Our Schedule
Recent Events
Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
Wednesday, May 26th, 3pm PT | How to Prepare for CAP Inspection[register here] | Kimball Pomeroy, Ph.D., HCLD | Presentation + Roundtable |
Wednesday, Dec 14th, 3pm PT | Beyond Key Performance Indicators: Automation and AI in the Lab | Dr. Sung Tae Kim, PhD, HCLD | Webinar |
2021
May
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 5th, 3pm PT | A Comprehensive Guideline on Sperm Quality Assessment | Aldo Esterhuizen, Ph.D., HCLD Sharon Anderson, Ph.D., HCLD Kristen Ivani, Ph.D., HCLD Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc., ELD Debbie Venier, MS, TS | Presentation + Roundtable |
| Wednesday, May 12th, 3pm PT | Preparing for IVF Treatment: Nutrition, Exercise, Acupuncture, and Stress Management | Creighton Likes, III, M.D. Alice Domar, Ph.D. Laura Gilstrap RD, LDN | Roundtable |
| Wednesday, May 26th, 3pm PT | How to Prepare for CAP Inspection | Kimball Pomeroy, Ph.D., HCLD Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc., ELD Bill Venier, M.SC., TS, ELD (ABB) Bhushan Gangrade, Ph.D. | Presentation + Roundtable |
April
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 7th, 3pm PT | Fertility Preservation: Options for Cancer Patients [watch here] | Kevin Maas, M.D., Ph.D. Samuel Brown, M.D. Serena Chen, M.D. Spencer Richlin, M.D. | Roundtable |
| Wednesday, April 14th, 3pm PT | Does PGT-A Improve IVF Outcome? [watch here] | Oleksii Barash, Ph.D. Gary Harton, Ph.D. Jason Swain, Ph.D. Mark Trolice, M.D. Lori Arnold, M.D. | Roundtable |
| Wednesday, April 21st, 3pm PT | My Fertility Journey: The Patient Perspective [watch here] | Lowell Ku, M.D. Roohi Jeelani, M.D. Betsy Campbell, RESOLVE | Roundtable |
March
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 3rd, 3pm PT | Fertility Options After 42 [watch here] | Collin Smikle, M.D. Jie Deng, M.D., Ph.D. | Roundtable |
| Wednesday, March 10th, 3pm PT | Biopsy or Not Biopsy: Where to Draw the Lines | Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc. David Wininger, Ph.D. Kristen Ivani, Ph.D. Marlane Angle, Ph.D. Benjamin Sessions, Ph.D. | Presentation + Roundtable |
| Wednesday, March 17th, 3pm PT | Do Immunological Factors Impact Fertility Outcome? | Giovanni Jubiz, M.D., Ph.D. | Roundtable |
| Wednesday, March 24th, 3pm PT | Overview on Egg and Embryo Vitrification: Media, Tools, and Techniques | Sheela Sadruddin, Ph.D. Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc. Ammon Bayles, Ph.D. Ali Ahmady, Ph.D. Levent Keskintepe, Ph.D. | Presentation + Roundtable |
| Wednesday, March 31st, 3pm PT | Implantation Failure: Causes and Possible Solutions [watch here] | Scott Roseff, M.D. Fady Sharara, M.D. | Roundtable |
February
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 3rd, 3pm PT | Managing QC and QA in IVF Laboratory [watch here] | Klaus Wiemer, Ph.D., HCLD Bill Venier, M.Sc., TS, ELD Kristen Ivani, Ph.D., HCLD | Presentation + Roundtable |
| Wednesday, February 10th, 3pm PT | Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: What to Do Next? [watch here] | Ashim Kumar, M.D. Jesse Hade, M.D. Geraldine Ekpo, M.D. Safa Rifka, M.D. Giovanni Jubiz, M.D., Ph.D. | Roundtable |
| Wednesday, February 17th, 3pm PT | ICSI vs. IVF: Pros and Cons [watch here] | Klaus Wiemer, Ph.D., HCLD Sharon Anderson, Ph.D., HCLD Zeki Beyhan, Ph.D., HCLD | Presentation + Roundtable |
| Wednesday, February 24th, 3pm PT | A Case Study of Challenging IVF Cases | Janelle Luk, M.D. Lawrence Werlin, M.D. | Roundtable |
January
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 20th, 3pm PT | Does Mosaicism Impact IVF Outcome? [watch here] | Jie Deng, M.D., Ph.D. Alexander Quaas, M.D., Ph.D. Debbie Venier, MS, TS Kimball Pomeroy, Ph.D. Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc. Klaus Wiemer, Ph.D. | Roundtable |
2020
December
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, December 16th, 3pm PST | Does Stimulation Protocol Affect Egg Quality? [watch here] | Dmitri Dozortsev, M.D., Ph.D. Mark P. Trolice, M.D. Kimball Pomeroy, Ph.D. Kristen Ivani, Ph.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, December 9th, 3pm PST | Does Sperm Quality Affect Fertility Outcome? [watch here] | Safa Rifka, M.D. Fady Sharara, M.D. Marlane Angle, Ph.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, December 2nd, 3pm PST | Progenesis Academy Workshop Series: Embryo Grading System | Kimball Pomeroy, Ph.D. Bill Venier, M.Sc. David Wininger, Ph.D. Debbie Venier, MS Zeki Beyhan, Ph.D. | LIVE Workshop |
November
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 4th, 3pm PST | A Comprehensive Review on Fertility Preservation | Katherine Palmerola, M.D. Geraldine Ekpo, M.D. | Roundtable discussion |
October
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 21st, 3pm PDT | Everything You Need To Know About Surrogacy and Egg Donation | Serena Chen, M.D. Michele Evans, M.D. Scott Roseff, M.D. Ryan Ferrante, Esq. Staci Swiderski | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, October 28th, 1-5pm PDT | Progenesis Academy Workshop on ICSI and Biopsy Techniques | Debbie Venier, MS, TS Sheela Sadruddin, Ph.D., HCLD/TS(ABB) Kristen Ivani, Ph.D., HCLD Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc., ELD David Wininger, Ph.D., HCLD | LIVE Workshop |
September
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 2nd, 3pm PST | Boost Your Fertility With Natural Remedies: When Do Medical Interventions Become Necessary? | Ashim Kumar, M.D. Maria Bustillo, M.D. Mike Berkley, L.A.c. | Roundtable discussion |
| Thursday, September 10th, 3pm PST | Progesterone as a Physiological Trigger for Ovulation: The New Paradigm in Luteal Phase Support | Michael Diamond, M.D. Dmitri Dozortsev, M.D., Ph.D. David Albertini, Ph.D. Mark Trolice, M.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, September 16th, 3pm PST | Minimal Stimulation: Pros and Cons | Jie Deng, M.D., Ph.D. Anatte Karmon, M.D. Julian Escobar, M.D. Frank Yelian, M.D., Ph.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Saturday, September 19th, 9am-2pm PST | 1st Symposium: Recent Advances in Embryology and Reproductive Genetics | Nabil Arrach, Ph.D. Kimball Pomeroy, Ph.D., H.C.L.D. Carli Chapman, BS, TS, ELD Juergen Liebermann, Ph.D. Gary Harton, Ph.D. Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc., ELD | Presentation + Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, September 23rd, 3pm PST | Advanced Maternal Age: When to Seek an Egg Donor?
| Lori Arnold, M.D. Marc Kalan, M.D. Fady Sharara, M.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, September 30th, 3pm PST | A Conversation with The Leaders in IVF | Staci Swiderski Barbara Collura Angie Beltsos, M.D. Carol Lynn Curchoe, Ph.D. | Roundtable discussion |
August
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 5th, 3pm PST | Infertility Causes: Age, Hormone, and Genetics | Sara Mucowski, M.D. Sigal Klipstein, M.D. José Rivas, M.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, August 12th, 3pm PST | A Comprehensive Review of Embryo Culture Systems | (in the order of presenters) Klaus Wiemer, Ph.D., HCLD, EMB, Poma Fertility | Roundtable discussion + presentation |
| Wednesday, August 19th, 3pm PST | Fertility Treatment Options: What Stimulation Protocol Is Right for Me? | Collin Smikle, M.D. Kristen Cain, M.D. Marwan Shaykh, M.D. Julio Rosales, M.D. | Roundtable discussion |
July
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 1st, 3pm PST | Infertility Journey: When to Start Fertility Treatment
| Ellen Wood, D.O. Roohi Jeelani, M.D. Serena Dovey, M.D. Spencer Richlin, M.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Thursday, July 2nd, 3pm PST | 5-Minute IVF Lab Tour: An Inside View of the Best IVF Lab Practices
| Tony Anderson, D.HSc. Kristen Ivani, Ph.D. Sharon Anderson, Ph.D. Brian LoManto, MS Bill Venier, MSc | Roundtable discussion + presentation |
| Wednesday, July 8th, 3pm PST | Infertility: Causes, Diagnosis, Risks, and Treatments
| Ingrid Rodi, M.D. Tiffanny Jones, M.D. Scott Roseff M.D. Lawrence Werlin, M.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, July 15th, 3pm PST | Embryo Selection with Artificial Intelligence
| David Silver Alejandro Chávez Badiola, M.D. Oleksii Barash, Ph.D. | Presentation + roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, July 22nd, 3pm PST | Endometriosis and PCOS: Symptoms, Diagnoses, and Treatments
| Awoniyi Awonuga, M.D. Samuel Brown, M.D. Scot Hutchison, M.D. | Roundtable discussion |
June
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 3rd, 3pm PST | Starting My Fertility Treatment During the Pandemic
| Heather Huddleston, M.D. Lowell Ku, M.D. David Cohen, M.D. Dawn Davenport, Creating a Family | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, June 10th, 3pm PST | One-Minute Review On IVF Laboratory Practice During COVID-19 | (in the order of presenters) Kristen Ivani, Ph.D., HCLD, Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area | Roundtable discussion + presentation |
| Wednesday, June 17th, 3pm PST | Fertility Treatment: What Are My Chances of Success? | Deborah Wachs, M.D. Allison Rodgers, M.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, June 24th, 3pm PST | Understanding Unexplained Infertility and Treatment Options | Lynn Westphal, M.D. Alfred Rodriguez, M.D. Cristin Slater, M.D. Alex Quaas, M.D., Ph.D. | Roundtable discussion |
May
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, May 6th, 3pm PST | IVF Surrogacy and Egg Donation: Adjusting to COVID-19 Pandemic | Mark P. Trolice, M.D. David Harari, M.D. Kimball O. Pomeroy, Ph.D. Staci Swiderski, Founder & CEO Ryan C. Ferrante, Esq. | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, May 13th, 3pm PST | IVF Treatment During COVID-19: The Patient Perspective | Juergen Eisermann, M.D. Fady Sharara, M.D. Minoos Hosseinzadeh, M.D. Ravi Gada, M.D. Kristen Ivani, Ph.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, May 20th, 3pm PST | Addressing Patient’s Concerns About COVID-19: A Closer Look at IVF Labs | Kristen Ivani, Ph.D., HCLD Zeki Beyhan, Ph.D., HCLD Ahmad Hammoud, M.D. Beverly Reed, M.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, May 27th, 3pm PST | Undergoing Fertility Treatment During COVID-19: The Patient’s Perspective | Ilan Tur-Kaspa, M.D. Jennifer Hirshfeld-Cytron, M.D. Barbara Collura, RESOLVE | Roundtable discussion |
April
| Date/ Time | Topic | Panel | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 8th, 3pm PST | COVID-19 Genetics and Molecular Diagnostics for IVF | Nabil Arrach, Ph.D. | Webinar |
| Wednesday, April 15th, 3pm PST | Management of COVID-19 Pandemic: The IVF Perspective | Richard Paulson, M.D. Angeline Beltsos, M.D. Jason Swain, Ph.D. | Roundtable discussion |
| Wednesday, April 22nd, 3pm PST | Contamination, Cross-Contamination and Infection Risks of Cryopreservation Due to Covid-19 Epidemic | Webinar Speaker: Kimball O. Pomeroy, Ph.D. Roundtable Speakers: | Webinar + roundtable |
| Tuesday, April 28th, 3pm PST | A Comprehensive Review on RT-PCR, Antibody, and Rapid Test for COVID-19 | Nabil Arrach, Ph.D. | Webinar |
| Wednesday, April 29th, 3pm PST | Today’s IVF Lab: Returning to Operation Following the SARS COVID-19 Pandemic | Webinar Speaker: Klaus Wiemer, Ph.D., HCLD, EMB Roundtable Speakers: Levent Keskintepe, Ph.D., HCLD Dmitri Dozortsev, Ph.D., HCLD, EMB | Webinar + roundtable |
