oHCM Regional Summit

A new era in treating obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

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

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Meet Our Speakers

Dr. Kairit Palm, MD
East Central Tallinn Hospital, Estonia
Biography

Dr. Kairit Palm is a cardiologist and imaging specialist in Estonia with a particular focus on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Dr. Palm currently serves as Chair of the Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases Section at the Estonian Society of Cardiology, where she contributes to advancing diagnostic approaches and organizes professional education events. She is also engaged in European-level continuing education initiatives and supports the standardization of echocardiographic assessment. Additionally, Dr. Palm supports clinicians in the region by sharing her expertise in advanced cardiac imaging, thereby strengthening their clinical practice.

Key Contributions to oHCM
  • Echocardiography Expertise: Works on optimizing echocardiography protocols for the assessment of LVOT obstruction.
  • Regional Impact: Enhances diagnostic accuracy in Estonia, addressing limited imaging access.
  • Education: Trains CEE cardiologists in echo techniques, aligning with ESC 2023 Guidelines.
Contact and Professional Links
Assoc. Prof. Michelle Michels, MD, PhD
Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Prof. Aleš Linhart, MD, DrS., PhD, FESC, FCMA
Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Prof. Zlatko Fras, MD, PhD, FESC, FACC, FRCP (Lond)
University Medical Centre Ljubljana and Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Academician Prof. Davor Miličić, MD, PhD, FESC, FHFA, FACC
University of Zagreb, Croatian Academy of Science and Arts, Croatia
Assist. Janez Toplišek, MD, PhD
University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia
Assist. Prof. Ivo Planinc, MD, PhD, FHFA
University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Croatia
Prof. Snezhanka Tisheva, MD, DMSc
Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
Assoc. Prof. Ainars Rudzitis, MD PhD
Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia
Dr. Egle Tamulenaite-Stuoke, MD
Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Clinics, Lithuania
Marcela Dankova, MD, PhD.
National Cardiovascular Institute, Slovakia