Maternal-Fetal Surgery

Forum Chair(s)

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  Hiba Mustafa, MD (she/her/hers)

  Director of Fetal Surgery, Director of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Program
  Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Children's Hospital
  Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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  Ramen Chmait, MD (he/him/his)

  Director, Los Angeles Fetal Surgery; Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern California
  Keck School of Medicine of USC, University Of Southern California, California, United States

This engaging, expert-driven forum delves into the rapidly evolving field of fetal medicine and surgery. Featuring a distinguished, multidisciplinary faculty—including specialists in maternal-fetal medicine, pediatric surgery, and neurosurgery from across North America, Europe, and South America—the session spotlights high-stakes clinical decisions, emerging technologies, and longstanding controversies.

The first hour will feature structured debates between leading experts on selected, high-impact topics in fetal surgery. The second hour will transition into an open panel discussion, where a diverse group of specialists will explore unresolved challenges and innovations. Audience engagement will be encouraged through an interactive voting system to capture real-time perspectives and stimulate dialogue.

Attendees will gain deep insight into cutting-edge innovations and help define future research priorities in fetal surgery.

Presentations:

• 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM  

  Type II sFGR: Laser, Selective Reduction, or Expectant Management?
  

  Forum Speaker: Ramen H. Chmait, MD (he/him/his) – Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern California

  Forum Speaker: Jose L. Peiro, MBA, MD, PhD – Cincinnati Children's Fetal Care Center
• 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM  

  FETO for CDH: Lessons from International Trials and Real-World U.S. Practice
  

  Forum Speaker: Ahmet A. Baschat, MBBCH, MD – Johns Hopkins University
• 3:40 PM - 4:00 PM  

  Minimally Invasive MMC Repair: Should We All Go Minimal?
  

  Forum Speaker: Hiba J. Mustafa, MD (she/her/hers) – Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Children's Hospital

  Forum Speaker: Nahla Khalek, MD, MPH, MMedEd (she/her/hers) – Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at CHOP
• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  

  Expert Panel Discussion: Gaps, Controversies, and Innovations in Fetal Intervention
  

  Forum Speaker: Hiba J. Mustafa, MD (she/her/hers) – Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Children's Hospital

  Forum Speaker: Ruben A. Quintero, MD (he/him/his) – The Fetal Institute, USFETUS Research Consortium

  Forum Speaker: Ramen H. Chmait, MD (he/him/his) – Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern California

  Forum Speaker: Jason K. Chu, MD, MSc – Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis

  Forum Speaker: Sergio Cavalheiro, Sr., MD (he/him/his) – UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SÃO PAULO

  Forum Speaker: Jose L. Peiro, MBA, MD, PhD – Cincinnati Children's Fetal Care Center

  Forum Speaker: Ahmet A. Baschat, MBBCH, MD – Johns Hopkins University

  Forum Speaker: Nahla Khalek, MD, MPH, MMedEd (she/her/hers) – Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at CHOP