Scientific Program

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THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 |
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15:00-17:00 |
OVARIAN STIMULATION
Chairpersons: Renato Fanchin, France; Jose Serna, Spain |
| 15:00-15:30 |
Ovarian stimulation in 2015: Are we working in the right way? Bart Fauser, The Netherlands |
| 15:30-16:00 |
Hippo signaling disruption and Akt stimulation of ovarian follicles Aaron Hsueh, USA |
| 16:00-16:30 |
Single embryo transfer with aneuploidy screening improves outcomes after in vitro fertilization: Obstetrical and neonatal outcomes Richard Scott, USA |
| 16:30-17:00 |
Changing the paradigms in ovarian stimulation: What can we learn from luteal-phase ovarian simulation? Yanping Kuang, China |
| 17:00-17:30 | Coffee Break |
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17:30-19:00 |
SURGERY
Chairpersons: Kazem Nouri, Austria; Alberto Vazquez, Spain |
| 17:30-18:00 |
New aspects of medical uterine fibroid treatment in human reproduction
Daniela Galliano, Spain |
| 18:00-18:30 |
Endometriosis relates infertility: is it always necessary to operate endometriomas? Pietro Santulli, France |
| 18:30-19:00 |
Routine diagnostic hysteroscopy in 2015: managing the anatomical impediments Stefano Bettocchi, Italy |
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Hall B |
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17:30-19:00 |
ADVANCES IN REPRODUCTIVE GENETICS
Chairpersons: Alfredo Guillen, Spain; Fernando Bronet, Spain |
| 17:30-18:00 | Is there any alternative to invasive aneuploidy screening? Time-lapse experience. Marcos Meseguer, Spain |
| 18:00-18:30 | New research and future developments in non-invasive prenatal testing Julio Martín, Spain |
| 18:30-19:00 | Molecular analysis of chromosomal abnormalities in products of conception Carmen Rubio, Spain |
| 19:00-19:15 | Technical break |
| Hall A | |
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19:15-20:00 |
Is there a place for autoimmunity-thrombophilia testing in infertility patients?
Moderator: Human Fatemi, Belgium |
| Yes: Diana Alecsandru, Spain | |
| No: Nicholas S. Macklon, UK | |
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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 |
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| Hall A | |
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08:30-10:30 |
ENDOMETRIOSIS
Chairpersons: Rina Agrawal, UK; Manish Banker, India |
| 08:30-09:00 |
Diagnosis of endometriosis in the 21st Century Linda Giudice, USA |
| 09:00-09:30 |
Medical treatment of symptoms: what have we learned? Paolo Vercellini, Italy |
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Is the endometrium of women with endometriosis different? Thomas D'Hooghe, Belgium |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Does endometriosis affect ART results? Pedro Barri, Spain |
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| Hall B | |
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08:30-10:30 |
TOWARDS 100% SAFE ART LABS
Chairpersons: Nicolas Prados, Spain; David Gardner, Australia |
| 08:30-09:00 |
Basic concepts of risk management and risk assessment applied to assisted reproduction laboratories Dominique de Ziegler, France |
| 09:00-09:30 |
Protocols for tracking and witnessing samples and patients in ART María José de los Santos, Spain |
| 09:30-10:00 |
Risk and risk management in the cryopreservation of reproductive cells and tissues Alexia Chatziparasidou, Greece |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Preconceptional genetic testing: Towards newborns free of genetic diseases? Nicolás Garrido, Spain |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee Break |
| Hall A | |
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11:00-13:00 |
REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
Chairpersons: Carlos Simón, Spain; Jose Bellver, Spain |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Spermatogonial stem cell transplantation for male fertility preservation Kyle Orwig, USA |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Mechanism and reconstitution in vitro of germ cell development in mammals Mitinori Saitou, Japan |
| 12:00-12:30 |
Endometrial regeneration: Stem cell therapy in Asherman Syndrome and Atrophic Endometrium Xavier Santamaria, Spain |
| 12:30-13:00 |
Uterine transplantation Mats Brännström, Sweden |
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| Hall B | |
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11:00-13:00 |
PROCEDURES IN ANDROLOGY AND IVF LABS WHICH INFLUENCE THE ART SUCCESS
Chairpersons: Nicolás Garrido, Spain; Valentine Akande, UK |
| 11:00-11:20 |
Biomarkers of embryo viability David Gardner, Australia |
| 11:20-11:40 |
Evidence-based embryo selection techniques and methodologies Markus Montag, Germany |
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| 11:40-12:00 | Nurturing and improving quality of oocytes in the IVF laboratory Laura Rienzi, Italy |
| 12:00-12:20 |
Ways of selecting the right sperm for ART Con Mallidis, Germany |
| 12:20-12:40 | Micro-TESE to improve ART outcomes in severe male factor Craig Niederberger, USA |
| 12:40-13:00 | Discussion |
| 13:00-13:45 | Lunch Break |
| Hall A | |
| 13:45-14:45 |
Industrial Symposium
INNOVATION AND OBJECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE EMBRYOLOGY LAB
Chairperson: Diego Ezcurra, USA |
| 13:45-13:55 |
Welcome and Introduction
Diego Ezcurra, USA |
| 13:55-14:20 |
Clinical outcomes from day 3/5 embryos assessed with the adjunct of EEVA, a non-invasive and objective embryo diagnostics technology
Marcos Meseguer, Spain |
| 14:20-14:45 |
MiRNA analysis in spent culture media: a novel technology to assess blastocyst implantation potential
Antonio Capalbo, Italy |
| Hall A | |
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14:45-16:45 |
HOW TO IMPROVE OUR CLINICAL RESULTS IN IVF
Chairpersons: Gloria Calderon, Spain; Marcos Meseguer, Spain |
| 14:45-15:15 |
Complete chromosome screening (CCS) of embryos: How, when & to whom? Carmen Rubio, Spain |
| 15:15-15:45 |
Diagnosis and improvement of the endometrial factor: Facts and fallacies Carlos Simón, Spain |
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15:45-16:15
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Embryo Vitrification: clinical state of the art Ana Cobo, Spain |
| 16:15-16:45 |
Fresh Embryo Transfer, Deferred Embryo Transfer or
Personalized Embryo Transfer ... That is the question Nicholas S. Macklon, UK |
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16:45-17:15 |
Coffee Break |
| Hall A | |
| 17:15-18:15 |
Industrial Symposium
ELONVA. THE EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE AND THE CLINICAL PRACTICE
Chairperson: Fabiola Beligotti, Italy |
| 17:15-17:20 | Welcome and Introduction European Representative |
| 17:20-17:40 | Elonva: The efficacy in Clinical Trials. An update. Juan Antonio García-Velasco, Spain |
| 17:40-18:00 | Elonva: The Role played in Clinical Practice Finding the optimal stimulation: different objectives in different patients' categories Human Fatemi, Belgium |
| 18:00-18:15 |
Discussion & Closing remarks
Fabiola Beligotti, Italy |
| Hall A | |
| 18:15-19:15 |
CLINICAL & BASIC RESEARCH AWARDS CEREMONY
Presenter: Carlos Simón, Spain |
| Clinical Research Awardee: Linda Giudice, USA Clinical Research Awardee: Jacques Donnez, Belgium Basic Research Awardee: Susan Fisher, USA |
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SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015 |
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| Hall A | |
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08:30-10:30 |
FERTILITY PRESERVATION Chairpersons: Nalini Mahajan, India; Manuel Muñoz, Spain |
| 08:30-09:00 |
Ovarian tissue freezing: state of the ART Claus Yding Andersen, Denmark |
| 09:00-09:30 |
New insights in ovarian stimulation and its application in infertility preservation Dror Meirow, Israel |
| 09:30-10:00 |
Current status of fertility preservation in clinical setting Juan Antonio García-Velasco, Spain |
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10:00-10:30 |
Debate: All women beyond 38 years of age should freeze their oocytes |
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Moderator: Ernesto Bosch, Spain
Yes: Linda Giudice, USA |
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| No: Yacoub Khalaf, UK | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee Break |
| Hall A | |
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11:00-13:00 |
FUTURE PERSPECTIVES Chairpersons: Carlos Simón, Spain; Manuel Fernandez, Spain |
| 11:00-11:30 |
New infertility treatments of patients with primary ovarian insufficiency
Kazuhiro Kawamura, Japan |
| 11:30-12:00 | Bioengineering the human uterus Irene Cervelló, Spain |
| 12:00-12:30 |
The maternal origins of adult disease-
The womb may be more important than the home Felipe Vilella, Spain |
| 12:30-13:00 |
Preventing genetic diseases Julio Martín, Spain |

