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

Marcela Dankova, MD, PhD.
National Cardiovascular Institute, Slovakia
Biography

Dr. Marcela Dankova is a prominent cardiologist in Slovakia, specializing in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and patient registries. Her leadership in Slovakia’s retrospective oHCM registry has provided critical real-world data, informing national guidelines and improving outcomes. As a mentor, she trains clinicians in evidence-based oHCM care.

Key Contributions to oHCM
  • Patient Registries: Led Slovakia’s oHCM registry, revealing 60% LVOT obstruction and 20% septal reduction therapy rates.
  • Regional Impact: Informed Slovakian guidelines, enhancing early detection.
  • Education: Mentors clinicians in registry-driven research.
  • Advocacy: Promotes EU-wide registries to address CEE data gaps.
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
Dr. Kairit Palm, MD
East Central Tallinn Hospital, Estonia