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One of the junior residents recently asked me who Kypros Nicolaides is and why I am so passionate about his work.
So I would like to take this opportunity to talk about Professor #KyprosNicolaides @KingsMaternity
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So I would like to take this opportunity to talk about Professor #KyprosNicolaides @KingsMaternity
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Professor #KyprosNicolaides was born in Cyprus in 1953, the son of a Greek-Cypriot doctor who used to travel around the villages on a donkey to care for his patients, often taking Kypros with him.
When he was 17, Kypros moved to London to study Medicine at King’s College.
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When he was 17, Kypros moved to London to study Medicine at King’s College.
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During his fourth year as a medical student, he had to choose a 3-month elective.
While most of the medical students preferred exotic destinations like Seychelles or Hawaii for their electives, Kypros, notorious for his fear of flying, chose to stay back in London.
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While most of the medical students preferred exotic destinations like Seychelles or Hawaii for their electives, Kypros, notorious for his fear of flying, chose to stay back in London.
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There, he met Prof Stuart Campbell, a pioneer of ultrasound who introduced him to the early ultrasound machines.
He fell in love with #fetalmedicine: "Here was the whole of postnatal medicine being applied to a new patient who has now become visible, therefore accessible"
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He fell in love with #fetalmedicine: "Here was the whole of postnatal medicine being applied to a new patient who has now become visible, therefore accessible"
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In 1984, with Dr. Rodeck, he was the first to develop fetoscopy to transfuse fetuses affected by Rhesus isoimmunization
He soon became director of the Harris Birthright Research Centre @KingsMaternity, the first ever #fetalmedicine unit in the UK.
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He soon became director of the Harris Birthright Research Centre @KingsMaternity, the first ever #fetalmedicine unit in the UK.
https://bit.ly/389D6y7
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#Nicolaides was the first to develop the single operator method for cordocentesis and intrauterine transfusion.
In 1986, he describes the 'lemon' & 'banana' signs for prenatal diagnosis of #spinabifida, explaining a complex concept in simple terms.
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In 1986, he describes the 'lemon' & 'banana' signs for prenatal diagnosis of #spinabifida, explaining a complex concept in simple terms.
https://bit.ly/2H2oODu
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In 1992, he begins to study the association of nuchal translucency thickness with trisomy 21 shaping the way obstetric care is provided in the #firsttrimester all over the world. Between 1992-1998 he examined more than 100K women to screen for T21.
https://bit.ly/2tIA5py
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https://bit.ly/2tIA5py
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A #fetalsurgery pioneer
-1992: together with Prof Yves Ville @hopital_necker, he performs the 1st percutaneous fetoscopic laser ablation for TTTS
-2004: with Prof Deprest @KU_Leuven & Gratacos @medfetalBCN, he performs one of the first FETO for CDH
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-1992: together with Prof Yves Ville @hopital_necker, he performs the 1st percutaneous fetoscopic laser ablation for TTTS
-2004: with Prof Deprest @KU_Leuven & Gratacos @medfetalBCN, he performs one of the first FETO for CDH
https://bit.ly/3blJWT5
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More recently, together with @ArgyroSyngelaki, @cylpoon1, @AJOGEd_RR &others, he studied the use of vaginal progesterone to prevent preterm birth, how we screen for preeclampsia & use of aspirin for its prevention, changing once more the way we provide care for our patients
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For his work, he received the Ian Donald Gold Medal from @isuog
He has published over 1,500 scientific articles and has collaborated on more than 30 books. Through #FetalMedicineFoundation he has trained hundreds of #fetalmedicine specialists from all over the world.
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He has published over 1,500 scientific articles and has collaborated on more than 30 books. Through #FetalMedicineFoundation he has trained hundreds of #fetalmedicine specialists from all over the world.
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What I answered my resident was that Professor #Nicolaides is a true pioneer, a great teacher and a scientist
He has devoted his career in promoting #WomensHealth and has provided us with the tools to care for our patients all over the world
We owe him so much
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He has devoted his career in promoting #WomensHealth and has provided us with the tools to care for our patients all over the world
We owe him so much
#fetalmedicine
