenia
Optimizing Echocardiographic Assessment in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Current Techniques and Diagnostic Guidance
Dr. Kairit Palm, Estonia
17:20 - 17:40
PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A ON SESSION 1
Panelists:
Assist. Janez Toplišek
Dr. Kairit Palm
Assoc. Prof. Michelle Michels
17:40 - 17:55 BREAK
17:55 - 18:55
SESSION 2: Mavacamten Clinical Evidence and Guidelines Overview
Moderator: Academician Prof. Davor Miličić
Mavacamten - Overview of Data from Key Trials
Assoc. Prof. Michelle Michels, Netherlands
Biomarkers and Imaging in oHCM: Enhancing Diagnosis and Monitoring
Dr. Egle Tamulenaite-Stuoke, Lithuania
HCM Guidelines Overview
Academician Prof. Davor Miličić, Croatia
18:55 - 19:15
PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A ON SESSION 2
Panelists:
Academician Prof. Davor Miličić
Assoc. Prof. Michelle Michels
Dr. Egle Tamulenaite-Stuoke
19:15 - 19:20
SUMMARY
Saturday, 4 October
08:45 - 09:30
SESSION 3: Practical Considerations for Mavacamten Therapy in Clinical Practice – Patient in the Focus
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Ainars Rudzitis
Mavacamten - Real World Evidence
Assist. Prof. Ivo Planinc, Croatia
Dosing, Titration and Echo Guided Monitoring in Clinical Practice as Critical Steps
Assoc. Prof. Ainars Rudzitis, Latvia
Lifestyle Considerations for your oHCM Patient & Patient Education
Prof. Snezhanka Tisheva, Bulgaria
09:30 - 10:20
SESSION 4: Multidisciplinary Care in oHCM: Experts Perspective
Moderator: Prof. Zlatko Fras
Role of Cardiologists, Echo & Imaging Expert, and Genetic Counselors in oHCM Management
Prof. Aleš Linhart, Czech Republic
Therapeutic Approaches in oHCM Management and Importance of Shared Decision Making
Academician Prof. Davor Miličić, Croatia
Understanding HCM Through Local Experience: Implications for Patient Care
Dr. Marcela Dankova, Slovakia
10:20 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A ON SESSION 3 & SESSION 4
Panelists:
Prof. Zlatko Fras
Assoc. Prof. Michelle Michels
Prof. Aleš Linhart
Academician Prof. Davor Miličić
Prof. Snezhanka Tisheva
Assoc. Prof. Ainars Rudzitis
Dr. Marcela Dankova
11:00 - 11:20 BREAK
11:20 - 12:00
SESSION 5: Panel Discussion – Case Studies and Real-World Insights
Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Michelle Michels
Case 1: Importance of Proper Diagnostic Management to Identify oHCM Patient and Quality of Life Considerations
Assist. Janez Toplišek, Slovenia
Case 2: Successful Mavacamten Use in Symptomatic oHCM Patients
Assist. Prof. Ivo Planinc, Croatia
12:00 - 12:30
PANEL DISCUSSION AND Q&A ON SESSION 5
Panelists:
Assoc. Prof. Michelle Michels
Prof. Aleš Linhart
Assist. Janez Toplišek
Assist. Prof. Ivo Planinc
Assoc. Prof. Ainars Rudzitis
12:30 - 12:50
CLOSING LECTURE: The Future of oHCM Management is Now
Prof. Zlatko Fras, Slovenia
12:50 - 13:00
SUMMARY OF THE MEETING
13:00 - 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH