Heart Dissection Workshop
25 September Β· Institute of Forensic Medicine
Workshop Session
π 09:00 β 12:00
- Davide Radaelli & Monica Concato β Italy
- Viktorija Belakapovska & Zlatko Jakjovski β North Macedonia
- Tijana Petrovic β Serbia
- Anita Galic β Croatia
π Institute of Forensic Medicine
Scientific Session
25 September Β· Amphitheater, Deanβs Office, Medical Faculty
AI and Medico-Legal Studies of Sudden Cardiac Death β State of the Art
π 13:00 β 15:00
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βNational Screening Programme for Investigation of Sudden Cardiac Death in UKβ
Prof. Mary Noelle Sheppard β St. George's, University of London, UK -
βAlgorithmic Forensics: Machine Learning Applications
in Medicolegal Death Investigation and Researchβ
Aleksa LekoviΔ β University of Belgrade, Serbia -
Hearth Shield: Detect. Predict. Prevent
Sponsored Symposium β Intertec
Industry presentation focused on proactive SCD risk detection and prevention workflows.
π Amphitheater, Deanβs Office, Medical Faculty
Day 2 β Scientific Sessions
26 September Β· Amphitheater, Deanβs Office, Medical Faculty
Registration & Welcome
π 08:15 β 09:00
- Registration
π 09:00 β 09:15
- Welcome Address
- Prof. Azir Aliu β Minister of Health, Republic of North Macedonia
- Dr. Sasho Klekovski β Director of Health Insurence Fund, Republic of North Macedonia
- Prof. Dr. Svetozar Antovic β Dean, Medical Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje
- Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Stankov β Head of the Institute for Forensic Medicine
- Prof. Dr. Zlatko Jakjovski β Meeting Organizer
Session I: Pathology Session
π₯ Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Stankov & Prof. Dr. Chara Spiliopoulou
π 09:15 β 09:30
- Population Stratification and Genetic Risk Prediction
- Prof. Dr. Ersi Klafoglu β Ankara Medipol University, Turkey
π 09:30 β 09:45
- The Role of Substance Abuse in Sudden Cardiac Death
- Prof. Dr. Tijana Petrovicβ University of Belgrade, Serbia
π 09:45 β 10:00
- Exploring OMICS Contribution in Sudden Cardiac Death
- Prof. Dr. Davide Radaelli β University of Trieste, Italy
π 10:00 β 10:15
- Power Gain of Pathologic Strain? Mapping the Boundary between Athlete Adaptation and HCM
- Prof. Dr. Ege Alp Dagdeviren β Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varnak Training & Research Hospital, Turkey
π 10:15 β 10:30
- Commercial Symposium
π 10:30 β 10:45
- Coronary Origin Abnormalities and Myocardial Bridging: A Diagnostic Challenge?
- Prof. Dr. Anita Galic β University of Zagreb, Croatia
π 10:45 β 11:00
- Obesity Cardiomyopathy in Sudden Cardiac Death: A Distinct Entity?
- Prof. Dr. Joseph Westaby β St. George's, University of London, UK
π 11:00 β 11:15
- Stress Related Cardiomyopathy
- Prof. Dr. Tomasz Zupanc β University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
π 11:15 β 11:30
- How Should We Talk with Families After a Sudden Cardiac Death?
- Prof. Dr. Stefano DβErrico β University of Trieste, Italy
β Coffee Break & Poster Session (11:30 β 12:00)
Day 2 β Genetic Session
26 September Β· Amphitheater, Deanβs Office, Medical Faculty
Session II: Genetic Session
π₯ Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Dusan Keckarevic & Prof. Dr. Zlatko Jakjovski
π 12:00 β 12:15
- Challenges in Creating and Maintaining a Regional Genetic Variant Register
- Dr. Robert Janevski β G-Life Lab, Skopje, North Macedonia
π 12:15 β 12:30
- Genetic Causes of Cardiomyopathies: Experience of the Clinical Institute of Genomic Medicine, Ljubljana
- Msc. Nina Vodnjov β Clinical Institute of Genomic Medicine, UMC Ljubljana, Slovenia
π 12:30 β 12:45
- The Management of Sudden Cardiac Death in Serbia: A Geneticistβs Perspective
- Milica Keckarevic Markovic β University of Belgrade, Serbia
π 12:45 β 13:00
- Titin Cardiomyopathy and a Recurrent TTN Variant in the I Band: Insights from the Clinical Institute for Genomic Medicine Ljubljana
- Prof. Dr. Karin Writzl β Clinical Institute of Genomic Medicine, UMC Ljubljana, Slovenia
π 13:00 β 13:30
- The Science Behind the Technology β "Decoding Sudden Death: The Genetic Architecture of Cardiac Vulnerability"
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Viktorija Belakaposka Srpanova β Institute for Forensic Medicine, Criminalistics, and Medical Deontology, Skopje, Medical Faculty, βSs. Cyril and Methodiusβ Skopje
β 13:30 β 14:30 Light Lunch
Day 2 β Cardiology Session
26 September Β· Amphitheater, Deanβs Office, Medical Faculty
Session III: Cardiology Session
π₯ Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Mary Noelle Sheppard & Prof. Dr. Ersi Kalfoglou
π 14:30 β 15:00
- Commercial Symposium
π 15:00 β 15:15
- 2025 Update on Myocarditis Diagnostic Criteria
- Prof. Dr. Michaud Katarzyna β University Centre of Legal Medicine, GenΓ¨ve, Switzerland
π 15:15 β 15:30
- Sudden Cardiac Death in a Morphologically Normal Heart
- Prof. Dr. Lidija Popovska β University Clinic of Cardiology, Skopje
π 15:30 β 15:45
- Can Sudden Cardiac Death Be Reduced Through Improved Management of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aneta Aleksova β Dept. of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste and Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Italy
π 15:45 β 16:00
- The Role of Imaging in SCD
- Prof. Dr. Yanko Kolev β President of IAFS, Medical University-Pleven, Dept. of General Medicine, Forensic Medicine and Deontology
π 16:00 β 16:15
- Daily Life Triggers of Sudden Cardiac Death
- Prof. Dr. Chara Spiliopoulou β Medical School of Athens University
π 16:15 β 16:30
- Recommendations for screening in athletes for assessment of cardiovascularc risk and sudden cardiac death
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivanka Karagjozova β Institute for physiology, Skopje, Medical Faculty, βSs. Cyril and Methodiusβ Skopje
π 16:30 β 16:45
- Letβs review how to perform CPR and save a life during cardiac arrest
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivica Bojovski β Cardiology Clinic, Skopje, Medical Faculty, βSs. Cyril and Methodiusβ Skopje
π 16:45 β 17:00
- Postmortem Protocol for Evaluating Sudden Cardiac Death: A Forensic Approach
- Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Stankov β Institute for Forensic Medicine, Criminalistics, and Medical Deontology, Skopje, Medical Faculty, βSs. Cyril and Methodiusβ Skopje
π 17:00 β 17:15
- Saving Lives and Lowering Costs: The Financial Case for Early Screening in Sudden Cardiac Death
- Prof. Dr. Zlatko Jakjovski β Institute for Forensic Medicine, Criminalistics, and Medical Deontology, Skopje, Medical Faculty, βSs. Cyril and Methodiusβ Skopje
Summary and Final Remarks by Prof. Dr. Zlatko Jakjovski & Prof. Dr. Stefano DβErrico