Dr. Mark Abela

• Cardiology Registrar, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta (present)

• Lead Clinical Investigator, BEAT-IT, a national cardiac screening program for adolescents (present)

• Official Content Reviewer, 2020 ESC Position Paper on Sports Cardiology

• Junior Reviewer, European Heart Journal – Case Reports

• Medical Committee Member, Malta Football Association, Malta Olympic Committee, Malta Aquatics Association

• PhD in Medicine – University of Malta (ongoing)

• Research Focus: Athletic cardiac adaptation, cardiac screening, inherited cardiac conditions, and cardiac rehabilitation

• Publications: Contributed to ESC guidelines and published in peer-reviewed journals

• Presentations: Regular speaker at international cardiology conferences, including ESC Congress 2025

• Lead Investigator, BEAT-IT program, identifying 9 adolescents with conditions linked to sudden cardiac death

• Contributor, 2020 ESC Position Paper on Sports Cardiology

• Editorial Board Member, European Heart Journal – Case Reports

Dr. Mark Abela is a consultant cardiologist at Mater Dei Hospital in Malta, specializing in sports cardiology and inherited cardiac conditions. He holds two Master’s degrees and is pursuing a PhD in Medicine. Dr. Abela has been actively involved in national cardiac screening programs and has contributed to international cardiology guidelines. He is also a member of several medical committees, including those for the Malta Football Association and the Malta Olympic Committee.