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The Southwest Fertility ForumTM
- Date
- May 1, 2010 7:15 AM to May 2, 2010 11:00 AM
- Location
- Hyatt Regency San Antonio
123 Losoya Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
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Tuition
Physicians
Before April 9, 2010 – $295
After April 9, 2010 – $345
Physicians Residing in Texas or Past Participants
Before April 9, 2010 – $220
After April 9, 2010 – $245
Non-Physicians
Before April 9, 2010 – $175
After April 9, 2010 – $195
***Group rates of 5 or more are eligible for the non-physician fee. Please contact Omnia Education at 800.889.4944.
Course Description
This fertility-focused multi-day activity addresses a myriad of educational needs for the reproductive endocrinologist, embryology specialists as well as the ob/gyn physician who is tasked with evaluating and diagnosing the infertile patient. Breakout sessions will include discussion on reproductive methodology, male infertility, embryo management and current technology. Hosting nationally recognized faculty and panelists, this activity brings an interactive and collaborative opportunity to treating all forms of infertility issues to a common goal of improved patient outcomes.
Program Schedule*
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Session I:
7:15 – 7:45 AM
Registration and Breakfast
7:45 – 8:00 AM
Plenary Session
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Reproductive Aging and Fertility Options
8:45 – 9:30 AM
Optimal Embryo Selection
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Question and Answer Session
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Break and Exhibits
Session II:
10:15 – 11:00 AM
Advances in Preimplantation Genetic Screening
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Question and Answer Session
11:15 – 12:00 PM
Breakouts
OPTION 1
(Embryologists):Genetics and Trophectoderm Biopsy
OPTION 2
(REs):Fertility Conservation in Cancer Patients
OPTION 3
(Ob/Gyns and NPs):Office Evaluation of the Infertile Male
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Lunch
Session III:
Breakout Sessions for REs and Ob/Gyns and NPs
12:45 – 1:30 PM (REs and Ob/Gyns and NPs):
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Breakouts
OPTION 1
(REs):Ovulation Induction and Unexplained Infertility: Is There a Role for FSH/IUI?
OPTION 2
(Ob/Gyns and NPs):One Cycle Fertility Evaluation
Alternate Session III:
Embryologists and Lab Staff Hands-on Workshop
12:45 – 2:30 PM
Vitrification in Today’s IVF Lab
Session IV:
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Advanced Techniques for Sperm Acquisition(Vasovasostomy, MESA, TESE)
3:30 – 3:45 PM
Question and Answer Session
3:45 PM
Day 1 Adjourns
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Session V:
7:15 – 7:45 AM
Registration and Breakfast
7:45 – 8:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Healthcare Reform in 2010
8:45 – 9:15 AM
Break and Exhibits (hotel check-out)
9:15 – 10:15 AM
Ethical Considerations in ART
10:15 – 11:00 AM
Interactive Panel Discussion with Question and Answer Session
11:00 AM
Program Adjourns
Program Director
Lisa J. Hansard, MD
Reproductive Endocrinologist
Texas Fertility Center
Austin, TX
Featured Faculty*
Lori B. Andrews
Professor of Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago, IL
Thomas Banning
CEO/EVP
Texas Academy of Family Physicians
Austin, TX
Barry R. Behr, PhD, HCLD
Associate Professor
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Jeffrey P. Buch, MD
Director, Legacy Male Health Institute
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, TX
David Scott Johnson, PhD
Chief Operating Officer
Gene Security Network
Redwood City, CA
David L. Keefe, MD
Chair of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, NY
Nathan R. Treff, PhD
Director of Molecular Biology
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
Morristown, NJ
Target Audience
This course is designed to meet the Continuing Medical Education needs of the Reproductive Endocrinologist, Embryologist and Obstetrician and Gynecologist physician, Clinical Nurse Practitioner and Healthcare Scientists who deal in the practice and research of reproductive medicine.
Accreditation
Omnia Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Omnia Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
An application for nursing contact hours will be submitted for this activity.
This program has been submitted for continuing education review by the American Board of Bioanalysis.
Commercial Support Statement
This activity is supported by independent educational grants from EMD Serono, Inc. and SAGE, In Vitro Fertilization, a CooperSurgical Company. This activity is also supported by in-kind support from SAGE, In Vitro Fertilization, a CooperSurgical Company and ORIGIO MidAtlantic Devices, Inc.
ADA Statement
Omnia Education fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of support services, please notify Omnia Education at 800.889.4944 in order to receive service.
Room Accomodations
For hotel room reservations at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio, call 800.633.7313 and identify yourself as an Omnia Education program attendee to secure the discounted room rate of $189 per night by Friday, April 9, 2010.
Rates are based on single/double occupancy. Contact hotel for additional rates. Rooms at this special rate are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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