The advanced Obstetrics US Course

Prof. Mohamed Kamal Etman trained in obstetrics and gynecology at Ain Shams University, and subspecialized in fetal medicine. At present, Prof Kamal is consultant in fetal medicine and high risk obstetric care. Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Fetal Medicine at Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University. Previously he was a consultant In Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit at Ain Shams University Hospital, where he is committed to the implementation of clinical guidelines in the unit's practice. He is also a Founder and Chair of  of Egyptian Fetal Medicine Foundation. Prof Kamal obtained his medical degree and underwent his residency training at Ain Shams University. He is a visiting Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound and Fetal Echo in Radiology Department at Sidney Kimmel Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, PA, USA. He has run the ISUOG endorsed Fetal Medicine and OBGYN Ultrasound workshops since 2017 and trained hundreds of healthcare practitioners in Egypt and MENA region. Through his ISUOG membership, he has delivered several ISUOG approved courses attracting hundreds of doctors in MENA region to be ISUOG members. He has been an organiser and Chair of ISUOG's 16th International Symposium in Cairo, Egypt.

Notable Publications:

Endometrial Evaluation by Transvaginal Ultrasonography Saline Infusion Sonohysterography, Hysteroscopy versus Endometrial Office Biopsy in Perimenopausal Bleeding: A Comparative Study. Mohamed Kamal, Almandouh H. Bosilah, OJOG. Vol.10 No. 8. August 24, 2020.

Five-dimensional long bones biometry for estimation of femur length and fetal weight at term compared to two-dimensional ultrasound: a pilot study. Laban M, Alanwar AA, Etman MK, Elsokkary MS, Elkotb AM, Hasanien AS, Khalaf Allah AE, Noah NMJ, Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017 Jul 27:1-7

Endometrial Volume Measured by VOCAL Compared to Office Hysteroscopy for Diagnosis of Endometrial Polyps in Premenopausal Women with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Mohamed Laban, Sherif H. Hussain, Alaa S. Hassanin, Waleed M. Khalaf, Mohamed K. Etman, Mohammed S. E. Elsafty, Ahmed M. Bahaa Eldin, Ahmad S. Hasanien, Noha A. Sakna, Mohammed Taema, Mohammed H. Mostafa, and Marwa M. Eisa, Obstetrics and Gynecology International, Volume 2016 (2016), Article ID 3561324

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

Prof. Hisham Mirghani did his fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine in Toronto, Canada in 1999. He received his Master in Health Professionas Education and is currently Professor of OB/GYN at United Arab Emirates University. He is also ISUOG's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and the 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

"It gives me great pleasure to accept the invitation to become an ISUOG Ambassador. I hope I will be able to contribute to ISUOG training, educational, and research activities in my region. I believe that the potentials for ISUOG in the region and other parts of the world with similar backgrounds are huge."

Dr Marwa Radwan Shahine has received a fellowship from the Egyptian board. She is a consultant of fetomaternal medicine and Head of fetal medicine department AlGalaa teaching hospital. Dr Marwa Radwan Shahine is the deputy Director of Algalaa teaching hospital and instructor and organizer of basic and advanced courses and workshops in many organizations.