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Conversations in Fetal Medicine

Conversations in Fetal Medicine aims to replicate those coffee room conversations with mentors or trainers. It hopefully sits alongside all the fabulous educational materials out there, as sometimes what you want is not simply more facts, rather you need motivation and inspiration for when times are more challenging. It is aimed primarily at trainees in Fetal Medicine, but will hopefully be of interest to anyone working in the field. Some episodes may be more focussed on someone's career, others may be more centred around particular topics.

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Conversations in Fetal Medicine

In conversation with Mr David Howe

September 29, 2023 • Season 2 • Episode 6

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Welcome to the sixth episode of season two of Conversations in Fetal Medicine, where we talk to Mr David Howe. It's the last episode of this season, but not the end of the podcast - season three is already being planned!

David is a recently retired consultant obstetrician who specialised in complex fetal problems and prenatal diagnosis.

Training and education:

Undergraduate training in Bristol
Post-graduate training in obstetrics and gynaecology, Wessex
Sub-specialty training, Birmingham Women's Hospital

Experience:
Mr Howe worked for University Hospital Southampton since February 1996 until 2023. He was responsible for complex fetal problems and prenatal diagnosis, and ran a clinic for monochorionic twins. He was also the obstetric lead for the joint obstetric cardiac clinic.

Alongside his role as a consultant in obstetrics, Mr Howe was an honorary senior lecturer in fetomaternal medicine.

Key achievements

Establishing the Wessex fetal and maternal medicine service
Clinical director for obstetrics and gynaecology, 2001 to 2006
Divisional director of women and children’s services, 2006 to 2007
Developing a sub-specialty service and sub-specialty training programme in fetal and maternal medicine

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We have not included any patient identifiable information, and this podcast is intended for professional education rather than patient information (although welcome anyone interested in the field to listen). Please get in touch with feedback or suggestions for future guests or topics: conversationsinfetalmed@gmail.com, or via Twitter (X) or Instagram via @fetalmedcast.

Music by Crowander ('Acoustic romance') used under creative commons licence. Podcast created, hosted and edited by Dr Jane Currie.