This is a joint advanced ultrasound course organised by The International Representative Committee of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG) in Egypt and the Fetal Medicine Unit, Fetal Medicine Unit Ain Shams University. The aim of the course is to promote training and improve women’s health. We are adopting the ISOUG vision in Egypt. All faculty members contributing to the course are not paid for their contribution. Fees are used for booking arrangements and providing educational materials.
The following members of the ISUOG International faculty are speaking at the course:
Prof. Sherif Negm is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cairo University, and a senior consultant in the Fetal Medicine Unit of Cairo University (CAIFM). In the CAIFM unit he supervises the work of the clinical fellows in the Department which includes diagnosing and managing challenging cases. He is responsible for conducting the written and clinical examinations for the fetal medicine diploma granted by their unit, as well as the qualifying examinations for the fellows of the unit . He has several ultrasound related publications in regional and international peer reviewed Journals.
Notable Publications
Three-dimensional sonohysterography compared with vaginoscopic hysteroscopy for evaluation of the uterine cavity in patients with recurrent implantation failure in in-vitro fertilization cycles. The journal of minimally invasive gynecology.2012, vol 19(4);503-508.
Contraction of the levator ani muscle during Valsalva maneuver (co-activation) is associated with a longer active second stage of labor in nulliparous women undergoing induction of labor. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Feb;220(2):189.e1-189.e8.
Country: Egypt
Field: Obstetrics/Gynecology
Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening 1st trimester and 2nd trimester; fetal biometry and wellbeing; fetal anomalies screening; aneuploidy screening; fetal anomalies; fetal heart; fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; 3D & 4D ultrasound; early pregnancy; gynecological ultrasound; gynecological oncology; reproductive medicine; safety in ultrasound; ultrasound on the labour ward
Languages: English; Arabic
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
Professor, Cairo University, Egypt
Dr. Mona Aboulghar is based in the Fetal Medicine Unit of Cairo University - Cairo, Egypt. She specialises in ultrasound and fetal medicine, first and second trimester scanning , gynecological ultrasound in infertility and ART.
Relevant publications:
The use of vaginal natural progesterone for prevention of preterm birth in IVF/ICSI pregnancies.
Aboulghar MM, Aboulghar MA, Amin YM, Al-Inany HG, Mansour RT, Serour GI.
Reprod Biomed Online. 2012 Aug;25(2):133-8. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.03.013.
13-14-week fetal anatomy scan: a 5-year prospective study.
Ebrashy A, El Kateb A, Momtaz M, El Sheikhah A, Aboulghar MM, Ibrahim M, Saad M.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Mar;35(3):292-6. doi: 10.1002/uog.7444.
Country: Egypt
Field: Obstetrics/Gynecology
Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening 1st trimester and 2nd trimester; fetal biometry and wellbeing; fetal anomalies screening; aneuploidy screening; fetal anomalies; fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; multiple pregnancy; 3D & 4D ultrasound; early pregnancy; gynecological ultrasound; reproductive medicine; preterm delivery; fetal growth.
Languages: English; Arabic
Prof. Mohamed Momtaz has been Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cairo University since 2000. He founded the Fetal Medicine Unit in 2006 and was appointed Director of the unit from 2008 - 2011. He is Currently the Chairman of the department. He has been elected vice president of the Egyptian Society for Maternal and Fetal Medicine and Vice president of the Egyptian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Country: Egypt
Field: Gynecology; Obstetrics
Specialties: Fetal biomety and wellbeing; fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; 3D & 4D ultrasound; gynecological ultrasound; gynecological oncology; reproductive medicine
Language: English; Arabic