Winners of the Case of the Week for 2016 - Winners' list


Winners of the case of the week for 2018 - Winners' list

This is the 18th year that we are posting the list of winners. Overall 390 participants found at least one correct answer for our cases of the week this year. Many more people just looked and tried to solve our cases from time to time. Congratulations to all successful solvers! I would also like to thank all of those who had the generosity of their time to share their cases; TheFetus.net would not be able to continue without those. 
Particular thanks, as always goes to Moshe Bronshtein, Fabrice Cuillier, Emmanuel Julien, Lilit Hovsepyan, Lusine Karapetyan, Sameh Abdel Latif Abdel Salam, Islam Badr and all those who send us their difficult cases used as cases of the week. Also a great thanks to all those who are contributing their expertise to TheFetus.net Community in Google. That community, started as an experiment to try to foster two-way communications that I felt was missing in TheFetus.net has grown to become a great learning and support experience. Moshe, Azer, Koroush, Lilit, Peter, Lusine and many others have really done a great job there too! 

Another area that makes me happy, is the communications with countries that were not very much represented in previous years on the site. Many new participants from Azerbejian, Armenia, Iran, Russia and other countries. I hope that one day, we will finally see more from Africa, still an area that we do not reach very much. Exchanges of ideas always benefit everyone and it is very heart warming for an old dinosaur like me, to hear the enthusiasm of the young generation! Many are my "successful little metastasis of knowledge"!  

I am also thankful to my two great coworkers: Federico and Franti.  Federico is almost unbeatable in his speed to answer the emails (the only time I get before him is when I am traveling in Asia and he is sleeping. He also has such a great personality that I am fortunate to work with him. Franti, although now more busy, still volunteer his time and expertise which is so appreciated. Together we will run a Outreach course in Myanmar in a few weeks!
  
We thank all our solvers for their answers, funny comments (you know who you are :) )  and their brilliant deductions. 
 
P.S. In case we forgot to include your winning entry, please do remind us (send the E-mail). You will not offend us at all!
 
Philippe, Franti & Federico



 

Top first time winners - physicians

Nigar Gadirova
25 solved cases, Azerbaijan

 

Nigar Gadirova

  Nigar is our top winner this year, with 25 cases solved!! She was born and lives in Baku (Azerbaijan). Since 2004 she has been working as a radiologist in Clinical Medical Center (KTM) in the department of obstetric and gynecology. And at the same time she is working in the private clinic Avrasiya. She likes detailed examination of different fetal pathologies, especially of the heart and brain. In her private time she likes to travel and read. Congratulations!!!! Aynur Garibova25 solved cases, Azerbaijan
Garibova

  Another top winner with 25 cases solved!!   Aynur is 38-year old, married and has 2 children. She has been working as a radiologist for more than 10 years in many private clinics in Baku. Now  she is working in Ganja International Hospital. As a radiologist, she is doing fetal exams. Her teacher is Azer Farajov, founder of fetal research in Azerbaijan. She likes to listen music and read poetry.  Congratulations!!!!       Elxan Sirinov 25 solved cases, Azerbaijan
Elxan


Elxan is a radiologist. He works in a central regional hospital. He wants to thank to his teacher, Azer Farajov and TheFetusNet. Congratulations!!!! Cem Yasar Sanhal24 solved cases, Turkey
Cem

  Cem is 36-year old and he is graduated from Hacettepe University and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology in Ege University. From 2011 to 2014, he worked as a perinatology fellow in Akdeniz University, which is his home town in Antalya. Currently, he is working as a perinatology specialist in Ankara. He is married and has a daughter: Ela, 7 years old. He want to thank to his wife Ebru and his family, for their huge support,  He is a huge fan of Fenerbahçe Sport Club and he  watch every football-basketball games he can.  His hobbies are eating good food, particularly with friends, and his biggest addiction, of course, is TheFetus.Net☺. And finally he also wants to thank to Prof. Inanc Mendilcioglu, for not only being a very skillful teacher but also behaving as a real brother. Congratulations!!!! Tamara Nagoeva23 solved cases, Russia
Nagoeva

  Tamara works in a perinatal center at the hospital #29 and in a private Center of Inmunology and reproduction in Moscow.  She has been working in prenatal diagnosis for only 2 years! (I wish I knew that much when I was a 2 year old fellow!!)    She wants to thank to Evstigneeva Margarita Konstantinovna who introduced her to TheFetus site. Also she wants to thank to TheFetus Team specially Philippe for his great work, attention and a big good heart, and to all the participants of the site. Tamara also reminded me of a pearl from our common friend and teacher, Misha Medvedev that it is : "scary to become a craftsman and do the same all the time: one needs to keep learning". Congratulations!!!! Karine Tokhunts24 solved cases, Armenia
Karine

  Karine sends us very short (and correct :) answers! Her CV is impressive! She is a present member of many societies in Armenia like Board of Trustees of the charity fund Aragil, founder and president of Armenian Association of Ultrasound diagnosis in Obstetrics and Ginecology member of ISUOG, Vice-President of the Armenian Association of Reproductive Medicine and go on! Also she is always involved in the organization of many courses in her country and she is a really good chief! Congratulations!!!! Lilit Hovsepyan23 solved cases, Armenia
Lilit(1)

  Lilit lives in Yerevan, Armenia and works as obstetrician and gynaecologist in the largest Medical Centre of Armenia- Erebouni Medical Centre, since 1998. Five years ago she started to practice ultrasound too and since then she is the secretary of the Armenian Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.  Four years ago she became a "Gynecological Oncology" team member in Armenia and since then she also started to practice gynecological ultrasound in oncology, with full staging of gynecological cancer. She would like to extend her gratitude to Daniella Fisherova and Antonia Testa for their support and commitment that have helped her to gain confidence in this field of ultrasound.  ¨I am also blessed to have the support of my family- my husband and my two daughters, and I am thankful for the opportunities that I have had by living in Armenia and working in Erebouni Medical Centre.¨ Congratulations!!!!  Elnara Sardarova23 solved cases, Azerbaijan
Elnara

  Elnara has been working as an ultrasound specialist for ten years in Absheron Region Central Hospital, focused in fetal ultrasound. She is a member of ISUOG. She is married and has two children, daughter and son. She enjoys studying and learning about her profession.  Congratulations!!!!    Halil Mesut 22 solved cases, Turkey
Mesut

Ivanitskaya

  ¨I'm very excited to be among the winners of TheFetus. I started as an obstetrician but 3 years ago I fell in love with ultrasound prenatal diagnosis and now I'm dealing with different fetal anomalies including genetic syndromes. It is my great luck and huge happiness to work at Moscow Regional Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology with amazing specialists, cheerful people and simply beautifull women - Elena Andreeva and Natalia Odegova.  My work requires me a lot of efforts and time even at home but fortunately my hobby is making pastry and baking. That's why my husband is still with me) I love him and two my chinchillas and very grateful to all of them for supporting me!¨ Olga is really an expert in chinchillas, even their genetics!! I was impressed when I once asked her a "simple question" and got a whole treatise on the subject! I love passionate experts ! Congratulations!!!!
Gumral Garayeva
20 solved cases, Azerbaijan

Gumral Garayeva

 
Elizabeth Darnell

  Elizabeth has been working in ultrasound for many years, initially in a community hospital setting as a clinical instructor and later serving as the lead sonographer. Following the birth of her triplets she developed a heightened interest in obstetrics and a desire to pursue training in specialized fetal studies.  An opportunity to work with Northwest Perinatal Center in Portland, Oregon allowed her to follow her dream and obtain credentialing in fetal echocardiography.  She also received certification in first trimester screening and cervical length.  She supervised a rapidly growing, multicenter ultrasound program, obtaining accreditation with the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and organizing education opportunities for clinicians and staff.  After learning of a position for a perinatal sonographer in Kalispell, MT with Montana Perinatal Center, she decided to take a step back and return to what she loves most – scanning those babies! She has to been able to get her new department accredited with AIUM and she is enjoying the smaller office atmosphere. Congratulations!!!! Wendy Washam9 solved cases, USA     Congratulations!!!! Xuan Lan Nguyen8 solved cases, Vietnam               
Nguyen Xuan Lan

  Xuan Lan is 34-years married, and has two daughters. She lives in Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam and  works at Imaging diagnostic department , Tu Du hospital.   Congratulations!!!! Anna Aleksandrova6 solved cases, Russia Congratulations!!!! Meredith Fresquez6 solved cases, USA  
Meredith



Deblieck

  Philippe wrote to us: ¨I am grateful to all colleagues across continents completing month after month the unvaluable information of the Fetus.net.In this era of globalized medicine it has become the biggest data bank in the domain of  ultrasound imaging of fetal diseases and abnormalities. I would appreciate the same energy invested in collecting information to help and counsel the prospective parents, the most difficult part of our job.¨ This is a great idea... Counseling however varies a lot with local environment and philosophies, but surely we could post the typical counseling anyone is using and that could be the basis to use for those without that information available. Philippe is also a great friend and I enjoy his personal emails very much ! Congratulations!!!! Azer Farajov25 solved cases, Azerbaijan
Azar

    Azer is 39-year old radiologist fully focused on fetal imaging. He lives in Baku and works in Oxygen Clinic Hospital. Also he gives lectures in Advanced Training Institute of Doctors. He is married and has three children. I wanna to thanks my wife for her supports. Azer impressed me when he solved some of my cases in just minutes!! what a bright mind! Congratulations!!!!
Azar Family

  Christa Faschingbauer  25 solved cases, Germany
ChristaFaschingbauer2011


  Christa is among the winners again. Her quick and accurate answers have become a trademark of her name.  She has definitely the highest total number of cases solved in the history of the website!!!  Christa has solved 321 cases out of about 360, since she joined in 2003!! This is an amazing dedication that testifies of her determination and skills. Someone better talk with her to create an Artificial intelligence program for prenatal diagnosis. Congratulations!!!! Anette Reuss25 solved cases, Germany
Anette Reuss

Annette lives in Germany and works in a clinic for prenatal diagnosis 'Praxis Central' in Essen, Germany and one day per week in a university hospital in the Netherlands.  She has been in the field of fetal medicine and prenatal diagnosis for over 30 years, and as I was reorganizing my bookcase, I found her Thesis in it!   Congratulations!!!! Koroush Shahsavan25 solved cases, Iran

Koroush

  Koroush is another of our friend and he is among the winners this year again. He shares beatiful images an interesting cases with us. This year I had the pleasure to meet Koroush in Iran and it was an honor! Koroush is hypermeticulous and when I asked him his hobby, he said: go home and read what is new on TheFetus.net community! He has been interested in horse breeding but Koroush is so dedicated with his job that  in fact, he has not enough time even for sleep : ) Congratulations!!!! Margarita Evstigneeva  24 solved cases, Russia
Marga

  Margarita wrote: ¨Per aspera ad astra*. In the professional development should never stop! And your site really helps for this . I live and work in Moscow. I love my family, profession,

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