PHYSIOLOGY of PREGNANCY

Ultrasound has become an essential component of modern antenatal care, providing clinicians with critical insights into maternal and fetal health throughout pregnancy. From confirming early viability in the first trimester to guiding clinical decisions during labour, obstetric ultrasound plays a pivotal role in improving pregnancy outcomes and ensuring safer care for both mother and child. This online course is designed specifically for medical doctors who seek to strengthen their knowledge and practical understanding of obstetric ultrasound across the entire continuum of pregnancy. Covering key milestones from the first trimester through the third trimester and into labour, the course will explore the clinical applications, interpretation, and best practices of ultrasound in antenatal care. We are grateful that Valentina De Robertis has prepared this course program.

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Created by World School of Perinatal Medicine Last updated Sat, 04-Apr-2026 English
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PHYSIOLOGY of PREGNANCY

6 June 2026, Saturday

Brazil 10.00, Madrid-Rome 15.00 Istanbul 16.00, Beijing 21.00

Introduction

V. De Robertis - C. Sen

SESSION: Fetal Circulation and Adaptive Mechanisms

15’ Fetal circulation and physiological shunts

TBA & M. Gil (USA)

15’ Fetal Adaptation to hypoxia and placental insufficiency

E. Corno & A. Dall’Asta (Italy)

15’ Transition from fetal to neonatal circulation

F. Russo & N. Laforgia (Italy)

15’ Q@A

SESSION: The Fetoplacental Unit

15’ Placental Development and functional anatomy

R. Boureka &T. Daklis (Greece)

15’ Abnormal placental development

TBA & P. Chaveeva (Bulgaria)

15’ Umbilical cord physiology and clinical implications

D. Chbib & A. Kesrouani (Lebanon)

15’ Q@A

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SESSION: Maternal Physiological Adaptations to Pregnancy

15' Maternal cardiovascular and hemodynamic adaptations

N. Cininta & R. Aryananda (Indonesia)

15’ Maternal hemodynamic responses to placental insufficiency

D. Farsetti & H. Valensise (Italy)

 

15’ Metabolic adaptations in pregnancy

A. Zimmerman & E. Bornstein (USA)

15’ Q@A

SESSION: Physiology of Labor

15’ Triggers of Labor Onset

M. Bosco & V. De Robertis (Italy)

15’ Uterine Contractility and Cervical Ripening

B.K. Dela Vega & V. Guinto (Philippines)

15’ Fetal response to labor

I. Ben M’Barek & J. Stirnemann (France)

15’ Q@A

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World School of Perinatal Medicine is a teaching course/symposium on a specific topic in perinatal medicine for each meeting. Specific topic is covered on every points starting from basic to advanced level and aimed to fulfil all aspects of the topics for clinicians. It is designed both for those who are interested in perinatal medicine and those with a more general clinical interest who want to be updated on developments in the field
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