Course leaders: Lil Valentin, Povilas Sladkevicius, Ligita Jokubkiene Time: 17th and 18th October 2022 Contact, information, registration: Dana Sladkeviciene, [email protected] Venue: Web-based course (Zoom) Name of organizing institution (public): Dept Obstet Gynecol, Skane University Hospital, Malmö, SWEDEN
Suitable for: Specialists in obstetrics and gynecology with at least basic skills in gynecological ultrasound and interest in endometriosis
Program: Lectures, live scanning, case presentations. The course includes image optimization, scanning-technique, pelvic anatomy as seen with ultrasound (central, anterior, posterior and lateral compartment), ultrasound appearance of deep endometriosis in different sites (ovaries, uterus, utero-sacral ligaments, bowel, urinary bladder, abdominal wall, umbilicus, groin, ileo-caekal, nerves) Ultrasound appearance and classification of adenomyosis. Measurement technique, standardized terminology (IDEA, MUSA), diagnosis of decidualization of endometriosis during pregnancy and malignization in endometriosis.
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Endemetriosis course programme 2022
Aim: The course aims to give participants a theoretical basis for using ultrasound to detect endometriosis and adenomyosis and to determine the extent of the disease, to describe the ultrasound findings using standardized terminology, diagnose decidualization in endometriosis and counselling patients with endometriosis about their risk of malignancy
Course language: English
Internationally renowned speakers: Lil Valentin, Antonia Testa, Mala Sibal, Mathew Leonardi, Tina Tellum, Ladbans Kaur, Axel Forman, Gernot Hudelist, Jörg Keckstein, Kristine Aas Eng, Povilas Sladkevicius, Ligita Jokubkiene
UOG Editorial Board, Courses Task Force
Senior Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lund University, Sweden since 2016
Major research interest: Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound
More than 200 scientific publications, h- index 61
Invited speaker at more than 150 scientific meetings since 2005
Teacher at more than 100 national and international courses in obstetrics and gynecology (mainly
ultrasound courses)
Course organizer of more than 40 postgraduate courses in ultrasound
Editor of the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005 – 2011
Honorary officer of numerous scientific associations and committees over the years, for example of
ISUOG board 2004 – 2007, of ISUOG standards committee 2007-2015, the safety committee (ECMUS) of
the European Federation of Ultrasound Societies in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) 2002-2012, and
chairperson of the educational committee of EFSUMB 2002-2006, secretary (1994 to 2000) and
chairperson (2000 to 2003) of the Swedish Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.
One of the founders of the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) and International Endometrial
Tumor Analyses (IETA) collaborations.
Fellow ad eundum of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK)
Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) 2022
Field: Gynecology
Specialties: Gynecological ultrasound; gynecological oncology; early pregnancy; safety of ultrasound
Languages: English; Swedish
Prof. Antonia Carla Testa is currently Associate Professor of the Institute of Obstetric and Gynecological Clinics at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy and Director of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences School at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart-Claudiana University, Bolzano, Italy. She is the Director of the Departmental Operational Unit of Outpatient Gynecology and Director of the Center for Ultrasound in Gynecological Oncology “Class Ultrasound” at the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital Foundation, IRCCS.
Her main scientific areas of interest are ultrasound diagnosis of gynecological tumors, ultrasound assessment of pelvic anatomy, innovation in ultrasound. She was medical consultant for leading companies (Samsung, Esaote, GE, Canon and Philips) in the development of ultrasound equipment to improve their ability to diagnose and recognize pelvic tumor masses.
She has published over 250 papers in international Medline-indexed journals (H-index of 49 on Scopus, 8,730 citations), authored 20 international book chapters, and has given 350 invited lectures over the past ten years at international scientific meetings. She was Associate Editor of “Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology” 2006-2015. She chaired the 26th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Rome, Italy (ISUOG), 2016 with over 3,000 delegates. Since 2014, she has organized the Oncological Gynecology Ultrasound Advanced National Courses, attended by more than 3,500 gynecologists.
She was a Board Member of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG), 2011-2019 and she was the Vice President of the “Società Italiana di ecografia in Ginecologia e Ostetricia”, 2008-2010. She is a member of the ISUOG Education Committee (since 2019) and Chair of the ISUOG Visual Encyclopedia (VISUOG) Gynecology Project (since 2013). She is currently the Editor of the Glown (FIGO Global Women’s Medicine) Textbook of Ultrasound in Gynecology.
As a member of the Steering Committee of the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) collaborative group (since 1999), she participated in the research protocols with the enrollment of over 35,000 patients from 35 centers globally. She organized the IOTA6 study involving more 21 centers in Italy. Through the courses she has organized in Italy, nearly 3,000 gynecologists have achieved IOTA accreditation.
She participated in the preparation of the National Guidelines for uterine sarcomas (SIGO, 2019), in the revision of the Italian Guidelines on ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology (SIEOG, 2022), in the development of the International Consensus on preoperative diagnosis of ovarian tumors (ESGO/ISUOG/IOTA/ESGE, 2021), and in the development of Guidelines for the fertility-sparing treatment and follow-up in gynaecological cancers (ESGO/ESHRE/ESGE, 2024)
Country: Italy
Field: Gynecology
Specialties: Gynecological oncology, gynecological ultrasound
Languages: Italian, English
ISUOG International Faculty Member
Dr Mala Sibal is a consultant gynecologist in the Department of Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecological Ultrasound at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. Her special interests are gynecological ultrasound and teaching. She serves as the Gynecological Ultrasound Faculty and Course Director at 'Gynecology Academy' (www.gynac.org), an online learning portal with alumni from 56 countries, offering training in gynecological ultrasound, fetal medicine, infertility management, and maternal medicine. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Medical Ultrasound Society of Karnataka (the state where she practices).
Dr Sibal has authored the book ‘Ultrasound in Gynecology: An Atlas and Guide’ (Springer, 2017), which has over 51,000 downloads. She has been an invited speaker at numerous national and international conferences, delivering over 400 lectures across 62 cities in 22 countries. She is also an IOTA ambassador and has conducted 24 IOTA Certification Courses.
She has published multiple journal articles on gynecological ultrasound. During her medical studies she graduated top of her class in Gynaecology & was awarded ‘Best outgoing female student’ award.
Country: India
Field: Obstetrician and Gynecologist specializing in Fetal Medicine and Obstetric & Gynecological Ultrasound
Specialties: Gynecological ultrasound, 3D/4D Ultrasound, Gynecological oncology, Endometriosis
Languages: English, Hindi, Persian
Advanced gynecologic surgeon and sonologist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hamilton Health Sciences
Dr. Mathew Leonardi is an advanced gynecologic surgeon and sonologist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hamilton Health Sciences and assistant professor at McMaster University. His special interests are imaging technologies including transvaginal ultrasound, endometriosis, advanced gynecologic surgery, innovation in diagnosis, and research. Mathew is completing a PhD in Medicine (University of Sydney, Australia), focusing on the utility of ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of endometriosis. He completed his MD and residency at the University of Toronto and fellowship at the University of Sydney.
Mathew is an early career researcher, co-supervisor of a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and appointee in the Medical Sciences department at McMaster University. He is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology and an Associate Editor for Reproduction & Fertility. He is involved in with the VISUOG Gynecology endeavour. Mathew is committee member of EndoAct Canada and contributing the latest clinical practice guidelines on endometriosis in Canada. He is leading a research program locally and contributing to international research studies.
Country: Canada
Field: Gynecology; Imaging; Surgery
Specialties: Endometriosis; adenomyosis; intracavitary pathology; ovarian masses; intra-abdominal adhesions; advanced gynecologic surgery; transvaginal ultrasound; transrectal ultrasound
Languages: English
Dr Ladbans is presently the Director and Consultant Radiologist at Prime Imaging and Prenatal Diagnostics Chandigarh.
She pioneered research work on transvaginal ultrasound in this region. Her other key areas of interest are fetal diagnostics & interventions. She has more than 70 scientific publications and was felicitated with best paper award at 8th ISUOG International Symposium 2012.
She is an invited faculty at numerous National and International conferences and organizations including University of Rochester. She is a part of various training workshops in obstetric ultrasound.
Country: India
Field: Radiology
Specialties: Obstetrics and Gynaecological ultrasound.
Languages: English
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
A/Prof. Povilas Sladkevicius has spoken on OB/GYN ultrasound all around the world as a lecturer at various courses: Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, Russia, Poland, Egypt and the United Kingdom. A/Prof. Sladkevicius is a senior consultant of the ultrasound unit at Skane University Hospital, Sweden. He has previously worked at St. George’s Hospital, London University, London, United Kingdom.
Notable publications: A/Prof. Sladkevicius has more than 100 publications in English, Russian, Swedish and Lithuanian.
Country: Sweden
Field: Gynecology; Obstetrics; Fertility
Specialties: 3D & 4D ultrasound; gynecological ultrasound; gynecological oncology; early pregnancy; reproductive medicine
Languages: English; Russian; Swedish; Lithuanian
Country: Sweden
Field: Gynecology; Obstetrics
Specialties: 3D & 4D ultrasound; gynecological ultrasound; gynecological oncology; early pregnancy; reproductive medicine
Languages: English; Swedish; Russian
Examination: Theoretical test
Price: 350 Euro plus 25% VAT (total 437,50 Euro)
Contact, information, registration: Dana Sladkeviciene, [email protected]
The course is web-based (Zoom). The participants can follow the course from home or any other place. A computer with camera, microphone and speaker is needed as well as well-functioning internet. Link, code and program will be distributed before course start