Live webinar on September 9, 2021 - 10am (UK) for sonologists, sonographers, obstetricians, specialists in fetal medicine and radiologists focussing on the new and emerging themes in fetal growth restriction.

Hear from a fantastic line up of top international experts and join the Q&A. With a focus on the aetiology of, screening for, management of and Doppler characteristics in fetal growth restriction, we will discuss new and emerging themes in this common but incompletely understood condition.

This is the fifth in the “East meets West” Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ultrasound Webinar Series 2021 - supported by Samsung and brought to you by experts from Imperial College London - Profs Christoph Lees and Tom Bourne of Imperial College London - through Imperial Consultants.

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Fetal Growth Restrictions - Approved Course

Perinatal Doppler and Vascular Focus Group (Chair), UOG Editorial Board

Christoph Lees is Professor of Obstetrics as Imperial College London; Honorary Consultant in Obstetrics and Head of Specialty for Fetal Medicine at the Centre for Fetal Care, Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Clinical Director for Fetal Medicine for North West London and Visiting Professor KU Leuven (Belgium).  His research interest is on fetal assessment and in particular the use of Doppler ultrasound to assess the health of the baby, scanning in labour, and non-invasive fetal surgery. He is the Chief Investigator of The Trial of Umbilical and Fetal Flow in Europe (TRUFFLE), a Collaboration of 51 Centres across Europe; co-founder of the International Working Group of Maternal Haemodynamics and Intrapartum ultrasound ISLANDs group. He was awarded £2.2m grant from the Medical Research Council for first in human studies of high-intensity focused ultrasound in 2017, a £2.5m grant from the NIHR in 2019 to undertake the TRUFFLE 2 RCT and a £2.1M grant from the NIHR for a study on ultrasound of breech pregnancy at 36 weeks in 2023. 
 
Country: UK

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
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Executive Committee, Finance & Risk Committee, Nominations Committee, China Task Force, UOG Editorial Board

Professor Liona Poon is an Academic Subspecialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine, devoted in improving maternal and fetal health. She has had a prolific research output throughout her clinical and research posts, including over 130 peer-reviewed publications in high impact international journals. In the last 10 years she has focused her research on establishing a programme for effective early prediction and prevention of preeclampsia, a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. With her success in developing a first-trimester prediction model for preeclampsia using maternal risk factors, ultrasound, blood pressure and biochemical markers, and on Aspirin prophylaxis against preeclampsia, her goal in the next 10 years is to improve obstetric care worldwide, through clinical research and education. 

Notable Publications:
Aspire trial: incidence of preterm preeclampsia in patients fulfulling ACOG and NICE criteria according to risk by the FMF algorithm. Poon LC, Rolnik DL, Tan MY, Delgado JL, Tsokaki T, Akolekar R, Singh M, Andrade W, Efeturk T, Jani JC, Plasencia W, Papaioannou G, Blazquez AR, Carbone IF, Wright D, Nikolaides KH.
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2018 Jan 30. doi: 10.1002/uog.19019 [Epub ahead of print]

Aspirin versus Placebo in Pregnancies at High Risk of Preterm Preeclampsia. Rolnik DL, Wright D, Poon LC, O'Gorman N, Syngelaki A, de Paco Matallana C, Akolekar R, Cicero S, Janga D, Singh M, Molina FS, Persico N, Jani JC, Plasencia W, Papaioannou G, Tennebaum Gavish K, Meiri H, Gizurarson S, Maclagan K, Nicolaides K.H.
New England Journal Medicine 2017, 2017 Jun 28. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1704559. [Epub ahead of print]

Country: China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Field: Obstetrics

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; preeclampsia; preterm delivery; fetal growth; detection of fetal and neonatal growth abnormalities; ultrasound on the labour ward

Languages: English; Chinese (Mandarin); Chinese (Cantonese)

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Associate Professor, the University Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy

Chief of Fetal Medicine Unit and Prenatal Diagnosis, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy

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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.  

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