Chair
Perinatal Doppler and Vascular Focus Group (Chair), UOG Editorial Board
Field: Obstetrics
Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening T2; fetal biometry and wellbeing; aneuploidies; fetal anomalies; fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; preeclampsia; safety of ultrasound
Language: English
Membership
Country: UK
Field: Obstetrics, MFM
Specialties: Fetal medicine, fetal growth problems, multiple pregnancy
Editorial Board of UOG, Perinatal Doppler and Vascular Focus Group
Prof. Christoph Brezinka is an associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the reproductive medicine department of Innsbruck Medical University. He has an active interest in Doppler in Perinatal and periconceptional medicine since 1986. Christoph was secretary of the International Perinatal Doppler Society and organised this society's merger with ISUOG in 2002.
Notable Publications:
Brezinka C (2012). "Rare but typical" - a review of extrauterine dislocations of IUD's. J Gyn Endokrinol 6:12-17.
Brezinka C and Spitzer D (2012). Ultraschall in der Reproduktionsmedizin [ultrasound in reproductive medicine]. In: Gembruch U, Hecher K, and Steiner H, editors. Ultraschall in Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe (in press). Berlin: Springer.
Country: Austria
Field: Obstetrics/Gynecology/Reproductive Medicine
Specialties: Fetal biometry and wellbeing; fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; gynecological ultrasound; early pregnancy; reproductive medicine; safety of ultrasound
Languages: English; French; Italian; Dutch
ISUOG World Congress Chair 2010
Country: Czech Republic
Field: Gynecology/Obstetrics
Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening T1 & T2; fetal biometry and wellbeing; aneuploidies; fetal anomalies; fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; fetal interventional procedures; multiple pregnancy; preeclampsia; preterm delivery; 3D & 4D ultrasound; genetics; gynecological ultrasound; early pregnancy; safety of ultrasound
Languages: English; German; Czech; Slovak
Prof. Dr Rabih Chaoui, was born and schooled in Beirut, Lebanon. His medical studies and specialisation in obstetrics and gynecology were undertaken at the Charité Medical School, Humboldt University, in Berlin, Germany. Between 2001 and 2004, he was professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Charité University Hospital, Berlin and since 2004 he has worked at the Center of Prenatal Diagnosis and Human Genetics in Berlin. An ISUOG member since 1994, he has been a Board member from 2003 to 2013, including two terms as Chair of the Education Committee, and received the Stuart Campbell Award for Education in 2018.
Prof. Dr Chaoui has written three books on fetal ultrasound and more than 250 papers and monographies. Since 1986, his major interest has been in fetal ultrasound to include fetal heart, fetal 3D, first trimester ultrasound, ultrasound in genetic diseases and high-resolution ultrasound.
Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit at University Hospital of Parma
ISUOG World Congress Chair 2019
Prof. Dr. med. Kurt Hecher is a highly experienced doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. With over 43 years of experience and an impressive number of 263 scientific publications, he is recognized as a leading expert in his field. He works at the Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany.
Dr. Hecher's career highlights include obtaining a doctorate in medicine from the University of Graz, specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, and receiving additional specialization in perinatal medicine from the General Medical Council in Germany. He has also held various consultant positions and professor positions in prestigious institutions, such as the Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine at King's College in London and the Barmbek Hospital of Hamburg.
Dr. Hecher's research focus includes fetal growth restriction, perinatal medicine, and the effects of prenatal maternal anxiety. His extensive knowledge and expertise make him a valuable asset in providing high-quality care to his patients. His dedication to advancing the field of obstetrics and gynecology is evident through his numerous awards and his role as the president of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Overall, Prof. Dr. med. Kurt Hecher's vast experience, specialization in obstetrics and gynecology, and dedication to research make him an exceptional doctor. His work at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ensures that patients receive the highest level of care and expertise available.
Country: Norway
Field: Obstetrics
Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening T2; fetal biometry and wellbeing; fetal heart; fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; safety of ultrasound; fetal circulation
Languages: English; Norwegian; Amharic
Professor of Fetal Medicine, St George’s Hospital, University of London, Director of Fetal Medicine Unit Liverpool Women’s Hospital and Vice-President of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynae, UK
Prof. Asma Khalil is a Professor of Fetal Medicine. She is the Obstetric Lead at the National Maternity and Perinatal Audit (NMPA). She gained her MD at the University of London in 2008.
Prof. Asma Khalil has published more than 500 peer-reviewed papers, and many published review articles and chapters. She was awarded many research prizes, both at national and international meetings. She was awarded the 2021 FIGO Women's Awards: Recognising Female Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Her research interests include twin pregnancy, congenital infections, fetal growth restriction and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
She had a fellowship with the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). committed to the implementation of clinical guidelines in practice. She is the Lead author of the ISUOG guideline on the role of ultrasound in twins and congenital infections. She also led the guideline team developing the FIGO guideline on twin pregnancies. She was a member of the NICE Guideline Committee updating the Twin and Multiple Pregnancy guidance.
Dr Karel Marsal is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Sweden.
Notable publications: Dr Marsal has published 280 peer reviewed scientific papers, 131 chapters and reviews and has edited 11 textbooks.
Country: Sweden
Field: Obstetrics
Specialties: Fetal biometry and wellbeing; fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; safety of ultrasound
Languages: English; Czech; Swedish
Prof. Giuseppe Rizzo is full Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Università di Roma Tor Vergata and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata. Rome Italy and President Italian Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (SIEOG) 2015-2017 as well as founding member of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG).
Prof. Rizzo has authored 388 peer reviewed articles and has published as editor 19 books on obstetrical ultrasound. His H index is 52 with 9406 citations according to Scopus (22/10/2023).
He is honorary member of the Sociedad Chilena de Ultrasonografia en Medicna & Biologia, honorary member of the Spanish society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology and honorary member of the Russian Academy of Perinatal Medicine.
His fields of interest have included prenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies, imaging of the fetus, fetal echocardiography, Doppler ultrasonography, fetal growth restriction, invasive and non-invasive prenatal diagnosis preterm labor, ultrasound in labor.
Prof. Rizzo serves as Editor in Chief of the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine and is member of the Editorial Board of 14 medical journals.
Country: Italy
Field: Obstetrics, Imaging, Maternal Fetal medicine
Specialties: Fetal echocardiography, Fetal neurosonography, Doppler in obstetrics, ultrasound in labor, fetal growth restriction
Languages: English, Italian
ISUOG Advisory Group, Bids Committee, Executive Committee, Finance & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee (Chair), Honours Committee, ISUOG Special Interest Groups
Prof. Boris Tutschek is an ISUOG Board Member, a fetal medicine and gynecology ultrasound specialist in Zürich, Switzerland, as well as a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Düsseldorf University in Germany. His expertise includes fetal maternal medicine, fetal cardiology, teaching and training obstetrics and gynecology as well as new technologies. He is an active member of several ISUOG Working Groups.
Country: Switzerland
Field: Gynecology/Obstetrics
Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening T1 and T2; fetal anomalies; fetal heart; fetal brain; maternal and fetal Doppler; ultrasound on the labour ward; 3D & 4D ultrasound; gynecological ultrasound
Languages: English; German