Current Professional Activity
- Cardiologist, specialist in echocardiography.
- Research Fellow.
- Lecturer and Administrative Staff at Tbilisi State University.
Work Experience
- Medical practice since 2006; licensed for independent medical practice since 2011.
- Extensive experience as Head of Department for Cardiac Intensive Care and Internal Medicine (at various periods).
- Experience managing inpatient patients (pre- and post-cardiac surgery, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit) and outpatient care.
- Experience treating patients with COVID-19.
Cardiac Diagnostics Skills
- Echocardiography: Transthoracic (TTE), Transesophageal (TOE), Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography (STE).
- Holter monitoring (ECG and blood pressure).
- Treadmill stress testing (exercise stress test).
Fellowship / Training
- Completed clinical fellowship in Slovenia.
Degrees & Licenses
- Associate Professor, European University.
- Doctor of Medical Sciences (Diploma, Tbilisi State University).
- Board-Certified Cardiologist.
- Certified Specialist in Echocardiography.
- Certified Specialist in Emergency Medical Care.
Professional Memberships
- Silver Member, European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI).
- Member, European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
- Member, Georgian Association of Cardiologists.
- Member, International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS).
- Member, Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA).
Scientific and Research Activities
- 2025: Speaker at Cardio-Oncology Conference.
- 2024: First-author abstract presentation at Global Cardio-Oncology Summit (GCOS), USA.
- 2024: Two co-authored abstract presentations at GCOS, USA.
- 2024: Speaker at Conference “Current Advances in Ultrasound Diagnostics” (12 CME credits).
- 2023: Two co-authored abstract presentations at GCOS, Spain.
- 2022: Two co-authored abstract presentations at GCOS, Canada.
- 2012–2024: Participant in numerous national and international conferences (including ESC congresses in Munich, London, etc.).
- 2022–2023: Participant in joint international project “Development of Medical Education Process and Capacity Building” within collaboration between TSU and Paula Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital (Latvia).
- 2022–2023: Participant in the international collaborative project: “Development of the Medical Educational Process and Capacity Building” (TSU & Paula Stradins Clinical University Hospital, Latvia).
Certificates
- 2024: EACCME (European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education).
- 2023: Emergency Medical Care.
- 2022: GCP Certificate (Good Clinical Practice).
- 2021: Quality Management (accredited by Ministry of Health).
- 2021: Healthcare Management (accredited by Ministry of Health).
- 2019: BLS, ALS, STLS, ATLS Certificates (Medi-Club Georgia).
- 2018: Silk Heart Rhythm Society Certificate.
- 2017: TOT (Train-the-Trainer Certificate).
- 2014: Subspecialization in Echocardiography.
- 2011: Pharmacy Certificate.
- 2012–2025: Participant certificates from numerous conferences.
Languages
- Russian.
- Georgian.
- English.
Practices in accordance with recognized, evidence-based, state-of-the-art medical guidelines and protocols.
