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The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine is thrilled to announce it will host its first global congress 25 – 28 September 2024 in Rome, Italy, at the Auditorium Parco della Musica. The congress is centered on clinical best practices and the latest research across the globe, with a specific focus on the maternal aspect of maternal-fetal medicine.

The SMFM Global Congress will offer a diverse range of activities such as pre-congress courses, invited lecturers, poster presentations, networking and exhibiting opportunities, and industry learning sessions.

Additional information about the 2024 SMFM Global Congress and the call for abstract submissions will be available soon.

For now, we invite you to save these important dates.

  • Abstracts Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 17 April 2024 (17:00 / 5 pm ET)
  • Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 (17:00 / 5 pm ET)

Questions about the Global Congress? Please email us.


2024 SMFM Global Congress Planning Committee
Dr. Vincenzo Berghella (Italy, based in Philadelphia, PA – USA)
Dr. Helen Feltovich (New York, NY – USA)
Dr. Bo Jacobsson (Gothenburg, SE – Sweden)
Dr. Martijn Oudijk (Amsterdam, NL – Netherlands)
Dr. Aris Papageorghiou (London, ENG – UK)
Dr. Hen Sela (Israel, IL – Israel)
Dr. Yves Ville (Paris, FR – France)

2023 - 2026 SMFM Global Congress Steering Committee
Dr. Joseph (Joey) Biggio, Jr., Global Congress Steering Committee Chair (New Orleans, LA – USA)
Dr. Valentina De Robertis, Global Congress Steering Committee Vice Chair (Bari, IT – Italy)
Dr. Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, Global Congress Steering Committee Advisor/SMFM President-Elect (La Jolla, CA – USA)
Dr. Asma Khalil (London, ENG – UK)
Dr. Alan Tita (Birmingham, AL – USA)
Alana Mallory (Staff Liaison, Director, Global Events and Strategic Initiatives, SMFM)
Kasey McNeil (Staff Liaison, Sr. Director, Corporate Relations, SMFM)
Nneka St. Gerard (Chief Program Officer, SMFM)
Christina Wurster (CEO, SMFM)

Global Congress Advisors
Dr. Anthony (Tony) Sciscione, SMFM President (Newark, DE – USA)
Dr. Joanne Stone, SMFM Immediate Past President (New York, NY – USA)