SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

Shadow course: Following IVF experts in a clinical setting2 - 4 November 2015 - Rome, Italy

General information

VenueThis live educational course takes place at:

G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Valle Giulia ClinicVia Giuseppe de Notaris, 200197 Rome, Italy

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G.EN.E.R.A. Training CenterVia Giuseppe de Notaris, 1F00197 Rome, Italy

LanguageThe official language of this live educational course is English.

For more information on accommodation and registration pleasecontact:

Andrea Gruppuso c/o Meridiano Congress InternationalT +39 06 88 595 241 - F +39 06 88595 234E-mail: andrea.gruppuso@meridiano.it

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Shadow course: Following IVF experts in a clinical setting

EXCEMED live educational course:

Shadow course: Following IVF experts in a clinical setting2 - 4 November 2015 - Rome, Italy

AimThis intensive shadow course enables participants to work alongsideIVF experts, “shadowing” and learning from their expertise. It will takeplace at G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine in Rome, aworld-renowned IVF Center that offers an innovative format withoutthe traditional sequence of lectures and case studies.The aim is to learn through practical clinical activity in the clinic.Correct counseling and choosing the appropriate IVF treatment foreach patient requires constant updating and development of newtechnologies. For this reason, participants will improve their clinicaland embryological knowledge of an IVF cycle by participating at eachstep of the IVF procedure in the IVF laboratory and operating room,guided by a dedicated tutor, observing oocyte retrievals and embryotransfers.Interactive “open discussion” moments will be most welcome to givethe possibility to exchange views. This live educational courserepresents a unique opportunity to share experience and improvecompetence in IVF techniques.

Learning objectivesBy attending this live educational course, participants will be able to:- Recognise the crucial steps in the correct management of aninfertile couple- Analyse the organisation of an IVF laboratory- Understand the importance of a technologically advanced andefficient IVF lab- Evaluate the role of the new IVF technologies in routine clinicalactivity- Recognise factors that can influence the success or failure inassisted reproductive technology (ART)

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Target audienceSmall group of gynaecologists with experience in reproductive medicine.A good command of the English language is essential.

EXCEMED adheres to the principles of the Good CME Practice group(gCMEp).

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Scientific organisersLaura RienziBiologist, Laboratory Director of G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine

Filippo Maria UbaldiGynecologist, Clinical Director of G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine

EXCEMED designed this programme in partnership with G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine.

Scientific secretariatEXCEMED - Excellence in Medical EducationSalita di San Nicola da Tolentino, 1/b - 00187 Rome, Italy

Senior Programme Manager: Chloé XilinasT +39 06 420413 505 - F +39 06 420413 677E-mail: chloe.xilinas@excemed.org

Medical Advisor: Alberto Vaiarelli

EXCEMED is a Swiss Foundation with headquarters in 14, Rue du Rhône, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland

Organising secretariatMeridiano Congress InternationalVia Sapri, 6 - 00185 Rome, ItalyCongress Coordinator: Andrea GruppusoT +39 06 88 595 241 - F +39 06 88595 234E-mail: andrea.gruppuso@meridiano.it

Faculty members

G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine

Antonio CapalboBiotechnologist Specialist in Medical GeneticsDirector of GENETYX Molecular Biology Laboratory

Danilo CimadomoMolecular Biologist, GENETYX Molecular Biology laboratory

Silvia ColamariaGynecologist, Responsible for PMA Treatment

Roberta MaggiulliSenior Clinical Embryologist, Laboratory Supervisor

Laura RienziBiologist, Laboratory Director

Stefania RomanoSenior Clinical Embryologist

Fabio SapienzaGynecologist, Responsible for PMA Treatment

Catello ScaricaSenior Clinical Embryologist

Filippo Maria UbaldiGynecologist, Clinical Director

Alberto VaiarelliGynecologist, Responsible for PMA Treatment

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Scientific programme

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Day 1 - Monday, 2 November 2015

Meeting point:

G.EN.E.R.A. Training Center(Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 1F - 00197 Rome, Italy - Main entrance)

09.00 Welcome presentationL. Rienzi - F.M. Ubaldi

Meeting point:

G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Valle Giulia Clinic(Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 2 - 00197 Rome, Italy - Main entrance)

L. Rienzi - F.M. Ubaldi

09.30 IVF laboratory:• Oocytes and embryo handling• Oocytes and embryo vitrification• Time lapse embryo culture• Blastocyst biopsy

IVF operating room: Pick-up and embryo transfers

Question and answer

13.00 Lunch break

09.30 - 13.00 Session I

Legend: L : Lecture

Meeting point:

G.EN.E.R.A. Training Center(Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 1F - 00197 Rome, Italy - Main entrance)

14.00 L1: Overview on clinical state of assisted reproductivetechnology (ART): diagnosis, treatment, new strategiesto improve efficiency in IVF treatment: G.EN.E.R.A.policy F.M. Ubaldi

L2: New technologies in IVF laboratoryL. Rienzi

Open discussion

16.00 End of day 1

14.00 - 16.00 Session II

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Day 2 - Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Meeting point:

G.EN.E.R.A. Training Center(Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 1F - 00197 Rome, Italy - Main entrance)

09.00 Morning welcome

Meeting point:

G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Valle Giulia Clinic(Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 2 - 00197 Rome, Italy - Main entrance)

S. Colamaria - F. Sapienza - C. Scarica - A. Vaiarelli

09.30 IVF laboratory:• Oocytes and embryo handling• Oocytes and embryo vitrification• Time lapse embryo culture• Blastocyst biopsy

IVF operating room: Pick-up and embryo transfers

Question and answer

13.00 Lunch break

Meeting point:

G.EN.E.R.A. Training Center(Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 1F - 00197 Rome, Italy - Main entrance)

A. Capalbo - D. Cimadomo - S. Colamaria - A. Vaiarelli

14.00 L3: Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD): State of ARTin PGD - Preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) A. Capalbo

Case studies on clinical management of PGS Cycle

Open discussion

16.00 End of day 2

09.30 - 13.00 Session III

14.00 - 16.00 Session IV

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Day 3 - Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Meeting point:

G.EN.E.R.A. Training Center(Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 1F - 00197 Rome, Italy - Main entrance)

09.00 Morning welcome

Meeting point:

G.EN.E.R.A. Center for Reproductive Medicine, Valle Giulia Clinic(Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 2 - 00197 Rome, Italy - Main entrance)

D. Cimadomo - S. Romano - F. Sapienza – F.M. Ubaldi

09.30 IVF laboratory:• Oocytes and embryo handling• Oocytes and embryo vitrification• Time lapse embryo culture• Blastocyst biopsy

Genetic laboratory:PGD-PGS cycle management from biopsy to diagnosis

IVF operating room: Pick-up and embryo transfers

Question and answer

13.00 Lunch break

Meeting point:

G.EN.E.R.A. Training Center(Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 1F - 00197 Rome, Italy - Main entrance)

A. Capalbo – L. Rienzi - F.M. Ubaldi - A. Vaiarelli

14.00 L4: Setting up a quality management system (QMS) in ART L. Rienzi - F.M. Ubaldi

Open discussion

16.00 End of the live educational course

09.30 - 13.00 Session V

14.00 - 16.00 Session VI

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Disclosure of faculty relationships

EXCEMED adheres to guidelines of the European AccreditationCouncil for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) and all otherprofessional organisations, as applicable, which state thatprogrammes awarding continuing education credits must bebalanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous.Investigative and other uses for pharmaceutical agents, medicaldevices, and other products (other than those uses indicated inapproved product labeling/package insert for the product) may bepresented in the programme (which may reflect clinical experience,the professional literature or other clinical sources known to thepresenter). We ask all presenters to provide participants withinformation about relationships with pharmaceutical or medicalequipment companies that may have relevance to their lectures. Thispolicy is not intended to exclude faculty who have relationships withsuch companies; it is only intended to inform participants of anypotential conflicts so that participants may form their ownjudgements, based on full disclosure of the facts. Further, all opinionsand recommendations presented during the programme and allprogramme-related materials neither imply an endorsement nor arecommendation on the part of EXCEMED. All presentationsrepresent solely the independent views of the presenters/authors.

The following faculty provided information regarding significantcommercial relationships and/or discussions of investigational ornon-EMEA/FDA approved (off-label) uses of drugs:

Antonio Capalbo Declared no potential conflict of interest.

Danilo Cimadomo Declared no potential conflict of interest.

Silvia Colamaria Declared no potential conflict of interest.

Roberta Maggiulli Declared no potential conflict of interest.

Laura Rienzi Declared no potential conflict of interest.

Stefania Romano Declared no potential conflict of interest.

Fabio Sapienza Declared no potential conflict of interest.

Catello Scarica Declared no potential conflict of interest.

Filippo Maria Ubaldi Declared no potential conflict of interest.

Alberto Vaiarelli Declared no potential conflict of interest.

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