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Scientific Forums

Placenta Accreta Spectrum

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
Location: Summit 8 - 9, Lobby Level
CE: 0

CE Credits: 0
CME Credits: 0
Ultrasound Credits: 0

    Forum Chair(s)

  • Hiba Mustafa, MD (she/her/hers)

    Director of Fetal Surgery, Director of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Program
    Indiana University and Riley Children's Hospital
    Indianapolis, IN, United States

  • Amir Shamshirsaz, MD

    Co-Director of Obstetrics Critical Care Unit. Co-Director of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Care Team. Assistant Professor of Maternal Fetal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care
    Texas Children's Hospital, Pavilion for Women
    Houston, Texas, United States

This scientific forum aims to offer attendees cutting-edge insights and experiences from internationally recognized experts in the field of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS). Our panel of esteemed national and international specialists will share the latest understanding and scientific evidence regarding the origins and evolution of PAS.

Participants will also gain knowledge about innovative imaging markers that can assist in the surgical planning of PAS cases. The discussion will seamlessly transition into an exploration of various surgical options for PAS that can be implemented both safely and effectively.

Moreover, we will examine how to integrate these new concepts and perspectives within the United States, considering both high- and low-resource environments. Finally, the forum will feature challenging case scenarios presented by the chairs, fostering an interactive dialogue about diagnosis and management between the speakers and the audience.

Presentations:

  • 3:00 PM – 3:05 PM  
    Welcome and Introductions

    Forum Speaker: Hiba J. Mustafa, MD (she/her/hers) – Indiana University and Riley Children's Hospital

    Forum Speaker: Amir A. Shamshirsaz, MD – Texas Children's Hospital, Pavilion for Women

  • 3:05 PM – 3:25 PM  
    The Making of the PAS

    Forum Speaker: Eric Jauniaux, MD, PhD, FRCOG – University College London

  • 3:25 PM – 3:45 PM  
    New Imaging Tips and Tricks for PAS Surgical Planning

    Forum Speaker: Ahmed M. Hussein, MD (he/him/his) – Cairo University

  • 3:45 PM – 4:05 PM  
    PAS Management Options: Which one is safe for my patient?

    Forum Speaker: Albaro J. Nieto-Calvache, Sr., MD, PhD (he/him/his) – Fundación Valle del Lili

  • 4:05 PM – 4:25 PM  
    Safe Integration of New PAS Management Paradigms in the United States

    Forum Speaker: Karin A. Fox, MD (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Medical Branch

  • 4:25 PM – 4:55 PM  
    Challenging Case Discussions: During this segment chairs will present two challenging and unique case presentation to start an open discussion about diagnosis and management between the audience, speakers, and chairs.

    Panel Moderator: Hiba J. Mustafa, MD (she/her/hers) – Indiana University and Riley Children's Hospital

    Panel Moderator: Amir A. Shamshirsaz, MD – Texas Children's Hospital, Pavilion for Women

    Panelist: Yalda Afshar, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of California, Los Angeles

    Panelist: Scott A. Shainker, DO, MS (he/him/his) – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Panelist: Baha M. Sibai, MD – McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

  • 4:55 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Wrap-up and Evaluations

    Forum Speaker: Hiba J. Mustafa, MD (she/her/hers) – Indiana University and Riley Children's Hospital

    Forum Speaker: Amir A. Shamshirsaz, MD – Texas Children's Hospital, Pavilion for Women