ASRM 2022 - Preliminary Program - Anaheim, California October 22-26, 2022
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ASRM 2022 Genes, Gametes, and Genetics Anaheim, California October 22-26, 2022 Preliminary Program
Sunday, October 23
6:00 PM PST
Hilton – Anaheim, CA
Cocktails, Dinner, ASRM Awards Presentation and After Party
Black tie optional
ASRM President, Dr. Marcelle Cedars invites all Congress attendees to join us as we turn
back the clock 50 years to celebrate historical milestones in reproductive rights and lay the
foundation for leading policy discussions now and into the future.
All funds raised at the President’s Gala will benefit the ASRM Center for Policy
and Leadership.
Tickets are $500 per person and include After Party. Purchase your tickets or table at
www.asrmcongress.org when you register for the Congress. For more information or for
sponsorship opportunities, contact Brynne MacCann 205-978-7702 or bmaccann@asrm.org.
Join Us as the Party Continues!
Immediately following the Gala, Dr. Cedars will host an After Party
with cocktails, dessert and music. Tickets are $150 per person.
Purchase your tickets at www.asrmcongress.org.
9:00 PM PST | Hilton Anaheim | Cocktail Attire
THIS YEAR, WE WELCOME YOU TO ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, a city built on imagination, for the 78th annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine! This year’s ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo theme is GENES, GAMETES, AND GENETICS. Dr. Jim Segars, Scientific Congress Program Chair, and Dr. Erica Johnstone, Postgraduate Program Chair, and their teams have designed a comprehensive and exciting program for Congress attendees. The richness of the program is designed to address the educational and practice needs of physicians, nurses, andrology and embryology laboratory personnel, genetic counselors, mental health practitioners, practice managers, as well as practitioners in public health, allied health, law, and ethics. OUR WEEKEND BEGINS with an exciting on-site Postgraduate symposia, and interactive sessions. You will hear innovative lectures Courses. The Postgraduate Program Committee has collaborated that focus on communicating about genetics to patients, diversifying with our affiliated societies and professional special interest groups, the reproductive medicine workforce, human genome editing, dietary and several International Societies, as well as, other outside Societies and exercise implications on male reproduction, moving novel to present a wide range of multi-disciplinary Postgraduate Courses therapies from bench to bedside, and fertility preservation for our designed to meet the needs of all of our members. Course topics range transgender patients. CME sessions will be complemented by non- from the latest on ex vivo reproduction, genetic and cell therapy in CME activities including intimate roundtable luncheons covering regenerative medicine, omic diagnostics, trauma informed infertility, the breadth and depth of reproductive medicine; and oral and poster- technical advances for obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermia, format scientific abstract presentations. Top posters will be presented and social media and digital technology your patients. Additionally, in lightning round talks. New features this year will include ASRMed we will have several hands-on courses including the Embryo Transfer Talks and a series on ‘The Business of Medicine’. Simulation Program, a day-long vitrification course, and a course that We welcome our members, trainees, and colleagues from around will focus on office-based procedures and opportunities for surgery in the world to the ASRM 2022 Scientific Congress & Expo! We low resource settings. We anticipate a full house and look forward to look forward to seeing you in person, after so long, and value having you participate. your participation and engagement in all of the educational and In keeping with our ASRM 2022 Scientific Congress theme networking opportunities provided. of “Genes, Gametes, and Genetics” we have ensured a diverse I look forward to seeing you in the beautiful city of Anaheim, where dynamic line up of plenary speakers this year that will engage together we will mark ASRM’s 78th Annual Congress. I also hope us in a variety of topics including early embryo development and you will join us on Sunday night, October 23rd, 2022, at the President’s cell fate determination, molecular determinants of ovarian aging, Gala Celebration in support of the ASRM Center for Policy and and big data in reproductive medicine. With an awareness of the Leadership and the new post-gala after party. current national environment, and an acknowledgement of the new ASRM Center for Policy and Leadership, we have special talks on reproductive rights and the politics of science and its place in society. Sincerely, Lastly, we’ll focus on, the future of surgery. The Scientific Congress Continuing Medical Education (CME) course Marcelle I. Cedars, MD offerings will include morning plenary and dual-afternoon lectures, ASRM President, 2021-2022
JOIN US FOR OUR
Opening
Ceremony
Monday, October 24th,
7:45 am – 8:30 am
Plenary 1 will immediately
follow in the same room.
A complimentary continental
breakfast will be available
7:00 am – 7:45 am
Inside this Program
ASRM PRESIDENT'S GALA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ASRM WELCOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
OPENING CEREMONY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ASRM SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS PLANNING COMMITTEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ASRM OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
ASRM SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS POLICIES AND DISCLAIMERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
REGISTRATION AND MEETING INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
HOUSING INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION/CONTINUING EDUCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. . . . . . . . . . . 15
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-34
SPOTLIGHT EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
TICKETED EVENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS DAILY SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-45
NEW EDUCATION OFFERINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
TRACKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
ROUNDTABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-51
ASRM IS PAPERLESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
FUTURE ASRM SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS & EXPO DATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Fertility and Sterility, F&S Science, discussion boards
F&S Reviews, F&S Reports, and the 10. Input into shaping policies and
Journal for Assisted Reproduction protocols through member groups
and Genetics (JARG) and ASRM’s access to care efforts
2. Opportunities for continuing education in person 11. Listing of providers in the new and improved “Find
and online through ASRM Academy, webinars, a Healthcare Professional” directory on
micro-videos, and certificate courses www.ReproductiveFacts.org
3. Free access to ASRM QBoost, a program to test 12. Eligibility to receive ASRM research grants
your knowledge on the go and awards
4. Electronic bulletins from our Washington D.C.
office that help you stay up to date on the latest Online Resources for Members Only
reproductive health policy news
5. Access to printable Practice and Ethics 13. Access to an online member login account,
committee guidelines which includes current membership information
and member group updates
Specials and Discounts 14. Full
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6. Member discounts on ASRM 15. Access to ASRM’s Career Center to help you find
Academy certificate courses qualified job candidates while enjoying member
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ASRM 2022 Scientific Congress ASRM Officers and
Program Planning Committees Board of Directors
Marcelle I. Cedars, MD, ASRM 2022 President 2021 – 2022
James Segars, MD, 2022 SC Program Chair ASRM OFFICERS
Ruben Alvero, MD, 2022 Interactive Sessions Chair Marcelle I. Cedars, MD, President
Genevieve Neal-Perry, MD, PhD, 2022 Roundtables Chair Michael A. Thomas, MD, President-Elect
Erica Johnstone, MD, MHS, Postgraduate Program Chair Paula Amato, MD, Vice President
Samantha Butts, MD, MSCE., Postgraduate Co-Chair Hugh S. Taylor, MD, Immediate Past
Erica Marsh, MD, MSCI, FACOG, Postgraduate Coordinating Chair President
G. David Ball, PhD, Ad Hoc Member Catherine Racowsky, PhD, Past President
Julia Woodward, PhD, Ad Hoc Member James P. Toner, MD, PhD, Secretary/
Treasurer
Karen Berkowitz, MD, Ad Hoc Member
Timothy Hickman, MD, SART Representative ASRM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James Smith, MD, SMRU Representative AT-LARGE MEMBERS
Amy Jones, MSc, SRBT Representative Amy E. Sparks, PhD
Alan S. Penzias, MD
Steve Young, MD, SREI Representative Akanksha Mehta, MD
J. Preston Parry, MD, MPH, SRS Representative Lee Rubin Collins, JD
Lauri A. Pasch, PhD
Mahshid Albrecht, MBA, ARM Representative
Kim L. Thornton, MD
Jenna Miller, MS, CGC, GCPG Representative
Nidhi Desai, JD, LPG Representative ASRM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AFFILIATED SOCIETY MEMBERS
Melanie Mikkelson, LICSW, MSW, MHPG Representative
Timothy N. Hickman, MD (SART)
Tamara Tobias, NP, NPG Representative Phillip S. Li, MD (SMRU)
Jared C. Robins, MD, MBA, Executive Director (Ex Officio) Liesl Nel-Themaat, PhD (SRBT)
Micah J. Hill, DO (SREI)
Chevis Shannon, DrPH, MBA, MPH, MERC, CESO (Ex Officio)
Kathleen Y. Hwang, MD (SRS)
Jody Thrash, MBA, ASRM Staff
ASRM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jared C. Robins, MD, MBA
ASRM CHIEF EDUCATION AND
SCIENCE OFFICER
Chevis N. Shannon, DrPH, MBA, MPH, MERC
ASRM VIDEO COMMITTEE
Michael I Eisenberg, MD, Video Program Chair
Victor Beshay, MD Edward Kim, MD John Nichols, Jr, MD
Bala Bhagavath, MD Philip S. Li, MD John Petrozza, MD
Tien-Cheng Chang, PhD Steven R. Lindheim, MD Marc P. Portmann, MT
James Hotaling, MD, MS Marius Meintjes, DVM, PhD Salli Tazuke, MD
Kathleen Hwang, MD Charles Miller, MD Mark Trolice, MD
Anthony Imudia, MD Ceana Nezhat, MD Togas Tulandi, MD
6 ASRM 2022 SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS & EXPO | PRELIMINARY PROGRAM ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA | OCTOBER 22-26, 2022
tes andSCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE POSTGRADUATE
POSTGRADUATE SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PG01 Trauma Informed Infertility Care: How to Provide Optimal Treatment for Patients with a Trauma History
PG02 Apps, Websites, Social Media, Oh My! Digital Technology Your Patients Use and Why You Need to Know About It.
PG03 IVF for Genetic Disease Prevention
PG04 Preimplantation Genetic Testing: Outcomes, Current Technologies, Future Developments
PG05 An Evidence-Based Integrative Approach to Fertility and Preconception Care
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PG06 Advances in Clinical and Laboratory Techniques for Obstructive and Non-Obstructive Azoospermia
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PG07 Recurrent Miscarriages: The Workup Beyond the Usual Whats Next If She Still Miscarries after a Negative Workup?
PG08 Update on Uterine Fibroids: From Pathogenesis to Treatment
PG09 Taking the Operating Room to the Office: Obtaining Best Outcomes, Patient Experience, & Economic Sustainability.
PG10 More Than Metformin: Optimizing Lifestyle Interventions for Metabolic and Psychological Health in Women with PCOS
PG11 Creating a Culturally-Responsive ART Practice: Legal, Ethical and Clinical Determinants in the Patient Experience
PG12 Enhancing the Patient Experience, It’s All about Expectations.
PG13 Evidence-Based Personalization of the IVF Process: What You Need to Know and What the Future Holds
PG14 Leading the Way – Modernizing REI Practice Management for the Future
PG15 Adventures in Ex Vivo Reproduction – Recent Developments and Prospects for Reproductive Medicine
PG16 The New Frontier in ART, Genetic and Cell Therapy Approaches in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine
PG17 Vitrification Workshop: Understanding and Troubleshooting Device Warming Issues
PG18 Emerging Methods for Embryo Selection
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PG19 The Power and Promise of ‘Omic Diagnostics for Male Reproductive Medicine
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI) Members’ Retreat: To the Future and Beyond in REI
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 2nd Annual Social Media Summit
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ASRM 2022 President's Gala
9:00 pm President's Gala After Party
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SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 7:00 am - 7:45 am ASRM 2022 Opening Ceremony Continental Breakfast 7:45 am - 8:30 am ASRM 2022 Opening Ceremony 8:30 am - 9:15 am Plenary President's Guest Lecture: TBD 9:15 am - 10:00 am Plenary Camran Nezhat, M.D. Lectureship in Innovations in Medicine: TBD 10:00 am - 10:45 am Break 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Scientific Congress Prize Paper Session 1 Oral Abstract Sessions 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Clinical Sessions MHPG Clinical Session: The Mental Health Professional as Gate Keeper in Third Party Assisted Reproduction: Managing Our Ethical Responsibility, Conflicts of Interest and Perceived Power NPG Clinical Session: The REI Nurse Triage 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Break/Lunch 12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Roundtable Discussions RTM01 – RTM25 12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Resident Learning Sessions 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Interactive Sessions Which is Best for the Ovarian Insufficiency Patient Planning Pregnancy: Fresh or Frozen Donor Eggs? Optimizing Laboratory Teams, Procedures and Quality Management: Commonly Used and Lab Derived Tools Lifestyle Interventions in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Translating Data to Best Practices Not Just Stress - Supporting Non-birthing Partners During Infertility & With (Non)Desired Outcomes PGT-A, Mosaicism, and Patient Facebook Groups: What Are Clinicians Missing? Risk Mitigation to Protect Your Practice - What Are You Missing? A Multidisciplinary Approach to Endometriosis Management Beyond the Karyotype: Genetic Issues of rSABs - What Should We Test? 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Symposia KY Cha Symposium in Stem Cell Technology and Reproductive Medicine: Building and Editing Gametes and Embryos Fertility Preservation in Adolescents and Children with Cancer and Genetic Conditions Talking to Patients About Genetics: A Multidisciplinary Guide Mentorship and Pipeline Programs: Roadmap to Successfully Diversifying the Reproductive Medicine Workforce Identifying and Breaking down Barriers to Utilization of Male Fertility Care Advanced Imaging of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis: Revolutionizing Surgical Planning and Patient Outcomes MEFS Symposium: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in ART: Opportunities, Limitations and Challenge 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm Break 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Plenary Session The David and Rosemary Adamson Lecture on Excellence in Reproductive Medicine 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Plenary Session Herbert H. Thomas Plenary Lecture 8 ASRM 2022 SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS & EXPO | PRELIMINARY PROGRAM ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA | OCTOBER 22-26, 2022
SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022
7:00 am - 8:00 am Women's Council Breakfast
8:00 am - 8:30 am Plenary Session Pre-Plenary Lecture: TBD
8:30 am - 9:15 am Plenary Session Plenary Lecture TBD
9:15 am - 10:00 am Plenary Session Plenary Lecture TBD
10:00 am - 10:45 am Break
10:45 am - 12:15 pm Scientific Congress Prize Paper Session 2
Oral Abstract Sessions
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Clinical Session MHPG Clinical Session: Quality Improvement: Improving Patient and Provider Experiences
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Clinical Session NPG Clinical Session: Mosaicism for Nurses
11:00 am - 12:00 pm NPG Clinical Session Preparation for the Nurse Certificate Course in REI and Beyond – Day 2
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Break/Lunch
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Roundtable Discussions RTT01 – RTT21
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Resident Learning Sessions
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Interactive Sessions The Genetics of a Successful FET: Ultrasound Imaging and PGT-a or Endometrial
Gene Profile?
Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation for Emerging Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: How,
When and Why?
Building Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into a Reproductive Practice
Complex Reproductive Genetics Case Discussions
Understanding the Complex Role of Progesterone Supplementation in the
Recurrent Miscarriage Patient
Macroscopic Vs Microscopic: Which Matters More for Uterine Factor Infertility?
Human Genome Editing: Current State, Future, and Concerns
Updating Your Toolkit: Fertility Preservation Advocacy, Access and Advancing
Mandates for Coverage
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Symposia The Howard and Georgeanna Jones Symposium on Assisted Reproductive Technology
(ART): IVF Lab Benchmarking – Key Performance Indicators for Future Success
The Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) Symposium: Use of Single-Cell RNA
Sequencing to Probe Cell Identity & Function and Reveal Tissue Organization
The Role of Nutrition, Obesity, Exercise, Environment, and Overall Health in Male
Reproduction
Gamete and Embryo Donation for the 21st Century
Precision Medicine Approaches to Addressing Disparities in Uterine Fibroids
Moving Novel Therapies from Bench to Bedside: Collaboration Between Basic,
Pharma, and Clinical Efforts
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Plenary Session Menopause Keynote Lecture: Menopause Keynote Lecture: The Menopause
Transition: Shifting Scientific Paradigms
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Plenary Session American Urological Association (AUA) Bruce Stewart Memorial Lecture:
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SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022 8:00 am - 8:45 am Plenary Session The Society of Reproductive Surgeons Lecture: Evolution of Surgical Treatments for Severe Male Infertility and Coordination with Assisted Reproduction 8:45 am - 9:15 am ASRM 2022 Members Business Meeting 9:15 am - 10:00 am Plenary Session Wednesday Morning Plenary 10:00 am - 10:45 am Break 10:45 am - 12:15 pm Oral Abstract Sessions 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Break/Lunch 12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Roundtable Discussions RTW01 – RTW22 12:20 pm - 1:20 pm Resident Learning Sessions 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Clinical Session MHPG Clinical Session: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Psychological Assessment in Third Party Reproduction 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Clinical Session NPG Clinical Session: Understanding Ovarian Cysts 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Interactive Sessions “Right to Do”: Ethics, Law, and Fertility Preservation for AYA and Transgender Patients PGTA for All Patients with Recurrent Miscarriages: What Does the Scientific Evidence Suggest? Do We TRUST Data on Uterine Septum Repair? Complex Family Planning Fellow Research Showcase Too Many Embryos, Too Few Choices: Viable Embryo Donation Options In The United States 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Symposia The ABOG Ken Ryan Ethics Symposium: Extending the 14 Day Rule - Will Unlocking the "Black Box" Improve Reproductive Care? PGTA for All Patients with Recurrent Miscarriages: What Does the Scientific Evidence Suggest? UUnifying Experimental Endometriosis Models to Improve Translational Relevance Genes Controlling Reproductive Aging, Reproductive Aging Controlling Genes Diversity & Inclusion - Breaking Down Barriers for Patients and Staffing Insights into Primary Ovarian Insufficiency and Ovarian Aging: Genetic and Environmental Factors Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Lab-on-a-Chip I Found My Donor on Facebook: Considerations for Alternative Models of Sperm Donation 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Plenary Session The Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) Keynote Exchange Lecture: 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Plenary Session Contraception Keynote Lecture: 10 ASRM 2022 SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS & EXPO | PRELIMINARY PROGRAM ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA | OCTOBER 22-26, 2022
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Medical Resident-in-Training, Fellow, Team Member Roundtable Luncheons $60/day
from your office/practice (In-person access only)
One 1-day course $400 $475 Women’s Council Breakfast $50
Tuesday, October 25,2022, at 7:00 am
Half-day Course $200 $250
President's Gala $500
Saturday Half-day Course $175 $225 Sunday, October 23, 2022, 6:00 pm
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President's Gala After Party $150
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Hands-on Embryo Transfer Simulator Workshop Half-day Embryo Transfer $395 $495
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(Sunday 1/2 day) $395 $395 Sunday, October 23, 2022 (Limited In-person access only)
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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Erica Johnstone, MD, MHS Samantha Butts, MD, MSCE Erica Marsh, MD, MSCI, FACOG
Chair Co-Chair Coordinating Chair
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 HALF DAY COURSES 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (NO LUNCH)
PG01 Trauma Informed Infertility Care: How to Provide Optimal Treatment CME
for Patients with a Trauma History
Developed in cooperation with the Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG)
Faculty Description
Amelia Swanson, PhD, (Chair) This course will discuss types of trauma and patient
Northwestern University reactions to trauma. It will outline ways to tailor care to
Julia Taylor Woodward, PhD different populations including patients with a history
Duke University Health System of sexual trauma, medical trauma, pregnancy loss
Dana B. McQueen, MD, MAS and discrimination based on gender identity or sexual
Northwestern University orientation. Faculty will summarize the practices of
trauma informed care and describe how to integrate
Target Audience these strategies into a fertility practice. Finally, faculty will
Mental Health Providers, Physicians, Nurses, highlight strategies for supporting patients with a history
Reproductive Managers, Legal Professionals of trauma who are navigating the fertility process.
Needs Assessment ACGME Competencies
Many fertility patients have experienced a variety Interprofessional: Communication, Interprofessional:
of types of trauma that continue to impact them. Roles/Responsibilities, Interprofessional: Teams and
Over 40% of women are survivors of sexual assault Teamwork, Interprofessional: Values/Ethics, Physician:
during their lifetime (CDC, 2015), and many patients Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Physician:
have experienced trauma from pregnancy loss, Medical Knowledge, Physician: Patient Care and
discrimination based their sexual orientation or Procedural Skills, Physician: Practice-based Learning
gender identity, or during previous medical treatment. and Improvement, Physician:
Providing trauma informed care is important in fertility
centers given the invasive, sensitive nature of fertility Learning Objectives
treatment and vulnerability of our patients. Although 1. Define the theory and concepts of Trauma
Trauma Informed Care has become best practice in Informed Care in medical settings
the larger medical community, specific training on 2. Explain common behaviors and emotions related
how to incorporate Trauma Informed Care for fertility to experiencing different types of trauma
treatment providers and professionals is needed. This 3. Identify strategies to incorporate trauma informed
course will teach participants about trauma, trauma care to fertility practice settings
informed care, and specific strategies for incorporating 4. Apply strategies when communicating with
trauma informed care into work with fertility patients. patients
Additionally, the course will outline targeted strategies 5. Summarize specific strategies for patients with
for frequent types of trauma. varied trauma histories
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PG02 Apps, Websites, Social Media, Oh My! Digital Technology Your Patients CME
Use and Why You Need to Know About It.
Developed in cooperation with the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology
(SART) and the Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG)
Faculty Description
William D. Petok, PhD, (Chair) Patients frequently access digital tools before reaching
Thomas Jefferson University a reproductive medicine provider’s office. These tools
Teni Davoudian, PhD may provide useful information, or they may lead
Oregon Health & Science University patients astray. This course is designed to explore
Amanda Kallen, MD and explain a range of tools patients utilize and offer
Yale University School of Medicine providers insight into how to best employ them with
Reproductive Care their patients, as well as evaluate which tools may be
unhelpful.
Target Audience
Mental health providers, nurses, physicians ACGME Competencies
Interprofessional: Communication, Interprofessional:
Needs Assessment Roles/Responsibilities, Interprofessional: Teams
The average of patients seeking reproductive medicine and Teamwork, Physician: Interpersonal and
services remains stable while the age of active Communication Skills, Physician: Professionalism
providers does not. Providers with significant time in the
field may not be aware of trends in digital information Learning Objectives
patients seek. Often social media and other digital 1. Identify apps that both male and female patients
tools is managed by individuals or groups hired by currently access
clinics for that specific purpose. This practice leaves 2. Explain the quality of apps patients utilize
providers out of the loop and without knowledge that 3. Describe how to use the SART Patient Predictor
is relevant for optimal care of patients. This course 4. Describe how to use the SART Clinic Summary
is designed to explore and explain a range of tools Report to assist patients decision making
patients utilize and offer providers insight into how 5. Identify websites and forums patients frequent
to best employ them with their patients, as well as 6. Evaluate websites and forums patients use prior to
evaluate which tools may be unhelpful. seeking care
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PG03 IVF for Genetic Disease Prevention CME
Developed in cooperation with the Genetic Counseling Professional Group
(GCPG)
Faculty Description
Andria G. Besser, MS, CGC, (Chair) This course will examine use of IVF in genetic disease
NYU Langone Health Fertility Center prevention, from historical, technical, economic, practical,
Emily L. Mounts, MS, CGC psychosocial, and ethical perspectives. It will explore the
ORM Fertility impact of genetic disease on public health and how
David Sable, MD reproductive medicine can be utilized for purposes of
Columbia University prevention; provide an in-depth explanation of various
technologies used for PGT-M; outline essential counseling
Target Audience points and strategies for IVF practices to manage PGT-M
This interprofessional course is designed for physicians, cases; and apply strategies for practitioners to transfer
practice managers, embryologists, mental health and dispose of embryos with abnormal genetic results
professionals, nurses, allied health providers, genetic within an ethical framework. Case presentations will be
counselors, and attorneys. used to examine complex situations and provide practical
strategies for clinical management.
Needs Assessment
There are ~10,000 known monogenic disorders, ACGME Competencies
accounting for a global prevalence of approximately Interprofessional: Communication, Interprofessional: Roles/
1% at birth and almost 20% of pediatric mortality. PGT Responsibilities, Interprofessional: Teams and Teamwork,
for monogenic disorders (PGT-M) can select against Interprofessional: Values/Ethics, Physician: Interpersonal
embryos at increased reproductive risk for such diseases. and Communication Skills, Physician: Medical Knowledge,
Over the past two decades, widespread adoption of Physician: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Physician:
genomic technologies has contributed to rapid increases Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Physician:
in the identification of PGT-M candidates and uptake of
PGT-M. Although its initial applications were intended to Learning Objectives
select against embryos with severe, often life-threatening 1. Explain clinical and laboratory challenges associated
childhood-onset disorders, use of the technology has now with PGT-M cases, from initiation through completion
expanded to include milder and later onset conditions of of testing and results reporting.
greater clinical variability (and controversy). As the scope 2. Examine the scope of conditions for which PGT-M is
of conditions widens, clinics are more likely to be faced performed, and how and why these have changed
with patient requests to transfer embryos that test positive over time.
for a monogenic condition. The ASRM Ethics Committee 3. Evaluate situations in which the use of PGT-M may
determined that these decisions are the responsibility of be of questionable benefit, such as with variants of
the IVF physician. ASRM has identified gaps in knowledge uncertain significance.
that are related to PGT utilization, methodology, ethics, 4. Assess the global economic burden and public health
and counseling; disposition of embryos following PGT; impact of genetic disease and identify how IVF can
ethical clinical decision-making; and keeping up with rapid be employed as a prevention strategy.
changes in testing practices. While previous courses have 5. Summarize barriers to genetic disease prevention and
improved education about other types of PGT (primarily, the necessity of diversity, equity, and inclusion in IVF.
aneuploidy screening or PGT-A), these knowledge gaps still 6. Identify ethical challenges associated with PGT-M
exist among providers ordering PGT-M. performance and embryo storage, transfer, and
embryo disposition.
7. Utilize knowledge gained from this course to real-life
case examples that reproductive endocrinologists,
nurses, embryologists, genetic counselors, mental
health professionals, and legal professionals may face.
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PG04 Preimplantation Genetic Testing: Outcomes, Current Technologies, CME
Future Developments
Developed in cooperation with the Society of Reproductive Biologists and
Technologists (SRBT)
Faculty Description
Amy Jones, MS, ELD(ABB), (Chair) The use and utility of Preimplantation Genetic Testing
Ovation Fertility (PGT) is still a highly debated topic in the field of
Nathan R. Treff, PhD, HCLD reproductive medicine. While significant strides have
Genomic Prediction, Inc. been made over the last few decades, all three areas
Santiago Munne, PhD of clinical application continue to be controversial:
Overture Life embryo biopsy, reporting results including counseling,
and development of new methodologies. Here we will
Target Audience provide a detailed description of current technologies
The target audience for this course includes as well as technologies in development.
embryologists, physicians, genetics counselors and
nurses. ACGME Competencies
Physician: Medical Knowledge, Physician: Patient Care
Needs Assessment and Procedural Skills
While PGT is widely used, it remains highly controversial.
Many IVF programs have transitioned to nearly 100% Learning Objectives
freeze-all PGT-A cycles while other programs only 1. Explain risks and benefits of new and old PGT
offer the test to patients above a certain age or with technologies
specific etiologies. The field of genetics outside of 2. Describe new technologies such as PGT-P and
reproductive medicine is developing at a rapid pace, metabolomics and have an understanding of their
and while clinical application of these technologies application in reproductive medicine
may not be feasible or advisable at this time, IVF 3. Describe CRISPR technology and its potential
professionals should have a basic understanding of applications in reproductive medicine
current technologies in use as well technologies in
development. Improving clinician understanding of
all steps in the process can reduce stress levels and
improve patient satisfaction.
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PG05 An Evidence-Based Integrative Approach to Fertility and CME
Preconception Care
Developed in cooperation with the Nutrition Special Interest Group
Faculty will be assessed through use of the audience response
Ashley Eskew, MD, MSCI, (Chair) system (ARS) and an active Q&A session. Audience
Atrium Health participation will also be facilitated during the panel
Audrey Jane Gaskins, ScD discussion.
Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
Alice D Domar, PhD Description
Boston IVF This course will review an evidence-based approach
to dietary modifications and reducing exposure to
Target Audience environmental toxins that have been associated with
Health-care providers reproductive outcomes. The mind/body component
of infertility will be addressed while covering ways to
Needs Assessment improve the patient experience and quality of life
The most recent Center for Disease Control National throughout treatment. Participants will learn practical
Survey of Family Growth estimates that approximately ways to apply learning in their practice to improve
1.5 million married women, aged 15-44 suffer from the patient experience and reproductive outcomes.
infertility. While the use and scientific advancement Understanding will be assessed through use of the
of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have audience response system at the conclusion of
increased exponentially over the past decade, less each lecture. Participants will also have the ability to
emphasis has been placed on modifiable lifestyle participate in Q&A sessions and panel discussion.
factors that impact reproductive outcomes. Studies
have demonstrated that certain dietary patterns and ACGME Competencies
environmental toxins have had a negative impact on Physician: Medical Knowledge
ART outcomes. Further, the diagnosis of infertility has
been shown to be as stressful as a cancer diagnosis, Learning Objectives
and many couples identify the associated anxiety 1. Show the existing evidence surrounding dietary
and depression as a primary reason for discontinuing patterns and environmental toxins associated with
treatment. Simple yet effective lifestyle and mind/body fertility-related outcomes.
strategies have been shown to be associated with 2. Explain how to effectively counsel patients on
improved fertility outcomes and decreased anxiety dietary and lifestyle modifications associated with
and depression scores with reduced patient burnout. fertility-related outcomes and integrate into daily
Additional strategies must be recognized by providers practice.
and incorporated to daily practice to optimize 3. Illustrate the role of the mind/body component
reproductive outcomes. Course discussion will propose of the fertility journey and how to integrate ways
tactical ways to integrate these elements in current to optimize the patient experience and improve
practice patterns more a more integrative approach patient retention.
to patient centered care. Participant understanding
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PG06 Advances in Clinical and Laboratory Techniques for Obstructive and CME
Non-Obstructive Azoospermia
Developed in cooperation with the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology
(SMRU)
Faculty Description
Kathleen Hwang, MD, (Chair) Caring for men with obstructive and non-obstructive
University Pittsburgh, Urology azoospermia is a common clinical challenge for
Nikica Zaninovic, PhD reproductive urologists, andrologists, and embryologists.
Weill Cornell Medicine This half day course will explore guideline-based
Ranjith Ramasamy, MD approach to extracting sperm from obstructive and
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine nonobstructive azoospermia patients, and advanced
reconstructive techniques for obstructive azoospermia.
Target Audience It will also examine lab techniques to best identify
Urologists, laboratory andrologists, embryologists sperm from azoospermia patients.
Needs Assessment ACGME Competencies
Azoospermia is a common clinical problem Physician: Medical Knowledge, Physician: Patient Care
for laboratory andrologists, embryologists and and Procedural Skills
reproductive urologists. For obstructive azoospermia,
a range of surgical reconstructive and sperm retrieval Learning Objectives
techniques are available to practitioners. Each of 1. Identify the best surgical practices for extracting
these approaches has a set of advantages and sperm from obstructive and nonobstructive
disadvantages that are relevant to patients and azoospermia patients.
laboratory staff. For these patients, laboratory staff 2. Explain advanced reconstructive surgical options
have several established and cutting-edge techniques for difficult obstructive azoospermia patients.
to identify sperm. Among non-obstructive azoospermia, 3. Summarize the standard of care and cutting-edge
microsurgical testicular sperm extraction is established techniques for isolating sperm in NOA and OA
as the gold standard. Developing new techniques patients in the andrology lab
to identify sperm in these men and improve the
probability of success preoperatively is critical. From
a laboratory standpoint, a number of standard and
advanced techniques should be used to improve
success.
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PG19 The Power and Promise of ‘Omic Diagnostics for Male Reproductive CME
Medicine
Developed in cooperation with the Society for Male Reproduction and Urology
(SMRU) and the Environment and Reproduction Special Interest Group and the
Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology Special Interest Group
Faculty Description
Dolores J. Lamb, PhD, (Chair) This full day post graduate course will highlight the
Weill Cornell Medical College opportunities and challenges that “’omic” research
Carmen Messerlian, PhD offers the reproductive field. Collaborating with several
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health other societies and special interest groups, these
Ali Ahmady, PhD lectures will cover genomic, epigenomics, proteomics,
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern spermatogenosomics, lipomics, and environmental
California omics with an eye toward identifying novel diagnostic
tests, utilizing tools that exist in other fields for male
Target Audience reproductive testing, and future therapeutic
Urologists, REI, andrologists, environmental experts, interventions.
reproductive scientists
ACGME Competencies
Needs Assessment Interprofessional: Teams and Teamwork, Physician:
Significant gaps exist in our understanding of male Medical Knowledge, Physician: Practice-based
fertility. “’Omic” study is a very broad field that Learning and Improvement
offers a great deal of opportunity to investigate the
underlying etiology of male reproductive, develop Learning Objectives
new diagnostic modalities, and eventually, novel 1. Explain the role of a range of 'Omic fields in male
treatments. Specifically, gaps exist in the fields of reproduction
genomics and epigenomics; transcriptomics and 2. Identify targets for collaboration between scientists
their use as a diagnostic test, spermatogenesomics and clinicians to develop new diagnostic tests
(focused on diagnostic opportunities, e.g. TEX101 for 3. Utilize targets for novel therapeutic interventions in
sperm identification for non-obstructive azoospermia), these 'Omic fields
lipomics and the study of DNA damage, and
environmental omics (e.g. role of environmental
toxicants on sperm health). Each of these topics will
be explored in detail with respect to their relevance in
male reproductive function.
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PG07 Recurrent Miscarriages: The Workup Beyond the Usual What's Next If She CME
Still Miscarries after a Negative Workup?
Developed in cooperation with the Early Pregnancy Special Interest Group
Faculty Description
Steven D. Spandorfer, MD, (Chair) The current workup of rSAB is limited and testing
Weill Cornell Medicine reveals a cause in only 50% of couples. This course
Winifred Mak, MD, PhD will analyze in an evidence-based manner the
University of Texas Austin evidence that supports additional testing/ treatments
Kristin A. Bendikson, MD beyond the traditional. This includes endometrial
University of Southern California analysis, genetic causes, male studies, immunologic
Erin Masaba, MD and others. At the conclusion, the practitioner will
University of Rochester have a better idea of how to treat patients that
miscarry despite a negative workup or correction
Target Audience of an identified problem. This course will specifically
This course is specifically aimed at any practitioner analyze the patient that continues to miscarry despite
that sees patients clinically for the treatment of the usual testing and therapy as outlined by ASRM
infertility or miscarriages. practice guideline.
Needs Assessment ACGME Competencies
Recurrent miscarriages are very common. Over 1% Physician: Medical Knowledge, Physician: Patient
of all couples attempting conception will experience Care and Procedural Skills, Physician: Practice-based
such. After a full workup, testing reveals a cause in Learning and Improvement, Physician: Systems-based
only 50% of couples. The current workup/ therapy Practice
modalities across the field are driven by both rigorous
evidence-based scientific studies and anecdotal Learning Objectives
therapies. There is much controversy as to what to 1. Explain the basic evidence based workup of
do when the workup is negative for patients with recurrent miscarriages
recurrent miscarriages and those that fail therapies 2. Describe the testing that goes beyond the normal
after the workup has identified a potential cause. This testing in the workup of patients with miscarriages
course will dive deeply into what is known and what 3. Summarize the treatment options that go beyond
evidence supports additional testing/ treatments the normal options in the workup of patients with
beyond the traditional studies/ workup that currently miscarriages
are very limited in scope. The attendee will get a
better understanding on a full, complete workup that
may help unravel further causes of miscarriages.
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