Symposium

ZFMM Zurich International Symposium on Feto-Maternal Medicine

Our goal is to bring together world-leading experts to discuss practical solutions to current challenges in the field of "Feto-Maternal Medicine".

Location

Grosser Hörsaal, Nord1 C Universitätsspital Zürich Frauenklinikstr. 10 8091 Zürich

Credits

SGGG: 15 credits for three days / 3 credits for 14.11.2024

14.11.2024 3 pm - 6 pm
15.11.2024 08.30 am - 05.30 pm
16.11.2024 09.00 - 14.30

Costs

Regular CHF 390.00 Residents CHF 200.00 Students CHF 50.00 The early bird registration fee of CHF 350.00 will be available until August 31st 2024.

Abstract

Submission on these topics from March 1, 2024

Accommodation

There are a number of hotel rooms available for conference participants with discounted ZFMM rates. Please note that booking rooms at discounted rates is possible until October 25, 2024 and subject to availability: www.central.ch 044 256 56 56

Program

3:00 pm Introduction Prof. Nicole Ochsenbein
Chair: Prof. Christian Haslinger/ Prof. Anne David
3:05 pm Ultrasound diagnostics for small fetuses KD Michèle Stahel
3:25 p.m. Ultrasound in twins – risk assessment in the first and second trimester Prof. Liesbeth Lewi
3:45 p.m. Ultrasound in fetal skeletal diseases PD Tilo Burkhardt
16:05 Case presentations / Best abstracts PD Tilo Burkhardt
4:25 p.m. Coffee break
Chair: PD Tilo Burkhardt/Prof. Liesbeth Lewi
4:55 p.m. Prenatal therapy of osteogenesis imperfecta – results of BOOSTB4 Prof. Anna David
5:20 p.m. Ultrasound diagnosis of vena galeni malformation Prof. Christian Haslinger
5:40 pm Fetal & neonatal therapy of the Vena galeni malformation Prof. Zsolt Kulcsar
6:00 p.m. Aperitif

Morning

08.30 a.m. Registration
09.00 a.m. Introduction Scientific Meeting Prof. Martin Ehrbar
Chair: Prof. Martin Ehrbar/ Prof. Ramkumar Menon
09.10 a.m. Cellular and molecular composition of the fetal membrane Lukas Moser
09.30 a.m. Influence of EMT, oxidative stress and inflammation on membrane aging Prof. Ramkumar Menon
10.00 a.m. Short presentations by 3 young researchers Prof. Martin Ehrbar
10.30 a.m. Coffee break
Chair: Prof. Anna David / Prof. Nicole Ochsenbein
10.45 a.m. Fetal therapy & PPROM risk – consequences in everyday clinical practice Prof. Julie S. Moldenhauer
11.20 a.m. Healing processes in the egg membranes after fetal surgery Prof. Tina Chowdhury
11.40 a.m. Short presentations by 3 young researchers Prof. Martin Ehrbar

Afternoon

12.00 p.m. Lunch break Registration
1.00 pm Introduction Prof. Nicole Ochsenbein
Chair: Prof. Jan Deprest / Dr. Ladina Rüegg
1.05 p.m. Genetic abnormalities during pregnancy Prof. Dr. Anita Rauch
1.35 pm Fetal malformations – A-Z Prof. Rabih Chaoui
2.05 pm Fetal arrhythmias – diagnosis and therapy Prof. Roland Axt-Fliedner
14.35 hrs Fetal heart anomalies – How to diagnose and how to treat? Dr. Iris Scharnreitner
3.05 p.m. Coffee break
15.30 hrs Overview of fetal therapy and its evidence Prof. Jan Deprest
16.00 hrs Fetal therapy of spina bifida Prof. Nicole Ochsenbein/Prof. Ueli Möhrlen
16.30 hrs Fetal alloimmunization: diagnosis and treatment Dr. Joanne Verweij
17.00 hrs Fetal pleural effusions and ascites – prenatal options Prof. Brigitte Strizek
5.30 p.m. Aperitif

09.00 a.m. Introduction Prof. Nicole Ochsenbein
Chair: Prof. Philipp Klaritsch/ PD Ladina Vonzun
09.05 a.m. Problems with multiple pregnancies – when is fetal therapy indicated? Prof. Dr. Philipp Klaritsch
09.30 a.m. Cervical measurements during pregnancy: when and how? Prof. Oliver Kagan
10.00 a.m. Treatment of the short cervix – Zerklage, progesterone or pessary? Prof. Leo Schäffer
10.30 a.m. Pre-eclampsia: New results from Switzerland Prof. Beatrice Mosimann
11.00 a.m. Arteria Ophthalmica – Screening and early detection of pre-eclampsia PD Ladina Vonzun
11.30 a.m. Coffee break
Chair: Prof. Oliver Kagan/ Prof. Tanja Groten
12.00 p.m. Difficult fetal cases – what are the next steps? PD Kai-Sven Heling
12.30 pm Update on fetal programming for cardiovascular diseases Prof. Fàtima Crispi
1.00 p.m. What should we know about diabetes and gestational diabetes during pregnancy and postpartum? Prof. Tanja Groten
1.30 p.m. Significance of pulse waves in feto-maternal medicine: a brief excursion into hemodynamics PD Markus Gonser
14.00 hrs Maternal heart disease and pregnancy Prof. Matthias Greutmann
2.30 p.m. Aperitif and closing

Below you can register for all three days by default. If you would like to book Thursday separately or only take part in the event on Friday and Saturday, please proceed as follows:

  • Participation only Thursday November 14, 2024: If you want to book only Thursday (free of charge as part of the Thursday afternoon training) please contact us as usual: USZ LMS – ZFMM – Fetal Ultrasound & Therapy
  • Participation only Friday 15th and Saturday 16th of November 2024: You can also register for Friday and Saturday using the registration form below (credits will be adjusted at the end of the event). Please understand that Friday or Saturday cannot be booked individually.

Contact

Ms. Adriana Schellenbaum Assistant to Prof. Nicole Ochsenbein

Tel. +41 44 255 51 01

Responsible Department