Ian Donald School Book 09.indb - World Association of Perinatal ...
Ian Donald School Book 09.indb - World Association of Perinatal ...
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AlbaniaBranchDirector: Dr. Orion Gliozheni | Established: Year 2007In July <strong>of</strong> 2007, Albania made an <strong>of</strong>ficial request to establish the <strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Donald</strong> Inter-University <strong>School</strong> for Medical Ultrasound. A month later, the request was granted andthe <strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Donald</strong> <strong>School</strong> was established in Albania. Appointed to be director at thisbranch <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Donald</strong> <strong>School</strong> was Pr<strong>of</strong>essor ORION GLIOZHENI.Recently, this <strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Donald</strong> <strong>School</strong> organized its first advance conference course <strong>of</strong> Ultrasoundin Obstetrics and Gynecology. The conference was held in Tirana on April 4 thand 5 th , 2008, at the Tirana International hotel. The conference was very successfulwith more than 250 participants from Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro.The highlight <strong>of</strong> the conference featured live practical demonstrations with 4D ultrasoundmachines. The invited speakers from abroad at this conference were: A. KUR-JAK, E. MERZ, A. ANTSAKLIS, V. D’ADDARIO, G. MANDRUZZATO, A. LJUBIC, A. ATHANASSIADES,S. BEKSAC and S. SYLEJMANI. The reception held after the conference was a festive one,where food and music brought together invited guest and their Albanian colleagues.All participants were very impressed by the educational value <strong>of</strong> this conference as itwas reflected in their evaluations and comments.This being the first conference puton by our Albanian <strong>Ian</strong> <strong>Donald</strong> <strong>School</strong> hasbeen a rousing success. There is still a lot <strong>of</strong>work to do in the perinatal field in Albania.For that reason, having a conference everyone or two years will help establish the goalto educate and continuously train and implementultrasound advances that will benefitAlbania.University Hospital <strong>of</strong> Obstetric & Gynecology «KocoGliozheni». Tirana (Albania).Orion Gliozheni,MD, PhDPr<strong>of</strong>essor<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> MedicineUniversity <strong>of</strong> TiranaTirana, AlbaniaAddress:<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> MedicineUniversity <strong>of</strong> TiranaRr. R. Petrela, No. 27Tirana, AlbaniaPhone: 355 4 2223 632Mobile: 355 68 20 29 313Fax: 355 4 2257 688E-mail: gliorion@icc-al.orgPr<strong>of</strong>essional Education– <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> Engineering, University <strong>of</strong>Tirana in 1977, as «Electric Engineer».– <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> Medicine, University <strong>of</strong>Tirana in 1980, as «General Physician».Qualification– Family doctor:• Tirana University Hospital, 1980-84.– Obstetrics & gynecology:• Tirana University Hospital,Department <strong>of</strong> Obstetrics& Gynecology, 1983-87.53