Organised by the Egyptian Fetal Medicine Foundation, this three days course will be held in Cairo, Egypt from the 25th to the 27th of February 2019. The course is being directed by Dr. Mohamed Kamal, and includes several ISUOG international faculty members.
The following members of ISUOG international faculty will be speaking at the workshop:
Fetal Heart Special Interest Group, UOG Editorial Board
Prof. Josh Copel is a Professor of obstetrics, gynecology & reproductive sciences and pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine. He is past President of ISUOG and in addition, he is an active member of the society having served as Treasurer from 2007 to 2011, and is a part of several ISUOG Committees. He is also a past President of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and a past President of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
Notable Publications:
Moore CL, Copel JA. Point-of-Care Ultrasonography. N Engl J Med 2011;364:749-757.
Werner EF, Han CS, Burd I, Lipkind HS, Copel JA, Bahtiyar MO, Thung SF. Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of prenatal surgery for myelomeningoceles: a decision analysis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Apr 18. doi: 10.1002/uog.11176.
Country: USA
Field: Obstetrics
Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening T1 & T2; aneuploidies; fetal heart; fetal interventional procedures
Language: English
Dr Fred Ushakov is a highly experienced fetal medicine professional with unique expertise in practical implications of ultrasound. He has more than 25 years of international practice within the world's leading institutions. His main research interest is diagnosis of anomalies at 11-13 weeks, which includes early fetal echocardiography and neurosonography, along with detection of spina bifida, other serious anomalies and genetic syndromes during the first trimester of pregnancy.
He has exceptional knowledge in development and implementation of advanced interactive ultrasound courses with a solid track record in organisation of practical-oriented training in fetal echo, 3D/4D scan, neurosonography, and courses about facial, abdominal, renal, skeletal and other anomalies.
Notable publications:
Ushakov, F., Fernandez, M., Lesmes Heredia, C. and Pandya, P. (2014), OP06.08: “Crash sign”: displacement and deformation of mesencephalon against occipital bone in the diagnosis of spina bifida at 11–13 weeks. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 44: 80.
Loureiro, T., Ushakov, F., Montenegro, N., Gielchinsky, Y. and Nicolaides, K. H. (2012), Cerebral ventricular system in fetuses with open spina bifida at 11–13 weeks' gestation. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 39: 620–624.
Country: United Kingdom
Field: Obstetrics; Fetal Medicine
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; basic training; early pregnancy; 11-13 weeks echocardiography; neurosonography; anomalies
Languages: English; Russian; Hebrew
Prof. Mohamed Kamal Etman trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ain Shams University, where he later subspecialized in Fetal Medicine. He currently serves as a Full Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Fetal Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Egypt, and as a Consultant in Fetal Medicine and High-Risk Obstetric Care. Previously, he was a Consultant in the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit at Ain Shams University Hospital, where he was actively involved in the implementation of evidence-based clinical guidelines.
Prof. Etman is the Founder and President of the Egyptian Fetal Medicine Foundation (EFMF) and the Director of the ISUOG Outreach Program in Egypt. He also obtained his medical degree and completed his residency training at Ain Shams University. Additionally, he was a Visiting Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound and Fetal Echocardiography in the Department of Radiology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Pennsylvania, USA.
Since 2017, Prof. Etman has organized and led numerous ISUOG-endorsed Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics Ultrasound workshops, training hundreds of healthcare practitioners across Egypt and the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. He has also conducted ISUOG Basic Training courses in Sudan, Libya, and several other MENA countries, contributing to the advancement of ultrasound education and capacity building in the region.
As an active ISUOG Ambassador to the MENA region, Prof. Etman has delivered multiple ISUOG-approved courses, encouraging hundreds of physicians to join and engage with ISUOG. He was also the Organizer and Chair of ISUOG’s 16th International Symposium held in Cairo, Egypt.
Country: Egypt
Field: Obstetrics, Gynecology, Fetal Medicine
Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening first and second trimester, 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, gynecological ultrasound, early pregnancy, preterm delivery; fetal growth; detection of fetal and neonatal growth abnormalities
Languages: Arabic, English
Publications / Research Work
- Etman, M.K.K., El-Baradie, S.M.Y., Badran, H.M.A., & Elsayed, R.H.E., Fetal thymus volume as a marker for intrauterine growth restriction. Fayoum University Medical Journal, Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2025.
- Etman, M.K.K., et al. Fetal adrenal gland volume in normal versus growth-restricted fetuses.
Fayoum University Medical Journal, Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2025. - Etman, M.K., Sofy, M.S., & Abd El-Mneim, A.E.A. Post COVID-19 effect on ovarian reserve in women of reproductive age: An analytical before-and-after COVID-19 study.Egyptian Journal of Fertility and Sterility, Vol. 27, Issue 5, 2023.
- Ayoub, S.E., Shaker, O.G., Aboshama, R.A., Etman, M.K., Khalefa, A.A., Zaki, O.M., Ali, D.Y., Hemeda, N.F., Amin, A., & Ali, M.A. Expression profile of LncRNA ANRIL, miR-186, miR-181a, and MTMR-3 in patients with preeclampsia.Non-coding RNA Research, 2023.
- Etman, M.K., Youssef, V.A., Bakry, M.S., & El-Baradie, S.M.Y. Uterocervical angle and cervical length as predictors for preterm birth in low-risk women. Egyptian Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2023.
- Etman, M.K., Abd El-Hafeez, G.M., Bakry, M.S., & El-Baradie, S.M.Y. Role of uterocervical angle, cervical length, and cervicovaginal fetal fibronectin in the prediction of preterm birth. International Journal of Childbirth, 2023.
- Metwally, A.A.Z., Ismail, M.T., Hassanin, M.S.E., & Etman, M.K. Accuracy of fetal structural anomalies detection by ultrasonography at 14–16 weeks of gestation in Fayoum University Hospital: Upper Egypt experience. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vol. 60 (S1), 2022.
- Youssef, A.A.Z., Ismail, M.T., Hassanin, M.S.E., & Etman, M.K. Two-dimensional ultrasonography at 14–16 weeks of gestation for detection of fetal structural anomalies. Egyptian Journal of Fertility and Sterility, Vol. 26, Issue 2, 2022.
- Abdelfattah, L.E., Aboshama, R.A., Abdelsamie, A.A., Etman, M.K., & Abdelghany, A.A. Evaluation of gestational sac diameter, crown-rump length, yolk sac diameter, and fetal heart rate in early detection of congenital fetal malformation. Egyptian Journal of Fertility and Sterility, 2022.
- Abd El-Mneim, A.A., Yehya, S.M., & Etman, M.K. Uterine niche and secondary infertility: Agreement in diagnosis using hysterosalpingography vs. hydrosonography. Evidence-Based Women’s Health Journal, 2022.
- Hashad, A.M.N., Elkholy, H.A.K., Etman, M.K., & Ibrahim, I.M. Assessment of hysteroscopic role in management of women with recurrent pregnancy loss. Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol. 72, Issue 6, 2018.
- Rabei, N.H., El-Helaly, A.M., Farag, A.H., El-Naggar, A.K., Etman, M.K., & El-Moteily, M.M. A study of endometrial perfusion in unexplained infertility. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Vol. 137, Issue 1, 2018.
- Laban, M., Alanwar, A.A., Etman, M.K., Elsokkary, M.S., Elkotb, A.M., Hasanien, A.S., KhalafAllah, A.E., & Noah, N.M. Five-dimensional long bones biometry for estimation of femur length and fetal weight at term compared to two-dimensional ultrasound: A pilot study. Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, Vol. 31, Issue 11, 2018.
- Laban, M., Hussain, S.H., Hassanin, A.S., Khalaf, W.M., Etman, M.K., Elsafty, M.S.E., Bahaa Eldin, A.M., Hasanien, A.S., Sakna, N.A., Taema, M., Mostafa, M.H., & Eisa, M.M. Endometrial volume measured by VOCAL compared to office hysteroscopy for diagnosis of endometrial polyps in premenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding. Obstetrics and Gynecology International, Article ID 3561324, 2016.
Prof. Hisham Mirghani:
Education
- Master's Degree in Health Professions Education (MHPE), University of Maastricht, The Netherlands, June 2012.
- Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (FRCOG), London, UK, 2007.
- Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship, University of Toronto, Canada, 1997–1999.
- Advanced Obstetrical Ultrasound, RCOG/RCR, London, UK, 1995–1996.
- MRCOG, London, United Kingdom, May 26, 1995.
Positions
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Consultant & Chair of Fetal Medicine Services at NMC Hospitals, February 2023 – present.
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Consultant & Chair, Fetal Medicine Department, Danat AL Emarat Hospital,
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Abu Dhabi. Nov. 2017 – Feb. 2023.
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Head of Academic Affairs , Danat AL Emarat Hospital, Abu Dhabi. Nov. 2017 – Feb. 2023.
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Professor of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. United Arab
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Emirates University from August 2001 to 2015.
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Chair of Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2007 - 2014.
ISUOG Service
- Member of ISUOG International Faculty.
- Previous member of ISUOG Advisory Group
- Previous Chair of ISUOG Outreach Committee
- Previous ISUOG Ambassador to UAE & Middle East
Notable publications:
Begam MA, Alsafi W, Bekdache GN, Chedid F, Al-Gazali L, Mirghani HM. Stuve-Wiedemann syndrome: a skeletal dysplasia characterized by bowed long bones. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2011;38(5):553-8.
Mirghani H, Begam M, Bekdache G, Khan F. Specialised fetal and maternal service: outcome of pre-gestational diabetes. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2012;32(5):426-9.
Country: United Arab Emirates
Field: Obstetrics
Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening 1st trimester and 2nd trimester; fetal biometry; fetal anomalies screening; aneuploidy screening; fetal anomalies; fetal heart; fetal growth restrictions; maternal and fetal Doppler; multiple pregnancy; early pregnancy; detection of fetal and neonatal growth abnormalities.
Languages: English; Arabic