Regional Organising Committee

Rogelio Cruz-Martínez, M.D, PhD

Director of the Fetal Medicine and Surgery Center, Medicina Fetal Mexico, Queretaro, México 
Northamerican Fetal Therapy Network (NAFTNet) Center 
Member of the National System of Science and Technology (Conacyt) level 3
Young Investigation Award for ISUOG in 2009
ISUOG Next Generation Leaders (2019-2021)
VISUOG editor (Fetal Thorax section) 
Editor of the Journal PLOSOne

Dr. Raigam J. Martinez-Portilla is a Full Researcher in the Department of Clinical Research of the National Institute of Perinatology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. His special interests are clinical research regarding preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, fetal surgery, evidence-based medicine, and prediction models. Raigam completed his Fetal Medicine training at the University of Barcelona under the supervision of Francesc Figueras, and his MSc in Evidence-Based Healthcare at the University of Oxford. Raigam is currently in his last year of the PhD in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Hospital Clinic – University of Barcelona also under the supervision of Francesc Figueras.

Raigam is the lead researcher of the Mexican Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the founder of the Iberoamerican Research Network in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Translational Medicine. He is the leading fetal surgeon of the health services of Mexico City and the Private Children’s Hospital also in Mexico City. Raigam is part of the N-Gen committee of ISUOG and a scientific reviewer of the AJOG, UOG, FTD, Plos One, and other relevant journals.

Country: Mexico

Field: Obstetrics; Imaging; Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Evidence-Based Medicine, Fetal Surgery, Fetal Growth Restriction, Preeclampsia.

Languages: English; Spanish

Abstract:

Comorbidities and social determinants in pregnant women with COVID-19 infection: Analysis of 11031 pregnancies including 138 deaths (OC10.04) Presenter R. J. Martinez-Portilla, Spain. See the abstract being presented at 1:39PM on 16th October.

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. 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 Daniel Cafici is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is also Director of Education and Research Department at Argentinian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (SAUMB), invited Professor of the National Northeast University Corrientes in Argentina as well as President-Elect of the Latin American Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (FLAUS).

Dr Cafici is the author of multiple books regarding obstetric ultrasound and doppler in obstetrics.

Notable Publications:

Ultrasonografia en Obstetricia y Diagnostico Prenatal (Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Prenatal Diagnosis)

Ultrasonografia Doppler en Obstetricia (Doppler Ultrasound in Obstetrics)

Country: Argentina  

Field: Obstetrics

Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening T1 & T2; fetal biometry and wellbeing; aneuploidies; fetal anomalies; fetal heart; fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; early pregnancy; fetal growth; detection of fetal and neonatal growth abnormalities

Languages: English; Spanish

Dr. Cruz-Lemini is a clinical researcher and consultant at Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau in Barcelona, Spain. She is a specialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Fetal Cardiology from Mexico City, with a Masters degree in Clinical Sciences’ Research (MSc), and Doctor in Medicine (PhD), by the Universitat de Barcelona. She has been an invited speaker at international courses, conferences and congresses, with more than 50 publications in international journals, several chapters in books of the subspecialty, and scientific reviewer of publications such as PLOS One, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, among others.

Dr. Cruz-Lemini has been member of ISUOG since 2010, and has participated as speaker and faculty in multiple international symposia and world congresses, as well as aided with translation of multiple documents to Spanish, contributed to other information sources such as VISUOG, and as member of the Next-Gen committee.

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 Sanz Cortes current academic position is in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, Texas), as an Associate Professor.  She is a fetal surgeon at Texas Children's Hospital providing care for patients who receive any fetal intervention from the time of pre-surgical evaluation, surgery and until delivery. Part of her clinical care is also dedicated to the management of the fetal neurosonology clinic at the same center.  She is also very invested in multiple research projects related to fetal conditions that require utero therapy from a multidisciplinary approach and with particular emphasis on advanced imaging techniques.  She is passionate about research mentorship, education, development of biomedical devices and innovation.  One of the main focus of her research has been dedicated to understanding the effects of fetal spina bifida repair and its minimally invasive approach, leading initiatives such as the International Consortium for Fetoscopic Myelomeningocele Repair.  

Other current affiliations that she holds are:  Member of the Steering Committee of Texas Children's Hospital Fetal Center, Steering Committee of the North American Fetal Therapy Network, Scientific Committee of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG), part of the Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Prenatal Diagnosis journal editorial boards.

Country: USA

Field: Obstetrics

Specialties: Fetal anomalies; fetal brain; fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; fetal therapy and intervention

Languages: English; Spanish

El Dr. Waldo Sepúlveda estudió Medicina en la Universidad de Chile (1975-1981) y su especialización en Obstetricia y Ginecología en la Universidad de Concepción (1982-1985). En 1991 y 1992 completó una beca de investigación postdoctoral en Medicina Materno-Fetal en los Departamentos de Obstetricia y Ginecología de la Universidad de Yale (New Haven, Connecticut) y la Universidad Estatal de Wayne (Detroit, Michigan). Leer más.

Publicaciones destacadas: Su producción académica incluye cerca de 200 trabajos científicos publicados en revistas internacionales y capítulos de libros. Leer más.

País: Chile

Área: Obstetricia

Especialidades: Cribado de anomalías fetales T1 y T2; aneuploidías; anomalías fetales; procedimientos intervencionistas fetales; embarazo múltiple; Ultrasonido 3D y 4D

Idiomas: Inglés; Español

Obstetra y Ginecóloga de la Universidad del Rosario (Bogotá – Colombia), Epidemióloga Clínica de la Universidad del Rosario y Universidad CES, Sub-Especialista en Medicina Materno Fetal de la Universidad del Rosario y Diplomada en Medicina Fetal y Cirugía Fetal de la Fetal Medicine Foundation – Kings College Hospital (Londres – Reino Unido).

Tiene especial interés en la investigación clínica, la docencia y la coordinación de proyectos en el área de medicina fetal y obstetricia de alto riesgo. Conferencista en congresos y seminarios internacionales, docente de los diferentes cursos de certificación en ultrasonido obstétrico y cursos de capacitación en emergencias obstétricas.

Coordinadora de la Unidad de Medicina Materno Fetal de la Clínica del Prado, Medellín – Colombia. Se desempeña como Especialista Materno Fetal e investigadora en SURA y Universidad CES – Medellín – Colombia.

Miembro del Grupo de Trabajo de Capacitación Básica de ISUOG y Vicepresidente del Comité de Nacimientos Prematuros de FIGO. Es co-directora de FUNDARED-MATERNA en Colombia, una fundación dedicada al desarrollo de capacidades y desarrollo de investigaciones en Obstetricia, Ginecología y Salud Reproductiva.

País: Colombia

Área: Obstetricia

Especialidades: Ecocardiología fetal

Idiomas: Inglés; Español

Dr Heron Werner Jr is a specialist in fetal medicine and ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. Between 1992-1996, he underwent Internship in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Fetal Medicine at the Institut de Puericulture de Paris and Hôpital Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Paris, France obtaining the title of  Doctor "Assistant Étranger " at the "Université Paris Descartes". In 2000, Dr Werner completed his Master's degree in Obstetrics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). In 2012, he also completed his PhD in Radiology with the same University. He is a 'Visiting Professor Lectureship' in Radiology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), USA, member of the Brazilian Academy of Ultrasoud (Chair n.27) as well as member of the Latino America Academy of Ultrasound (Chair n.30). 

Country: Brazil

Field: Obstetrics, Gynecology, Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Fetal medicine, fetal magnetic resonance, ultrasound and rapid prototyping.            

Languages: Portuguese, English, French