MAMA Obstetrics Course May 2026
Italy - Lake Garda

Obstetrics Medicine Course is launching a standout new event on 22nd – 23rd May 2026 at the TH Lazise – Hotel Parchi del Garda, bringing together six leading specialists in obstetric medicine for an immersive two‑day experience.

Set against the backdrop of Lake Garda, this special edition programme offers clinicians a rare opportunity to deepen their expertise, engage with cutting‑edge insights, and connect with peers in an inspiring setting.

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Speakers

Dr Bethan Goulden

University College London Hospital

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Dr Melanie Nana

King’s College London

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Dr Caroline Ovadia

King's College London

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Dr Bethan Goulden

University College London Hospital

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Dr Bethan Goulden

University College London Hospital

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Dr Bethan Goulden

University College London Hospital

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Registration

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Registration availability

Virtual Registration is available to watch the course content on demand for three months post-event.

 

Cancellation policy

Should the event be cancelled by the organisers, or be unable to take place for any reason outside the control of the organisers, the registration fee shall be refunded in full. The liability of the organisers shall be limited to that refund and the organisers shall not be liable for any other loss, cost or expense, howsoever caused, incurred or arising.

 

If you wish to cancel your place, all cancellations must be received in writing by the organisers italy@obstetricmedicinecompany.com. It is the responsibility of the delegate to ensure that the organisers have received the written cancellation.

 

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Venue & accommodation

The course will be held at the TH Lazise – Hotel Parchi del Garda; only a stone’s throw from Lake Garda, and a refuge for those seeking wellness and simplicity at every moment.

Accomodation is available at the hotel and if you would like to stay at the course location, discounted rooms have been negotiated.

Double single use: € 148,00 (city tax included)
Double/Twin: € 173,00 (city tax included)
Triple: € 204,00 (city tax included)

To proceed with their booking, participants are kindly asked to contact our booking office either by email or by phone using the following details:

Email: booking@hpdg.it
Phone: +39 045 6499611

When contacting us, they should mention that they are booking as participants of the “Italian Obstetric Medicine Course” in order to receive the special rate.

Please note that the rooms are being held as an option until 1st April.  Following that date, rooms can be booked dependant upon availability on a “first come, first served” basis.

How to reach TH Lazise

Reaching TH Lazise is simple and convenient, whatever means you choose. Here are all the useful directions to better organize your arrival:

  • By car: From the A4 Milan-Venice highway, exit at Peschiera del Garda. Follow the signs to Lazise and you will find us at via Brusà 16, a stone’s throw from the parks and the lake.
  • By train: Arrive at Peschiera del Garda station, just 10 minutes away. From there, you can reach us comfortably by taxi or private transfer.
  • By plane: The nearest airport is Verona Villafranca (about 25 min). Alternatively, Bergamo Orio al Serio is just over an hour away. Our staff can help you organize the transfer.

Dr Bethan Goulden

University College London Hospital

Dr Bethan Goulden is a Rheumatology and Obstetric Medicine Registrar at University College London Hospital, and Versus Arthritis Clinical Research Fellow in the department of Ageing, Rheumatology & Regenerative Medicine at University College London.

 

Her PhD explores the impact of pregnancy on immunity and future health in women with rheumatoid arthritis, and she leads the United Kingdom Obstetric Surveillance System Study of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in pregnancy and the post-partum. She co-chairs the British Society for Rheumatology Pregnancy and Rheumatic Diseases SIG, and was local organiser for the 12th International Conference on Reproduction, Pregnancy and Rheumatic Diseases (Rheumapreg, London). She has an interest in the intersection between inflammatory rheumatic disease and women’s health across the lifespan.

Dr Melanie Nana

King’s College London

Melanie Nana is an NIHR clinical research fellow and obstetric medicine registrar and at King’s College London. She holds an endocrinology national training number in Wales but moved to London in 2020 to undertake the clinical fellowship at St. Thomas’ Hospital during which time she was taught obstetric medicine by Professor Nelson-Piercy and completed the Royal College of Physicians credential in Obstetric Medicine. She is the current RCP Trainee Committee Co-Chair.

Melanie has several publications related to obstetric medicine and is co-author of the European Guideline for Liver Disease and Pregnancy and upcoming RCOG Management of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

She was awarded an NIHR research training fellowship in 2021. Her PhD, supervised by Professor Williamson, focusses on the nutritional status of women with hyperemesis gravidarum and the neurodevelopmental and metabolic consequences for their children.

Dr Caroline Ovadia

King’s College London, Guys’ And St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Caroline is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh and an Honorary Consultant Obstetrician at NHS Lothian. Her special interests are in maternal metabolic disorders and their impact on adverse fetal outcomes, particularly studying hepatic blood glucose, lipid and bile acid regulation. Clinically, Caroline specialises in diabetes and liver disorders in pregnancy.

Caroline is the Maternal Medicine Representative for the British Maternal Fetal Medicine Society, and ex officio committee member of the MacDonald Obstetric Medicine Society; Caroline also sits on the RCP Joint Committee for Obstetric Medicine.  She was awarded the ROCG William Blair Bell Memorial Lecture and the Harold Malkin Prize, and received the Tommy’s charity “Star Researcher Award”.

Dr Oseme Etomi

Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Dr Oseme Etomi is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Obstetric Physician in South East London and works across 2 NHS trusts including Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich.

She trained in North-East London, in some of the most prestigious centres for Rheumatology including the Royal Free Hospital (National Centre for Scleroderma and other Connective tissue disorders) and Bart’s and the Royal London (National Centre of inflammatory arthritis and SLE). In 2017, Oseme undertook a clinical fellowship at St Thomas’s Hospital under Professor Nelson Piercy.

Within the field of Obstetric Medicine, her main interest is looking after women with inflammatory diseases and immunosuppression in pregnancy. She runs a weekly inflammatory rheumatic disease and a weekly inflammatory bowel disease clinic in pregnancy.

Oseme has published abstracts and papers on Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease in pregnancy. In 2018 she was awarded the best oral presentation at the international Society of Obstetric Medicine for her work in this field. She was also instrumental in setting up the British Society of Rheumatology Specialist interest group in Pregnancy in 2019. She sits on the advisory board for the Biologics in Rheumatoid arthritis Pregnancy (BiRAP) group and was one of the organisers of the highly successful 12th Rheumapreg Symposium in September 2023 in London.

Her other interests include work on diversity, inclusion and wellbeing. She is the lead for trainee wellbeing in O&G at GSTT. A role she is extremely passionate about.