Overview

Dr. Tolosa earned his medical degree and completed residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in his native Bogotá, Colombia. He then completed a fellowship in Perinatal Medicine and Ultrasound at Hammersmith Hospital, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, University of London in the UK. His interest in biomedical research took him to the University of Pennsylvania, in the U.S., where he earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Epidemiology, followed by completion of residency requirements in Obstetrics & Gynecology and a Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. He was a Senior Staff Fellow at the Perinatology Research Branch of the National Institutes of Child Health & Human Development of the National Institutes of Health in Washington DC. He was in the Maternal Fetal Medicine Division faculty at Thomas Jefferson University for 10 years and moved to Portland, Oregon, in 2004, where he is a Professor in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Oregon Health & Science University. He recently joined the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at St. Luke’s University Health Network as Director of Research in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. He served as Chair of the Steering Committee of the Global Network for Women’s and Childrens’ Health Research of the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NIH-NICHD) of the United States. (2019-2022). He is a member of the Standing Committee on Medical and Epidemiological Aspects of Air Pollution on U.S. Government Employees and their families of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine of the United States. In 2022, he was named to be a member of the Assembly of PROFAMILIA, the largest organization providing reproductive health and Family Planning services in Colombia. He founded and co-directs FUNDARED-MATERNA in Colombia, a Foundation dedicated to capacity building and development of implementation research in Obstetrics, Gynecology and in Reproductive Health.

Physician and Surgeon of the CES University, Gynecologist-Obstetrician from CES University in the city of Medellín, Colombia. He did a short-term Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and has a Diploma in fetal echocardiography from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Dr. Jaramillo is currently affiliated as a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CES University.

Dr. Gutiérrez Marín is a Graduate of the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB) in Medellin, Colombia. Is a medical surgeon, a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology and sub-specialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Currently he is a professor, and coordinator of the specialty of maternal-fetal medicine at UPB. He completed a specialty of perinatal medicine in CEDIP, Chile. Works in the maternal-fetal medicine unit of the Bolivariana University Clinic and Medicina Fetal SAS, in Medellín. His areas of interest are the diagnosis, prevention and fetal treatment of open defects of the neural tube. Since 2005 works in the surgical correction of such defects. He also has a particular interest in hypertensive disorders of gestation. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors and bird watching.

Dr. Santacruz is a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Universidad Libre in the city of Cali, Colombia; Is a Specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine from The Toledo Hospital in Ohio, USA. Is an Associate Professor at Universidad Libre Cali and at Universidad Javeriana, Cali. Serves as a Maternal Fetal Medicine consultant at Centro Médico Imbanaco and Clínica Versalles in Cali. President of FECOPEN (Federación Colombiana de Asociaciones de Perinatologia y Medicina MaternoFetal.

Dr. Ramirez Vélez is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist from Universidad C.E.S (Medellín - Colombia), Subspecialist in prenatal diagnosis and fetal invasive procedures from University Hospital "La Fe" (Valencia Spain). He is a pioneer in the city of Medellín of Fetal Intra Uterine Therapy. He currently works at the El Rosario Clinic El Poblado in Medellín (Fetal Medicine). He has been recognized for his excellent human qualities. He has extensive experience in the area of obstetrics. He has also devoted much of his time to caring for patients of reproductive age who are not pregnant, thus serving as a consultant and meeting all the needs of the gynecological patient. He is currently a Professor of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Residency Program), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad C.E.S, (Medellín - Colombia).

Dr. Arenas is a physician and Ob/Gyn graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at University of Antioquia, where he developed an interest in Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM). In 2010 he joined the group of Dr. Carlos Becerra, well-known perinatologist of the city of Bucaramanga in Colombia, a pioneer of fetal surgery in the country. He was then accepted by Professor Kypros Nicolaides at the Fetal Medicine Foundation to complete a 2-year fellowship in London. In 2012 he returned to the country with a degree in Fetal Medicine granted by "The Fetal Medicine Foundation", being the first in Medellin to have such a title, and immediately joined the fetal medicine unit of the San Vicente Foundation, giving him a strong impetus to implement the initiative of “turning the pyramid of prenatal control” and an open surgery program for spina bifida. In 2013 he was promoted to full-time Professor at University of Antioquia and has mentored several students into the field. He is currently involved in the creation of a line of research on morbidity and mortality due to preeclampsia. Together with Professors in Genetics he designed the perinatal genetics curriculum for students in the last semester of Medicine and 1st-year residents. He is currently part of the perinatal maternal committee of the San Vicente Foundation Hospital. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the “Asociación Antioqueña de Medicina Materno Fetal” and is an evaluator of the “Colfuturo” Scholarship Program. He has been a speaker in different National and international meetings of the specialty.

Dr. Vélez Villegas is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist from Universidad de Antioquia (Medellín - Colombia), sub-specialist in Obstetric Ultrasound (prenatal diagnosis) from University of Tel Aviv (Israel). He completed additional  training in prenatal diagnosis and fetal echocardiography at King's College Hospital (London). He is currently a Professor of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Residency Program), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad C.E.S, (Medellín - Colombia).

Dr. Acosta Castro is a Physician, a specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics from Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia. A sub- specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine holder of a Diploma in Fetal Medicine from the Fetal Medicine Foundation – Kings College Hospital (London – UK). Has the scientific, humanistic and technological skills that allow her to approach and resolve integrally, the conditions that affect the mother-child dyad. She has competences in the integral management (ethical -medical-surgical) of the diagnosis and prenatal treatment of congenital malformations, chromosomopathies and treatment of the pathologies of pregnancy. She is involved in clinical research. Is a very good self-learner and a lifelong student.

Dr. Cardona Ospina is Physician and Surgeon of the University Libre of Cali, Colombia. Obstetrician and Gynecologist from the University of Antioquia, specialized in Fetology in FETUS, Brazil. Has participated as author of the national guidelines for prenatal care developed by the Ministry of Health. Since 2003, has been a member of the scientific committees of the educational processes in perinatal ultrasound and in obstetric medicine of the Colombian Federation of Maternal Fetal Medicine. Has been a temporary advisor of the PAHO, FIGO and FLASOG on strategies for reduction of perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality in Latin America. He is a past President of the Association Antioqueña of Maternal Fetal Medicine,2015-2019. Since 2008, leads the Maternal Fetal Unit of Clinica del Prado, Hospital with the largest number of deliveries per year in the city of Medellin, Colombia. He has worked at the Antioquia Syndicate of Gynecology and Obstetrics, SOGOS, serving a vulnerable population with low economic resources, in the field of Maternal Fetal Medicine. Wrote in the standard textbook of FECOLSOG the chapter of ultrasound diagnosis of placenta accreta. Has worked in research groups on maternal, fetal ad sexual and reproductive health of Clínica del Prado, CES University and the research GRICIO group in Colombia. In his spare time, he enjoys exercise outdoors, playing soccer, spending time with family and reading different topics about medicine.

Gynecologist and Obstetrician from Universidad Industrial de Santander in the city of Bucaramanga, Colombia. Is a Maternal Fetal Medicine subspecialist from Universidad del  Rosario. Completed training in Echocardiography and Neurosonography at Universidad Concepción in  Chile. Is a  Professor of Medicine at Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga in Colombia. Member of the Maternal & Perinatal Committee of  FECOLSOG; serves as Secretary ASMMAF (Santander Association of Maternal Fetal Medicine), Maternal Fetal Care Center INUTERO SAS FOSCAL and FOSCAL International Medical Center in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

Dr. Medina Tirado is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist from Universidad C.E.S, (Medellín - Colombia), Specialist in Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Universidad C.E.S, (Medellín - Colombia). He is currently a Professor of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Residency Program), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad C.E.S, (Medellín - Colombia).

Dr. Sanín Blair is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellín, Colombia. In 2004 he completed training in maternal fetal medicine and fetal intervention in Barcelona-Spain. He has special interest in prenatal diagnosis, human genetics, fetal surgery and Preeclampsia. Dr. Sanín is considered a pioneer in fetal surgery in Colombia, is a university professor, is a regular lecturer in national and international conferences and has multiple publications in his field. For 15 years he has been coordinating the fetal surgery program for pregnancies with pathologies such as spina bifida and the problems of multiple pregnancy. Dr. Sanín's career has been recognized by the Colombian Senate, where he received a mention in 2009 and has also received awards in medical conferences for research related to fetal and maternal health.

Dr Gómez Díaz is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist from Universidad C.E.S, (Medellín - Colombia), Completed a Fellowship in Fetal Medicine, Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis at the Medical Genetics Institute (USA). He is currently a Professor of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Residency Program), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad C.E.S, (Medellín - Colombia).

She is Physician and surgeon from Universidad Pontifica Bolivariana, Medellin Colombia (2005-2011). Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology, from Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia (2013-2016). Fellow in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia (2019-2021). Currently works in the maternal-fetal medicine unit of the Clinica Somer, Rionegro Colombia, and is part of the group of specialists of "Colpodiagnostico".

She works in the area of ​​ultrasound and high-risk obstetric consultation. Member of the specialist team of the maternal fetal medicine program / imminent risk of SURA in Medellín, Colombia. Member of the Board of AAMMFE (Asociación Antioqueña de Medicina Maternofetal).

Dr. Silva obtained his medical degree and completed residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá –Colombia. He completed a Research fellow at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia in the U.S, followed by training in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud in Bogotá, Colombia. He has worked as an investigator and member of FUNDARED–MATERNA a Foundation and International Network, which has developed research to generate data resulting in evidence based initiatives to decrease morbidity and perinatal mortality in Colombia. Dr. Silva has a special interest in medical complications of pregnancy, prenatal diagnosis and ultrasound. He works at San Ignacio Hospital in Bogotá where he is coordinator of the Intermediate Care Obstetrics and Ultrasound Unit. Dr. Silva has worked in thromboprophylaxis in obstetrics, Pre – eclampsia and Diabetes in Pregnancy. He is a Professor of Obstetrics & Ultrasound for the Obstetrics and Gynecology programs. In his leisure time enjoys playing squash, and spending time with his family.

Physician from Universidad CES. Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Fellowship in Maternal fetal Medicine from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB), in the city of Medellín, Colombia.

Dr. Mejía Escobar is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist from Universidad C.E.S, (Medellín - Colombia). Completed a Fellowship in Fetal Medicine, Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis at the Medical Genetics Institute (USA). He is also a sub-specialist in ultrasound and Fetal Medicine from Università Degli Studi di Bologna (Bologna - Italy). He is currently a Professor of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Residency Program), Faculty of Medicine, Universidad C.E.S, (Medellín - Colombia).

Jezid Miranda, MD, Ph.D. is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist at Hospital Maternidad Rafael Calvo, and an Associate Professor in the Departments of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, at Universidad del Sinu Medical School (Cartagena, Colombia). He is Chief of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetric Director of the Multidisciplinary Fetal Care Program. 

Dr. Miranda completed a research fellowship at the Perinatology Research Branch, Intramural Division of the National Institute of Health, Detroit, MI, USA and a PhD in Fetal and perinatal medicine, from a consortium of three universities in Europe, [Barcelona (Spain), Leuven (Belgium), and Lund (Sweden)], applied to fetal growth restriction. Dr. Miranda sees women for ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, and MFM consultation as well as caring for women on Labor and Delivery and the Antepartum Service at Hospital Maternidad Rafael Calvo.

Dr. Miranda’s research program is focused on the definition, design, execution, and dissemination of evidence-based, patient-centered interventions to improve the quality and effectiveness of obstetric care, particularly regarding fetal growth restriction, preterm labor, and fetal interventional procedures during pregnancy for the management of pregnancy complications such as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, diaphragmatic hernia and spina bifida. As a result of this research, He has published more than 30 articles in recognized international journals in obstetrics and gynaecology. Committed to an academic career, member of evaluation commits for research projects in maternal and perinatal health as well as an associate reviewer in international journals of Gynaecology and Obstetrics.

Country: Colombia

Field: Obstetrics; Imaging; Fetal Medicine

Specialties: Fetal growth restriction, fetal interventional procedures, preterm labor, genetic testing, implementation research, maternal morbidity and mortality

Languages: Spanish; English

Miguel Parra-Saavedra, MD, Ph.D. is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist at Clinica General del Norte, and an Associate Professor in the Departments of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, at Universidad Libre, Medical School (Barranquilla, Colombia). He is Chief of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetric Director of the Multidisciplinary Fetal Care Program. 

Dr. Parra-Saavedra completed a research fellowship at Universidad de Barcelona (Hospital clinic) [Barcelona (Spain), PhD in Fetal and perinatal medicine, applied to fetal growth restriction, and its correlation with Doppler, the placenta and neurodevelopment outcome. Dr. Parra-Saavedra sees women for ultrasound, prenatal diagnosis, fetal surgery procedures and MFM consultation as well as caring for women on Labor and Delivery and the Antepartum Service at Clinica General del Norte.
 

Dr. Parra-Saavedra’s research has focused on:
-Pioneering work on the evaluation of the cervical consistency index in the Prediction of Preterm Birth (UOG 2011) 
-Correlation between Doppler, placenta, perinatal outcome and neurodevelopmental outcome (doctoral thesis with 6 articles published in first quartile journals)
- In association with important international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control of Atlanta (CDC) and the Texas Children's Hospital has published work on the characterization of the Congenital Zika síndrome.
- Psychological effects of covid-19 in pregnancy
-The management of pregnancy complications such as twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, diaphragmatic hernia and Fetoscopic repair of spina bífida. 
 

As a result of this research, he has published more than 24 articles in recognized international journals in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Country: Colombia

Field: Obstetrics; Imaging; Fetal Medicine
Specialties: Prediction of preterm birth, Fetal growth restriction, fetal interventional procedures, Congenital Zika síndrome
Languages: Spanish; English

Medical Doctor from Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín Colombia, Specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. Subspecialist in maternal-fetal medicine from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin Colombia.

Currently works at the maternal-fetal medicine unit of Clinica Somer, Rionegro Colombia and is part of the group of specialists of Colpodiagnostico S.A.S Medellin, Colombia.

Member of board of AAMMFE (Asociacion Antioqueña de Medicina Maternofetal).