Session Information
ASRM 65th Annual Meeting
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Preservation of Ovarian Function
Track
:
PG Track Three
Program Code:
PG05
Date:
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Time:
8:15 AM to 5:00 PM
EST
Location:
C210
CHAIR
:
Kutluk H. Oktay, M.D.
SPEAKER
(S):
Ali Eroglu, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Lynn M. Westphal, M.D.
Jonathan L. Tilly, Ph.D.
Description
Approximately 8% of the more than 662,000 women diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. in 2005 were under the age of 40.
While the incidence of cancer in women has increased, the death rate from those cancers has decreased. As more young
women survive cancer, the impact of fertility-related complications on their quality of life has begun to gain more attention.
The President’s Cancer Panel encouraged further research in this area, as well as education and training of physicians and other health professionals. Furthermore, NICHD, in its recent mission statement, included fertility preservation as one of its priorities.
Advances in gonadal, gamete and stem cell biology have revealed theoretical new opportunities for preservation and
regeneration of reproductive capacity. While translation from theory to practice requires a sound knowledge of the current concepts of the origin, structure, function and pathophysiology of the ovary, few clinicians have the advanced knowledge of this rapidly changing field of reproductive biology to be able to discriminate between evidence-based and unproven, anecdotal approaches to fertility preservation.
This course will provide reproductive biologists, reproductive endocrinologists, reproductive surgeons and oncologists with the most current information about ovarian biology, stem cells, and mechanisms of gonad failure as they pertain to fertility preservation. The faculty will review the current biological basis for and concerns about a spectrum of methods to preserve fertility. Participants will formulate potential evidence-based approaches to fertility preservation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. Counsel patients regarding the risk of gonadal failure after cancer treatments.
2. Describe the principles of cryobiology and the main techniques for oocyte and ovarian tissue freezing.
3. Formulate mechanistic, evidence-based approaches to fertility preservation.
To purchase a downloadable PDF of the PG course syllabus or syllabi, click here.
While the incidence of cancer in women has increased, the death rate from those cancers has decreased. As more young
women survive cancer, the impact of fertility-related complications on their quality of life has begun to gain more attention.
The President’s Cancer Panel encouraged further research in this area, as well as education and training of physicians and other health professionals. Furthermore, NICHD, in its recent mission statement, included fertility preservation as one of its priorities.
Advances in gonadal, gamete and stem cell biology have revealed theoretical new opportunities for preservation and
regeneration of reproductive capacity. While translation from theory to practice requires a sound knowledge of the current concepts of the origin, structure, function and pathophysiology of the ovary, few clinicians have the advanced knowledge of this rapidly changing field of reproductive biology to be able to discriminate between evidence-based and unproven, anecdotal approaches to fertility preservation.
This course will provide reproductive biologists, reproductive endocrinologists, reproductive surgeons and oncologists with the most current information about ovarian biology, stem cells, and mechanisms of gonad failure as they pertain to fertility preservation. The faculty will review the current biological basis for and concerns about a spectrum of methods to preserve fertility. Participants will formulate potential evidence-based approaches to fertility preservation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
1. Counsel patients regarding the risk of gonadal failure after cancer treatments.
2. Describe the principles of cryobiology and the main techniques for oocyte and ovarian tissue freezing.
3. Formulate mechanistic, evidence-based approaches to fertility preservation.
To purchase a downloadable PDF of the PG course syllabus or syllabi, click here.
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