International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
AbbreviationISUOG
Formation1991
Headquarters122 Freston Road, London W10 6TR, UK
Membership
13,000 members
Websitewww.isuog.org

The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG, the Society for Women's Imaging) is a professional membership association and charity registered in England and Wales. ISUOG represents and supports professionals using ultrasonography in obstetric and gynecologic practice across the world, currently including obstetricians, gynecologists, sonographers, radiographers, radiologists, midwives, maternal fetal medicine and other subspecialty medical professionals across 126 countries.[1]

Foundation

Founded in 1991 by Prof Stuart Campbell (President 1991–1998), the Society held its first annual World Congress in London in January 1991, which was attended by just over 1,000 delegates, its founding members.

Core activities

Journal

Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology
DisciplineObstetrics and gynecology
LanguageEnglish
Edited byAnthony Odibo
Publication details
History1991-present
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons on behalf of ISUOG
FrequencyMonthly
Hybrid
7.299 (2020)
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Ultrasound Obstet. Gynecol.
Indexing
ISSN1469-0705
Links

ISUOG publishes its monthly peer-reviewed journal, Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 7.299, ranking it 5th out of 83 journals in the category "Obstetrics & Gynecology".[2] The editor-in-chief is Anthony Odibo.[3] Regular features include original articles, case reports, opinion articles and systematic reviews. Each month at least one article is selected to be free access and Journal Club slides are produced on a paper of high clinical impact.

World Congress

ISUOG hosts an annual World Congress to facilitate the communication and dissemination of the latest research findings and discussion around current clinical management issues, and to encourage research collaboration. The most recent Congress; the 30th World Congress, was held virtually and attracted more than 3000 attendees from across 120 countries.

List of the future and past ISUOG World Congresses[4][5]

Congress Year Location
31st 15-17 Oct 2021 Virtual, Online
30th 16-18 Oct 2020 Virtual, Online
29th 12-16 Oct 2019 Berlin, Germany
28th 20-24 Oct 2018 Singapore, Singapore
27th 15-19 Sept 2017 Vienna, Austria
26th 25-28 Sept 2016 Rome, Italy
25th 11–14 Oct 2015 Montreal, Canada
24th 14–17 Sep 2014 Barcelona, Spain
23rd 6–9 Oct 2013 Sydney, Australia
22nd 9–12 Sep 2012 Copenhagen, Denmark
21st 18–22 Sep 2011 Los Angeles, United States
20th 10–14 Oct 2010 Prague, Czech Republic
19th 13–17 Sep 2009 Hamburg, Germany
18th 24–28 Aug 2008 Florence, Italy
17th 7–11 Oct 2007 Chicago, United States
16th 3–7 Sep 2006 London, England
15th 25–29 Sep 2005 Vancouver, Canada
14th 31 Aug to 4 Sep 2004 Stockholm, Sweden
13th 31 Aug to 4 Sep 2003 Paris, France
12th 2–7 Nov 2002 New York City, United States
11th 23–27 Oct 2001 Melbourne, Australia
10th 4–7 Oct 2000 Zagreb, Croatia
9th 14–18 Nov 1999 Buenos Aires, Argentina
8th 1–5 Nov 1998 Edinburgh, Scotland
7th 26–30 Oct 1997 Washington, United States
6th 27–31 Oct 1996 Rotterdam, Netherlands
5th 25–29 Nov 1995 Kyoto, Japan
4th 19–22 Oct 1994 Budapest, Hungary
3rd 25–28 Oct 1993 Las Vegas, United States
2nd 28 Jul to 3 Jul 1992 Bonn, Germany
1st 6–10 Jan 1991 London, England

Education

ISUOG provides educational opportunities to its members, including its Intensive Education Course program and extensive online education resources. ISUOG also provides support for groups and regions with lesser resources, through its free Trainee membership program and via membership inclusion for international education courses approved by ISUOG (ISUOG Approved courses).

Outreach

ISUOG's first Outreach program was developed with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and funding from the National Center for Fetal Medicine (NCFM, Norway), and Norwegian government. The first Outreach course took place in Manila, the Philippines, in 1996. Outreach is committed to improving maternal healthcare services in underserved regions of the world by:

  • Promoting and providing high-quality education in ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
  • Improving the availability of ultrasound
  • Increasing the potential to diagnose life-threatening obstetric complications and gynecological conditions
  • "Training trainers"

Since its foundation, ISUOG Outreach has trained more than 130 professionals in countries including Mongolia, Ghana, Somaliland, Haiti and South Africa, as well as resourcing projects to help Australia's aboriginal communities and refugee communities in Syria and Lebanon.

Membership and governance

ISUOG's international membership, including its Board of twenty Trustees, Editorial Board and Committee members, collaborate to develop education and training programs, and disseminate scientific research in support of the Society's mission to improve maternal health. The Trustees of the charity (also Directors of the company) are responsible for the financial and strategic direction of the Society.

Mission and objectives

ISUOG works with a mission to improve the health of women and their families through the broadest dissemination of the highest quality education and scientific information. The Society's long-term vision is for every woman in the world to have access to ultrasound, every scan provider to be competent and where the diagnosis of obstetric and gynecological conditions is effective so that women's healthcare outcomes improve.

References

  1. ^ "About ISUOG". Archived from the original on 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
  2. ^ "Journals Ranked by Impact: Obstetrics & Gynecology". 2020 Journal Citation Reports. Web of Science (Science ed.). Clarivate. 2021.
  3. ^ "EDITORIAL BOARD". Wiley Online Library. John Wiley & Sons. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  4. ^ "Past ISUOG World Congresses".
  5. ^ "Future ISUOG World Congresses".

External links

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