Trainee Awards for Oral Presentation ($500)

and Poster Tour Prizes ($250)

 

 

1.  The Doppler Award ($500)

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Winner:  Dr. Melanie Audette, University of Toronto, CANADA

Abstract:  Screening Healthy Nulliparous Women For Placental Disease In The Second Trimester

Supervisor: Dr. John Kingdom

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This award is provided by Professor Ahmet Baschat, MD, Head of the Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy Program, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Johns Hopkins University, United States of America.  The award will be given to the trainee with the highest scoring abstract for research involving the application of Doppler ultrasound, used in either a human subject or an animal research setting.

 

2.  The Placenta Award ($500)

 

Winner:  Dr. Samantha Benton, Ottawa University, CANADA

Abstract:  Placental gene expression and histopathology reveals distinct subtypes of placental disease in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction

Supervisor:  Dr. Shannon Bainbridge

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This award is provided by Professor John Kingdom, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Canada.  The award will be given to the trainee with the highest scoring abstract for research involving an understanding of the placenta in the pathogenesis of fetal growth restriction, in either a human subject or an animal research setting.

 

3.  The Health Services Delivery Award ($500)

 

Winner:  Ms. Shiery Dhillon, The University of Oxford, ENGLAND

Abstract:  “My baby is growing small - help!” An exploration on Mumsnet of pregnant women’s experiences of carrying a small for gestational age fetus

Supervisor:  Dr. Stephen Kennedy

 

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This award is provided by Professor Jason Gardosi,MD CBE, and the Perinatal Institute, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.  This award will be given for the the highest scoring abstract regarding best research into using clinical epidemiology tools to advance the clinical care of pregnancies affected by fetal growth disorders. 

 

4.  The Prediction and Prevention of FGR/Pre-Eclampsia Award ($500)

  

Winner:  Dr. Eran Weiner, Tel-Aviv University, ISRAEL

Abstract:  The role of placental histopathological lesions in predicting recurrence of preeclampsia

Supervisor:  Dr. Michal Kovo

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This award is provided by Professor Francesc Figueras, MD, Center for Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Barcelona, Spain.   The award will be given to the trainee with the highest scoring abstract for research addressing improvements in the prediction and/or prevention of Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) and/or pre-eclampsia.

 

5.  The Labour & Delivery and the IUGR Fetus Award ($500)

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Winner:  Ms. Asya Mishory, Technion Institute of Technology American Medical School, ISRAEL

Abstract:  Trial of Labour in Term and Near-Term IUGR Results in Improved Neonatal Outcomes

Supervisor:  Dr Shay Porat

 

This award is provided by Professor Michael Geary, MD, Professor Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Canada.  The award will be given to the trainee with the highest scoring abstract for research involving the management of the IUGR fetus during labour and delivery.

 

6.  The Hospital for Sick Children Award ($500)

 

Winner:  Dr. Emma Ingram, University of Manchester, ENGLAND

​Abstract:  Logistic Model of MRI Measures of Altered Placental Structure, R1 and R2*, and Oxygenation, dR1, in the Diagnosis of Fetal Growth Restriction

Supervisor:  Dr. Edward Johnstone

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This award is provided by Professor Mike Seed MD,  Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.    

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7.  The MSH Maternal Fetal Medicine Award ($500)

 

Winner:  Ms. Stephanie Giza, Western University, CANADA

Abstract:  A Quantitative Tool for the Study of Adipose Tissue Development in Utero: 3D Water-Fat MRI

Supervisor:  Dr. Charles McKenzie

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This award is provided by Professor Cindy Maxwell, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Canada. 

 

8.  The Sunnybrook Clinical Trial Award ($500)

 

Winner:  Dr. Rebecca Spencer, University College London, ENGLAND

Abstract:  Prediction of Mortality for the Mid Trimester FGR Fetus Using Ultrasound and Angiogenic Markers

Supervisor:  Professor Anna David

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This award is provided by Professor  Jon Barrett MD, Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Canada.  The award will be given to the trainee with the highest scoring abstract for research involving clinical trials or database abstraction in the field of ultrasound in obstetrics