Masterclass in Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound Course

Prof. Karim D Kalache is the Division Chief of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Sidra Medicine, overseeing prenatal care for pregnant women in Qatar and the Gulf. He manages high-risk obstetrical patients with a main focus on prenatal diagnosis in clinical research. Previously, Prof. Kalache served as Vice Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics at the Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin which is also a joint institution of the Freie Universität Berlin and the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. In 2008, Prof. Kalache was appointed Professor in Obstetrics at the same institution. Prior to that Prof. Kalache was a Senior Lecturer and an Honorary Consultant in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the Princess Anne Hospital of the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. In 2001, he led the Fetal Imaging Department at the Perinatology Research Branch of the National Institutes of Health in Detroit Michigan.

He presented the Stuart Campbell lecture for authoring the most cited article in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2009.

Notable Publications: Prof. Kalache has authored and co-authored over 100 peer reviewed articles and book chapters on topics related to fetal imaging. Read more.

Country: Qatar

Field: Obstetrics

Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening T1 & T2; fetal heart; fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; placental anomalies; ultrasound in labor

Languages: English; French; German

Dr Traci Fox is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiologic Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a Research Assistant Professor in Radiology at the Sidney Kimmel Medical Center at Thomas Jefferson University.

Traci is involved in the academic aspects of sonography education as well as ultrasound research.

Dr. Meenu Agarwal DNB, DGO,Bachelor in Reproductive Endoscopic Surgery (European Board Certified), Dip. in Minimally Invasive Surgery & IVF (Germany), Fellowship in Endometriotic Surgery (Austria)Chairperson, Imaging Science Committee, FOGSI (2018-2021)National Director of Clinical Board Morpheus Bliss Fertility Center

She is a leading endoscopic surgeon in India with many years of experience. She was the Vice President of Pune Obstetrics and Gynecological society (2012 – 2013). She was also the elected member of the managing committee of Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists (IAGE) from 2007 to 2009.

She has considerable experience in fertility management and has published several articles in leading medical journals on the subject. She is the Core Fertility Specialist at the Morpheus Bliss Fertility Center and has received further training for IVF, Advanced Infertility and Human Reproductive Endocrinology at Bad Münder, Germany.

Edwin is the Director of Global Academy of Medical Education & Training Ltd, and was the Lead Consultant for Labour Ward at St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London from 2005 to February 2020. He has been the Clinical Director for Women’s services FROM 2011-2016 and the Lead for Clinical Governance in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from 2005-2017. He is passionate about delivering high quality patient care with a strong focus on Transformational Training, Risk Management and Patient Experience.  He was appointed as the Visiting Professor at the Tianjin Central Hospital for Women, Tianjin Province, China in 2016.