Newsletter of the Hellenic Branch

Dear colleagues,

Τwo major scientific events took place during 2019:

1. EUROSON SCHOOL Elastorgraphy & Interventional US 

Held on January 18^th–January 19^th 2019, in Athens.

2. Hands-on Seminar in Ultrasound organized by the Hellenic Society of Ultrasound in Biology and Medicine hosted by the 45^th Panhellenic Medical Congress on May 15^th–May 18^th 2019, in Athens.

More than one hundred and fifty physicians attended the Euroson Schoolmainly from Greece but, also, from other countries.

Our invited speakers were from Turkey, Romania, Albania, Serbia, Latvia, Canada.

The President of the Egyptian Fetal Medicine Foundation, Dr. Etman Mohamed Kamal was invited, as well as the Head of Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Dr. Apine-SedlenieceIzle. Other invited speakers were: Dr. Kabaalioglu Adnan, the Head Department of Radiology (Turkey), Dr. Souquet Jacques (France), Founder and Executive Vice President of SSI, Chief Strategic and Innovation Officer as well as many distinguished members of the Hellenic Ultrasound Society.

The attendance in both events was beyond expectations. HSUMB is currently planning to organize a Euroson School in winter 2021. In addition, since our aim is to improve the knowledge and recent evolution on the field of ultrasound, we keep on organizing several hands-on Seminars throughout the year around Greece.

Euroson School 2019.

Hands-on Seminar in Ultrasound during the 45^th Panhellenic Medical Congress.

At the same time, a General Assembly took place on November 28^th, 2019 at the grounds of the Society, as well as the Elections. The new Board was elected with President of HSUMB, Professor Aris Antsaklis.

On behalf of the HSUMB Executive Board
Irene Mastorakou MD, MSc, PhD, EBCR

Publication History

Article published online:
07 April 2020