The second edition of “Ultrasonography in Gynecology,” one of the main areas of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology, was published in October 2017.

The 8th Research Symposium for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology was held in the main auditorium on the 1st floor of the Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, on October 21, 2017, followed by the 20th Annual Congress Meeting of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (KSUOG) at Haeundae Grand Hotel on November 3–4, 2017. The Meeting marked KSUOG’s 20th anniversary, which saw various celebratory events, including the publication of the second edition as the 20th anniversary commemorative booklet, and a time capsule event.

In addition, regional branch education courses saw tremendous participation—the 4th education course of the Busan-Gyeongnam branch was held in the main auditorium at Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital on June 4, 2017, and the 5th of the Seoul branch in the main auditorium B1, West Building of Asan Medical Center, on August 6, 2016. These provided opportunities for lively discussions along with vibrant academic activities.

The 9th Research Symposium was held on April 14, 2018 in the small auditorium on the 6th floor, and the 20th KSUOG education course for new private practitioners in the main auditorium on the 6th floor, East Building of Asan Medical Center, attended by many members. On October 13, 2018, the 10th Research Symposium was held in the main auditorium on the 1st floor of the Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, and on November 2–3, 2018, the 21st KSUOG Annual Congress Meeting at SEAMARQ Hotel, Gangneung, to present the latest research outcomes and stimulate discussions. Furthermore, on November 2, 2018, the EXPEE forum was also held to introduce various cases on the topic of “Twin pregnancy,” which saw active discussions on the diagnosis and treatment.

In 2018, KSUOG announced the “Program on the quality improvement of ultrasound examination in obstetrics and gynecology” to take the quality of ultrasound examination to the next level, following the National Health Insurance’s coverage of prenatal ultrasound examination; it stated that detailed plans for implementation were being discussed with the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (KSOG).

Also, “2021 ISUOG Hosting Promotion TFT Team” was formed to prepare for the 2021 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) Congress in Seoul—in June 2018, it was confirmed that the event would be held at COEX, Seoul, from October 1 to 5. The KSUOG team participated in the 28th ISUOG World Congress held in Singapore from October 20 to 24, 2018 to actively promote the 2021 Congress in Seoul.

As for the 2018 activities of the KSUOG ultrasound in obstetrics research committee, a multi-center study was conducted on cervical elasticity and premature birth, and the results were presented at ISUOG in October that year. Furthermore in 2018, the committee also applied for a new project under the first healthcare and medical technology R&D program, and the applied project on “overcoming diseases for public interest (technology in response to the problem of low fertility)” was selected—active multi-center research is currently underway, and follow-up research has been planned as well.

At the KSUOG joint meeting on January 26, 2019, ongoing events and projects of its various executive committees were announced and key decisions made through organic and systematic discussions. The discussions focused on specific changes to the quality control program, scheduled for launch in the second half of 2019, and promotional and other supportive measures for the 2021 Congress.

The 11th Research Symposium was held on April 20, 2019 in the small auditorium on the 6th floor, and the 21st KSUOG education course for private practitioners in the main auditorium on the 6th floor, East Building of Asan Medical Center, again attended by many new members. On September 7, 2019, the 12th Research Symposium was held in the main auditorium on the 1st floor of the Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, and the 22nd KSUOG Annual Congress Meeting at Incheon Paradise City on September 27–28, 2019, providing the annual platform to present and discuss research findings.

In October 2019, KSOG and KSUOG jointly developed “E-learning education program on the quality control of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology” to help obstetricians and gynecologists hone their expertise in ultrasonography and advance their standard of treatment in actual clinical practice. This program comprised three areas: ultrasound in obstetrics, ultrasound in gynecology, and fetal echocardiography. Each area was organized according to the appropriate levels. As for the e-learning courses at each level, key contents with high educational value necessary for obstetricians and gynecologists were selected from the lectures of recent KSUOG education courses.

Starting from the newly established Chungcheong branch in 2019, KSUOG’s regional branches, including Busan-Gyeongnam, Honam, Seoul, and Daegu-Gyeongbuk, have continued their education course at their respective sites, contributing to the development of KSUOG’s academic standard.

Last year, the KSUOG ultrasound in obstetrics research committee worked on developing a Korean version of the “customized growth chart” as no clinical guidelines are currently available for improving perinatal prognosis by predicting fetal weight and using fetal growth prenatally.

In Korea, the society of ultrasound was first established in 1980 with radiology as the focal point. Then in the late 1980s, transvaginal ultrasound was introduced in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The need for society increased substantially as many obstetricians and gynecologists in South Korea began to conduct researches on the utilization of ultrasound. The serious discussion over the establishment of The Korean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (KSUOG) began in November, 1995 after Professor Asim Kurjak, the secretary of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) at that time, made the suggestion during the ISUOG meeting.

On January 17th, 1997, the promotional event for foundation of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology was held at the Ramada Renaissance Hotel with 44 obstetricians and gynecologists. Furthermore, as the ultrasonic diagnosis became internationally accepted and developed, the KSUOG hosted the General Assembly and the Annual Congress Meeting on March 6th, 1997 to discuss and supplement the knowledge of utilizing ultrasound for diagnosis and treatment.

Through the event, the KSUOG elected Professor Bok Hee Woo as the president and Dr. Hosun Jung as the auditor. Also, the KSUOG enacted and deliberated regulations and principles of the society. Afterwards, the KSUOG elevated as a legitimate academic society through appointment of executive board and presentation of the KSUOG’s official logo

The KSUOG hosted the 1st Annual Congress Meeting and General Assembly on November 14th, 1997 with more than 250 participants and decided to organize the 2nd Annual Congress Meeting with an affiliation of the 1st Asian Congress Meeting for 3D Ultrasound in 1998.

To reflect interests of the KSUOG’s members on 3D ultrasound, Dr. Fong-Ming Chang and Dr. Jin-Chung Shih gave a special lecture at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital on February 6th, 1998. Also, the 2nd Annual Congress Meeting and the 1st Asian Congress Meeting for 3D Ultrasound were held successfully from September 4th to 5th 1998, participated by more than 350 attendants including distinguished speakers in 3D ultrasound from both home and abroad. The International speakers included Dr. Kazunori Baba, Dr. Manfred Hansmann, Dr. Alfred Kratochwil, Dr. Sanja Kupesic, Dr. Asim Kurjak, Dr. Andreas Lee, Dr. Eberhard Merz, Dr. Hisaya Takeuchi and Dr. Qing-Ping Chang.

On March 28th, 1999, the 1st Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took place at the Ramada Renaissance Hotel with more than 200 attendants. The event summarized the KSUOG’s activities for past 2 years and discussed about the use of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. At the 2nd Annual Congress Meeting, Dr. Hyo Pyo Lee, the professor at the Seoul National University, was elected as the next president. Dr. Soopyeong Kim, the professor at the Catholic University of Korea, and Dr. Yong Gyun Park, the professor at the Korea University, were elected as the vice-presidents.

The 3rd Annual Congress Meeting and the Research Symposium were organized at the Ramada Renaissance Hotel on October 24th, 1999, with more than 350 participants. After holding series of successful meetings and symposiums, KSUOG became a renowned and sustainable society with more than 740 members.

Furthermore, since the first publication on March 1999, the KSUOG publishes official academic journals (ISSN 1229-4772, the National Library of Korea) twice a year on every March and September. On March 19th, 2000, the 2nd Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Ramada Renaissance Hotel.

The 3rd Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took venue at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital on April 1st, 2001. Also, the 4th Annual Congress Meeting and Research Symposium took place at the Seoul National University on November 11th, 2001. Professor Eik-Nes, the President of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, also attended the meeting along with other renowned lecturers.

The 4th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Catholic University of Korea, Institute of Medical Science on April 14th, 2002. The 5th Annual Congress Meeting and Research Symposium took venue with Professor Yuichiro Takahashi’s special lecture at the Tirol Hotel, Muju Resort on October 11th, 2002.

The 5th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was conducted at the Catholic University of Korea, Institute of Medical Science on April 20th, 2003. Then, the 1st Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology took place at the Catholic University of Korea, Institute of Medical Science on August 23rd, 2003 to advance fellowship and interaction between young Korean and Japanese doctors related to ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. On October 31st, 2003, the 6th Annual Congress Meeting was held at the Tirol Hotel, Muju Resort. Dr. Ritsuko Kimata Pooh, a renowned Japanese professor for his dedication to clinical application of 3D ultrasound, gave a keynote lecture at event. The meeting also celebrated the first publication of the “Textbook on Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities” which has been contributed and compiled by excellent writing staff from the KSUOG.

The 6th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took place at the Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Laboratory on May 9th, 2004 and the 2nd Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology was held in Gifu, Japan on September 25th, 2004. The Korea-Japan symposium encouraged bilateral exchange of knowledge for both countries. Then, the 7th Annual Congress Meeting was hosted at the Tirol Hotel, Muju resort on October 8th, 2004. Dr. Ichiro Kawabata, professor at Gifu University, Dr. Chinnaiya Anandakumar, professor at Antenatal Diagnostic Centre and Well Women Clinic, and other renowned domestic scholars attended the meeting as distinguished lecturers.

The 7th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was organized at the Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Laboratory on April 24th, 2005 with more than 300 participants. The 8th Annual Congress Meeting and the 3rd Korea-Japan Symposium in Obstetrics and Gynecology were organized at the Tirol Hotel, Muju Resort on October 15th, 2005. Professor Karim Kalache from Humboldt University participated the meeting as a visiting scholar.

The 8th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Yonsei University Health System on April 16th, 2006 followed by the 9th Annual Congress Meeting at the Tirol Hotel on September 23rd, 2006. The KSUOG invited Dr. Waldo Sepulveda from Chile who gave an in-depth lecture about the diagnosis of chromosomal abnormality in early pregnancy and the complications of monochorionic twins. Also, the 4th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology which took place in Takamatsu, Japan on December 16th, 2006 signaled the KSUOG’s development as one of the most crucial societies of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology in Northeast Asia.

The 9th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took place at the Yonsei University Health System on April 22nd, 2007. The 10th Annual Congress Meeting and the 5th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology were held at the Jeju Ramada Plaza Hotel on October 20th, 2007. Dr. Yasuki Maeno was invited to the symposium and gave a lecture about prenatal progression of fetal heart disease and perinatal management of fetal arrhythmia. To celebrate the KSUOG’s 10th anniversary, the event invited numerous experts from home and abroad and provided an opportunity for members to build strong fellowship and share latest trend and knowledge about clinic and research.

The 10th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Catholic University of Korea Gangnam St. Mary’s Hospital, Institute of Medical Science on April 20th, 2008 with more than 400 attendants. The 11th Annual Congress Meeting took place at the Kimdaejung Convention Center on October 18th, 2008 with more than 250 participants. At the center, Professor Takashi Okai lectured about the closure of uterine myoma based on ultrasound of feeding artery. Then, the 6th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology took venue in Kawagoe, Japan on November 1st, 2008.

Although the development of 3D ultrasound was widely used for obstetrical diagnosis, the need for additional research was highlighted due to limitations regarding identifying and analyzing ultrasonic images to enhance understanding of anatomical structure of problematized areas of body. To overcome the limitations, the first 3D/4D research team was organized and had its first meeting on June 3rd, 2008.

On April 18th, 2009, commemorative ceremony took place at the Palace Hotel to celebrate the publication of the 2nd edition of “Textbook on Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities”. The new edition aims to contribute to the development of domestic ultrasonic diagnosis in obstetrics and gynecology.

The 11th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Seoul Asan Hospital with more than 300 attendants. The 12th Annual Congress Meeting and the 7th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology were organized at the Jungheung Gold Spa and Resort on October 31st, 2009. The meeting accompanied a special lecture by Professor Kiyonori Miura from the Nagasaki University about nuchal translucency.

The 12th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took venue at the Seoul Asan Hospital on April 18th, 2010. The 8th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology was also held in Nagasaki, Japan on October 2nd, 2010. The 12th Annual Congress Meeting was organized at the Novotel Ambassador Hotel on October 30th, 2010. The meeting was enriched by feverous atmosphere for discussion and knowledge. Professor Yeo, Dr. Yasuki Maeno and Professor Doppler’s lectures and presentations about application of ultrasound on fetal heart in obstetrics contributed to the success of the meeting.

The 13th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Seoul Asan Hospital on April 24th, 2011. The 14th Annual Congress Meeting and the 8th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology were organized at the Alpensia Resort on October 15th, 2011. Professor Kazunori Baba gave a special lecture titled: “Simple Screening for Fetal Abnormalities; A Proposal in Japan”.

The 14th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took venue at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital and the 15th Annual Congress Meeting was held at the Alpensia resort on October 13th, 2012. The meeting facilitated an educational hub for presenting outstanding research results and exchanging opinions about ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology.

The 15th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was conducted at the Chung Ang University on April 21st, 2013. The 16th Annual Congress Meeting took place at the Mun Gyeong STX Resort on October 19th, 2013.

The 16th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine on April 6th, 2014. The 17th Annual Congress Meeting took venue at the Jeju Hyatt Regency on October 25th, 2014.

The 17th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took place at the Seoul Asan Hospital on April 26th, 2015. The 18th Annual Congress Meeting was organized at the Geumosan Hotel Convention Center on October 31st, 2015.

The new basic education course designated for beginning obstetricians and gynecologists was introduced at the Seoul National University Hospital on February 27th, 2016. If the prior education course was designed for skilled obstetricians and gynecologists, the new course is a systematic educational program for young doctors who are not experienced in ultrasonic diagnosis.

The 18th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was successfully held at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital on April 17th, 2016. The 19th Annual Congress Meeting took venue at the Yeosu Mvl Hotel on October 22nd, 2016. The meeting became an educational hub for scholars to share their researches and ideas.

The members involved in the symposium exceeded 100 for the first time due to members’ active enthusiasm and participation. Thereafter, symposium for society for ultrasound in obstetrics and society for ultrasound in gynecology were held on April 16th and October 15th, 2016 respectively.

The regional research symposiums were also successful. Busan Gyengnam branch held the 3rd research symposium at the Haeundae Paik Hospital on March 5th, 2016, Seoul branch hosted the 4th research symposium at the Seoul Asan Hospital on March 13th, 2016, Daegu Kyeongbuk branch organized the 3rd research symposium at the Daegu Catholic University on June 12th, 2016, and Honam branch held the 4rd research symposium at the Chosun University Hospital on November 6th, 2016.

Furthermore, the KSUOG increased member’s access to high-quality education by publishing translated online-version of ‘산부인과 초음파 쉽게 배우기’ which allows the members to view ISUOG eBook for free. In addition, the KSUOG published the “Textbook on Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities” as an eBook for free which received positive feedbacks from the members and contributed to enhancement of quality of online education.

The KSUOG’s support for the members continued in 2017 as well by introducing E-learning program for the first time in South Korea within obstetrics and gynecology. The program provides both PC and mobile services to all KSUOG members with high-quality lectures with quizzes related to the lecture contents for self-evaluation. The KSUOG plans to upload latest lectures consistently to provide useful online educational tool for the members.

The KSUOG hosted the 1st Annual Congress Meeting and General Assembly on November 14th, 1997 with more than 250 participants and decided to organize the 2nd Annual Congress Meeting with an affiliation of the 1st Asian Congress Meeting for 3D Ultrasound in 1998.

To reflect interests of the KSUOG’s members on 3D ultrasound, Dr. Fong-Ming Chang and Dr. Jin-Chung Shih gave a special lecture at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital on February 6th, 1998. Also, the 2nd Annual Congress Meeting and the 1st Asian Congress Meeting for 3D Ultrasound were held successfully from September 4th to 5th 1998, participated by more than 350 attendants including distinguished speakers in 3D ultrasound from both home and abroad. The International speakers included Dr. Kazunori Baba, Dr. Manfred Hansmann, Dr. Alfred Kratochwil, Dr. Sanja Kupesic, Dr. Asim Kurjak, Dr. Andreas Lee, Dr. Eberhard Merz, Dr. Hisaya Takeuchi and Dr. Qing-Ping Chang.

On March 28th, 1999, the 1st Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took place at the Ramada Renaissance Hotel with more than 200 attendants. The event summarized the KSUOG’s activities for past 2 years and discussed about the use of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. At the 2nd Annual Congress Meeting, Dr. Hyo Pyo Lee, the professor at the Seoul National University, was elected as the next president. Dr. Soopyeong Kim, the professor at the Catholic University of Korea, and Dr. Yong Gyun Park, the professor at the Korea University, were elected as the vice-presidents.

The 3rd Annual Congress Meeting and the Research Symposium were organized at the Ramada Renaissance Hotel on October 24th, 1999, with more than 350 participants. After holding series of successful meetings and symposiums, KSUOG became a renowned and sustainable society with more than 740 members.

The members involved in the symposium exceeded 100 for the first time due to members’ active enthusiasm and participation. Thereafter, symposium for society for ultrasound in obstetrics and society for ultrasound in gynecology were held on April 16th and October 15th, 2016 respectively.

Furthermore, since the first publication on March 1999, the KSUOG publishes official academic journals (ISSN 1229-4772, the National Library of Korea) twice a year on every March and September. On March 19th, 2000, the 2nd Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Ramada Renaissance Hotel.

The 3rd Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took venue at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital on April 1st, 2001. Also, the 4th Annual Congress Meeting and Research Symposium took place at the Seoul National University on November 11th, 2001. Professor Eik-Nes, the President of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, also attended the meeting along with other renowned lecturers.

The 4th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Catholic University of Korea, Institute of Medical Science on April 14th, 2002. The 5th Annual Congress Meeting and Research Symposium took venue with Professor Yuichiro Takahashi’s special lecture at the Tirol Hotel, Muju Resort on October 11th, 2002.

The 5th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was conducted at the Catholic University of Korea, Institute of Medical Science on April 20th, 2003. Then, the 1st Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology took place at the Catholic University of Korea, Institute of Medical Science on August 23rd, 2003 to advance fellowship and interaction between young Korean and Japanese doctors related to ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. On October 31st, 2003, the 6th Annual Congress Meeting was held at the Tirol Hotel, Muju Resort. Dr. Ritsuko Kimata Pooh, a renowned Japanese professor for his dedication to clinical application of 3D ultrasound, gave a keynote lecture at event. The meeting also celebrated the first publication of the “Textbook on Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities” which has been contributed and compiled by excellent writing staff from the KSUOG.

The 6th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took place at the Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Laboratory on May 9th, 2004 and the 2nd Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology was held in Gifu, Japan on September 25th, 2004. The Korea-Japan symposium encouraged bilateral exchange of knowledge for both countries. Then, the 7th Annual Congress Meeting was hosted at the Tirol Hotel, Muju resort on October 8th, 2004. Dr. Ichiro Kawabata, professor at Gifu University, Dr. Chinnaiya Anandakumar, professor at Antenatal Diagnostic Centre and Well Women Clinic, and other renowned domestic scholars attended the meeting as distinguished lecturers.

The 7th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was organized at the Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Laboratory on April 24th, 2005 with more than 300 participants. The 8th Annual Congress Meeting and the 3rd Korea-Japan Symposium in Obstetrics and Gynecology were organized at the Tirol Hotel, Muju Resort on October 15th, 2005. Professor Karim Kalache from Humboldt University participated the meeting as a visiting scholar.

The 8th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Yonsei University Health System on April 16th, 2006 followed by the 9th Annual Congress Meeting at the Tirol Hotel on September 23rd, 2006. The KSUOG invited Dr. Waldo Sepulveda from Chile who gave an in-depth lecture about the diagnosis of chromosomal abnormality in early pregnancy and the complications of monochorionic twins. Also, the 4th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology which took place in Takamatsu, Japan on December 16th, 2006 signaled the KSUOG’s development as one of the most crucial societies of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology in Northeast Asia.

The 9th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took place at the Yonsei University Health System on April 22nd, 2007. The 10th Annual Congress Meeting and the 5th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology were held at the Jeju Ramada Plaza Hotel on October 20th, 2007. Dr. Yasuki Maeno was invited to the symposium and gave a lecture about prenatal progression of fetal heart disease and perinatal management of fetal arrhythmia. To celebrate the KSUOG’s 10th anniversary, the event invited numerous experts from home and abroad and provided an opportunity for members to build strong fellowship and share latest trend and knowledge about clinic and research.

The 10th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Catholic University of Korea Gangnam St. Mary’s Hospital, Institute of Medical Science on April 20th, 2008 with more than 400 attendants. The 11th Annual Congress Meeting took place at the Kimdaejung Convention Center on October 18th, 2008 with more than 250 participants. At the center, Professor Takashi Okai lectured about the closure of uterine myoma based on ultrasound of feeding artery. Then, the 6th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology took venue in Kawagoe, Japan on November 1st, 2008.

Although the development of 3D ultrasound was widely used for obstetrical diagnosis, the need for additional research was highlighted due to limitations regarding identifying and analyzing ultrasonic images to enhance understanding of anatomical structure of problematized areas of body. To overcome the limitations, the first 3D/4D research team was organized and had its first meeting on June 3rd, 2008.

On April 18th, 2009, commemorative ceremony took place at the Palace Hotel to celebrate the publication of the 2nd edition of “Textbook on Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities”. The new edition aims to contribute to the development of domestic ultrasonic diagnosis in obstetrics and gynecology.

The 11th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Seoul Asan Hospital with more than 300 attendants. The 12th Annual Congress Meeting and the 7th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology were organized at the Jungheung Gold Spa and Resort on October 31st, 2009. The meeting accompanied a special lecture by Professor Kiyonori Miura from the Nagasaki University about nuchal translucency.

The 12th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took venue at the Seoul Asan Hospital on April 18th, 2010. The 8th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology was also held in Nagasaki, Japan on October 2nd, 2010. The 12th Annual Congress Meeting was organized at the Novotel Ambassador Hotel on October 30th, 2010. The meeting was enriched by feverous atmosphere for discussion and knowledge. Professor Yeo, Dr. Yasuki Maeno and Professor Doppler’s lectures and presentations about application of ultrasound on fetal heart in obstetrics contributed to the success of the meeting.

The 13th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Seoul Asan Hospital on April 24th, 2011. The 14th Annual Congress Meeting and the 8th Korea-Japan Symposium on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology were organized at the Alpensia Resort on October 15th, 2011. Professor Kazunori Baba gave a special lecture titled: “Simple Screening for Fetal Abnormalities; A Proposal in Japan”.

The 14th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took venue at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital and the 15th Annual Congress Meeting was held at the Alpensia resort on October 13th, 2012. The meeting facilitated an educational hub for presenting outstanding research results and exchanging opinions about ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology.

The 15th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was conducted at the Chung Ang University on April 21st, 2013. The 16th Annual Congress Meeting took place at the Mun Gyeong STX Resort on October 19th, 2013.

The 16th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine on April 6th, 2014. The 17th Annual Congress Meeting took venue at the Jeju Hyatt Regency on October 25th, 2014.

The 17th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists took place at the Seoul Asan Hospital on April 26th, 2015. The 18th Annual Congress Meeting was organized at the Geumosan Hotel Convention Center on October 31st, 2015.

The new basic education course designated for beginning obstetricians and gynecologists was introduced at the Seoul National University Hospital on February 27th, 2016. If the prior education course was designed for skilled obstetricians and gynecologists, the new course is a systematic educational program for young doctors who are not experienced in ultrasonic diagnosis.

The 18th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was successfully held at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital on April 17th, 2016. The 19th Annual Congress Meeting took venue at the Yeosu Mvl Hotel on October 22nd, 2016. The meeting became an educational hub for scholars to share their researches and ideas.

The members involved in the symposium exceeded 100 for the first time due to members’ active enthusiasm and participation. Thereafter, symposium for society for ultrasound in obstetrics and society for ultrasound in gynecology were held on April 16th and October 15th, 2016 respectively.

The regional research symposiums were also successful. Busan Gyengnam branch held the 3rd research symposium at the Haeundae Paik Hospital on March 5th, 2016, Seoul branch hosted the 4th research symposium at the Seoul Asan Hospital on March 13th, 2016, Daegu Kyeongbuk branch organized the 3rd research symposium at the Daegu Catholic University on June 12th, 2016, and Honam branch held the 4rd research symposium at the Chosun University Hospital on November 6th, 2016.

Furthermore, the KSUOG increased member’s access to high-quality education by publishing translated online-version of ‘산부인과 초음파 쉽게 배우기’ which allows the members to view ISUOG eBook for free. In addition, the KSUOG published the “Textbook on Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Abnormalities” as an eBook for free which received positive feedbacks from the members and contributed to enhancement of quality of online education.

The KSUOG’s support for the members continued in 2017 as well by introducing E-learning program for the first time in South Korea within obstetrics and gynecology. The program provides both PC and mobile services to all KSUOG members with high-quality lectures with quizzes related to the lecture contents for self-evaluation. The KSUOG plans to upload latest lectures consistently to provide useful online educational tool for the members.

Another basic course for starting obstetricians and gynecologists took place at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital on February 11th, 2017 and received positive evaluation from the members for providing valuable education.

The 19th Education Course for Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital on April 16th, 2017. Also, the 7th Research Symposium for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology took venue at the Seoul National University Children’s Hospital on April 15th, 2017 for the exchange of ideas about ultrasound in gynecology.

The KSUOG organized the 8th Research Symposium for Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Seoul National University Hospital, Biomedical Research Institute on October 21st, 2017. The 20th Annual Congress Meeting at the Busan Haeundae Grand Hotel from November 3rd to 4th, 2017. The meeting celebrated the KSUOG’s 20th anniversary by hosting various events such as publication of 20th anniversary booklet and the 2nd edition of Textbook on ultrasonogrphy in gynecology.

The 2nd edition of Textbook on ultrasonogrphy in gynecology will be released on Fall 2017.

Also, regional research symposiums were held successfully. Busan Gyengnam branch held the 4th research symposium at the Haeundae Paik Hospital on June 4th, 2017, Seoul branch conducted the 5th research symposium at the Seoul Asan Hospital on August 6th, 2017, and Honam branch will host the 5th research symposium on October 14th, 2017.

In addition, the KSUOG organized the 2021 ISOUG TFT Committee, a team responsible for taking utmost efforts to host the International Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) congress meeting in Seoul.

The Korean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (KSUOG) will continue to promote exchange of knowledge and friendship through various symposiums and seminars to establish strong foundation to become one of the most prestigious societies of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology not only in the Northeast Asia but also world-wide.