Ian Donald

Inter-University School of Medical Ultrasound

The Ian Donald Inter-University School of medical ultrasound is designed to address the needs of clinicians with interest in diagnostic ultrasound, who seek additional knowledge and practice in recent obstetric and gynecologic sonographic developments.
The first ID course was held in Dubrovnik in 1982, co-organized by Asim Kurjak and George Kossoff. After G. Kossoff retirement, Frank Chervenak was named co-director.
Since its foundation, the School has organized more than 52 advanced courses throughout the world and has been attended by more than 50 000 students and professionals from all over the world.
Professor Tommy Thompson, former President of The World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, wrote: “The Ian Donald course was outstanding in that it presented the most up-to-date, state-of-the art information on ultrasound that is available today”.

The Albanian branch of Ian Donald School was founded on October 2007.
The objectives of the School are:

1. To promote the science and art of ultrasound, research and education in the field of medical ultrasound, continuous training in ultrasound, facilitation and dissemination of information featured in scientific publications, including the Ian Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
2. To provide expert advice to those entering the field of ultrasound.
3. To increase knowledge as it relates to methodologies for implementing recent ultrasound advances.
4. To contribute to the improvement of teaching standards through the introduction of computer and telemedicine technology.

Director of Albanian branch
Prof. Orion Gliozheni