A one-day course on "Basics of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology", combined with live research presentations, was held on 28.04.2023 in the A3 Auditorium of Prof. W Zahorski, 18 Medyków Street, SUM Katowice. The course was organized under the auspices of the Silesian Medical University by members of the Ultrasonography Section of the Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians. The course was aimed at final-year students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences as well as the Faculty of Health Sciences, young doctors and midwives. The course was free of charge.
The turnout of participants exceeded the wildest expectations of the organizers of the venture because it was attended by about 300 participants, mainly SUM students. Interest in the topic was enormous, at times the hall was short of free seats. Despite the not the best time , because Friday and the beginning of a long weekend, by the end of the day (the course lasted from 9 am to 6 pm) almost 80 percent of participants remained in the hall.
It seems that the live studies, with full explanations during the course, were particularly appreciated.
The first part of the day presented the basics of imaging in pregnancy, basic scans in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy in conjunction with risk factors for fetal genetic defects, and including what is most important, the evaluation of fetal heart anatomy and function.
In the second part of the day, basic images related to subsequent observations during a woman's menstrual cycle related to her fertility were presented. Then the basic pathologies related to a woman's reproductive organs were presented. Finally, management options for specific clinical situations were discussed, especially those most frequently encountered by general practitioners working in outpatient clinics, EDs and hospital emergency rooms.
The course was conducted by three experienced gynecologists/obstetricians, members of the Ultrasonography Section of the Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians.
The lecturers were: Prof. Marek Kudła, MD, PhD, Marcin Wiecheć, MD (professor at CMKP), PhD, Agnieszka Nocuń, MD.
Basic information about the lecturers:
Prof. Marek Kudła - obstetrician gynecologist, oncologist, Clinical Department of Perinatology and Gynecologic Oncology in Sosnowiec, Silesian Medical University. His special field of interest is early diagnosis of neoplastic and precancerous lesions of the ovary. Almost four years of experience in clinical centers in the USA, Belgium, Sweden, Great Britain, Finland, Spain and the Czech Republic. Active participation in the world project for early detection of ovarian pathology IOTA and in the world project for early detection of endometrial cancer IETA. Scientific publications in top scientific journals including Lancet, British Medical Journal, Jama, Ultrasound in Obsterics and Gynecology.
Prof. Marcin Wiecheć - obstetrician gynecologist, Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University, chairman of the Ultrasound Section of the Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians, consultant physician at the University Hospital in Krakow and the Medical Center for Postgraduate Education in Warsaw. He has experience gained at home and abroad, including two years as a specialist physician at the Department of Fetal Medicine, Imperial College Healthcare, Queen Charlote's and Chelsea Hospital,in London. Special interests include diagnosis and diagnosis of fetal defects, fetal cardiology, invasive procedures in obstetrics and gynecology. Author of numerous scientific publications. Creator of 3D models and programs for virtual learning and diagnosis of fetal heart defects.
Dr. Agnieszka Nocuń - specialist obstetrician gynecologist, gained experience at the Jagiellonian University Medical College. Her special interests include diagnosis and diagnosis of fetal defects, fetal cardiology, invasive procedures in obstetrics and gynecology. Together with Prof. Marcin Wiechec, he leads the Malopolska Ultrasound Workshop, and together they conduct educational courses at home and abroad. They are the only certified experts in teaching ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology recognized by the International Society in Obstetrics and Oncology.
Due to the success of the course and the great interest in the topic, we are planning to repeat a similar meeting this fall with an emphasis on the practical aspects of applying the ultrasound technique in gynecology and obstetrics.
