Sunday, July 30
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10:30am – 1:00pm
| Registration
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1:00pm – 1:10pm
| Introduction
David R. Meldrum, MD
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1:10pm – 1:35pm
| Impact of Stress, Counseling, Acupuncture, Smoking, Alcohol, Caffeine, Exercise, Nutrition, Sexual Function, Supplements: Lifestyle Factors Should be Corrected 3-6 Months Before IVF, David R. Meldrum, MD
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1:35pm – 2:00pm
| Variables Affecting Outcomes in Agonist and Antagonist Cycles: Is Medroxyprogesterone Acetate a Good Alternative to a Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Antagonist, V. Gabriel Garzo, MD
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2:00pm – 2:20pm
| Simulation Strategies for the Poor Responder: More May Not Be Better, William B. Schoolcraft, MD
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2:20pm – 2:30pm
| Panel – Questions and Answers, V. Gabriel Garzo, MD and William B. Schoolcraft, MD
Moderator: David R. Meldrum, MD
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2:30pm – 3:00pm
| Break / Exhibits
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3:00pm – 3:25pm
| Minimal and Mild Stimulation for Poor Responders: The Role of Clomiphene Citrate, Antoni J. Duleba, MD
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3:25pm – 3:50pm
| 3rd Party Reproduction: Crucial Differences to Keep in Mind, Richard J. Paulson, MD
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3:50pm – 4:15pm
| Etiology, Prevention and Treatment of Ovarian Hyperstimulation: Agonist Trigger with "Freeze All" is the Best Prevention, Juan Garcia Velasco, MD, PhD
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4:15pm – 4:40pm
| Embryo Transfer: Fresh or Frozen? Antoni J. Duleba, MD
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4:40pm – 5:10pm
| Adjuncts to Stimulation: Agonists, OC, Estrogen, Low Dose Aspirin, Growth Hormone, Testosterone, Letrozole, DHEA, Dexamethasone, V. Gabriel Garzo, MD
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5:10pm – 5:30pm
| Panel – Questions and Answers: The Future of COH, Antoni J. Duleba, MD, Richard J. Paulson, MD, Juan Garcia Velasco, MD and V. Gabriel Garzo, MD
Moderator: David R. Meldrum, MD
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5:30pm
| Adjourn for the Day
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5:30pm – 7:30pm
| Welcome Reception
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Monday, July 31
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7:00am – 8:00am
| Continental Breakfast / Exhibits
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8:00am – 8:30am
| Transvaginal Follicle Aspiration: Making Difficult Retrievals Easier and Minimizing Risks, Jamie Stanhiser, MD, MSCR
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8:30am – 8:40am
| Questions and Answers
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8:40am – 9:10am
| Surgery or Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) for Endometriosis: A Modern Basis for Choosing? Dominique de Ziegler, MD
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9:10am – 9:20am
| Questions and Answers
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9:20am – 9:50am
| Fertility Preservation for Women with Cancer, H. Irene Su, MD, MSCE
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9:50am – 10:00am
| Questions and Answers
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10:00am – 10:30am
| Break / Exhibits
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10:30am – 11:00am
| Medical Conditions and IVF: PCOS, Obesity, Thyroid, Depression, Hypertension, Daniel A. Dumesic, MD
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11:00am – 11:10am
| Questions and Answers
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11:10am – 11:40am
| Polyps, Adenomyosis, Myomas, and Endometrial Hypo-proliferation: Complex Effects on Implantation, Emre Seli, MD
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11:40am – 11:50am
| Questions and Answers
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11:50am – 12:20pm
| Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy After ART: Is the Corpus Luteum a Key to Prevention? Richard J. Paulson, MD
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12:20pm – 12:30pm
| Questions and Answers
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12:30pm – 1:30pm
| Lunch / Exhibits
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1:30pm – 1:50pm
| Efforts to Optimize In Vitro Culture of Embryos: Respiration, Nutrition, Environment and Automation, Catherine Racowsky, PhD, HCLD
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1:50pm – 2:00pm
| Questions and Answers
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2:00pm – 2:20pm
| Avoiding the Risk of Multiples through Single Embryo Transfer: Healthy Babies, One at a Time, Valerie A. Flores, MD
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2:20pm – 2:30pm
| Questions and Answers
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2:30pm – 2:50pm
| Mitochondria Are a Vital Source of Energy in Cumuli, Oocytes, and Embryos: Effects of Aging, Robert Casper, MD
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2:50pm – 3:00pm
| Questions and Answers
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3:00pm – 3:20pm
| The application of artificial intelligence and time-lapse imaging for embryo evaluation , Catherine Racowsky, PhD |
3:20pm – 3:30pm
| Questions and Answers
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3:30pm – 4:00pm
| Break / Exhibits
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4:00pm – 4:20pm
| Genetic Evaluation of the Infertile Couple: From Pre-Conception to Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) and Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT), Mandy Katz-Jaffe, PhD
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4:20pm – 4:30pm
| Questions and Answers
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4:30pm – 4:50pm
| Evidence-based FET Transfer Protocols, Kate Devine, MD
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4:50pm – 5:00pm
| Questions and Answers
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5:00pm – 5:30pm
| Panel – Achieving and Choosing Optimal Embryo Quality
Moderator: Jason E. Swain, PhD
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5:30pm
| Adjourn for the Day
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Tuesday, August 1
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7:00am – 8:00am
| Continental Breakfast / Exhibits
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8:00am – 8:20am
| Male Evaluation and the Role of Genetic and DNA Fragmentation Testing, Peter N. Schlegel, MD, FACS
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8:20am – 8:30am
| Questions and Answers
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8:30am – 8:50am
| The Sperm, the Embryo and the Baby: Paternal Effects on Reproduction, Denny Sakkas, PhD
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8:50am – 9:00am
| Questions and Answers
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9:00am – 9:20am
| Sperm Retrieval: Preparation, Technique, Fresh or Frozen, and When Should Attempting Retrieval be Deemed Futile?, Peter N. Schlegel, MD, FACS
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9:20am – 9:30am
| Questions and Answers
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9:30am – 9:50am
| Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): Who Benefits and What to Do When it Has Previously Failed, Isaac Kligman, MD
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9:50am – 10:00am
| Questions and Answers
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10:00am – 10:30am
| Break / Exhibits
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10:30am – 11:00am
| Mosaicism: Incidence, Causes, Implications and Potential Outcomes with Transfer, Mandy Katz-Jaffe, PhD
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11:00am – 11:10am
| Questions and Answers
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11:10am – 11:40am
| Awakening Oocytes in Women with Premature Ovarian Failure and Poor Ovarian Response: Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Beyond, Emre Seli, MD
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11:40am – 11:50am
| Questions and Answers
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11:50am – 12:20pm
| KEYNOTE LECTURE: The Status of Noninvasive PGT-A For Aneuploidy Testing, Catherine Racowsky, PhD, HCLD
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12:20pm – 12:30pm
| Questions and Answers
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12:30pm
| Adjourn for the Day
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12:30pm – 1:30pm
| Lunch On Own
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OPTIONAL MINI-SYMPOSIUM – IVF Laboratory (pre-registration required)
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1:30pm – 2:00pm
| Update on Modern Cryo-Storage for ART, Kathryn Go, PhD
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2:00pm – 2:30pm
| Vitrification and Warming: Updates for the Modern IVF Lab, Charles Bormann, PhD
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2:30pm – 3:00pm
| Understanding Potential Issues with PGT
IVF Lab Influences on PGT Outcomes, Debbie Venier, MS
Genetic Lab Influences on PGT outcomes, Jonah Bardos, MD
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3:00pm – 3:30pm
| Break / Exhibits
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3:30pm – 4:00pm
| Electronic Witnessing for the IVF Lab: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,
Rebecca Holmes, PhD
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4:00pm – 4:30pm
| Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Truly Help in the IVF Lab? Efficiency vs Outcomes, Charles L. Bormann, PhD, HCLD
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4:30pm – 5:00pm
| Questions and Answers
Moderator: Jason E. Swain, PhD, HCLD
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5:00pm
| Mini-Symposium Adjourns
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Wednesday, August 2
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7:00am – 8:00am
| Continental Breakfast / Exhibits
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8:00am – 8:30am
| What Should Our Patients be Told About Adverse Pregnancy and Fetal Outcomes with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)? Kathleen Devine, MD
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8:30am – 8:40am
| Questions and Answers
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8:40am – 9:10am
| The Endometrium and IVF: Morphologic and Histopathologic Changes, Infection, Inflammation and a Disordered Microbiome Can Prevent Ongoing Pregnancy, Dominique de Ziegler, MD
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9:10am – 9:20am
| Questions and Answers
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9:20am – 9:50am
| Transfer Technique: The Precision of Ultrasound-Guided Transfer is Crucial for Single Embryo Transfer (SET), William B. Schoolcraft, MD
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9:50am – 10:00am
| Questions and Answers
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10:00am – 10:30am
| Break / Exhibits
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10:30am – 10:50am
| Optimizing Hormone Replacement and Timing for Oocyte Donation and Deferred Transfer, Robert Casper, MD
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10:50am – 11:00am
| Questions and Answers
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11:00am – 11:20am
| The Barker Hypothesis and Epigenetics: Optimizing the Health of Our IVF Offspring, Daniel A. Dumesic, MD
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11:20am – 11:30am
| Questions and Answers
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11:30am – 11:50am
| Recurrent Implantation Failure, Jamie Stanhiser, MD
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11:50am – 12:00pm
| Questions and Answers
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12:00pm – 12:20pm
| Panel – Summary and Last Chance for Questions Regarding All Sessions, Jamie Stanhiser, MD, MSCR, Dominique de Ziegler, MD, Robert Casper, MD, Daniel A. Dumesic, MD, and Kate Devine, MD
Moderator: William B. Schoolcraft, MD
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12:20pm
| Final Adjournment
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