SEMESTER A COURSES

1. «Statistics – Research Methodology»: presentation and processing of statistical analyses. Reference to methods for obtaining correct statistical results as well as their processing through practical training with modern statistical software programs.
2. «Physiology of Pregnancy»: presentation of the normal mechanisms of pregnancy, from conception to delivery. All pathophysiological mechanisms (endocrine, hemodynamic, etc.) governing normal pregnancy are to be described, as well as cases where pathology occurs during pregnancy (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, prematurity, etc.). Finally, epidemiological data of the above pathological conditions will be presented. Regarding epidemiology, basic knowledge of statistics, literature research, critical analysis and scientific writing will be provided.
3. «Pregnancy Monitoring»: monitoring of pregnancy in all trimesters and during delivery with the help of ultrasound and cardiotocography (CTG), as well as clinical examination and laboratory tests of the mother. The importance of first-trimester ultrasound, the role of second-trimester ultrasound, growth ultrasound and CTG during pregnancy and delivery constitute the specific cognitive subjects of this course.
4. «Prenatal Screening»: presentation of prenatal screening in all trimesters of pregnancy. Presentation and analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of each method based on updated international epidemiological data. Indicatively mentioned are the value of prenatal detection of chromosomal abnormalities, population screening for preeclampsia and preterm birth, and prenatal diagnosis of anatomical abnormalities.
5. «Delivery and Puerperium»: describes the mechanism of normal vaginal delivery as well as its complications and the most modern surgical and conservative management techniques. Various operative delivery techniques are also presented, along with their short-term and long-term complications. Special reference is made to special cases such as fetuses with intrauterine growth restriction. Finally, reference is made to the puerperal period and complications that may occur during it.
6. «Clinical Practice I»: presentation of cases, discussion of clinical scenarios and further engagement with all the aforementioned cognitive subjects of the first semester courses, as well as practice in the ultrasound department and colposcopy department at the 3rd Obstetrics – Gynecology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki “IPPOKRATEIO” (Government Gazette 4604/6.11.2021).

SEMESTER B COURSES

1. «Preterm Birth»: describes the mechanism of normal vaginal delivery as well as its complications and the most modern surgical and conservative management techniques applied to prematurity. Various operative delivery techniques, protocols and their short-term and long-term complications are also presented. Finally, reference is made to the puerperal period and complications that may occur during it that can lead to earlier pregnancy outcome than the expected time frame.
2. «Maternal Pathology and Pregnancy»: presentation, by system, of the outcome a pregnancy complicated by a pre-existing health problem may have, in order to achieve, on the one hand, optimal prenatal preparation and, on the other hand, early recognition of pregnancy complications that may arise as a result of the pre-existing condition or the treatment administered for its management. Reference is made to the effects a pregnancy may have, after its completion, on the future health of the woman and modifiable factors. Finally, the most common complications that can complicate a pregnancy (gestational hypertension, obstetric cholestasis, etc.) are presented, even when there are no pre-existing problems.
3. «Infertility – ART and implications during pregnancy»: presentation of the special chapter of infertility and assisted reproduction with emphasis on implications and complications during pregnancy. The investigation of infertility will be discussed and techniques, success rates, rules governing these techniques as well as possible effects on perinatal outcome and long-term effects on offspring will be analyzed.
4. «Neoplastic diseases and implications during pregnancy»: presentation of neoplasms during pregnancy. Myoma tumors, adnexal pathology, breast neoplasms and generally oncological problems during pregnancy, or pre-existing oncological conditions and their effect on pregnancy are to be analyzed. Epidemiology, diagnostic and therapeutic approach will be the specific subject of this course.
5. «Surgical Conditions in Pregnancy»: presentation and analysis of surgical conditions during pregnancy such as: acute abdomen, adnexal pathology, etc. Reference is to be made to the diagnostic approach and management of the above surgical conditions with emphasis on peculiarities due to pregnancy.
6. «Clinical Practice II»: presentation of cases, discussion of clinical scenarios and further engagement with all the aforementioned cognitive subjects of the second semester courses, as well as practice in the ultrasound department and colposcopy department at the 3rd Obstetrics – Gynecology Clinic of the General Hospital of Thessaloniki “IPPOKRATEIO” (Government Gazette 4604/6.11.2021).