Saturday |
10/6/2018 |
8:15 am - 5:00 pm |
PC Course:
PC02: Critical Laboratory Factors Affecting Embryo Quality and Outcomes Gerard Celia, Ph.D., H.C.L.D.; Rebecca Krisher, Ph.D.; Mitchell Rosen, M.D., H.C.L.D.; Thomas Turner, M.S., E.L.D.; Jason Swain, Ph.D., H.C.L.D., CCRM
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Sunday |
10/7/2018 |
8:15 am - 5:00 pm |
PC Course:
PC23: The Germ Cell Environment and Its Impact on Gamete Quality Francesca E. Duncan, Ph.D.; Jodi A. Flaws, Ph.D.; Jacquetta Trasler, M.D., Ph.D.; Jennifer R. Wood, Ph.D. |
Sunday |
10/7/2018 |
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
SRBT Members' Meeting and Reception |
Monday |
10/8/2018 |
8:30 am - 9:15 am |
Plenary
David and Rosemary Adamson Lecture on Excellence in Reproductive Medicine: Editing the Human Germline: So New and Yet So Far Eli Adashi, M.D., M.S., C.P.E., F.A.C.O.G. |
Monday |
10/8/2018 |
9:15 am - 10 am |
Plenary
President's Guest Lecture: Understanding Early Embryo Development Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, Ph.D.
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Monday |
10/8/2018 |
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm |
Roundtables
Oocyte Vitrification: Trips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting Andrew Dorfmann, M.S.
Choosing the Best Fit: Assessing Technological Solutions for the IVF Laboratory T. Arthur Chang, Ph.D., H.C.L.D., E.L.D., C.C.
Fertility Treatment for Non-traditional Patients: Addressing the Unique Challenges of a Growing Patient Population Abraham Botes, E.L.D., B.Sc.
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Monday |
10/8/2018 |
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm |
Expert Encounter
Molecular and Genetic Testing for the Selection of Embryos Dagan Wells, Ph.D. |
Monday |
10/8/2018 |
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Interactive Sessions
Automation, Operation Efficiency, and Workflow Optimization in Laboratory Technology - PANEL DISCUSSION Dean Morbeck, Ph.D., H.C.L.D., M.B.A.; David McCulloh, Ph.D., H.C.L.D.; Jason Swain, Ph.D., H.C.L.D., Rebecca Holmes, D.Phil., H.C.L.D.
In Vitro Gametes Charles Easley, Ph.D,; Mitinori Saitou, M.D., Ph.D.; Gerald Schatten, Ph.D.
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Monday |
10/8/2018 |
4:15 - 5:30 pm |
Symposia
KY Cha and PSRM Symposium: Germline and Mitochondrial Gene Therapy Kyle Orwig, Ph.D.; Shoukhrat Mitalipov, Ph.D.; Eli Adashi, M.D., M.S., C.P.E., F.A.C.O.G.
From Egg to Embryo: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives of Human Assisted Reproductive Technologies David Albertini, Ph.D.; Catherine Racowsky, Ph.D.; Paolo Rinaudo, M.D., Ph.D.
ESHRE Symposium: The Relevance of Embryo Research Lucy Frith, Ph.D.; Heidi Mertes, Ph.D.; Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, Ph.D.
MEFS Symposium: The Art and Science of What Embryo(s) to Transfer: Fresh or Frozen, Cleavage or Blastocyst, Preimplantation Genetic Testing or Not Suheil Muasher, M.D.; Marcelle Cedars, M.D.; Jason Franasiak, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., H.C.L.D./A.L.D.; A.B.B.
FDA Symposium: Reproductive HCT/P Donor Eligibility and Compliance Update for Reproductive HCT/P Establishments Simon Porter, M.D., M.P.H., Ping He, M.D.
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Tuesday |
10/9/2018 |
9:15 am - 10:00 am |
Plenary
Camran Nezhat, M.D. Lectureship in Innovations in Medicine Lecture: Human Implantation and Placentation: The Trophoblast Epigenome in Development and Disease Susan Fisher, Ph.D. |
Tuesday |
10/9/2018 |
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm |
Roundtables
The Effects of OTC Medications on Semen Parameters Kathleen Tucker, Ph.D., M.A., B.S.
Electronic Witnessing in the IVF Lab: To Err is Human George Heywood
Understanding and Interpreting Embryonic Mosaicism Gary Harton, Ph.D.
Using Animal Models to Examine Transgenerational Consequences of Environmental Exposures Kaylon Bruner-Tran, Ph.D.
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Tuesday |
10/9/2018 |
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm |
Expert Encounter
How to Fund Your Research -- Learn from the Experts! Karen Berkowitz, M.D.; Kelle Moley, M.D.; Nanette Santoro, M.D.; Daniel Dumesic, M.D. |
Tuesday |
10/9/2018 |
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm |
Expert Encounter
How to Make and Select Healthy Embryos in Order to Maximize Pregnancy Outcomes David Gardner, Ph.D. |
Tuesday |
10/9/2018 |
1:30 pm - 2:30pm |
Interactive Session
Breakthroughs and Controversies in Gamete and Embryo Biology and CRISPR Research - PANEL DISCUSSION Rebecca Krisher, Ph.D.; Paula Amato, M.D.; Elpida Fragouli, Ph.D.; Francesca Duncan, Ph.D.
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Tuesday |
10/9/2018 |
2:15 - 3:30 pm |
Keynote AUA Bruce Stewart Memorial Lecture: The Power of One: Novel Perspectives of Single-cell Technologies in Gametogenesis Sue Hammoud, Ph.D.
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Tuesday |
10/9/2018 |
4:15 pm - 5:30 pm |
Symposia
Howard and Georgeanna Jones Symposium on ART: The Influence of Environmental Exposures on Pregnancy and Child Health Kaylon Bruner-Tran, Ph.D.; Martha Susiarjo, Ph.D.; Paolo Rinaudo, M.D., Ph.D.
Technological Advances in Fertility Preservation: From Spermatogonical Cell Transplants to Bioprosthetic Ovaries Pasquale Patrizio, M.D.; Monica Laronda, Ph.D.; Hanna Valli-Pulaski, Ph.D.
Communication and Interpretation of Preimplantation Genetic Testing Data and Counseling for Patients Randal Robinson, M.D.; Dawn Kelk, Ph.D., H.C.L.D.; Eric Widra, M.D.
SSR Symposium: Hallmarks of the Aging Egg: More Than Chromosomes and Mitochondria Francesca Duncan, Ph.D.; Karen Schindler, Ph.D.; Greg FitzHarris, Ph.D.
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Wednesday |
10/10/2018 |
9:15 am - 10:00 am |
Plenary
Is Clinical Research Reproducible, Transparent, and Useful? John Ioannidis, M.D., D.Sc. |
Wednesday |
10/10/2018 |
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm |
Roundtables
The ABCs of HVAC Design, Purpose, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting: What is Above those Ceiling Tiles in My Lab? Kathryn Worrilow, Ph.D.
Using a QA Dashboard to Monitor Key Performance Indicators in the IVF Lab Sangita Jindal, Ph.D.
Logistics of Off-site Lab Directing: Maintaining the Balance Matthew "Tex" VerMilyea, Ph.D.
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Wednesday |
10/10/2018 |
4:15 - 5:30 pm |
Symposia
ABOG Foundation - Kenneth J. Ryan Ethics Symposium: Transferring Genetically Anomalous Embryos: Exploring Clinical and Ethical Uncertainties Ginny Ryan, M.D.; Tyl Taylor, Ph.D.
Chinese Society of Reproductive Medicine Symposium: Advanced Comprehension of Safety in Assisted Reproductive Technology Deng Chengyan, M.D.; Shen Huan, M.D.; Sun Yingpu, M.D.; Huang Guoning, M.D.; Ding Lijun, Ph.D.
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