Programme Brochure

Brochure

Overall Curriculum

The course covers the fetal physiology, anatomy and immunology, the pathologies and diagnoses of various fetal diseases, as well as advances in fetal therapy using surgical, medical, stem cell and genetic modalities.

It is divided into 11 modules, and consists of lectures (82 hours), interactive sessions such as case-based discussion (17 hours), case presentation (27 hours), hands-on workshop (4 hours), and literature review.

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of Twin-twin-transfusion syndrome (TTTS) and Twin anaemia polycythemia sequence (TAPS).

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence (TRAPS), selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR) and fetal reduction.

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of fetal anaemia and in utero transfusion (IUT), and amniotic fluid abnormalities.

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of fetal hydrothorax and abnormal lung masses.

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of fetal lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) and other fetal tumours.

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and the principle of fetoscopic endotracheal balloon occlusion (FETO).

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of fetal spina bifida and the principle of in utero repair.

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of selected fetal cardiac diseases and hands-on workshop of commonly performed fetal surgical intervention.

The course covers pathology, diagnosis and treatment of fetal infection, gestational alloimmune diseases, prematurity, growth restriction and other medical treatments.

The course covers the introduction of stem cell and gene therapies, with common examples.

In this course, students will review the literature on a selected topic of fetal medicine under the supervision of a teaching staff. Students are required to discuss their progress with their supervisors and complete a written report and make a seminar presentation at the end of the course.