ISOM

The International Society of Obstetric Medicine: promoting, through research and education, excellence in the care of medical illness in pregnancy

[ISOM @IntSocObMed]

Enjoying the 2026 Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy (CPP) Congress in Barcelona: running April 17-19. ISOM Secretary Paul Gibson having dinner with JSOM Rep Hironobu Hyoda. Lots of great learning!

[ISOM @IntSocObMed]

The 2025 Annual Meeting of the North American Society of Obstetric Medicine (NASOM) starts this week (April 25-26th) - and a virtual option exists (https://t.co/qHiutmnuao). Check out the program: https://t.co/1Ffw3CwlHf

[Paul @Psgibber]

Pregnancy-associated myocardial infarction (PAMI) is an important cause of morbidity or mortality. The mechanism varies significantly depending on the timing of PAMI occurrence, with SCAD being the most common cause in the postpartum period. #CardioObstetrics #cvMI

[Isabelle Malhamé @IsabelleMalhame]

🫄🏻♥️We can and must do better to prevent cardiovascular severe maternal morbidity related to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

@FRQS1 @ASMIQ_org @CardioOb @CIHRIGH

[ISOM @IntSocObMed]

That’s a wrap! ISOM/SOMANZ 2024 finished up with a proposal for ongoing support & mentorship of early career Obstetric Medicine physicians. Survey is open (see QR codes). Watch for updates on ISOM 2026 meeting plans (to be held in the UK)

[Charlotte Frise @obstetricmedic]

What a great, entertaining talk from @DrStephanieCCox about headaches in pregnancy. @IntSocObMed #ISOM2024

[ISOM @IntSocObMed]

Maternal Early Warning Scores (MEWS), when automated, measured and interpreted properly, have the potential to significantly reduce maternal mortality and severe morbidity (per Dr Lucy MacKillop)

[ISOM @IntSocObMed]

An excellent summary of Long Term Kidney Outcomes after PET was provided by Prof Renuka Shanmugalingam. These women all need follow-up care and ongoing monitoring for early identification of CKD

[ISOM @IntSocObMed]

On the shoulders of giants … tributes paid to Prof Chris Redman and Dr Barry Walters at ISOM/SOMANZ 2024

[ISOM @IntSocObMed]

Day 3 (last day) of ISOM/SOMANZ 2024 has started with the Priscilla Kincaid-Smith Lecture on ‘Tackling Preeclampsia…’ (Prof Natalie Hannan)

[ISOM @IntSocObMed]

Day 2 of ISOM/SOMANZ 2024 ends off with a stimulating talk (by Prof Karin Vespoor) on the uses of AI in Clinical Practice. The possibilities are … expansive. Lots to think about.

[Stephen Lapinsky @StephenLap]

Global maternal mortality by @nelson_piercy:
Decreasing mortality in 🇿🇦 & 🇮🇳 but rising in 🇧🇷 and 🇺🇸. Highest in Afghanistan & South Sudan.
Big differences in no. of OB’s and parental leave globally

[Stephen Lapinsky @StephenLap]

And a final thanks (by previous President @salowstein) to @KenChenster for his COVID-prolonged 6 years as ISOM @IntSocObMed President!

[Stephen Lapinsky @StephenLap]

AGM of the @IntSocObMed.
@KenChenster announcing his successor as President of ISOM, @Beech_Obs_Med

[ISOM @IntSocObMed]

Dr Ayesha Al-Ani provided a comprehensive review of IBD in Pregnancy. Ok to continue almost all biologics (except small JAKi molecules)

[ISOM @IntSocObMed]

Superb (scary!) overview of Vascular Emergencies in Pregnancy provided by Prof Richard Gibbs. Need a high index of suspicion for dissection!

[Stephen Lapinsky @StephenLap]

Clear and comprehensive talk on the process & medical complications of Assisted Reproductive Technology by @obstetricmedic at @IntSocObMed 2024 meeting in Sydney

[MBRRACE UK @mbrrace]

275 women died in the UK during pregnancy or up to six weeks after the end of pregnancy in 2020-2022 from causes related to or exacerbated by pregnancy among 2,028,543 women giving birth, a maternal mortality rate of 13.56 per 100,000 https://t.co/fFx5yHMOyk

[Jarrod Zamparini @JZamps]

Powerful stuff from @nelson_piercy at the @IntSocObMed and @SOM_ANZ conference.

[Jarrod Zamparini @JZamps]

The excellent @obstetricmedic highlighting the role of Obstetric Physicians in medically complicated women undergoing fertility treatment. @IntSocObMed / @SOM_ANZ