Baylor Assisted Reproductive Technologies Hands-on Workshop

Receive practical and hands-on training through both lecture and interactive breakout sessions over this two-day workshop.

Target:

REI fellows, OB/GYN residents, and anyone interested in increasing their knowledge of assisted reproductive technologies and IVF

Objectives:

Critically appraise the female and male gametogenesis processes, and the variations during IVF stimulation.

Understand the ART/IVF procedures, including ultrasound monitoring, egg retrieval, semen processing embryo culture,and embryo transfer.

Learn the basics of fertility preservation: Indications andstimulation, for fertility preservation, and hands-on experience in sperm and egg cryopreservation.

Familiarize with the IVF laboratory equipment such asincubators, microscopes, micromanipulators, culture media,and cryopreservation systems.

Receive practical training in essential ART/IVF techniques suchas semen analysis, sperm preparation, ICSI, embryo biopsy,vitrification and warming of embryo, embryo culture, and embryo transfer.

Space is limited. Register early.

In the event you must cancel your registration, the registration cost will be refunded (less fees) up to 30 days before the workshop date.

For discounted hotel reservations at the Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts.