Final programme - eshre 2013

course 15Sunday, 7 JulyRoom Capital Suite 01Optimizing IVF outcomeOrganised by the Middle East Fertility SocietyCourse coordinators: Mohamed Aboulghar (Egypt)Course description, teaching aims and course description:How to optimize IVF results based on high quality evidence.Course description and characteristics: This is an advanced course in IVF.Steps to optimize IVF before starting the procedure by identification of the conditions which may negatively affect theresults of IVF, it should recognized and treated. The optimum stimulation protocol for IVF will be discussed. Optimizingculture conditions for oocytes and embryos is essential for generating high quality embryos. Optimum cultureconditions will be explained. The number of embryos transferred with emphasis on the current and future role of singleembryo transfer is essential for a current IVF program. Results of single embryo transfer will be evaluated.The technique of embryo transfer is critical to the success of IVF. The methodology of embryo transfer, how to choosethe embryo transfer catheter in addition to the importance of mock embryo transfer will be discussed.The prevention of the most serious complication of ovulation induction which is ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome isan important step to ensure safety of IVF. Implantation is the critical step for improving pregnancy rate, explanation ofthe unclear aspects of implantation will be discussed and possible future steps to improve implantation rate will beexplored. Vitrification which gained widespread use in cryopreservation of embryos and oocytes became the method ofchoice for freezing embryos. Details and advantages will be explained.Target audience: Physicians, ART specialists, registrars in Ob/Gyn, Fellows in assisted reproduction, embryologistsand biologistsCourse programmeChairman: Mohamed A. Aboulghar (Egypt)09.00 - 09.30 Identification and management of conditions detrimental to IVF outcome -Mohamed A. Aboulghar (Egypt)09.30 - 09.45 Discussion09.45 - 10.15 Optimizing the stimulation protocol for IVF - Bart C.J.M. Fauser (The Netherlands)10.15 - 10.30 Discussion10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break11.00 - 11.30 Is single embryo transfer going to be the future? - Siladitya Bhattacharya (United Kingdom)11.30 - 11.45 Discussion11.45 - 12.15 Optimizing culture conditions - Antonio Capalbo (Italy)12.15 - 12.30 Discussion12.30 - 13.30 Lunch13.30 - 14.00 Prevention of OHSS - Mohamed A. Aboulghar (Egypt)14.00 - 14.15 Discussion14.15 - 14.45 Techniques and Technologies for Embryo Transfer: Does it Really Matter - Johnny Awwad (Lebanon)14.45 - 15.00 Discussion15.00 - 15.30 Coffee break15.30 - 16.00 Improving Implantation - The endometrial factor matters - Carlos Simon Valles (Spain)16.00 - 16.15 Discussion16.15 - 16.45 Optimizing the outcome of cryopreservation - Safaa Al-Hasani (Germany)50