Advanced course on ultrasound examination of endometriosis is an ISUOG approved course and organised by Skane University Hospital, Sweden. 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
Key Speakers:
Prof. Lil Valentin is a Swedish Senior Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Lund University and the former Head of the Ultrasound Unit at Skåne University Hospital Malmö. She is globally recognized as a leading authority on gynaecological ultrasound, specifically for her pioneering research in the non-invasive discrimination between benign and malignant ovarian tumors. She earned her medical degree from Lund University in 1974, completed her specialization in obstetrics and gynaecology in 1980, and was awarded a full professorship at her alma mater in 2002.
Prof. Valentin has co-founded major international research networks that have transformed clinical practice. In 1997, she co-founded the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) collaboration, which now spans over 40 global centres to improve the pre-operative diagnosis of adnexal masses. In 2008, she also co-founded the International Endometrial Tumor Analysis (IETA) group to standardize the ultrasound evaluation of endometrial pathology. Beyond her work in oncology, she has served as the main coordinator for Swedish multicenter studies examining cervical length to predict and prevent preterm births.
Her extensive academic contributions include over 250 peer-reviewed scientific publications and a tenure as an editor for the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (UOG). In recognition of her exceptional impact on the field, the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) awarded her the prestigious Ian Donald Gold Medal for lifetime achievement in 2019. Additionally, she holds honorary fellowships with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), and she has taught at more than 140 clinical ultrasound training courses worldwide.
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
Tina Tellum is a Senior Consultant at the Department of Gynecology in Oslo University Hospital and an assistant professor at the University of Oslo, Norway. Her research focuses on ultrasound in benign gynecology, with particular emphasis on adenomyosis and endometriosis as well as early pregnancy complications. Dr. Tellum's expertise is further recognized through her role in various international committees and as an academic editor in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica (AOGS) and FVVO. The main emphasis in her clinical work is endometriosis, adenomyosis and endoscopic surgery.
Advanced gynecologic surgeon and sonologist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hamilton Health Sciences
Dr Mathew Leonardi is an expert in complex gynecology, endometriosis excision surgery and gynaecological ultrasound (associate professor) at McMaster University Medical Centre in Hamilton, Canada. He is an honorary adjunct lecturer at the University of Adelaide. His philosophy of care includes working in an interdisciplinary team and patient-centred decision making. He has been awarded his PhD from the University of Sydney which is focused on the utility of ultrasound in the diagnosis and surgical management of endometriosis.
Dr Leonardi is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in his field. He has published over 120 peer-reviewed scientific articles, several textbook chapters, and presented at numerous international congresses on endometriosis. He has received numerous awards for his conference presentations on endometriosis. He is an avid researcher, actively contributing academically to the advancement of gynecologic health.
Dr Leonardi is on the World Endometriosis Society Early Career Board and a founding member of the Next Generation Committee at the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is an Associate Editor for Reproduction & Fertility and on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada. He is part of an international research group named Imagendo, which won the most prestigious science award in Australia, the 2023 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.
Scientific Committee
Dr. Mala Sibal is a consultant in Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecological Ultrasound at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, and the Director of Gynecology Academy, an online platform that has trained doctors from 59 countries in gynecological ultrasound, fetal medicine, maternal medicine, and infertility management.
She is the author of the book Ultrasound in Gynecology: An Atlas and Guide (Springer, 2017), which has achieved over 53,000 downloads and provides comprehensive insights into gynecological ultrasound. With over 23 years of experience in the field, Dr. Sibal has also mentored numerous practitioners and medical students.
Dr. Sibal has delivered over 700 lectures in 24 countries including 73 cities and published in leading journals, including the American Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine and Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (UOG). She is a principal investigator in the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) research program and has conducted 27 IOTA certification courses, training nearly 1,800 doctors.
She serves as a Board Member and Scientific Committee Member of ISUOG (The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology). Additionally, she is an International Faculty Member of ISUOG and an IOTA ambassador, contributing significantly to the advancement of gynecological ultrasound education and research globally.
Dr. Sibal holds a postgraduate degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology. During her medical studies, she stood first in Gynecology and received the ‘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
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
A/Prof. Ligita Jokubkiene is an associated professor at Lund university, Sweden and senior consultant in obstetrics and gynecology at the Department of Obstetrics and gynecology, at Skane University Hospital in Malmö, Sweden.
Ligita Jokubkiene performs both gynecological and obstetrical ultrasound examinations at an advanced level. She has defended her thesis with the title” Three-dimensional ultrasound studies of normal and abnormal ovaries” in 2012. Se is an active researcher leading several research projects with focus on ultrasound diagnostics in endometriosis, pelvic pain and pelvic floor birth-related injuries. She is also a part of international multicenter studies lead by IOTA, IETA, IDEA and MUSA groups studying ovarian masses, endometrial and myometrial pathology and endometriosis. Ligita Jokubkiene is supervising master and PhD students and is a chief supervisor of Medical Students at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University.
Ligita Jokubkiene organizes and leads national and international courses on ultrasound diagnostics in gynecology from basic to advanced level to midwives and doctors. She has been an invited speaker at international courses and congresses.
Ligita Jokubkiene is a Chair of Educational courses subcommittee at ISUOG. She is also a chair of the Ultrasound reference group at Swedish Society of Obstetrics and gynecology in Sweden, Advisory Board member of European Endometriosis League and a member of IOTA Editorial Board.
Country: Sweden
Field: Gynecology; Obstetrics
Specialties: Endometriosis, pelvic floor ultrasound; 3D & 4D ultrasound; gynecological ultrasound; gynecological oncology; early pregnancy
Languages: English; Swedish
Date: 15-16th October 2024
Venue: Web-based course (Zoom)
Suitable for: Specialists in obstetrics and gynecology with at least basic skills in gynecological ultrasound and interest in endometriosis
Program:
Endometriosis course program 2024.pdf
Course language: English
Examination: Theoretical test
Price: 450 Euro plus 25% VAT = 563 Euro in total
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.