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

Prof. Snezhanka Tisheva, MD, DMSc
Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
Biography

Prof. Snezhanka Tisheva is a leading cardiologist and professor in Bulgaria, specializing in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and patient-centered care. Her work focuses on lifestyle interventions and patient education to improve oHCM outcomes. With numerous publications, she mentors clinicians across CEE, promoting shared decision-making and adherence to novel therapies like mavacamten. At the Regional Summit, she will present in Session 3, sharing strategies for lifestyle counseling and patient education, empowering clinicians to enhance oHCM management and patient quality of life.

Key Contributions to oHCM
  • Patient Education: Led Bulgarian programs increasing family screening uptake by 30%.
  • Lifestyle Interventions: Advocates tailored exercise plans, aligning with AHA/ACC 2024 guidelines.
  • Mentorship: Trains clinicians in patient-centered oHCM care.
  • Regional Advocacy: Promotes multilingual education tools for patients.
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
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
Dr. Kairit Palm, MD
East Central Tallinn Hospital, Estonia