Fetal Heart Special Interest Group

This working group has two topics of special interest: Early fetal echocardiography (Early FE) and Management of pregnancies with maternal anti-Ro antibodies (Anti-Ro). The group will aim to develop collaborative studies, guidelines and information for ISUOG Education activities. Chair: Julene Carvalho (UK)

Membership

Dr. Julene Carvalho Chair, Fetal Heart Task Force

Lindsey Allan (UK) IAN DONALD GOLD MEDAL WINNER, 1997

1997 Gold Medal Award article

Rabih Chaoui (Germany) ISUOG Fellowship, 2014

Prof. Josh Copel (USA) President

ISUOG Committees and Working Groups: Bids Committee, CME Taskforce, Education Committee, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Membership Development Committee, Outreach Committee

Country: USA

Field: Obstetrics

Specialties: Fetal anomaly screening T1 & T2; aneuploidies; fetal heart; fetal interventional procedures

Language: English

Josh Copel is Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences and Pediatrics at Yale University School of Medicine. He is currently 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 Past President of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and 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.

Fatima Crispi (Spain)

Gregory De Vore (USA)

Kurt Hecher (Germany)

Country: Germany

Field: Obstetrics

Specialties: Fetal growth restriction; maternal and fetal Doppler; fetal interventional procedures; multiple pregnancy

Languages: English; German

Past roles:

ISUOG Board Member (2000-2010)
ISUOG President (2006-2008)
Editor ‘Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology’ (since 2003), Deputy Editor-in-Chief since 2011
Chairman of the 19th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (13-17 September 2009, Hamburg)

Prof. Mauricio Herrera (Colombia) ISUOG Ambassador to Latin America

"I was also pleased to organise ISUOG’s 9th International Symposium in Colombia."

"Through my ISUOG membership I have delivered 14 ISUOG Approved courses in Latin America, since 2006, attracting around 300 delegates to each course and taking great care to share with the quality educational opportunities that the Society provides. I was also pleased to organise ISUOG’s 9th International Symposium in Colombia, attracting 550 delegates from the regions and introducing them to ISUOG. Since then I have also contributed to translating ISUOG’s guidelines, helping to extend the reach of the Society into my region."