ISUOG Ambassadors

Dr. Roberto Albinagorta Olortegui is Obstetrician and Gynecologist as well as ISUOG member since 2011. Currently, he is Director of the Center for Advanced Diagnosis of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain (CDA Endometriosis) and Head of the Maternal Fetal Diagnostic Unit of International Clinic in Lima,Peru. Dr. Albinagorta is President of the Peruvian Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (SPUOG), member of the Peruvian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SPOG), member of the Special Committee of Maternal Fetal Medicine of SPOG, certified member of the Fetal Medicine Foundation, certified member of the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) and former consultant to the Ministry of Health (MINSA) on topics of Obstetric Ultrasound and Prenatal Care.

Notable publications:

• Ultrasound markers of chromosomal anomalies in the first trimester – co-author in the book Ultrasound in Obstetrics, Fetal Medicine and Gynecology – Huamán, Sosa and Pacheco editors – ILSAR – Lima, 2009
• Clinical evidence in Obstetric Ultrasound: A tool for better medical performance – Co-author in the book Ultrasound in Obstetrics, Fetal Medicine and Gynecology – Huamán, Sosa and Pacheco editors – ILSAR – Lima, 2009
• Intrauterine thoracentesis for Congenital Chylothorax: Case report. Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2011; 57 (2): 117-19
• Prenatal diagnosis of corpus callosum agenesis through Volumetric-3D Neurosonography: A new alternative for the evaluation of anomalies of the midline. Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2013; 59 (4): 289-93
• Fetal Health and Ultrasonographic diagnosis in perinatal infection by Zika Virus. Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and obstetrics 2017; 63 (1): 71-19

Country: Peru

Field: Gynecology, Obstetrics, Maternal Fetal Medicine

Specialities: Fetal Anomaly screening 1st trimester; Fetal Anomaly screening 2nd trimester; Fetal biometry and wellbeing; Aneuploidies; Fetal heart; Fetal growth restriction; 3D/4D Ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology; Adnexal masses; Endometriosis and pelvic pain.

Languages: Spanish, English

Dr Adrianes Bachnas is currently appointed as Chair of Ultrasound Working Group for Indonesian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (POGI). He also serves as General Secretary for Indonesian Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (HKFM). He is actively involved in education and training for the nation as the former team of training committee of Indonesian College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (INACOG), and now appointed as the Executive Board on Curriculum Committee and education and training development. On daily basis, he works at Solo, Indonesia as the Head of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sebelas Maret University and Dr. Moewardi General Hospital.

Dr Adrianes Bachnas loves sharing knowledge and skills and has delivered hundreds of keynote lectures, lectures, speeches, instructors, panelists, and chairs. He also serves Indonesian Ministry of Heath as Senior Expert and has contributed to many Indonesian policies, regulations, and guidelines. He is the lead developer of the national outreach course of limited obstetrics ultrasound for general practitioners in rural area resulted on more than ten thousand GP competency achievers. He also made a breakthrough new model of ultrasound educational program by purposing a massive online open course (MOOC) for OB/GYN specialist basic ultrasound. He also pioneered the birth of Indonesian Task Force on Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy for Indonesia in 2018.

Country: Indonesia

Field: Maternal-Fetal Medicine; Obstetrics; Ultrasound

Specialties: Fetal brain; Fetal growth restriction; Preterm birth; Prenatal diagnosis; Fetal therapy; Maternal-fetal medicine advance ultrasound for detail fetal anatomy, growth, and well-being

Languages: English: Bahasa Indonesia

Dr Roza Bataeva is the Head of the Fetal Medicine Centre in Moscow, Russia, and an Associated Professor at the Russian Medical Academy for Advanced Studies (RMAAS), lecturing about fetal medicine. She spent two years as a research fellow at King's College Hospital at Harris Birthright Research Centre (UK, London). In 2004 obtained her PhD degree. Dr Bataeva is not only a very experienced specialist in fetal medicine but she applies her knowledge for training other doctors in the field. Since 2006 she was actively involved in many international educational courses (Netherlands, Egypt, UAE, Hungary, Slovenia, Australia, Canada, Japan, Algeria,  and other countries) lecturing about application of 3D/4D ultrasound for the fetal heart (STIC), fetal brain and face/spine evaluation. At present Dr Bataeva lectures in Russia along with the CIS countries such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Belorussia. Her main interest today is the 1^st trimester fetus, fetal echocardiography and fetal neurosonography. She is a co-organizer of ISUOG advanced educational course which is held annually in Moscow. She has more than 50 publications in Russian and English.

Notable Publications

R Bataeva, Hannah Bellsham-Revell, Vita Zidere and Lindsey D. Reliability of fetal thymus measurement in prediction of 22q11.2deletion. A retrospective study using 4D STIC volumes.  // Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology // 2013. Feb. 41(2):172-176

Vigneswaran TV, Kametas NA, Zinevich Y, Bataeva RS, Allan L, Zidere V. Assessment of cardiac angle in fetuses with congenital cardiac disease at risk of 22q11.2 deletion // Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015. Dec, 46 (6):695-699

R. Bataeva. Sequentional approach to fetal cardiac assessment during the routine 2^nd trimester scan // Ultrasound and Functional diagnostic. 2012, # 4, P. 2 – 25

RS Bataeva. The possibilities of three-dimensional ultrasound in the off-line diagnosis of congenital cardiac anomalies // Ultrasound and functional diagnosis. 2010. #5. P. 11-30

Country: Russia

Field: Obstetrics, Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Fetal biometry and wellbeing, 1st trimester screening, fetal anomalies, fetal anomalies screening, fetal anomaly screening T1 & T2, aneuplooidy screening, fetal heart, fetal brain, fetal growth restriction, fetal echocardiography, multiple pregnancy, 3D/4D Ultrasound.            

Languages: Russian, English

Dr Chaemsaithong is a clinical lecturer in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynaecology training and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialization in Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. After her training, she pursued research training in the Perinatology Research Branch (PRB) in National Institute of Health (NIH/NICHD) in Detroit, the United States. Dr Chaemsaithong was an Associate Professor in Wayne State University. Her major research areas are in the biomarker discovery of the diseases associated with great obstetrical syndromes (GOS) such as preterm labor, preeclampsia, or fetal growth restriction. In addition, she is also interested in elucidation of pathophysiology of diseases associated of GOS such as the identification of intra-amniotic infection/inflammation in spontaneous preterm labor or clinical chorioamnionitis. Dr Chaemsaithong pursued her research interest by completing her PhD and post-doctoral fellowship from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the CUHK, under the supervision of Professor Liona Poon. Her main area is about first-trimester prediction models for preterm preeclampsia in an Asian population. Currently, she has more than 130 peer-reviewed publications and her H-index is about 46.

Country: Thailand    

Field: Obstetrics, Maternal Fetal Medicine

Specialties:  Preterm labor, Intraamniotic infection/inflammation, Chorioamnionitis, Preeclampsia, Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy, Fetal growth restriction  

Languages: Thai, English

Dr Mohammed Ezzet Charfi, Surgical Oncologist Joliot Curie Institute, Dakar, Senegal. He carried out his medical studies at the Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, Tunisia, 2013. In 2014, he travelled to Senegal to specialize in oncological surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of Dakar and train under Professor Dem, completing his specialization in 2019. He currently works as a senior Surgeon the Joliot Curie Institute in Dakar and helps to provide training for surgical oncology students on the Senegal Oncology programme. He is the coordinator for scientific studies in the Joliot Curie Institute. He main clinical and academic interests are in gynecological and breast oncology, as well as the application of new technologies to improve the care of cancer patients in Africa.

Country: China

Field: Obstetrics

Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening T1 & T2; aneuploidies; fetal anomalies

Languages: English; Chinese (Mandarin)

Prof. Özgür Deren is an Obstetrician, Gynecologist, and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist. He currently serves as the Head of the Maternal & Fetal Medicine Perinatology Unit at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, which is renowned as one of the leading medical schools in Turkey. In this capacity, he imparts knowledge to undergraduate students, postgraduates, and Perinatology fellows. As the founding president of the Turkish Association of Perinatology Specialists (PUDER), he has played a pioneering role in advocating for maternal and fetal medicine to attain the recognition it deserves and to be officially recognized as a subspecialty within the country. For over a decade, he has dedicated his expertise to the Turkish health education system, serving as a member and president of the Perinatology Commission of the National Medical Specialty Board Curriculum Creation and Standard Determination System (TUKMOS). In addition to his academic and leadership roles, Prof. Deren has also made substantial contributions to the national healthcare system through his active involvement in various Guidelines Preparation Committees under the Turkish Ministry of Health. These committees cover a wide range of critical areas, including High-Risk Pregnancies Management, Postnatal Care Management, Antenatal Care Management, Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy, Diabetic Pregnancy Management, Labor Management, Guideline for Approaching Pandemic Influenza Cases in Pregnant and Postpartum Patients, Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Diseases Management, and National Strategies and Action Plan on Sexual and Reproductive Health. In addition to his influential work in the field, Prof. Deren has also authored numerous significant publications and taken on pivotal roles in organizing medical events, including serving as the president of three National Congresses and participating in organizing committees for various organizations within the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He also coordinates basic and advanced ultrasound teaching courses, as well as specialised courses.

Notable Publications:

Subtle Ultrasound Anomalies: Do they improve Down Syndrome detection rate? Deren Ö, Mahoney M, Copel J, Bahado-Singh R,  Am J Obstet Gynecol, 178, 441-445, (1998)

The value of middle cerebral artery systolic velocity for initial and subsequent management in fetal anemia.  Deren Ö, Önderoğlu L. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Volume 101, Issue 1 , 10 February 2002, Pages 26-30.

Fetal cardiac interventions: First‐year experience of a tertiary referral center in Turkey. Deren O, Aykan HH, Ozyuncu O, Aypar E, Cagan M, Ozen O, Karagoz T. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2023 Jun;49(6):1525-1531. doi: 10.1111/jog.15649. Epub 2023 Apr 2. PMID: 37004995.

Comparison of Prenatal Ultrasound and Autopsy Findings of Fetuses Terminated in Second Trimester: A Five-Year Experience of a Tertiary Center. Yonder E, Cagan M, Deren O, Gucer K. Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2023 Jun;42(3):410-422. doi: 10.1080/15513815.2022.2161860. Epub 2023 Jan 2.

Country: Turkey

Field: Obstetrics; Gynecology; Fetal medicine 

Specialities: Fetal anomaly screening 1st Trim. And 2nd Trim.; Fetal biometry and wellbeing;  Aneuploidy Screening; Fetal Heart; Fetal Growth Restriction; Maternal and Fetal Doppler; Multiple Pregnancy; 3D/4D Ultrasound; Fetal Surgery, Fetal Cardiology, Fetal Interventions

Dr. Ramiro Diaz Primera is a Director of the Dominican Fetal Center Program in Dominican Republic. Ramiro Diaz is a collaborating professor of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program at Santo Domingo, Hospital General Plaza de la Salud at the Universidad Iberoamericana, Dominican Republic, as well as in the Fellowship in Fetal Medicine at the Peruvian Institute of Fetal Medicine and Surgery in Lima, Peru, and the High Specialty Fellowship in Fetal Surgery at Medicina Fetal México in Guadalajara, Mexico. He has been an associate researcher at the Cincinnati Fetal Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Perinatology Research Branch at Wayne State University, on the Hutzel Women's Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, USA. His special interests are imaging technologies, including magnetic resonance, fetal anomalies, fetal surgery, statistics, teaching processes, and quality control. Ramiro is an honorary member of multiple international ultrasound societies, and certified Sonographer in USA. His team of fetal therapy are a collaborator in national and international research projects.

Country: Dominican Republic

Field: Obstetrics; Diagnostic Imaging; Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Detection of fetal abnormalities, Preterm Birth, Fetal abnormalities; Fetal growth Restriction ; Maternal and fetal Doppler; Fetal interventional procedures

Languages: English; Spanish

Dr Evgeniya Fedorova is an expert physician with more than 25 years of clinical experience and is dividing her time between being an expert physician at Ultasound Department, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University and an Associate Professor at Ultrasound Diagnostics Department, Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Postgraduate Education, Moscow; and an expert ultrasound consultant in the field of OB&GYN at Radiology Department Moscow International Medical Cluster Hadassah Medical Ltd, Skolkovo, Moscow. She is Editorial Advisory Board member of “Ultrasound and Functional Diagnosis” (Official journal of Russian Association of Specialists of Ultrasound Diagnosis in Medicine  (RASUDM)). She was a member of the organizing Committee and speaker of ISUOG approved educational courses since 2012 focusing on ultrasound diagnostics in gynecology and high-risk pregnancy monitoring topics. Her main scientific interest today is an assessment of fetal myocardial function in normal and high-risk pregnancies using tissue Doppler.

Notable publications: 

Fedorova E. V., Lipman A.D. Application of color Doppler mapping and dopplerometry in gynecology. Moscow: Vidar, 2002. 104 p.

Fedorova E. V., Ishchenko A. I., Lipman A.D., Semenov N. S. Ultrasound monitoring of invasive interventions in obstetrics performed for prenatal diagnosis. Chapter 6, P.1918-1947. // Guide to interventional medicine. Ed. by G. Nazarenko, I. M., Med., 2011, 2012 p.

Country: Russia

Specialties: Fetal Anomaly Screening 1^st Trim. And 2^nd Trimester, Fetal biometry and wellbeing, Fetal Anomalies Screening, Aneuploidy Screening, Fetal Anomalies, Fetal Heart, Fetal Growth Restriction, Maternal and Fetal Doppler, Multiple Pregnancy, 3D/4D Ultrasound, Early Pregnancy, Gynecological Ultrasound, Reproductive Medicine, Preterm Delivery, Detection of fetal and neonatal growth abnormalities. 

Languages: Russian, English                  

Prof. Recep Has is an Obstetrician, Gynecologist, and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist. He currently serves as the Head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey. Dr. Has, graduated from medical school in 1987, became an OB&Gyn specialist in 1993, and professor in 2008. He was awarded the “Diploma in Fetal Medicine” by FMF London in 2003, and by Ministry of Health Turkey in 2011.

He is experienced in prenatal diagnosis, invasive procedures and fetal interventions such as performing fetoscopic laser in complicated monochorionic twin pregnancies.

He is the past presidents of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Perinatology society of Turkey (TMFTPD) and Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (TJOD) Istanbul. He is still working as an executive committee member of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Perinatology society of Turkey (TMFTPD).

He has played a pioneering role in teaching and practicing maternal and fetal medicine in Turkey, had active roles in organizing medical events, being as the president of many ultrasound congresses and national congresses. He has 90 international publications and 640 citations (WoS).

Country: Turkey     

Field: Obstetrics; Imaging; Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening; Fetal biometry and wellbeing; Aneuploidies; Fetal anomalies; Fetal growth restriction; Maternal and fetal Doppler; Fetal interventional procedures; Multiple pregnancy

Languages: English; Turkish

Prof. Mohamed Kamal Etman trained in obstetrics and gynecology at Ain Shams University, and subspecialized in fetal medicine. At present, Prof Kamal is consultant in fetal medicine and high risk obstetric care. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Fetal Medicine at Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University. Previously he was a consultant In Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit at Ain Shams University Hospital, where he is committed to the implementation of clinical guidelines in the unit's practice. He is also a Founder and Chair of  of Egyptian Fetal Medicine Foundation. Prof Kamal obtained his medical degree and underwent his residency training at Ain Shams University. He is a visiting Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound and Fetal Echo in Radiology Department at Sidney Kimmel Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, PA, USA. He has run the ISUOG endorsed Fetal Medicine and OBGYN Ultrasound workshops since 2017 and trained hundreds of healthcare practitioners in Egypt and MENA region. Through his ISUOG membership, he has delivered several ISUOG approved courses attracting hundreds of doctors in MENA region to be ISUOG members. He has been an organiser and Chair of ISUOG's 16th International Symposium in Cairo, Egypt.

Notable Publications:

Endometrial Evaluation by Transvaginal Ultrasonography Saline Infusion Sonohysterography, Hysteroscopy versus Endometrial Office Biopsy in Perimenopausal Bleeding: A Comparative Study. Mohamed Kamal, Almandouh H. Bosilah, OJOG. Vol.10 No. 8. August 24, 2020.

Five-dimensional long bones biometry for estimation of femur length and fetal weight at term compared to two-dimensional ultrasound: a pilot study. Laban M, Alanwar AA, Etman MK, Elsokkary MS, Elkotb AM, Hasanien AS, Khalaf Allah AE, Noah NMJ, Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017 Jul 27:1-7

Endometrial Volume Measured by VOCAL Compared to Office Hysteroscopy for Diagnosis of Endometrial Polyps in Premenopausal Women with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Mohamed Laban, Sherif H. Hussain, Alaa S. Hassanin, Waleed M. Khalaf, Mohamed K. Etman, Mohammed S. E. Elsafty, Ahmed M. Bahaa Eldin, Ahmad S. Hasanien, Noha A. Sakna, Mohammed Taema, Mohammed H. Mostafa, and Marwa M. Eisa, Obstetrics and Gynecology International, Volume 2016 (2016), Article ID 3561324

Country: Egypt

Field: Obstetrics, Gynecology, Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening first and second trimester, fetal biometry and wellbeing, fetal anomalies screening, aneuploidy screening, fetal anomalies, fetal heart, fetal growth restriction, maternal and fetal doppler, multiple pregnancy, 3D/4D ultrasound, gynecological ultrasound, early pregnancy, preterm delivery; fetal growth; detection of fetal and neonatal growth abnormalities

Languages: Arabic, English

Prof. Rasha Kamel is currently a Professor of Ob/Gyn, Cairo University Hospitals, Consultant of fetal medicine, CAIFM, where she teaches undergraduates, postgraduates and ultrasound specialists.
She supervises management of inpatients and labour ward patients as well as minimal and major surgical procedures carried out in the university hospitals.

She organises basic and advanced ultrasound teaching courses as well as specialised courses.
Her work also entails research and currently conducting various projects with international bodies.

Notable Publications:

How reliable is fetal occiput and spine position assessment prior to induction of labor? Kamel R, Youssef A. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Jun 26. doi: 10.1002/uog.19169. [Epub ahead of print]

Three-dimensional sonohysterography compared with vaginoscopic hysteroscopy for evaluation of the uterine cavity in patients with recurrent implantation failure in in vitro fertilization cycles. Negm SM, Kamel RA, Abuhamila FA. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2012;19:503-508

Country: Egypt

Field: Obstetrics; Gynecology; Fetal medicine 

Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening 1st Trim. And 2nd Trim.; Fetal biometry and wellbeing; Fetal Anomalies Screening; Aneuploidy Screening; Fetal Anomalies; Fetal Heart; Fetal Growth Restriction; Maternal and Fetal Doppler; Multiple Pregnancy; 3D/4D Ultrasound; Preeclampsia; Early Pregnancy; Gynecological Ultrasound; Reproductive Medicine; Preterm Delivery; Fetal Growth; Ultrasound on the labour ward

Languages: English; Arabic; French

Dr Aileen Lopez, a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas, is a senior consultant in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Section of OB-Gyn Ultrasound at Rizal Medical Center, Valenzuela Medical Center and Our Lady of Guadalupe Center for Advance Ultrasound Services and Education. She is the Training Officer of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at San Juan De Dios Educational Foundation Inc. and an Associate Professor at San Juan De Dios College. She completed her fellowship training in OB-GYN Ultrasound at Manila Central University-FDTMF. She underwent further studies in Fetal 2D-Echocardiography at MediScan Systems Diagnostic Ultrasound Training and Research Center in Chennai, India under Prof Suresh, and NeuroSono Scan and Breast Ultrasound in the Institute of Ultrasound (Jefferson University) in New Delhi, India. In 2023, she earned a Master Degree in Hospital Management and Business Administration.

She has been a co-author and co-editor of several published books in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

She has been a trainer and lecturer in the various Ultrasound conferences and workshops in the Philippines. She was the Past President of the Philippine Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is currently the secretary of the Board of Examiners of the Philippine Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Country: The Philippines   

Field: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Specialties: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Languages: English, Filipino

Dr Gowrishankar Paramasivam is currently the Director of Chennai Fetal Care in India. His most reent employment includes working as Senior Staff Specialist in fetal medicine at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital (Imperial College Health Care NHS Truste) London. His academic employments include: Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Imperial College London; Adjunct Faculty at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India; and Visiting Faculty at Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (SRIHER) in Chennai, India. Upon completion of postgraduate training in radiology, Dr Paramasivam moved to the UK in 2004 to pursue specialist training in fetal medicine and fetal interventions. He was trained by Prof. Kypros Nicolaides at the world-renowned Harris Birth Right Research Centre, Kings College Hospital and successfully obtained Diploma in Fetal Medicine. Dr Paramasivam also obtained RCOG/RCR Advanced Ultrasound Diploma in Obstetric Ultrasound and is also accredited by EBCOG (European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) and EAPM (European Association of Perinatal Medicine) for training in fetal medicine. Dr Paramasivam is trained by Prof. Mary Rutherford (Imperial College London) to interpret and report fetal MRI. He was awarded MD (Res) by Imperial College London for his study on 'Prelabour assessment of fetal cardiac function'. He has also worked and collaborated with international experts in the field of fetal medicine and has numerous publications in peer reviewed journals to his credit. He is currently involved in conducting joint fellowship training programme in Advanced Obstetric Ultrasound and Fetal Medicine with Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal University, India. 

Country: India

Field: Obstetrics, Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Tertiary level fetal medicine scans across gestation, including specialised fetal echocardigraphy, management of high risk and complex pregnancy, routine fetal interventions (amniocentesis, chorion villous sampling, embryo and multifetal pregnancy reductions, insertions of fetal shunts - vesico amniotic, pleural shunts, etc.), management of high risk multiple pregnancy, including fetal interventions, expert in selective reduction of Monochorionic twins by Radio frequency ablation, fetal blood sampling (FBS) with intrauterine fetal transfusiions, fetoscopic laser ablation for twin-to-twin trasfusion syndrome (TTTs), fetal MRI and placental imaging in abnormally invasive placental disorders, advanced 3D imaging in fetal neurology and facial dysmorphology, expertise in management of IUGR, preeclampsia in singleton and multiple pregnancies.            

Languages: Indian, English

Associate Professor Nisarat Yamaphai Phithakwatchara is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist and a secretary to chief executive officer of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Thailand. She is also a staff of Siriraj Fetal Therapy Center, which is the large referral center for fetal treatment in Thailand. She has been a member of the ISUOG Regional Advisory Group Asia.

Country: Thailand

Field: Obstetrics, Maternal-Fetal-Medicine

Specialties: Prenatal diagnosis, 3D/4D ultrasound, Multifetal pregnancy, Fetal therapy

Languages: English, Thai

Dr Solmaz Piri is an Obstetrician, Gynecologist and a holder of FMF Diploma in Fetal Medicine. She has been the Director of International Affairs at the National Association of Iranian Gynecologists and Obstetricians (NAIGO) since 2010. She has organised and participated in over 80 fetal ultrasound workshops in Iran, Dubai and Istanbul and has also been a member of the organizing committee of joint congress of NAIGO and FIGO in Tehran in 2017. In August 2019, she travelled to Oman as a voluntary trainer to deliver the phase 2 of ISUOG Outreach program and has continued to be ISUOG's virtual mentor for Oman since then. Sha also won NAIGO's Exemplary Physician Award in 2016 and is a registered doctor in both Iran and the UK. Dr Piri also became Director of ISUOG's Iranian Translation Team for COVID-19 resources and ISUOG Practice Guidelines to Persian, which have had over 40,000 reads. 

Notable Publications

Garshasbi M, Wang Y, Zadeh SH, Giti S, Piri S, and Hekmat MR (2000). Clinical Application of Cell-Free DNA Sequencing-Based Noninvasive Prenatal Testing for Trisomies 21, 18, 13 and Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy in a Mixed-Risk Population in Iran // Fetal diagnosis and therapy, 47(3), 220-227 

Sina A, Kajbafzadeh AM, Elahi E, Sina A, Sabetkish S, and Piri S (2019). Prenatal Diagnosis of Concomitant Accessory Scrotum and Diphallia in the Accessory Tissues: Case Report // Urology, 134, 217-220

Poon LC, Stratieva V, Piras S, Piri S, and Nicolaides KH (2010). Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy: Combined Screening by Uterine Artery Doppler Blood Pressure and Serum PAPP-A at 11-13 Weeks. // Prenatal diagnosis: Published in Affiliation with the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis, 30(3), 216-223

Country: Iran

Field: Obstetrics, Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening first and second trimester, fetal biometry and wellbeing, aneuploidies, fetal growth restriction, fetal echocardiography, maternal and fetal Doppler, multiple pregnancy, preeclampsia, prenatal diagnosis, invasive diagnsotic procedures during pregnancy.            

Languages: English, Persian, Azeri Turkish

Prof. Ritsuko Kimata Pooh was born in Osaka, Japan in 1960. She graduated from Law Department of Keio University, Tokyo, and thereafter graduated from the Medical School of Tokushima University with social, legal and ethical viewpoints. After her graduation from medical school in 1990, she has dedicated most of her time to clinical research and investigation in fetal medicine and perinatology. She has especially introduced the most sophisticated fetal neuroimaging from 1996 by using transvaginal sonography, three dimensional ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. She established CRIFM clinical research institute of fetal medicine in Osaka in 2007. Her recent study of medullary vein development and neuronal migration disorder of fetal brain are worthy of note, and she received the Alfred Alfred Kratochwil Award at the ISUOG Congress in 2011, Lifetime achievement award in WCPM (World Congress in Perinatal Medicine) in 2015, and Sir William Liley medal in International Congress on Fetus as a Patient in 2016. Her remarkable research on fetal brain has been internationally approved by perinatologists as well as neurologists and neurosurgeons. She published more than 70 original scientific papers 150 review articles and the books; An Atlas of Fetal Central Nervous System, Diagnosis and Management in 2003, Fetal Neurology in 2009, Atlas of Advanced Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2015.

 Her early detection of fetal abnormalities in ‘Sonoembryology’ can be described as art of science in the uterus. Furthermore, she has been establishing a new field of Sonogenetics, combining detailed sonogram with cytogenetics and molecular genetics from 2009 and performing quite a number of invasive genetic procedures including more than 1,500s CVS and 300 amniocenteses per year. In the era of prenatal diagnoses with advanced molecular genetics and maternal serum with cfDNA, she has emphasized the importance of observing fetuses by ultrasound. She established the clinical genetic laboratory (Ritz Medical Clinical Lab.) in Osaka with the aim of ultimate sonogenetics in 2011. She has truly been one of the international executives in research as well as education in a field of perinatology.

Notable publications: 

Ritsuko K. Pooh, Kohei Shiota, Asim Kurjak. Imaging of the human embryo with magnetic resonance imaging microscopy and high-resolution transvaginal 3-dimensional sonography: human embryology in the 21st century. AJOG. 2011;204(1):77-9

POOH RK. Sonoembryology by 3D HDlive silhouette ultrasound - what is added by the "see-through fashion"? Journal of Perinatal Medicine. Mar 2016; 44(2): 139-48.

Country: Japan

Field: Obstetrics

Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening 1st trimester and 2nd trimester, aneuploidy screening, fetal anomalies screening, fetal anomalies, 3D/4D ultrasound, early pregnancy, genetics, fetal brain (fetal neurology)

Languages: Japanese, English

Dr Jessica Preisler is Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Clínica Alemana Santiago and Hospital Clínico University de Chile, Chile as well as 2012 Clinical Research Fellow in early pregnancy and acute gynecology Imperial College London, and recently part of the ISUOG Next Generation Group. During her fellowship, she worked on research projects about Ultrasound diagnosis of miscarriage and IOTA studies. In 2013, she relocated back to Chile where she has focused her work on the Gynecological Ultrasound Unit where she also teaches OBGYN residents. In the non-clinical area, she has been the IOTA Ambassador for South America since 2017, a role that has taken her to multiple countries within the Continent where she ran IOTA training courses. She is also a member of the Chilean Ultrasound Society where she actively organises courses, lectures and teaching sessions. In January 2021, she became part of the Board of the Chilean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (SOCHUMB). Her special interest includes education in gynecological ultrasound and early pregnancy and gynecological ultrasound training and research. During 2020, Dr Preisler was part of the Next Generation Group and collaborated with ISUOG promoting COVID webinars in Spanish. She also translated ISUOG COVID guidelines in gynecology and early pregnancy.

Country: Chile

Field: Gynecology, Early Pregnancy

Specialties: Gynecological ultrasound with special interest in adnexal masses, early pregnancy.            

Languages: Spanish, English, German

Dr Prathima Radhakrishnan is the Director of Bangalore Fetal Medicine Centre (BFMC) and FGi Fetal Care Units (FFCU), the latter being a chain of clinics caring for the fetus across the city and nearby towns which perform highly specialised Obstetric scans and procedures.  She is the first Indian to get Diploma in Fetal Medicine from Fetal Medicine Foundation, UK in February 2011. She is also the first to perform Therapeutic Fetoscopic Laser for complicated monochorionic twin pregnancy in the country. Dr Prathima’s passion for the fetus has made BFMC one of the leading centres for tertiary level fetal care and a premiere education and training centre for doctors desiring to specialise in Fetal Medicine and Genetics in India. BFMC is in the frontline of original research work, having presented several papers in regional, national, and international conferences.  In addition, research papers from BFMC have been published in leading national and international journals. She has over 50 research publications, articles, guideline publications and chapters to her credit. Dr Prathima is an FMF accredited trainer & examiner for the Nuchal Translucency scan, Anomaly scan, Doppler, and invasive procedures certification in India. In addition to training several doctors onsite in fetal medicine and obstetric imaging, Dr Prathima has trained several doctors across the country and abroad with her structured online courses in Obstetric imaging. Her research interests includes screening for aneuploidies, preeclampsia, growth restriction, complications of multiple pregnancies, and fetal effects of maternal diabetes.

Notable publications: 

Radhakrishnan P, Venkataravanappa S, Acharya V, Sahana R, Shettikeri A: Prediction of Fetal Anemia in Subsequent Transfusions: Is There a Need to Change the Threshold of the Peak Systolic Velocity of the Middle Cerebral Artery? Fetal Diagn Ther 2020; 47:491-496. doi: 10.1159/000505398

Radhakrishnan P, Phadtare S Fetal Therapy in India. Textbook for Neonatologists, in press, 2020

Shettikeri A, Acharya V, V S, Sahana R, Radhakrishnan P: Outcome of Pregnancies Diagnosed with TRAP Sequence Prenatally: A Single-Centre Experience. Fetal Diagn Ther 2019. doi: 10.1159/000503389

Kaul A, Radhakrishnan P. Performance of Common Down Syndrome Screening Methods Used in India with Construction of an Indian Nomogram for Nuchal Translucency/Crown-Rump Length Measurements in 14,337 Subjects. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2019;69(Suppl 2):142-146. doi:10.1007/s13224-018-1196-3

Sharma, A., Tayal, T., BH, N., Radhakrishnan, P. and Kaul, A. (2013), Nasal bone length: the long and short of it. Evaluation of the reference values for the fetal nasal bone length at 16 to 25 weeks of gestational age in an Indian population. Prenat Diagn, 33: 800-803. doi:10.1002/pd.4114

Narayani BH, Radhakrishnan P. Mid-second trimester measurement of nasal bone length in the Indian population. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2013; 63:2013–63. doi: 10.1007/s13224-012-0335-5.

Country: India

Field: Obstetrics imaging; Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Early screening and diagnosis of fetal anomalies; fetal cardiac screening and diagnosis of anomalies; fetal growth restriction; multiple pregnancies; preeclampsia; maternal diabetes; prenatal diagnosis; fetal therapy

Dr Yasser Sabr is a Clinical Associate Professor and Consultant in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He serves as the Medical Lead at the PRIME (Perinatal Research Imaging and Evaluation) Centre at BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre. Dr. Sabr completed his Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) Fellowship at UBC in 2013 and has since dedicated his career to advancing maternal and fetal medicine through clinical research, education, and leadership.

At the PRIME Centre, Dr Sabr leads innovative research initiatives in perinatal imaging, leveraging cutting-edge ultrasound technology to significantly improve healthcare outcomes. Established with support from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation grant, the PRIME Centre is a hub for collaboration among researchers and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing maternal and fetal medicine health.

https://primeresearchcentre.med.ubc.ca/

Dr Sabr has a Master of Health Science (MHSc) in Clinical Epidemiology and a Master of Medical Education (MMEd). His research interests focus on perinatal imaging, ultrasound technology, simulation, and perinatal epidemiology. He has authored many peer-reviewed publications in these areas.

In addition to his research and leadership roles, Dr Sabr regularly conducts ultrasound workshops for OB/GYN professionals in collaboration with the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG). These workshops focus on enhancing healthcare providers' skills to ensure the highest standards of care in obstetrics and gynecology.

Country: Canada 

Field: Obstetrics; Perinatal Imaging; Maternal-Fetal Medicine 

Specialties: Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, Multiple Pregnancy, Fetal Echocardiography, Placental Pathology, Fetal Growth Assessment, Maternal and Fetal Doppler, Simulation, Perinatal Epidemiology 

Languages: English, Arabic

Dr Inessa Safonova is a Professor at the Department of Radiology and Diagnostics in Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education in Ukraine. Previously she worked as sonologist in Kharkiv Regional Clinical Hospital with Regional Perinatal Centre and Department of Gynecology. Between 2018-2020, she was also Edito-in-Chief of the ObGyn Ultrasound & Fetal Medicine Journal, Extempore, Kharkiv, Ukraine. In 2019, she founded the Ultrasound School and mentored participants from more than 20 countries. She has over 20 years of experience in ultrasound in obstetrics, perinatology, fetal cardiology, gynecology and oncogynecology. She developed and has been administrating a professional social media network Ob&Gyn Ultrasound with 7.5k members from more than 20 countries, including Ukraine, Russia and Eastern Europe, disseminating ISUOG's vision and mission. In 2017-2019, she also organised the International Eastern European Ob&Gyn Ultrasound meetings in Kiev, Ukraine acting as a conference planner. At the same time, she founded a training centre providing online professional Ob&Gyn ultrsound courses for participants from more than 20 coutnries. In 2020, Dr Safonova invited faculty at the 2nd International Masterclasson Ob&Gyn Ultrasound for Russian speaking participants in Tel Aviv, Israel. Dr Safonoa is an author of 140 publications in Ob&Gyn ultrasound (2006-2020). She also wrote 4 books in Russian dedicated to ultrasound monitoring of high risk pregnancy (Kiev, 2019).

Notable Publications:

Safonova I, Ultrasound Examination of the Uterine Scar after Cesarean Section: Isthmocele, Scar Pregnancy, Niche of Myometrium, and Low Uterine Segment Thickness. // Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2020; 14(2):85-91 

Lesovoy V, Parashchuk Y, Shchukin D, Safonov R, Didenkova K, Safonova I. Fetus in the Bladder: Rare Complication of Vesicouterine Fistula. // Case Reports in Medicine, vol 2016, Article ID 5750710, 4 pages, 2016

Safonova I OC26.05. The predominance of the fetal right heart chambers in the second and third trimester // https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.19381

Country: Ukraine

Field: Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology, Oncogynecology

Languages: Russian, Ukranian, English

Prof. Mamoru Tanaka is a Professor at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. He is also President of the Japanese Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (JSUOG) and Trustee of the Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine and the Society for Reproductive Medicine as well as the Japan Society of Gestational Hypertension and the Japan Human Cell Society. Prof Tanaka is also a Councillor of the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine, the Japan Society of Gestational Diabetes and the Japan Society of Reproductive Endocrinology. 

Notable Publications:

Endo T, Ochiai D, Tanaka M. Right aortic arch with an aberrant left subclavian artery: sonographic features by HDlive Flow Imaging. // Cardiol Young. 2020 Jun;30(6):892-893

Akiba Y, Miyakoshi K, Ochiai D, Kawaida M, Matsumoto T, Tanaka M. Umbilical cord hemangioma: Sonographic features by HDlive Flow. // Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod. Biol. 2018 Feb;221:195-196

Ikenoue S, Miyakoshi K, Ishii T, Sato Y, Otani T, Akiba Y, Kasuga Y, Ochiai D, Matsumoto T, Ichihashi Y, Matsuzaki Y, Tachikawa K, Michigami T, Nishimura G, Ikeda K, Hosegawa T, Tanaka M. Discordant fetal phenotype of hypophosphatasia in two siblings. // Am J Med Genet A.2018 Jan;176(1):171-174

Country: Japan

Field: Obstetrics

Languages: Japanese, English

Dr Nguyen Ha T is the Head of the Imaging Diagnostic Department, Tu Du Maternal Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for nearly 20 Years. Tu Du Hospital, the leading referral Fetal-Maternal Hospital in Vietnam, is responsible for 70,000 deliveries and thousands of fetal abnormalities a year. Dr Ha is also the Vice President of the Vietnamese Society of Ultrasound in Medicine, which has strong ties to and collaboration accitivites with ISUOG. As a pioneer in the first trimester screening and diagnosis of chromosomal abnormality, managing fetal structural abnormalities and high-risk pregnancy, Dr. Ha has contributed to building up the standard prenatal care in Vietnam as well as trained thousands of Vietnamese doctors in OBGYN Ultrasound and fetal medicine. 

Country: Vietnam

Field: Diagnostic Imaging in OBGYN, Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Routine fetal anomaly screening in first and second trimester, management of high-risk pregnancy, fetal growth restriction, multiple pregnancy, preeclampsia, preterm delivery, fetal brain MRI.            

Languages: Vietnamese, English

Dr Dhileepan Kandasamy Thiyagarajan is a seasoned Consultant in Fetal Medicine who currently practices at Vida Scans, Tamil Nadu, India. He specializes in comprehensive fetal imaging and interventions. Dr Thiyagarajan has a robust academic background, including a Diploma in Expert Imaging in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and a Post-Graduation in Fetal Cardiology, both from the University of Barcelona.

His expertise spans a broad spectrum of fetal medicine, encompassing first and second-trimester screening for anomalies, fetal echocardiography, neurosonography, interventions, and genetics. He holds certifications from the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF) for NT and fetal anomalies and has completed specialized fellowships and observerships internationally.

In addition to his work in fetal medicine, Dr Thiyagarajan is known for his contributions to women’s imaging. He actively participates in workshops and has conducted ISUOG-approved courses to remain at the cutting edge of his field.

Country: India

Field: Fetal Medicine

Specialties: First-trimester imaging, including pre-eclampsia screening; Mid-trimester scans; Fetal echocardiography; Neurosonography; Management of fetal growth restriction; 3D/4D fetal imaging and uterine anomalies; Interventions and genetics; Special interest in speckle-tracking imaging of the fetal heart and endometrial Doppler

Languages: English, Tamil

Prof. Karine Tokhunts , MD, PhD, DMSci., is a founder and current president of Armenian Association of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, she is also a founder and chief of department of Diagnostic Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Yerevan State Medical University.  For many years, she has been ISUOG member since 2010, she actually carried out the functions of Ambassador of ISUOG in Armenia, organising conferences and trainings for practical doctors with the invitation of ISUOG lecturers. Since 2012, she has been Chairperson of Organizing Committees of more than 20 symposiums and conferences. Thanks to her efforts, prenatal screening and training of specialists in accordance with ISUOG standarts   was introduced in Armenia. Also under her leadership, the translation of ISUOG guidelines into Armenian was carried out and  in 2015 the ISUOG Practice Guidelines have been approved by the Ministry of Health of RA. In 2018, with the support of a Jimishyan Charitable Foundation, she personally trained 105 doctors from the regions of Armenia (theoretical course and hands-on traning) . Moreover, the project on ''Improving prenatal control of pregnant, fetal prenatal diagnosis, early detection of fetal anomalies in Armenia” has been elaborated by Dr. Tokhunts. Since 2019, she was actively involved in many international educational courses in Russia along with the CIS countries such as Kazakhstan,  Ukraine and Georgia. Dr .Tokhunts is not only a very experienced specialist in gynecological US but she applies her knowledge for training other doctors in the field. Her main interest today is US in Reproductive Medicine  and she was awarded  ISUOG Travel Grant  in 2022 due to her research in this field. She has more than 125 publications in Russian and English.

Notable Publications:

Can three-dimensional ultrasound predict risk of Mirena expulsion? Giornale Italiano Di Ostetricia e GinecologiaVol.XXXVIII - N.1 – gennaio-febbraio  2016 Bimestrale, P.216—219

Sonographic features of uterine cavity in patients with congenital adrenocortical dysfunction. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology Abstracts of 26th World Congress on Ultrasound in O&G, 24-28 September 2016, Rome, Italy

The impact of T-shaped uterine cavity anomaly on IVF outcomes: more questions than answers. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 51 (2022) 102293

Is I-shaped uterus more common in patients with hyperandrogenism? European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 272 (2022) 116–122

Specifics of endometrial peristalsis in T-shaped uterine anomaly. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Book of Abstracts of 31^th World Congress on Ultrasound in O&G,Virtual, 15-17 October 2022, Volume 58; Suppl.1; p.125

Combined administration of Dienogest and Levonorgestrel – Releasing  Intrauterine System Mirena. The New Armenian Medical Journal.Volume 16, Issue 3, September 2022

Country: Armenia

Field: Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine

Specialties:  3D/4D Ultrasound, Early Pregnancy, Gynecological Ultrasound, Reproductive Medicine, Fetal Anomaly Screening 1^st Trim. and 2^nd Trimester, Fetal biometry and wellbeing, Fetal Anomalies Screening, Aneuploidy Screening, Fetal Anomalies, Fetal Heart, Fetal Growth Restriction, Maternal and Fetal Doppler, Multiple Pregnancy

Languages:  Armenian, Russian, English

Dr Iryna Tsikhanenka is a highly experienced specialist in prenatal ultrasound. She underwent her traineeship in Germany, USA and the UK. She had been a Head of Minsk prenatal ultrasound diagnostic center for many years as well as Dean of Belarussian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education and Associate Professor of the Ultrasound Department in Belarussian Academy of Postgraduate Education. She organised and led many education ultrasound courses  and hands-on training in Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Georgia, and Egypt and delivered over 100 lectures.

Notable Publications:

Jeanty P, Chaoui R, Tihonenko I, , Grochal FJ. A review of findings in fetal cardiac section drawings, part I: The 4-chamber view // Ultrasound Med. 2007 Nov;26(11):1601-10. Review

Jeanty P, Chaoui R, Grochal FJ, Tihonenko I. A review of findings in fetal cardiac section drawings, part II: High abdominal views // J Ultrasound Med. 2007 Dec;26(12):1743-6. Review

Jeanty P, Chaoui R, Tihonenko I, Grochal FJ. A review of findings in fetal cardiac section drawings, part III: The 3-vessel-trachea view and variants // J Ultrasound Med. 2008 Jan;27(1):109-17

Jeanty P, Tihonenko I. Fetal tumours - in: Twinning's Textbook of Fetal Abnormalities, 3rd Edition. Ed A.M.Cody, S. Bower.- 2014. - Pp. 535-560

Medvedev M, Tsikhanenka I. et al. Anomaliya Ebshteina: mul'titsentrovoi analiz 56 sluchaev prenatal'noi diagnostiki. // Prenatal'naya diagnostika. - 2018. - T. 17, № 4. - S. 310-317

Tsikhanenka I. Ultrasound features of unfavorable outcome in sacrococcygeal teratomas // EP16.05. E-poster. ISUOG Congress. 2019. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology 2019; V. 54 (Suppl. 1) Issue 51: 326.

Country: Belarus

Field: Obstetrics, Gynecology, Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Fetal biometry and wellbeing, fetal growth restriction, maternal and fetal Doppler, fetal tumours, fetal anomalies screening, fetal heart, 3D/4D Ultrasound, basic training, early pregnancy, ultrasound in gynecology, ultrasound in medical edcation.            

Languages: Russian, English

Prof. Serdar H. Ural, MD, FACOG Ural is a Maternal Fetal Medicine Subspecialist and a Professor with Tenure in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Radiology at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in the United States.  He is Vice Chair for Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Director of Perinatal Ultrasonography for Penn State Health and the Director for the Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship Training Program. He is also Chair of the departmental Promotion & Tenure Committee and a member of the Pennsylvania State University Promotion & Tenure Committee, as well.

He received his M.D. degree from the University of Ankara in Turkey. Prof. Ural performed a Research Fellowship at the Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. He subsequently received his Residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the State University of New York. From there, he went to The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for his Maternal Fetal Medicine subspecialty fellowship training. Before joining Penn State University, he was on the Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He serves on committees for the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, editorial boards, has grant funding and has authored over 200 publications and abstracts.

Country: USA

Field: Obstetrics and Perinatology Ultrasonography, Fetal Imaging, Perinatology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, High Risk Obstetrics, Radiology

Specialty: Perinatology, Fetal anomaly screening, Fetal biometry and well-being, Doppler use and applications, Fetal intervention, Genetic screening, detailed and early anatomy screening

Languages: English, Turkish, French

Natalija Vedmedovska is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Rīga Stradiņš University, as well as senior consultant in Prenatal Diagnostic Center of Riga Maternity Hospital-the leading referral Fetal-Maternal Hospital in Latvia. N.Vedmedovska  is also the President of the Latvian association of ultrasound specialists in obstetrics and gynaecology. N.Vedmedovska made an important contribution to the integration of the first trimester screening and diagnosis of fetal abnormalities in Latvia, to the managing of high-risk pregnancies according to the best practice in prenatal health promotion. The Assoc. Professor also trains Latvian doctors in OBGYN Ultrasound and fetal medicine. Through her ISUOG membership, N. Vedmedovska has delivered several courses inspiring young Latvian doctors to participate in ISUOG activities.

Notable publications: 

Torloni, M. R., Vedmedovska, N. Merialdi, M., Betrán, A. P., Allen, T., González, R., Platt, L. L. Safety of ultrasonography in pregnancy: WHO systematic review of the literature and meta- analysis. (2009) Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 33 (5), 599-608.

Bokučava, D., Ķīvīte-Urtāne, A., Domaševs, P., Lūse L., Vedmedovska, N. and Donders, G.G.G. Does a Caesarean Section Scar Affect Placental Volume, Vascularity and Localization? (2022) Diagnostics, 12 (11),2674; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12112674

Vedmedovska, N., Ķīvīte-Urtāne, A., Lisovaja, I., Rācene, L., Ķīse, L., Sārta, B., Vaska, A., Rostoka, Z., Bule, V., Pitkēviča, I., Rezeberga, D. Ultrasound simulation for training trainees when the luxury becomes essential: opinion and evidence obtained during the Latvian Research council project implementation. (2022) Acta Med Litu, 29(2): 311–319.  doi: 10.15388/Amed.2022.29.2.16

Lūse, L., Lisovaja, I., Jermakova, I., Ķīvīte-Urtāne,A., Donders, G.G.G., Vedmedovska, N.,  Literature Review of Cervical Regeneration after Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure, and Study Project (CeVaLEP) Proposal. Journal of Clinical Medicine 2022, 11, 2096: doi.org/10.3390/jcm11082096

Inclusion of sex chromosomes in noninvasive prenatal testing in Asia, Australia, Europe and the USA: A survey study. (2023) Prenatal diagnosis, 43(2):144-155.doi: 10.1002/pd.6322.

Country: Latvia

Specialties: Fetal Anomalies Screening, Fetal Growth Restriction, 3D/4D Ultrasound, Early Pregnancy, Gynecological Ultrasound, Reproductive Medicine, Preterm Delivery, Multiple pregnancies

Languages: Latvian, English, Russian            

Dr Sikolia Wanyonyi is an assistant professor of obstetrics and fetal medicine based at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. He is lead of fetal medicine services at the hospital.  He is also the interim president of the Kenya Maternal Fetal Medicine society. He holds a Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Aga Khan University and membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of the United Kingdom.  Dr Sikolia also undertook a clinical research fellowship in fetal medicine at the University of Oxford Hospitals prior to re-joining the Aga Khan University Hospital in 2014 where he has been keen on introducing fetal medicine services in the region. He also holds an international Master in Maternal and Fetal Medicine from the University of Barcelona, Spain and a Diploma in fetal medicine from Fetal Medicine Foundation-Barcelona. His main interests are in high-risk pregnancy, fetal growth, fetal echocardiography and intrapartum management.

Notable Publications:

Wanyonyi SZ, Orwa J, Ozelle H, Martinez J, Atsali E, Sudhir V, Temmerman M, Figueras F. Routine third trimester ultrasound for the detection of small-for- gestational-age in low-risk pregnancies (ROTTUS) study: a randomized controlled trial. DOI:10.1002/uog.23618 PMID: 33619823 

Wanyonyi SZ, Napolitano R, Ohuma EO, Salomon LJ, Papageorghiou AT. Image scoring for crown rump length measurements. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Mar 27. doi: 10.1002/uog.13376. [Epub ahead of print]

Wanyonyi ZS and Mutiso S. Monitoring fetal growth in settings with limited ultrasound resources. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2018 Mar 14. pii: S1521-6934(18)30042-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2018.02.001.

Wanyonyi SZ, Mariara CM, Vinayak S, Stones W. Opportunities and challenges in realizing universal access to obstetric ultrasound in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ultrasound International Open 2017; 03(02): E2 –E59 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-103948

Country: Kenya

Field: Obstetrics

Specialties: Fetal Medicine and quality control in obstetric ultrasound

Languages: English; Swahili

Prof. Hye-Sung Won is currently the chairperson of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center. She is a director of Fetal Treatment Center in Asan Medical Center.  Her special interests are Prenatal Diagnosis of fetal structural anomalies, Fetal Cardiology, Twins, Fetal Surgery and Fetal Interventional Procedures. She established the first Fetal Treatment Center in South Korea, which has been leading the diagnosis and treatment of fetal structural anomaly.

Professor Won is the President of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (KSUOG) and the Chair of Fetal Assessment and Management Committee at Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Professor Won, as the leader in maternal fetal medicine on Korean society, promotes research and education in ultrasound and is actively involved in supporting and connecting many other institutions together.

Hye-Sung Won is also a leading clinician of the largest Fetal Treatment Center in Korea and there making clinical and academic progresses of fetal diagnosis and therapy possible to develop further both nationally and internationally. She is exceptional in making diagnoses for cardiac abnormality including rare diseases, which is a very important part of perinatal counselling and management. She is the first clinician to do balloon aortic valvuloplasty for a fetus with severe aortic valve stenosis at 29 weeks of gestation in Korea. Moreover, she is specialized in prenatal diagnosis for various fetal disease and fetal therapy including shunt operation, fetal transfusion, radiofrequency ablation and fetoscopic laser surgery. She made over 500 cases of shunt operation for fetal pleural effusion, ascites, and lower urinary tract obstruction since 1999. She had done more than 200 cases of fetoscopic laser surgery for twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, and the results showed high survival rate.

Country: Republic of Korea (South Korea)

Field: Obstetrics, Maternal-Fetal-Medicine

Specialties: Prenatal diagnosis; Fetal anomalies; Fetal cardiology; Fetal therapy; Fetal interventional procedures

Languages:  Korean, English

Prof. Qingqing Wu is a chief physician and vice President of Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Capital Medical University and Director of Ultrasound Department. She is a professor and doctoral Supervisor of Capital Medical University. She is also an expert of the National Health Commission's National Prenatal Diagnosis Expert Group.

She has been engaged in clinical and prenatal ultrasound diagnosis in obstetrics and gynecology for 30 years, trained more than 60 master's and doctoral students and published about 200 related articles. She has published more than 10 articles related with ISUOG in Chinese, 4 articles in ISUOG’s Journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

She is ISUOG Ambassador to China. She also serves as Executive Director of ISUOG China Task Force, ISUOG International Faculty and Member of ISUOG Advisory Group.

Country: China   

Field: ObGyn ultrasound; Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Consultation on fetal anomaly screening and gynecologic ultrasound diagnosis and new technology application; early pregnancy fetal screening ;prenatal fetal structural abnormalities diagnosis consultation;  fetal echocardiography examination; uterine and ovarian diseases ultrasound diagnosis consultation.

Languages: Chinese, English

Dr Renato Ximenes is ISUOG member since 1993, Visitor Professor King's College with Prof. Kypros Nicolaides in 1995, Master Degree Fetal MRI limits and benefits in 1998, former President of Brazilian Fetal Medicine Society 2006-2008, ex- Member of ISUOG Educational Committe 1998-2008 . Prof. Renato Ximenes is Director of Fetal Medicine Foundation Latinamerica - FMFLA and a member of the Ultrasound Committe of the Brazilian College of Radiology along with the ISUOG Advisory Membership Group. He is also Coordinator of Fellowship Fetal Medicine Program of FMFLA. Prof. Renato Ximenes clinical and reseach interests are related to Maternal-Fetal Medicine, with special interest fetal heart, fetal neuroimaging, fetal growth restriction, pre-eclampsia, preterm delivery, first trimester screening and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).

Notable publications

Oliveira Melo AS, Malinger G, Ximenes R, Szejnfeld PO, Alves Sampaio S, Bispo de Filippis AM. Zika virus intrauterine infection causes fetal brain abnormality and microcephaly: tip of the iceberg? Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2016; 47: 6–7.
Prayer D, Malinger G, Brugger PC, Cassady C, De Catte L, De Keersmaecker B, Fernandes GL, Glanc P, Goncalves LF, Gruber GM, Laifer-Narin S, Lee W, Millischer EA, Molho M, Neelavalli J, Platt L, Pugash D, Ramaekers P, Salomon LJ, Sanz M, Timor-Tritsch IE, Tutschek B, Twickler D, Weber M, Ximenes R, Raine-Fenning N. ISUOG practice guidelines: performance of fetal magnetic resonance imaging. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2017; 49: 671–680.
Pilu, G; Nicolaides KH; Ximenes R; Jeany P. (2001). Diploma in Fetal Medicine & ISUOG Educational Series:  The 18-23 weeks scan. [Software]. ISUOG Publications: London.
Nicolaides, KH; Sebire, NJ; Snijders, RJM; Ximenes, R; (2003) ISUOG Educational Diploma in Fetal Medicine & ISUOG Educational Series: The 11-14 weeks scan. [Software]. ISUOG Publications: London.
Nicolaides KH; Rizzo, G; Hecker, K; Ximenes R. (2003). Diploma in Fetal Medicine & ISUOG Educational Series:  Doppler in Obstetrics. [Software]. ISUOG Publications: London.

Country: Brazil

Dr Yuqing (Joyce) Zhou is a specialist in ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She received her Master in ObGyn from the Shanghai Medical University, Faculty of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School, Shanghai, China. She also completed her overseas training with Augustino Gemelli Hospital, Universita Cattolica del S Cuore, Rome, Italy. Dr Zhou is currently a Professor as well as Director of the Ultrasound Department at the Shanghai Changning Maternity & Infant Health Hospital, East China Normal University. She has successfully organised 9 ISUOG approved courses in Shanghai since 2012 and has been a member of the ISUOG China Task Force.  

Country: China

Field: Obstetrics, Gynecology

Languages: Mandarin, English