Who discovered fetal medicine?

Who discovered fetal medicine?

He is one of the pioneers of fetal medicine and his discoveries have revolutionised the field….

Kypros Nicolaides
Kypros Nicolaides at the Fetal Medicine Foundation World Congress in Malta
Born 1953 (age 67–68) Paphos, Cyprus
Nationality Greek Cypriot

What is fetal medicine?

Fetal medicine is the branch of medicine that provides care for the fetus (or fetuses) and mother. This includes the assessment of fetal growth and wellbeing and the diagnosis and management of fetal disorders (including fetal abnormalities) and counselling and support for parents.

Where does Dr Kypros Nicolaides work?

Reportedly, Kypros lives in Denmark Hill, England. Apart from this, he is also associated with The Fetal Medicine Centre. The doctors there have been trained under the professor, and any profits are given to the Fetal Medicine Foundation (which he set up in 1995).

How old is Kypros?

About 68 years (1953)
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Why was I referred to maternal-fetal medicine?

You may be referred to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist if you have a pre-existing medical condition prior to pregnancy, develop a medical condition during pregnancy or have problems during delivery. Additionally, you will see a maternal-fetal medicine specialist during pregnancy if your baby has an anomaly.

What Perinatology means?

maternal-fetal medicine
A subspecialty of obstetrics concerned with the care of the fetus and complicated, high-risk pregnancies. Perinatology is also known as maternal-fetal medicine.

What is Foetal life?

Listen to pronunciation. (FEE-tus) In humans, an unborn baby that develops and grows inside the uterus (womb). The fetal period begins 8 weeks after fertilization of an egg by a sperm and ends at the time of birth.

Why do we refer to fetal medicine?

Women are referred to our fetal medicine unit when an abnormality is detected during a routine scan, or if there is concern for the health of an unborn baby. Our fetal medicine unit offers: Diagnosis and management of fetal abnormalities. Management of complicated pregnancies.

Why is Kypros Nicolaides known as the miracle doctor?

The first doctor to perform laser surgery in the womb, he specialises in pioneering techniques that allow him to diagnose, treat or even prevent certain conditions before a baby is born. Professor Nicolaides was born in Cyprus in 1953 and trained at King’s College Medical School.

Is the surgeons cut real?

The Surgeon’s Cut, produced for Netflix by BBC Studios, is a docuseries where world-renowned surgeons talk about their lives, their influences, how they came to the specialties that they practice, and the groundbreaking procedures they pioneered.

Who owned Cyprus first?

Cyprus was subsequently colonised by the Phoenicians, the Assyrians, the Egyptians and the Persians. In the 4th century BC Alexander the Great claimed the island, which remained part of the Greek-Egyptian kingdom until 30 BC, when the Romans arrived and Cyprus became a senatorial province.

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What is the purpose of the Fetal Medicine Foundation?

The Fetal Medicine Foundation is a Registered Charity that aims to improve the health of pregnant women and their babies through research and training in fetal medicine.

What kind of Medicine is Maternal Fetal Medicine?

Maternal-fetal medicine. Maternal–fetal medicine ( MFM ), also known as perinatology, is a branch of medicine that focuses on managing health concerns of the mother and fetus prior to, during, and shortly after pregnancy . Maternal–fetal medicine specialists are physicians who subspecialize within the field of obstetrics.

Is there a World Congress in fetal medicine?

The Fetal Medicine Foundation also organises the yearly World Congress in Fetal Medicine, which is attended by more than 2,000 participants and has implemented a series of internet-based educational courses for doctors and patients which are available free of charge.

How much money does the Fetal Medicine Foundation make?

In 2016/2017, the Fetal Medicine Foundation made a donation of £22 million to King’s College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for investment in the Trust’s Fetal Medicine services. Further information is available in the Trust’s Annual Accounts. The main source of income for The Fetal Medicine Foundation is The Fetal Medicine Centre.

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