At the 2026 ESC (European Society of Cardiology) Congress in Munich, I had the great honor of chairing several important scientific sessions dedicated to a number of current and rapidly evolving areas of modern cardiology.<\/p>\n
Particular attention during the sessions was given to pregnancy and the heart<\/strong> \u2014 the early recognition of cardiovascular disease during pregnancy, the management of pre-existing cardiovascular conditions, and contemporary approaches to risk stratification.<\/p>\n I also chaired sessions focused on acute pulmonary embolism<\/strong>, where contemporary approaches to risk assessment, clinical characteristics, the role of biomarkers, and the potential of artificial intelligence to enable more accurate and personalized decision-making were discussed.<\/p>\n One of the key sessions focused on left atrial function, structural and functional changes of the heart, advanced imaging techniques, and digital phenotyping<\/strong>. The discussions covered the capabilities of echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, the assessment of diastolic dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension, as well as emerging markers of congestion and hemodynamic status.<\/p>\n Another important part of the congress focused on cardiometabolic health<\/strong> \u2014 the impact of obesity on cardiovascular risk, heart failure, and metabolic disorders, as well as the role of modern pharmacological approaches in weight management and reducing cardiovascular risk.<\/p>\n A particularly important and highly valuable experience for me was being a faculty member of the ESC Heart Team Challenge<\/strong>, where I took on the role of an educator and mentor.<\/p>\n This was a dynamic, case-based educational workshop that brought together cardiologists from different countries to work through real-world clinical cases. Participants worked in teams to analyze complex clinical scenarios, integrate clinical, imaging, and biomarker data, and make decisions based on the latest ESC Guidelines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n What I found particularly valuable was working with colleagues \u2014 listening to their clinical reasoning, discussing complex decisions, comparing different approaches, and analyzing why one particular decision might be more appropriate for a specific patient.<\/p>\n For me, the role of an educator and mentor<\/strong> is about more than simply sharing knowledge. It means guiding clinical reasoning, asking the right questions, encouraging discussion, and helping colleagues develop the ability to make the best evidence-based decisions themselves in complex clinical situations.<\/p>\n Chairing sessions alongside international experts, engaging in professional discussions with speakers, sharing experiences from different countries, and connecting the latest scientific evidence with clinical practice was not only a great professional honor, but also a truly meaningful experience and a source of motivation<\/strong> for me.<\/p>\n I am proud to have had the opportunity to present my professional experience on such an important international platform \u2014 both as a session chair and as an educator and mentor<\/strong> \u2014 and to have been part of the international scientific and educational dialogue that is shaping the future of modern cardiology.<\/p>\n Nino Chaghiashvili, Cardiologist, Specialist in Internal Medicine, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, FESC<\/strong><\/p>\n Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Pineo Medical Ecosystem<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At the 2026 ESC (European Society of Cardiology) Congress in Munich, I had the great honor of chairing several important scientific sessions dedicated to a number of current and rapidly evolving areas of modern cardiology. 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