From September 1 to December 28, 2024, Assistant Professor Maka Gegenava, Department of Internal Medicine N 2 of Tbilisi State Medical University undertook a research visit to the Department of Cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

During her stay in the United States, Maka Gegenava focused on studying various echocardiographic parameters, particularly Doppler echocardiographic changes in pulmonary hypertension indicators among patients with obstructive cardiomyopathy who were undergoing treatment with a new myosin inhibitor.

"During the visit, I had the opportunity to work alongside UCSF’s cardiomyopathy team and familiarize myself with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment methodologies. I was actively involved in scientific projects, regularly participated in patient examinations alongside my supervisor, attended working group meetings and contributed to the research team’s activities. According to my supervisor, Professor T. Abraham, the visit to UCSF was both successful and mutually beneficial," stated Assistant Professor Maka Gegenava.