Marek Belohlavek

Dr. Marek Belohlavek is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Phoenix, Arizona. He serves as Director of the Translational Ultrasound Research Laboratory and actively contributes to cardiovascular imaging research.

Education

• PhD in Biophysics/Biophysical Sciences (Biomedical Engineering Track, Mayo Graduate School, 1996)
• MD in General Medicine (Charles University, 1983)
• MS in Biomedical Sciences-Physiology (Mayo Graduate School, 1993)

Dr. Belohlavek specializes in cardiovascular ultrasound imaging, focusing on echocardiography, computational fluid dynamics, and development of acoustically active catheters for minimally invasive procedures. His research characterizes early cardiovascular disease stages and optimizes cardiac performance diagnostics.

Recent publications highlight his work on ultrasound-guided interventions, cardiometabolic interactions, and advanced echocardiographic methods for strain analysis and blood flow modeling.

Scientific Awards and Memberships

• Young Investigator Award, American Society of Echocardiography (2006)
• Pioneer Award, 50th Anniversary of Echocardiography (2003)
• Teacher of the Year, Mayo Clinic Graduate School (2002)
• Fellow, American Society of Echocardiography and European Society of Cardiology

Dr. Belohlavek's research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and American Heart Association. His work bridges biomedical engineering and clinical cardiology, advancing noninvasive diagnostics and therapeutic guidance systems.

Laboratory & Collaborations: Leads the Translational Ultrasound Research Laboratory, collaborating with Mayo Clinic's Division of Cardiovascular Diseases and external institutions on projects like NIH-funded acoustically active catheter development.