Director of CMR Unit
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Palaio Faliro, Greece
SOPHIE I. MAVROGENI MD PhD
Born in Greece. Diploma in Medicine (Greece, 1985). Specialist in Cardiology (Greek Board, 1991). CMR training at Royal Brompton Hospital (London, 1991-1993). CMR sabbatical at University of Alabama at Birmingham (1993).
Current position: Director of CMR Unit, Athens Medical Center (P.Faliro) in charge for CMR teaching, routine scans and research activities.
Visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in National and KapodistrianUniversity of Athens,Athens, Greece and University of Padova, Italy
Organizer of the annual ATHENSCMR level 1-2 web course in Athens (from 2000 until now), accredited by EBAC and endorsed by SCMR /EuroCMR.
Founder of the SCMR working group of Cardio-Rheumatology.
Research interests include non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and specifically CMR in Internal Medicine (Thalassemia, Dystrophinopathies, myocarditis and rheumatic diseases).
Published over 450 original articles and authored chapters in several books related to cardiovascular imaging and CMR.
Clinical & Translation Session 5: Cardio-Rheumatology: Modern Approaches to Diagnosis and Management
Thursday, February 5, 2026
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
