Annual Symposium

The American Infertility Association presents:

"Infertility and Adoption Conference 2000"
 A one-day educational symposium.
What: The American Infertility Association's Infertility and Adoption Conference promises to be the largest gathering of its kind in the country. Leading experts in the fields of infertility treatment, adoption, and counseling will lead informative sessions covering a wide range of topics of interest to anyone who wants to build a family.

For the convenience of attendees interested in a particular topic (such as adoption, egg donation, or polycystic ovarian syndrome), suggested workshop tracks will be available at registration.

La conferencia sobre infertilidad y adopción de la Asociación Americana de Infertilidad augura ser la reunión más grande de este tipo en el país. Expertos en los campos del tratamiento de la infertilidad, adopción y apoyo emocional conducirán sesiones informativas que cubren una amplia gama de temas de interés para cualquier persona que desea conformar una familia.

Además, durante todo el día se ofrecerán talleres en español. Ver el horario para mayor información.
Sponsors:
  • The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility - The New York Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • The Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science of Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Theme: The American Infertility Association Infertility and Adoption Conference promises to be the largest gathering of its kind in the country. Leading experts in the fields of infertility treatment, adoption, and counseling will lead informative sessions covering a wide range of topics of interest to anyone who wants to build a family.
When: Sunday, March 5th, 2000
Time: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Where: Grand Hyatt Hotel (Park Avenue at 42nd Street - Grand Central Station ), New York City
Supported by:
  • Apthorp Pharmacy
  • Brooklyn IVF
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals
  • The Mt. Sinai Assisted Reproductive Technologies Program
  • The NYU Medical Center Program for IVF, Reproductive Surgery and Infertility
  • Organon, Inc.
  • NYU Program For Infertility and Reproductive Surgery
  • Serono Laboratories
  • Stadtlanders Pharmacy
Registration and Cost: AIA member - $45 per person or $80.00 per couple
Non-members - $65 per person or $125.00 per couple

(Non-members can attend the symposium and join The American Infertility Association for a reduced rate. For a combined fee of $85.00 per person or $120.00 per couple, you can join The American Infertility Association ($45.00) and gain admission to the symposium.)

Admission includes continental breakfast, coffee breaks, registration materials and entrance to all workshops and the exhibit hall.

Please click here to access a printable registration form to include with your payment.

You may also register by telephone (credit card only) by calling , between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

We request on behalf of our membership that no children attend the symposium.
Keynote Speakers: Zev Rosenwaks, MD, Director, The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility at Weill Medical College of Cornell University

David Sable, MD, Director, The Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science of Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Program:
7:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 Welcome - Pamela Madsen, Executive Director The American Infertility Association
8:30 Keynote 1: IVF: State of the Art
Zev Rosenwaks, MD, Director, The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility at Weill Medical College of Cornell University
8:50 Keynote 2: Assisted Reproduction: Observations from the Past and Challenges for the Future
David Sable, MD, Director The Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science of St. Barnabas Medical Center
9:10 Meet the Exhibitors and Coffee Break
9:50 Workshop Session #1
11:10 Workshop Session #2
12:30 Meet the Exhibitors and Lunch (on your own) - Eat, Network, Decompress: AIA Support Group Experience and Drop In Group Sessions: Men, Women, Gay/Lesbian, Over 40, Adoption - Emily Laitmon, CSW, moderator
1:45 Workshop Session #3
2:55 Meet the Exhibitors and Coffee Break (provided)
3:15 Workshop Session #4

We request on behalf of our membership that no children attend the conference.

 

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Workshop Session #1 (9:50 - 11:00)

A. Treating Male Infertility: Advanced Patients Session - Andrew McCullough, MD, Harris Nagler, MD
B. Twins and Beyond: Are You Prepared? What Can Be Done to Minimize the Risk? - Alan Berkeley, MD, Kate Sullivan Collopy, RN, CCNS, CCRN
C. Potential Causes of Infertility and the Male and Female Workup - Charles Debrovner, MD, Eric Seaman, MD
D. The Treatment Timeline for Women Nearing and Over 40 - Serena Chin, MD, Patricia Hughes, MD
E. Taking the Leap From Medical Treatment to Adoption - Amy Rackear, CSW
F. What's New in Endometriosis Treatment? - Magdalen Hull, MD, Nabil Husami, MD
G. Integrated East/West Medicine/Active Acupuncture Demonstration - Mike Berkley, LAc, Eileen Chen, LAc
H. Am I Crazy or Is This the Worst Thing I've Ever Been Through? Coping with Infertility - Bob Bammon, CSW, Shelley Lee, PhD
I. Overview of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Alan Copperman, MD, Daniel Stein, MD
J. Infertilidad en el año 2000: Cómo la tecnología puede ayudar a superarla - Isaac Kligman, MD


Workshop Session #2 (11:10 - 12:20)

K. Advances in the IVF Lab and IVF Success: What You Should Know About What Goes on Behind Closed Doors - Owen Davis, MD, Lucinda Veeck, ScD
L. Premature Ovarian Failure and Menopause in the Midst of Infertility: Issues and Answers - Jessica Brown, MD, Ellyn Modell, MD
M. Fertility Drugs: How Are They Used and Are They Safe? - David Barad, MD, Avner Hershlag, MD
N. Sex, Sexual Dysfunction and Infertility - Steven Friedman, PhD, Nachum Katlowitz, MD
O. Egg Donation 101 - Karen Hammond, RN, Tanmoy Mukherjee, MD
P. Independent Adoption ABCs Aaron Britvan, Esq.
Q. Ask the Doctors Panel for Infertility Beginners and Intermediates - Harry Fisch, MD, Cristina Matera, MD, John Stangel, MD, Edward Ditkoff, MD, moderator
R. Successful Living Despite Infertility, With or Without Children - Catherine Unsino, CSW
S. Finding the Right Doctor or IVF Program - Rhonda Levy
T. ¿Por qué fallo mi ciclo de IVF? - Isaac Kligman, MD, Benjamin Sandler, MD


Workshop Session #3 (1:45 - 2:55)

U. Recurrent Miscarriage: Medical and Emotional Issues - Jonathan Scher, MD
V. Ask the Doctors Panel for Experienced Infertility Patients - Natan Bar-Chama, MD, Dan Goldschlag, MD, Susan Lobel, MD, Susan Treiser, MD, PhD, moderator
W. Asian-American Perspectives on Infertility and Assisted Reproduction - Pak Chung, MD
X. Egg Donation: Pregnancy and Parenting - Joann Paley Galst, PhD, Patricia Mendell, CSW
Y. Knowing When to Say "Enough!" Medical and Emotional Perspectives - Susan Frank, CSW, Richard Grazi, MD
Z. Myths and Realities of Adoption: Perspectives from Adoptive Parents, Adoptees and Birth Mothers - Phyllis Lowinger, CSW, moderator
AA. Managing Your PCOS - Harry Lieman, MD
BB. IVF and ICSI: A Step-by-Step Guide to What Happens When and Why - Jacques Cohen, PhD, David Sable, MD
CC. Holistic Treatment Options: Nontraditional Methods to Help Achieve Pregnancy, A Panel Discussion - Julia Indichova, moderator
DD. Nos han diagnosticado... ¿Ahora qué hacemos? Factor Femenino/Factor Masculino - Claudio Benadiva, MD, Benjamin Sandler, MD


Workshop Session #4 (3:15 - 4:25)

EE. Who Are the Egg Donors? Meet Them and Discuss Why They Do It - Gloria Demby, CSW, Maria Jackson, RN
FF. Why Did My Treatment Cycle Fail and What Do I Do Next? - Steven Lindheim, MD, Richard T. Scott, Jr., MD
GG. International Adoption Basics - Jane Ellen Aronson, MD, Barbara Graffeo, Betsy Scherl, MD, JD
HH. Awakening Your Inner Resources Using Imagery, Meditation, Humor and Optimism for Well-Being - Sara Barris, CSW, Izetta Siegal Stern, CSW
II. Treating Male Infertility: Surgery and Other Options - Marc Goldstein, MD, Peter Schlegel, MD
JJ. Fertility Drugs and PCOS: What's the Best Choice? - Steven Spandorfer, MD
KK. Dollars and Sense: Insurance, Mandates, and Financial Planning in Infertility - Valerie Lasher Adelman, Vivian Gallo, Robert Spolzino, Esq
LL. Alternative Therapy for Infertility - Raymond Chang, MD
MM. Is Your FSH Level Really That Important? - Steven Brenner, MD, Lawrence Grunfeld, MD
NN. La montaña rusa emocional: Consejos de un profesional pueden hacerlo más fácil - Nedda De Castro, CSW
Speakers:
Valerie Lasher Adelman
Jane Ellen Aronson, MD
Bob Bammon, CSW
Natan Bar-Chama, MD
David Barad, MD
Sara Barris, CSW
Claudio Benadiva, MD
Alan Berkeley, MD
Mike Berkley, LAc
Steven Brenner, MD
Aaron Britvan, Esq
Jessica Brown, MD
Nedda De Castro, CSW
Raymond Chang, MD
Eileen Chen, LAc
Serena Chin, MD
Pak Chung, MD
Jacques Cohen, PhD
Kate Sullivan Collopy, RN, CCNS, CCRN
Alan Copperman, MD
Owen Davis, MD
Charles Debrovner, MD
Gloria Demby, CSW
Edward Ditkoff, MD
Harry Fisch, MD
Susan Frank, CSW
Steven Friedman, PhD
Vivian Gallo
Joann Paley Galst, PhD
Dan Goldschlag, MD
Marc Goldstein, MD
Barbara Graffeo
Richard Grazi, MD
Lawrence Grunfeld, MD
Karen Hammond, RN
Avner Hershlag, MD
Patricia Hughes, MD


 Magdalen Hull, MD
Nabil Husami, MD
Julia Indichova
Maria Jackson, RN
Nachum Katlowitz, MD
Isaac Kligman, MD
Emily Laitmon, CSW
Shelley Lee, PhD
Rhonda Levy
Harry Lieman, MD
Steven Lindheim, MD
Susan Lobel, MD
Phyllis Lowinger, CSW
Pamela L. Madsen
Cristina Matera, MD
Andrew McCullough, MD
Patricia Mendell, CSW
Ellyn Modell, MD
Tanmoy Mukherjee, MD
Harris Nagler, MD
Amy Rackear, CSW
Zev Rosenwaks, MD
David Sable, MD
Benjamin Sandler, MD
Jonathan Scher, MD
Betsy Scherl, MD, JD
Peter Schlegel, MD
Richard T. Scott, Jr., MD
Eric Seaman, MD
Steven Spandorfer, MD
Robert Spolzino, Esq
John Stangel, MD
Daniel Stein, MD
Izetta Siegal Stern, CSW
Susan Treiser, MD, PhD
Catherine Unsino, CSW
Lucinda Veeck, ScD

 
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