Join us for our hybrid education course 'Early pregnancy complications' led by chair Prof. Tom Bourne. This course will be held on Saturday 17 January 2026, in our London office.
The hybrid course, 'Early pregnancy complications', led by Prof. Tom Bourne, promises to be highly insightful. Participants can gain valuable knowledge about the common complications that can occur during early pregnancy and how to navigate them.Overview
Why attend?
Program
Delegates have a choice to attend this course virtually or on-site in London, UK.
The program will be updated here shortly.
Attending on-site...
Delegates attending on-site will be invited to London, England where the course will be held. You will receive joining instructions will the full information.
Delegates attending onsite, will receive in addition to their registration
- Complimentary lunch and refreshment breaks throughout the day
- An invitation to networking morning with faculty and delegates
- Support with your visa application (if registered by 30th November 2025)
London, a dynamic global hub for business, culture, and innovation, offers the ideal setting for networking and exploring groundbreaking ideas. With state-of-the-art venues, exceptional international flight connectivity, and a reputation as one of the most iconic and cosmopolitan cities in the world, London provides a seamless and inspiring experience for all attendees.
The city’s rich historical and cultural heritage is evident in its landmark architecture, bustling markets like Borough Market and Camden, and world-renowned institutions such as the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. From classical theatre in the West End to contemporary art in Tate Modern, London’s vibrant cultural scene and renowned hospitality create a truly immersive experience. Coupled with its forward-looking mindset, London fosters meaningful dialogue, knowledge sharing, and opportunities for impactful collaboration.
Whether you're aiming to broaden your expertise, grow your network, or explore new partnerships, this event in London is a must-attend for professionals seeking to stay at the forefront of their industries.
Delegates attending via livestream will receive the web-link to attend the course virtually. You will receive live-streaming joining instructions with the full information.
Registration
Date: Saturday 17th January 2026
On-demand access available until 17th March 2026.
Time: 09:00 - 17:00 GMT (UTC+0)
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Course fees
| Onsite/Virtual | Registration Category |
Early Bird Fees (on or before 19th October 2025) |
Standard fees (from 19th Ocotber to 17th Feburary 2025) |
| On-site, London | ISUOG High Income Countries Members | £224 | £280 |
| On-site, London | ISUOG High Income Countries Non-members* | £300 | £360 |
| On-site, London | ISUOG High Income Countries Members - Trainee/Sonographer | £184 | £230 |
| On-site, London | ISUOG High Income Countries Non-members - Trainee/Sonographer* | £204 | £252 |
| On-site, London | Middle Income Country/ Low Resource Country ISUOG Member | £140 | £175 |
| On-site, London | Middle Income Country/ Low Resource Country ISUOG Non-member* | £160 | £197 |
| Online | ISUOG Members | n/a | £180 |
| Online | ISUOG Non-members* | n/a | £260 |
| Online | ISUOG Member - Trainee/Sonographer | n/a | £130 |
| Online | ISUOG Non- member - Trainee/Sonographer* | n/a | £152 |
| Online | Middle Income Country ISUOG Member | n/a | £75 |
| Online | Middle Income Country ISUOG Non-member* | n/a | £97 |
| Online | Lower Resources Country Member | n/a | £25 |
| Online | Lower Resources Country Non-Member* | n/a | £42 |
*Fees for non-members include ISUOG basic membership for one year. Membership will be activated after the course.
ISUOG offers discount to our members from countries with lower income, see the eligibility information below. Unfortunately for attending the course on-site, no discount is available. Registration for attending this course in-person at our London office will be limited to 35-capacity and will be first come, first serve.
Attending an on-site course at the ISUOG offices offers a comprehensive and immersive learning experience, combining expert instruction, hands-on training, and valuable networking opportunities to enhance the professional development of delegates in the field of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. Following the course delegates on-site have an exclusive opportunity to network with their peers and faculty. Light refreshments and alcoholic beveragements will be provided. Come along to our London offices and meet the esteemed faculty and your peers!
Trainees/residents and sonographers/radiographers
Proof of status: All trainees, residents, sonographers and radiographers will need to submit proof of their trainee, resident, sonographer or radiographer status by way of a letter from their Department or Institution. The letter must be in English and dated within the last 3 months. The document can be uploaded at the time of registering or sent by email to [email protected].
Sonographer definition: A sonographer is a non-physician medical imaging professional who performs diagnostic medical sonography, or diagnostic ultrasound.
Trainee/resident definition: A trainee is a medical professional who is not yet fully qualified or practicing without supervision within their chosen specialty and in accordance with the relevant national regulatory authorities; a resident is in residency training which leads to specially or subspecialty) certification.
Low resource country discount
ISUOG's mission is to disseminate the highest quality education to the broadest audience. To support this aim, we have ensured that attendees from low resource countries have the lowest registration fees.
Eligible countries: ISUOG's low resource country list can be viewed here. No other discounts can be used in conjunction with this rate
Middle income country discount
ISUOG's mission is to disseminate the highest quality education to the broadest audience. To support this aim, we have ensured that attendees from middle income countries have access to reduced registration fees.
Eligible countries: ISUOG has identified the following countries whose economies fall within the middle income category as defined by the World Bank. Delegates from these countries can qualify for the reduced middle income registration fees. Delegates from countries categorised as low resource (see Low resource country discount section below) can qualify for even greater discounts. No other discounts can be used in conjunction with this rate.
American Samoa
Argentina
Belarus
Brazil
China
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
India
Indonesia
Iran
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Mexico
Philippines
Serbia
South Africa
Thailand
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Membership entitlements
Non-members: All non-members registering for the course will receive ISUOG basic membership for 12 months, starting approximately the week after the live event. When registering, you will have the opportunity to pay and upgrade your basic membership if you wish, to include a 12-month subscription to the Journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (UOG) either online (only) or hard copy print and online.
Please visit our membership page for more information about all ISUOG membership benefits.
Key speakers
Professor Tom Bourne
ISUOG President 2020 - 2022, Virtual World Congress Technical Congress Chair 2020 and 2021, 2022 World Congress Co-Chair, Executive Committee, Finance & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee
Professor Tom Bourne was ISUOG President between 2020 and 2022 and is curently Chair in Gynaecology at Imperial College London, Hon Consultant Gynaecologist at Queen Charlottes and Chelsea hospital and Visiting Professor at KU Leuven in Belgium. He is an authority on managing early pregnancy complications, emergency gynaecology and gynaecological ultrasonography. He trained in ultrasound at Kings College Hospital in London. He subsequently worked at the University of Göteborg, Sweden as Medical Research Council visiting scientist, Hamar in Norway, and Leuven in Belgium. He was appointed senior lecturer and consultant gynaecologist at St George's University Hospital London before moving to Imperial College. He has edited seven books and published over 400 papers. He sits on the management committee of the Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research. He is medical advisor and trustee of the patient group, the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust. He is immediate Past-President of the UK Association of Early Pregnancy Units. He is co-founder and CEO of the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) group and sits on the steering committees of several large multicentre international trials. He is founder member of the RCOG task force on “supporting our doctors”. He is honorary fellow of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, honorary member of the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and honorary member of the Brazilian and Hungarian Ultrasound Societies.
His principal research interest is diagnostics in early pregnancy and gynaecology including the IOTA, IETA, IDEA and MUSA studies, microbiome, metabolomics, novel biomarkers, and AI. His interests include the psychology of pregnancy loss and physician welfare including studies with the BMA and RCOG.
Country: UK
Language: English
Field: Gynaecology
Specialties: Early Pregnancy Care, Emergency Gynaecology, Ultrasound in Oncology, Gynaecological Ultrasonography, Physician Wellbeing
Selected Notable Publications:
Sporadic miscarriage: evidence to provide effective care. Coomarasamy A, Gallos ID, Papadopoulou A, Dhillon-Smith RK, Al-Memar M, Brewin J, Christiansen OB, Stephenson MD, Oladapo OT, Wijeyaratne CN, Small R, Bennett PR, Regan L, Goddijn M, Devall AJ, Bourne T, Brosens JJ, Quenby S.
Lancet. 2021 May 1;397(10285):1668-1674. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00683-8. Epub 2021 Apr 27.
Van Calster B, Valentin L, Froyman W, Landolfo C, Ceusters J, Testa AC, Wynants L, Sladkevicius P, Van Holsbeke C, Domali E, Fruscio R, Epstein E, Franchi D, Kudla MJ, Chiappa V, Alcazar JL, Leone FPG, Buonomo F, Coccia ME, Guerriero S, Deo N, Jokubkiene L, Savelli L, Fischerová D, Czekierdowski A, Kaijser J, Coosemans A, Scambia G, Vergote I, Bourne T, Timmerman D.
BMJ. 2020 Jul 30;370:m2614. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m2614.
Farren J, Jalmbrant M, Falconieri N, Mitchell-Jones N, Bobdiwala S, Al-Memar M, Tapp S, Van Calster B, Wynants L, Timmerman D, Bourne T.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Apr; 222(4):367.e1-367.e22. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.10.102.
Froyman W, Landolfo C, De Cock B, Wynants L, Sladkevicius P, Testa AC, Van Holsbeke C, Domali E, Fruscio R, Epstein E, Dos Santos Bernardo MJ, Franchi D, Kudla MJ, Chiappa V, Alcazar JL, Leone FPG, Buonomo F, Hochberg L, Coccia ME, Guerriero S, Deo N, Jokubkiene L, Kaijser J, Coosemans A, Vergote I, Verbakel JY, Bourne T, Van Calster B, Valentin L, Timmerman D.
Lancet Oncol. 2019 Mar; 20(3): 448-458. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(18)30837-4.
Defining safe criteria to diagnose miscarriage: prospective observational multicentre study. Preisler J, Kopeika J, Ismail L, Vathanan V, Farren J, Abdallah Y, Battacharjee P, Van Holsbeke C, Bottomley C, Gould D, Johnson S, Stalder C, Van Calster B, Hamilton J, Timmerman D, Bourne T.
BMJ. 2015 Sep 23; 351:h4579. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h4579.
Evaluating the risk of ovarian cancer before surgery using the ADNEX model to differentiate between benign, borderline, early and advanced stage invasive, and secondary metastatic tumours: prospective multicentre diagnostic studies. Van Calster B, Van Hoorde K, Valentin L, Testa AC, Fischerova D, Van Holsbeke C, Savelli L, Franchi D, Epstein E, Kaijser J, Van Belle V, Czekierdowski A, Guerriero S, Fruscio R, Lanzani C, Scala F, Bourne T, Timmerman D; International Ovarian Tumour Analysis Group.
BMJ. 2014 Oct 15;349:g5920. doi: 10.1136/bmj.g5920.
Diagnostic criteria for nonviable pregnancy early in the first trimester. Doubilet PM, Benson CB, Bourne T, Blaivas M; Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Multispecialty Panel on Early First Trimester Diagnosis of Miscarriage and Exclusion of a Viable Intrauterine Pregnancy, Barnhart KT, Benacerraf BR, Brown DL, Filly RA, Fox JC, Goldstein SR, Kendall JL, Lyons EA, Porter MB, Pretorius DH, Timor-Tritsch IE.
N Engl J Med. 2013 Oct 10; 369(15): 1443-51. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1302417.
Limitations of current definitions of miscarriage using mean gestational sac diameter and crown-rump length measurements: a multicenter observational study. Abdallah Y, Daemen A, Kirk E, Pexsters A, Naji O, Stalder C, Gould D, Ahmed S, Guha S, Syed S, Bottomley C, Timmerman D, Bourne T.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Nov; 38(5): 497-502. doi: 10.1002/uog.10109.
He is President of the UK Association of Early Pregnancy Units (AEPU), Trustee of the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust and on the steering committee of the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) trial.
CME
An application has been made to the UEMS EACCME® for CME/CPD accreditation of this event.