On October 8–9–10, 2026, Lugano will become the meeting point for clinicians and ultrasound gynaecologists enthusiasts from Switzerland and across Europe.
Designed as a boutique congress, this new and innovative meeting emphasizes interactive learning, clinically relevant education, and meaningful exchange.
Bringing together colleagues from Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France, Austria, and beyond, it provides a unique platform to discuss everyday challenges, share expertise, and explore the latest developments in diagnostic ultrasound in an open, collaborative atmosphere.
Slides in English, Congress in French FR/English EN.

Course Directors
Prof. Dr. med. FMH Luigi Raio and Prof. Dr. med. FMH David Baud

Speakers:
Prof. Dr. med. FMH Luigi Raio
Head of Obstetric ultrasound and Prenatal Diagnosis, Frauenklinik UNI Inselspital Bern
Prof. Dr. med. FMH David Baud
Head of Obstetrics, UNIL Chuv Lausanne
Dr. med. FMH Françoise Brachmansky
Pathology Affidea Aarau/Zollikon
Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Brezinka
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical UNI Innsbruck Austria
Dr. med. PhD Gihad Chalouhi
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fetal Medicine and Fetal Surgery, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades Paris
Dr. med. FMH Alexandre Christinat
Medical Oncology and General Internal Medicine, Affidea Brust Care Ticino
Dr. PhD FAMH ErCLG Giuditta Filippini
Medical Genetics Labpoint Switzerland
Dr. med. FMH Fabienne Giuliano
Medical Genetics, Labpoint Switzerland
Prof. Dr. med. FMH Beatrice Mosimann
Head of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Frauenklinik UNI Spital Basel
Dr. med. FMH Joanna Sichitiu
Head of Ultrasound and Fetal Medicine Unit, UNIL Chuv Lausanne
Dr. med. FMH Pierre Villars
Surgical Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Klinik Hirslanden Zurich

Chairs
Prof. Dr. med. FMH Luigi Raio
Prof. Dr. med. FMH David Baud
Dr. med. FMH Luisa Di Luzio
Dr. med. FMH Filippos Filippakos
Dr. med. FMH Nikolina Momcilovic
Dr. med. FMH Joanna Sichitiu
Dr. med. FMH Edoardo Taddei
Dr. med. FMH Sophie Venturelli

Course Coordinators
Dr. med. FMH Edoardo Taddei
President of AGCT
Gianfranco Cosentino
CEO LabPoint
FAMH Paola Jelmini
FAMH LabPoint
Deborah Lanzo
Event Coord. LabPoint

Continuing education for healthcare professionals
This event is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals, as it is specifically tailored to the requirements and expertise of this field.

Credits awarded by SSGO and SSUM-GG/SGGG and SGUM-GG.

Do you have any questions?
We will be happy to assist you. Please contact us by email at congress@mylabpoint.ch or by phone at +41 79 278 02 74.

Please note: The lectures and workshops at this congress will be held in French and English.

Fees
CHF 100.– Hands-on-training – Thursday 8 October 2026
Limited to 40 participants! Registration will be confirmed based on the date of registration and receipt of payment.
CHF 380.– Congress
CHF 80.– Gala-Dinner with speakers – Friday evening, October 9

Programme

Date and time:
Thursday 8 October 2026 (imited to 40 participants) 
First Trimester
17:00–17:20: Registration and assignment to the eight ultrasound station groups, JELMINI/LANZO
17:20–18:00: Welcome, RAIO/BAUD
17:20–18:00: Theoretical introduction to uterine artery Doppler, TADDEI
18:00–20:00: Hands-on training in first-trimester ultrasound: How to perform uterine artery Doppler for pre-eclampsia screening, TUTORS
20:00–20:30: Questions and final discussion, RAIO/BAUD
From 20:30: Networking with a light standing dinner

Location:
Ospedale Civico Lugano
Aula Magna Floor −1
Via Tesserete 46
6900 Lugano (CH)

Friday, 9 October 2026
First & Second Trimester
09:00–09:45: Registration & Welcome Coffee at the LabPoint Desk, JELMINI/LANZO
09:45–10:00: Welcome and opening of the Congress, COSENTINO/RAIO/BAUD/TADDEI
10:00–12:00: LIVE-SCAN in first and second trimester Obstetric Ultrasound [FR/EN], RAIO
12:00–13:00: Lunch Break
First Trimester
13:00–13:30: Early Pregnancy: Sonographic pitfalls [FR/EN], RAIO
13:30–14:00: First-Trimester Ultrasound: Key Findings and Red Flags [FR], CHALOUHI
14:00–14:30: First Trimester Test and NIPT: Genetic Implications [FR], FILIPPINI/GIULIANO
14:30–15:00: Screening for Pre-eclampsia [EN], MOSIMANN
15:00–15:30: Coffee Break
15:30–16:00: AI in Obstetric Ultrasound: Gimmick or Clinical Ally? [FR], CHALOUHI
16:00–16:30: Ultrasound and Legal Liability: Case Studies [EN], BREZINKA
16:30–17:00: Interactive Discussion – AI in Ultrasound: Navigating the Law [EN/FR], BREZINKA/CHALOUHI
20:00: Gala Dinner (all inclusive) – SURPRISE LOCATION

Saturday, 10 October 2026
Second and Third Trimester
09:00–09:30: Multiple Pregnancy: Ultrasound Follow-up and Referral [FR], BAUD
09:30–10:00: Ultrasound After Caesarean Delivery [FR], SICHITIU
10:00–10:30: The Placenta: A Practical Review [FR/EN], RAIO
10:30–11:00: Coffee Break
11:00–11:30: Polyhydramnios: Quantification, Differential Diagnosis and Management [FR], SICHITIU
11:30–12:00: The Small Fetus: Placental, Syndromic or Normal Variant? [EN], MOSIMANN
12:00–13:00: Lunch Break
12:00–12:30: AFFIDEA: Satellite Lunch Symposium – New Ways of Working in Digital Gyn-Cytology [FR], BRACHMANSKY
13:00–13:30: Fetal Medication: Treating Before Birth [FR], BAUD
13:30–14:00: Look Left: A Simple Approach to Screening the Fetal Heart [FR/EN], RAIO
14:00–14:30: The Unusual Fetal Heartbeat [FR], BAUD
14:30–15:00: Coffee Break
15:00–15:30: TARDOC: State of the Art in Billing [FR/EN], VILLARS
15:30–16:30: Questions, final discussion, and closing of the Congress

Location:
Hotel de la Paix, Lugano
Via Giuseppe Cattori 18, 6900 Lugano (CH)

With the support of:
Affidea, GE HealthCare, Gedeon Richter, BrustCare Affidea, Doetsch Grether, LabPoint – Part of Affidea & gfpmediconsul

Registration deadline:
5 October 2026

Registration for the Congress or Gala Dinner:
Register and pay now