Cardiology clinic

The cardiology clinic uses state-of-the-art equipment for assessing the functioning of the cardiovascular system, which is updated in accordance with professional guidelines. Beside an ECG when relaxed, the functioning of the heart's pumping function and cardiac valves is examined using the heart ultrasound, in which more advanced ways of cardiac muscle display are used, only possible using modern appliances and digital equipment.

The functioning of the heart and lungs during physical exertion is estimated with a stress test, with or without oxygen consumption measurement.

Blood pressure is monitored with a 24-hour RR measurement, and a Holter ECG is used to monitor heart rhythm for 24 or 72 hours.

Specialist doctors

Petra Žohar, MD

Specialist in internal medicine | cardiologist

She has been continuing her studies in the field of heart ultrasound, both transthoracic and transesophageal. She has obtained the European licence in transthoracic ultrasound of the heart. She has been passing on her knowledge to younger generations and participates as a teacher and mentor at the Slovenian school of ultrasound of the heart, which is organized by the Slovenian Cardiology Association. She is a member of the Slovenian and European Cardiology Associations and workshops for heart ultrasounds at the European Cardiology Association. She is the manager of the cardiac activity at the Rogaška Medical Centre.

Nataša Jernejšek Kopinič, MD

Specialist in internal medicine

She completed her specialization in internal medicine and works in the field of cardiology. She is obtaining additional training in the field of heart ultrasound and ultrasound of the carotid arteries. She took part in the course of transthoracic ultrasound of the heart and neurosonology. She is also the professional manager of the Preventive Managers’ Programme at the Rogaška Medical Centre.

Prim. Matej Marinšek, MD

Specialist in internal medicine | cardiologist

He has been in charge of an internist emergency service for several years and is one of the two beginners of invasive cardiac diagnostics at the Celje Hospital. He is constantly expanding his knowledge in other cardiological diagnostic methods. He obtained the European licence in transthoracic ultrasound of the heart and finished training in the field of magnetic resonance examination of the heart at the prestigious Deutsches Herzzentrum in Berlin. As a researcher, he presented his contributions at the leading American and European congresses in cardiology and emergency medicine. He is a member of the European Society of Cardiology, the International Federation for Emergency Medicine, where he worked as a member of the Committee on Clinical Guidance, and the Council for Education at the Medical Chamber of Slovenia. He works as a teacher and mentor; by the selection of young doctors, he is ranked among the top ten teachers in the country.

Boštjan Bercko, MD

Specialist in internal medicine

Metka Jazbec Čoh, MD

Specialist in internal medicine and vascular medicine | cardiologist

In 2003, she completed her specialization in internal medicine. In 2013, she completed her subspecialization in cardiology and vascular medicine. Since 2016 she has also been a holder of the European licence in transthoracic ultrasound of the heart. She works as a full-time physician at the Department of Cardiology at Celje General Hospital and cooperates with the Rogaška Medical Centre as an external collaborator.