- To bring basic scientists and clinicians interested in preterm birth together at one conference to discuss the progress that has been made in the field of preterm birth and to develop our goals in the near future.
- To bring young investigators into contact with established investigators, in order to support collaboration between groups and maximize the full potential of our bright young investigators.
- To give a platform to investigators to present their newest data.
- To debate controversial themes within the field of preterm birth.
- To discuss potential new interventions.
- To discuss the development of an artificial womb for extremely preterm born neonates.
European Spontaneous Preterm Birth Congress
On behalf of the local organizing committee, we welcome you to the 4th European Spontaneous Preterm Birth Congress (ESPBC) on September 20-22, 2023 in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
Organized by stichting Stop te vroeg bevallen & Amsterdam UMCESPBC 2023 will start in
Accreditation NVOG: 15 points
Objectives ESPBC 2023
4th European Spontaneous Preterm Birth Congress
About This Event
We are honoured to host this successful bi-annual congress that is focussed on prevention and treatment of spontaneous preterm birth, the largest contributor to short term and long term morbidity and mortality for children.
Join us for three days of presentations on mechanism of disease, results of the latest RCT’s and current state of the art treatment presentations by international experts focussed on spontaneous preterm birth.
We are honoured to host this successful bi-annual congress that is focussed on prevention and treatment of spontaneous preterm birth, the largest contributor to short term and long term morbidity and mortality for children. The congress is traditionally held in Europe, however, previous editions of the congress were visited by approximately 350-400 leading investigators and clinicians from all over the world. The congress will be 3 days, covering the themes basic science on preterm birth, novel tests for early prediction of preterm birth, new clinical trials for prevention and treatment, and future directions of science and clinic.
Haarlem is a charming medieval Dutch city, close to our international airport of Schiphol and only 20 minutes by train to our capitol Amsterdam. This Dutch city offers visitors a lively cultural scene, loads of atmosphere, excellent shopping and dining – and is close to our wonderful Dutch beach.
How to get to Haarlem
Reaching Haarlem from Schiphol Airport
If you are arriving in the Netherlands through Schiphol Airport, you can go to Haarlem with either train, bus or taxi. If you want to go by train, you need to change trains at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station. The train station is in the arrival terminal. A more convenient route is with Bus 300 (“Zuidtangent”) which runs every 10-15 minutes between Schiphol and Haarlem Central Station. Buses are signposted when you exit Schiphol Airport, and the Zuidtangent is a big red bus with number 300 on the front. Taxis are also found in front of Schiphol Plaza.
Reaching Haarlem to/from Amsterdam Central
Trains run direct from Amsterdam and Haarlem Central Station, usually every 15 minutes.
For latest train timetables and fares, check out www.ns.nl
For latest public transportation timetables and fares, check out www.9292.nl
The congress venue
The Phil is located in the middle of the beautiful centre of Haarlem. It is a 14 minute walk from the Haarlem Central Station. The nearest bus stations are Haarlem Centrum/Verwulft (7 min walk) or Haarlem, Naussaulaan (7 min walk). For more information on how to get there, please consult google maps for walking/public transportation routes to the Phil Haarlem.
LOCATION
Philharmonie Haarlem
Lange Begijnestraat 11
2011 HH Haarlem
ORGANISATION
Stichting Stop te vroeg bevallen
Amsterdam UMC
Board:
Prof. Dr. M.A. Oudijk
Professor of Obstetrics, Amsterdam UMC
Chairman of the Fetal-Maternal Medicine board of the Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Prof. dr. Dr. E. Pajkrt
Professor of Obstetrics, Head of the Department of Obstetrics, Amsterdam UMC
IBAN: NL57 INGB 0007 7536 59
BIC: INGBNL2A
Chamber of Commerce: 68683278
RSIN: 857548049
Postal address: Keizersgracht 343C, 1016 EH Amsterdam
website: www.stoptevroegbevallen.nl
email: info@stoptevroegbevallen.nl
Speakers
DATE & TIME
September 20th - 22th, 2023
8.30H - 17.30H
CONTACT
ESPBC Office
P +31205663654
Visit Amsterdam
If you arrive several days early, or stay the weekend after the ESPBC meeting, you can visit our capital Amsterdam with its world renowned van Gogh museum, Rijks museum and Anne Frank house, catch a canal cruise in the city center or visit the authentic wind mills at the Zaanse schans.Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands! These days the city has a population of just over 790.000 inhabitants and is the largest city in the country. Amsterdam is located in the province ‘Noord-Holland’, situated in the west. It is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, receiving more than 4.5 million tourists annually. It is very unique for its large and untouched historic center. It has a rich architectural history, dominated by water. It is a meeting point for all different cultures around the world and has a welcoming attitude towards visitors. Well known for its museums, red light district, coffee shops but also the great variety of eating & drinking places and night life.
Visit AmsterdamPhil Haarlem
Enjoy high quality theater, music & more in Stadsschouwburg & Phil Haarlem.
From classical quartets to rock bands and ballet, Stadsschouwburg & Phil Haarlem presents a riveting pallet of non Dutch spoken cultural events. Our theatre and concert hall, located in the historical city centre of Haarlem, both offer a high-quality programme of theatre, dance and music.
Visit Phil websiteORGANISERS
The ESPBC meeting of 2023 will be organised by the Dutch Preterm Birth research group, led by Eva Pajkrt and Martijn Oudijk, both employed by the Amsterdam University Medical Center. This research group, is internationally renowned for performing a large number of clinical trials on prevention and treatment of preterm birth, within the Dutch NVOG consortium.
Prof. dr. Martijn Oudijk
Prof. dr. Martijn OudijkCongress President
Professor of Obstetrics, Amsterdam UMC
Chairman of the Fetal-Maternal Medicine board of the Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Chairman of the Fetal-Maternal Medicine board of the Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Prof. dr. Eva Pajkrt
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Ben Willem Mol
MD PhD FRANZCOG
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman
Department Chair, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology
UC San Diego Health Sciences
Bo Jacobsson
Professor, Head of Perinatal Research Laboratory at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg
Phill Bennett
Professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist
Institute of Reproductive & Developmental Biology (IRDB), Imperial College London
David MacIntyre
Professor of Reproductive Systems Medicine,
March of Dimes European Prematurity Research Centre, Imperial College London
Ramkumar Menon
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Perinatal Research Division, University of Texas Medical Branch, USA
Hanns Helmer
Professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, Clinical Department of Obstetrics and Feto-Maternal Medicine
Medical University of Vienna
Marian Kacerovsky
Head of the Perinatal Center, Hradec Králové, czech republic
Amanda Roman
Associate professor, Thomas Jefferson University, USA
Janneke van ’t Hooft
Meta-Research Innovation Center at Stanford (METRICS)
Stanford University School of Medicine, USA
Catherine Williamson
Professor of Women’s Health at Imperial College London and Honorary Consultant in Obstetric Medicine at Queen Charlotte’s, St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospitals.
Isabelle Dehaene
Consultant Obstetrician
Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
Andrew Shennan
Professor of Obstetrics
Kings College London
Maria Goya
Senior consultant in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Preterm Birth
Obstetric and Gynecology Department
Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona.
Elena Carreras i Moratonas
Head of Department of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Medicine and Gynecologic Endocrinology
Vall d’Hebron. Barcelona.
Matthew Hoffman
Vice Chairman at Christiana Care Health System, Delaware, USA
Vasso Terzidou
(affiliate) Consultant obstetrician at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Imperial College Parturition Research Group
Ina Schuppe Koistinen
Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
David Aronoff
Chair, Department of Medicine Indiana University, USA
Sabrina Badir
Clinical researcher Pregnolia
Tracy Manuck
Professor, University of North Carolina Dept. of Ob/Gyn, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. Clara Calvert
Centre for Global Health
Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh
Megan Hall
King’s College London
Helen Feltovich
Professor of Obstetrics, Mount Sinai
Pihla Kuusela
Department of Gynecology and obstetrics
South Älvsborg Hospital, Borås
Gothenburg University, Sahlgrenska Academy
Sweden
Anoop Rehal
Consultant Obstetrician
University Hospitals Birmingham
Haarlem
Get fascinatedHaarlem: a cozy historic center, famous museums, stores, restaurants and the beach around the corner. Welcome to the city that has everything. On the one hand, the hidden streets of bygone days and trendy concept stores. On the other hand, the medieval church and waterfront cafes. From Dutch masters to French star chefs. From antique market to pop concert.
So, fancy an unforgettable day out? Visit Haarlem and thus be surprised by the sights, boutiques and picturesque squares, by the old and contemporary artists,
the burgundian atmosphere and the rich history.
In Haarlem you have everything together.
FAQ
Here is a list of answers to frequently asked questions about the conference.
- When will conference program be announced: March 2023.
- Registration: When will registration be opened: March 2023.
- Is there a discount: there will be a special registration price for PhD students.
- What do registration fees cover: attendance for the scientific program, coffee and tea breaks, drinks and lunches, and the social program conference dinner on Thursday 21 September 2023.
If you still have unanswered questions after reading this page, please contact us.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Have a look at the event schedule
| 9 am - 5 pm | Preterm Birth – Mechanism of disease |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Opening ESPBC – Eva Pajkrt and Martijn Oudijk |
| 9:15 - 9:40 | The pregnancy microbiome and its role in preterm birth – Ina Schuppe Koistinen |
| 9.15-10.30 | The Vaginal Microbiome – Phil Bennett and David Macintryre |
| 9:40 - 10:05 | Beyond composition; mechanistic insights into how vaginal microbiota shape preterm birth risk – David MacIntyre |
| 10.05 - 10.30 | Regulation of host microbial interactions at the maternal fetal interface – David Aronoff |
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Coffee |
| 11:00-12:30 | The Cervix – Eva Pajkrt and Maud van Zijl |
| 11.00-11.20 | Multi-modality imaging of cervix to predict PTB – Helen Feltovitch |
| 11:20-11:40 | Cervical stiffness measurement to predict PTB – Sabrina Badir |
| 11.40-12.00 | Development of Rapid miRNA based predictive tests for cervical shortening and preterm labor – A. Vasso Terzidou |
| 12.00-12.20 | Cervical length measurement – Pihla Kuusela |
| 12.30 - 14.00 | Lunch – Poster session I |
| 14:00 – 15:45 | PREBIC session – Ram Menon and Cynthia Gyamfi |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | I-SPY lunch meeting |
| 14.00 - 14.05 | Introduction |
| 14. 05 - 14.30 | Unanswered questions about antenatal corticosteroids – Cynthia Gyamfi Bannerman |
| 14.30 - 14.55 | Liquid biopsy and spontaneous preterm delivery – Marian Kacerovsky |
| 14.55 - 15.20 | The FIGO Prem Prep 6 bundle – Megan Hall |
| 15.20 - 15.45 | Challenges of preterm birth at the border of viability – Hanns Helmer |
| 15.45 - 16.15 | Tea |
| First abstract session, oral presentations | |
| 16.00 - 16.15 | Abstracts |
| 16.15 - 17:00 | Abstracts Moderator Lissa van Gils and Katie Morris Cervical stiffness measurements as a predictive test for spontaneous preterm birth – Hannah Rosen O’Sullivan Effect of Probiotics on the Preterm Delivery Rate in Pregnant Women at High Risk for Preterm Birth (PROPEV) – Marta Miserachs Non-invasive prediction models of intraamniotic infection in women with preterm labor – Teresa Cobo Vaginal microbiota composition as a potential indicator of adverse pregnancy outcomes : a prospective observational study, France – Laura Lesimple Real-time ultrasound demonstration of uterine isthmus contractions during pregnancy – Alba Farràs |
| 17.00-17.30 | Keynote lecture Born too Soon – the decade version WHO, UNICEF, PMNCH by Bo Jacobsson |
| 17.30-18.30 | Welcome reception – Hosted by Martijn Oudijk and Eva pajkrt |
| I-SPY dinner |
| 9:00-10:30 | The short cervix |
| 9 am - 5 pm | Clinical research and current state-of-the-art |
| 9:00 - 10:00 | Singletons with a short cervix – Maria Goya and Frederik Hermans |
| 9.00 - 9.15 | IPD short cervix in singletons and twins – BW Mol |
| 9.15 - 9.30 | Short cervix pessary vs standard/progesterone – Matthew Hoffman |
| 9.45 - 10.00 | PROMPT: Prospective Meta-analysis for Pessary Trials Study – Eva Pajkrt |
| 9.30 - 9.45 | QP RCT singletons: progesterone vs pessary – Lotte van Dijk |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Twin pregnancies |
| 10.00 - 10.15 | Progesterone in women with a twin pregnancy – Anoop Rehal |
| 10.15 - 10.30 | Cerclage in women with a twin pregnancy with a short cervix – Amanda Roman |
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Coffee |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Cerclages – Moderator Joris van Drongelen and Anna Landman |
| 11.00 - 11.15 | Update on Vaginal cerclages including C-stitch trial – Vicky Hodgetts Morton |
| 11.15 - 11.30 | Complications of vaginal cerclages – Sofie Breuking |
| 11.30 - 11.45 | Abdominal cerclages: which patients benefit? – Andrew Shennan |
| 11.45 - 12.00 | Laparoscopic abdominal cerclages – Nicole Burger |
| 12.00 - 12:30 | PTB – Moderatoren Yves Jacquemyn and Annabelle van Gils |
| 12.00 - 12.15 | Preterm birth in women with ICP – Catherine Williamson |
| 12.15 - 12.30 | Environmental exposures and preterm birth – Tracy Manuck |
| 12.30 - 14.00 | Lunch – Poster sessions II |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Second abstract session, oral presentations |
| 14.00 - 14.45 | Abstracts Second abstract session, oral presentations Moderator Tobias Nijman and Begona Martinez de Tejada Weber Long-term child follow-up after randomized controlled trials evaluating prevention of preterm birth interventions: a systematic review – Larissa van der Windt Tommy’s Clinical Decision Support Tool: a novel digital device for reducing inequalities in preterm birth and stillbirth – an implementation evaluation. – Jenny Carter Preterm Prelabour Rupture Of Membranes (PPROM) before 23 weeks’ gestation: A prospective observational study – Laura Goodfellow Interventions for women with premature cervical dilatation and exposed fetal membranes to prevent pregnancy loss and preterm birth – a broad systematic review and meta-analysis – N. Pilarski |
| 14.45 - 15.15 | Aspirine for all? Debate – Matthew Hoffman and Marjon de Boer |
| 15.15 - 15.45 | Tea |
| 15:45 - 17:00 | I-SPY session Moderator Isabelle Dehaene and Janneke van ‘T Hooft |
| 15:45-15:55 | I-SPY: International Spontaneous Preterm birth Young Investigators: past, present and future. Isabelle Dehaene |
| 15:55 - 16:10 | Strategies in Europe for cervical length screening. Emilie van Limburg-Stirum |
| 16.10 - 16.25 | Strategies in Europe for detection and treatment of infections associated with PTB. Dominique Werter |
| 16.25 - 16.45 | Risk factors for preterm birth, an Umbrella Review – Job Klumper |
| 16.45 - 17.00 | Increasing usefulness of future RCT’s in PTB. Janneke van ’t Hooft |
| Dutch dinner at the beach for all attendees |
| 9 am - 1 pm | Preterm birth: the future |
| 9:00 - 9:05 | Opening |
| Artificial womb and placenta technology – Martijn Oudijk and Guid Oei | |
| 9:05-9.45 | The artificial Womb – Beatrijs van der Hout |
| 9:45-10:05 | The artificial placenta – Jutta Arens |
| 10:05-10:30 | Transfer from natural to artificial womb – Juliette van Haren |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break |
| New developments Moderator Jan Derks and Annemijn de Ruigh | |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | What can we learn from the COVID pandemic with regards to reduction of PTB? – Clara Calvert |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Long term FU of PPROMEXIL trials – Noor Simons |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Artificial intelligence to predict PTB – Anne Fischer |
| 12:30 - 13:00 | Closing ESPBC 2023 and Short presentation ESPBC 2023 – Eva Pajkrt / Martijn Oudijk / Future presidents |
Wednesday September 20, 2023 - scientific Program
Wednesday 20 September
Schedule
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9 am - 5 pmPreterm Birth – Mechanism of disease
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9:00 - 9:15Opening ESPBC – Eva Pajkrt and Martijn Oudijk
-
9:15 - 9:40The pregnancy microbiome and its role in preterm birth – Ina Schuppe Koistinen
-
9.15-10.30The Vaginal Microbiome – Phil Bennett and David Macintryre
-
9:40 - 10:05Beyond composition; mechanistic insights into how vaginal microbiota shape preterm birth risk – David MacIntyre
-
10.05 - 10.30Regulation of host microbial interactions at the maternal fetal interface – David Aronoff
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10.30 - 11.00Coffee
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11:00-12:30The Cervix – Eva Pajkrt and Maud van Zijl
-
11.00-11.20Multi-modality imaging of cervix to predict PTB – Helen Feltovitch
-
11:20-11:40Cervical stiffness measurement to predict PTB – Sabrina Badir
-
11.40-12.00Development of Rapid miRNA based predictive tests for cervical shortening and preterm labor – A. Vasso Terzidou
-
12.00-12.20Cervical length measurement – Pihla Kuusela
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12.30 - 14.00Lunch – Poster session I
-
14:00 – 15:45PREBIC session – Ram Menon and Cynthia Gyamfi
-
12:30 - 14:00I-SPY lunch meeting
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14.00 - 14.05Introduction
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14. 05 - 14.30Unanswered questions about antenatal corticosteroids – Cynthia Gyamfi Bannerman
-
14.30 - 14.55Liquid biopsy and spontaneous preterm delivery – Marian Kacerovsky
-
14.55 - 15.20The FIGO Prem Prep 6 bundle – Megan Hall
-
15.20 - 15.45Challenges of preterm birth at the border of viability – Hanns Helmer
-
15.45 - 16.15Tea
-
First abstract session, oral presentations
-
16.00 - 16.15Abstracts
-
16.15 - 17:00Abstracts Moderator Lissa van Gils and Katie Morris
Cervical stiffness measurements as a predictive test for spontaneous preterm birth – Hannah Rosen O’Sullivan
Effect of Probiotics on the Preterm Delivery Rate in Pregnant Women at High Risk for Preterm Birth (PROPEV) – Marta Miserachs
Non-invasive prediction models of intraamniotic infection in women with preterm labor – Teresa Cobo
Vaginal microbiota composition as a potential indicator of adverse pregnancy outcomes : a prospective observational study, France – Laura Lesimple
Real-time ultrasound demonstration of uterine isthmus contractions during pregnancy – Alba Farràs -
17.00-17.30Keynote lecture Born too Soon – the decade version WHO, UNICEF, PMNCH by Bo Jacobsson
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17.30-18.30Welcome reception – Hosted by Martijn Oudijk and Eva pajkrt
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I-SPY dinner
Thursday September 21, 2023 - scientific Program
Schedule
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9:00-10:30The short cervix
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9 am - 5 pmClinical research and current state-of-the-art
-
9:00 - 10:00Singletons with a short cervix – Maria Goya and Frederik Hermans
-
9.00 - 9.15IPD short cervix in singletons and twins – BW Mol
-
9.15 - 9.30Short cervix pessary vs standard/progesterone – Matthew Hoffman
-
9.45 - 10.00PROMPT: Prospective Meta-analysis for Pessary Trials Study – Eva Pajkrt
-
9.30 - 9.45QP RCT singletons: progesterone vs pessary – Lotte van Dijk
-
10:00 - 10:30Twin pregnancies
-
10.00 - 10.15Progesterone in women with a twin pregnancy – Anoop Rehal
-
10.15 - 10.30Cerclage in women with a twin pregnancy with a short cervix – Amanda Roman
-
10.30 - 11.00Coffee
-
11:00 - 12:00Cerclages – Moderator Joris van Drongelen and Anna Landman
-
11.00 - 11.15Update on Vaginal cerclages including C-stitch trial – Vicky Hodgetts Morton
-
11.15 - 11.30Complications of vaginal cerclages – Sofie Breuking
-
11.30 - 11.45Abdominal cerclages: which patients benefit? – Andrew Shennan
-
11.45 - 12.00Laparoscopic abdominal cerclages – Nicole Burger
-
12.00 - 12:30PTB – Moderatoren Yves Jacquemyn and Annabelle van Gils
-
12.00 - 12.15Preterm birth in women with ICP – Catherine Williamson
-
12.15 - 12.30Environmental exposures and preterm birth – Tracy Manuck
-
12.30 - 14.00Lunch – Poster sessions II
-
14:00 - 14:45Second abstract session, oral presentations
-
14.00 - 14.45Abstracts Second abstract session, oral presentations Moderator Tobias Nijman and Begona Martinez de Tejada Weber
Long-term child follow-up after randomized controlled trials evaluating prevention of preterm birth interventions: a systematic review – Larissa van der Windt
Tommy’s Clinical Decision Support Tool: a novel digital device for reducing inequalities in preterm birth and stillbirth – an implementation evaluation. – Jenny Carter
Preterm Prelabour Rupture Of Membranes (PPROM) before 23 weeks’ gestation: A prospective observational study – Laura Goodfellow
Interventions for women with premature cervical dilatation and exposed fetal membranes to prevent pregnancy loss and preterm birth – a broad systematic review and meta-analysis – N. Pilarski -
14.45 - 15.15Aspirine for all? Debate – Matthew Hoffman and Marjon de Boer
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15.15 - 15.45Tea
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15:45 - 17:00I-SPY session Moderator Isabelle Dehaene and Janneke van ‘T Hooft
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15:45-15:55I-SPY: International Spontaneous Preterm birth Young Investigators: past, present and future. Isabelle Dehaene
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15:55 - 16:10Strategies in Europe for cervical length screening. Emilie van Limburg-Stirum
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16.10 - 16.25Strategies in Europe for detection and treatment of infections associated with PTB. Dominique Werter
-
16.25 - 16.45Risk factors for preterm birth, an Umbrella Review – Job Klumper
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16.45 - 17.00Increasing usefulness of future RCT’s in PTB. Janneke van ’t Hooft
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Dutch dinner at the beach for all attendees
Friday 22 September scientific program
Schedule
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9 am - 1 pmPreterm birth: the future
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9:00 - 9:05Opening
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Artificial womb and placenta technology – Martijn Oudijk and Guid Oei
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9:05-9.45The artificial Womb – Beatrijs van der Hout
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9:45-10:05The artificial placenta – Jutta Arens
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10:05-10:30Transfer from natural to artificial womb – Juliette van Haren
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10:30 - 11:00Coffee break
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New developments Moderator Jan Derks and Annemijn de Ruigh
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11:00 - 11:30What can we learn from the COVID pandemic with regards to reduction of PTB? – Clara Calvert
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11:30 - 12:00Long term FU of PPROMEXIL trials – Noor Simons
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12:00 - 12:30Artificial intelligence to predict PTB – Anne Fischer
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12:30 - 13:00Closing ESPBC 2023 and Short presentation ESPBC 2023 – Eva Pajkrt / Martijn Oudijk / Future presidents
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Come and join I-SPY. More information.
Scientific Committee
| Name | Country |
| ‣ Martijn Oudijk | Amsterdam UMC |
| ‣ Eva Pajkrt | Amsterdam UMC |
| ‣ Ben Willem Mol | Australia |
| ‣ Bo Jacobsson | Sweden, FIGO |
| ‣ Ronnie Lamont | UK |
| ‣ Jan Stener Jørgensen | Denmark |
| ‣ Vincenzo Berghella | USA |
| ‣ Begoña Martinez de Tejada | Switzerland |
| ‣ Elena Carreras | Spain |
| ‣ Phil Bennett | UK |
| ‣ Guid Oei | MMC Eindhoven |
| ‣ Andrew Shennan | UK |
| ‣ Ram Menon | USA |
Local Organizing Commitee
Amsterdam UMC: Noor Simons, Frederik Hermans, Maud van Zijl, Lotte van Dijk, Bouchra Koullali, Anna Landman, Job Klumper, Sofie Breuking, Larissa van der Windt, Lissa van Gils, Annabelle van Gils, Emilie van Limburg Stirum.
Special Interest Group Preterm Birth, Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Carolien Dijkstra, Janneke ’t Hooft, Brenda Kazemier, Jan Derks, Stijn van Teefelen, Tobias Nijman, Frederik Hermans, Jelmer Prins, Margo Lutke Holzik, Sam Schoenmakers, Joris van Drongelen.
Advisory Committee
| Name | Country |
| ‣ Andrew Shennan | UK |
| ‣ Hanns Helmer | Austria |
| ‣ Birgit Arabin | Germany |
| ‣ Bill Grobman | USA |
| ‣ Vedran Stefanovic | Finland |
| ‣ Marian Kacerovsky | Czech Republic |
| ‣ Fabio Facchinetti | Italy |
| ‣ Diogo Aryes-de-Campos | Portugal |
| ‣ Irene Hösli | Switzerland |
| ‣ Yves Jacquemyn | Belgium |
| ‣ Nils Halvdan Morken | Norway |
| ‣ Maria M. Goya Canimo | Spain |
| ‣ Wes Onland | Netherlands |
| ‣ Ronnie Lamont | UK |
| ‣ Jan Stener Jørgensen | Denmark |
| ‣ Wilfried Geyselaers | Belgium |
| ‣ Christophe Vayssière | France |
| ‣ Salim Read | Israel |
| ‣ Hildur Harðardóttir | Iceland |
Teylers
Museum of WonderFollow in the footsteps of Napoleon, Einstein, and so many others who have feasted their eyes on everything that can be seen in Teylers Museum in Haarlem. Teylers opened its doors in 1784 and is now known as the oldest museum in the Netherlands, with a collection that is unique in the world. Ever since it was founded, this has been the place to surprise yourself and to wonder at ancient fossils, magnificent stones, ingenious devices, precious books, fascinating coins and medallions, marvellous drawings and romantic paintings.
Almost everything you see was once part of a laboratory collection of functional objects. They were not placed in the museum just to be admired, but mainly to encourage new discoveries. Teylers was a place of endless wonder. And it still is.
And don’t forget to look at the rooms themselves and the way they are furnished. The building itself is a museum piece – a time machine. Teylers is still, as far as possible, a daylight museum, which means that it becomes quite a different place in bright sunshine compared to overcast days.
HOTELS
Haarlem has many nice hotels, most of them relatively small. We advise you to book in advance. Please check with the hotel if the price includes breakfast and city tax. Here are some suggestions of hotels close to the venue. In addition to these hotels, many other smaller options are also available in the vicinity of the congress venue.
PHOTO GALLERY
Haarlem, the capital of the province of North Holland is just 30 minutes by car from Amsterdam. This city has been the historic centre of the Flower-Bulb Region for centuries now and is proud of its epithet City of Flowers. Visit beautiful Haarlem and you will understand why artists have been inspired by the city for centuries.
SPONSORS
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Pregnolia AG is a Women’s Health startup based in Switzerland, developing a medical device to support the risk assessment of premature birth. The Pregnolia System is the first CE-marked medical device to accurately measure cervical stiffness – it is based on the aspiration technique and measurements can be done in a simple, safe and quick way. Pregnolia wants to help clinicians provide a more informed care by better revealing the biomechanical status of the cervix at different moments of the pregnancy, improving on the current standard for risk stratification.
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The special interest groups on perinatal and maternal diseases (WPMZ) and fetal ultrasound (WFE) of The Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology have sponsored the ESPBC.
Our goal is to create a better and healthier every day, for every woman by building a pipeline and portfolio of products specifically designed to address her needs. We seek opportunities in contraception, fertility, pregnancy management and perinatal disease, conditions impacting women and those predominant to women.
Every day, QIAGEN serves 500,000 customers globally, all seeking insights from DNA and RNA – the building blocks of life. Delivering Sample to Insight solutions for molecular testing, our foundation is rooted in women’s health. Committed to ensuring the health and safety of women, we offer products that aim to provide objective, accurate information to help guide clinical decisions during critical moments. This includes the AmniSure® ROM Test for detecting rupture of fetal membranes
and the PartoSure® Test for assessing spontaneous preterm birth risk.
At Pampers we share the belief that parents do not have to choose between what is good for their baby and what is good for the world in which they grow up. We therefore do our best to limit the impact of our products on the environment and at the same time make the world a better place for babies.
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ESPBC Office - Amsterdam - The Netherlands
E espbc@amc.uva.nl
P +31205663654
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ESPBC is organized by Stichting Stop te vroeg bevallen | www.stoptevroegbevallen.nl and
