Year: 2016

TEDxNorthwesternU 2016: Beyond Boundaries

By: Brigid Martz Smith - April 20, 2016

Categories: Blog, Research

On April 9th, Woodruff Lab member Monica Laronda, PhD participated in TEDxNorthwesternU 2016: Beyond Boundaries. During this day-long event, speakers discussed the creativity and ingenuity that drives innovation at Northwestern and around the world. Monica’s TEDx talk described current innovations at NU that advances the…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - April 20, 2016

Categories: Blog, Conferences, Meetings

Tags: 2015 Conference, 2015 OCC, disorders of sexual development, DSD, Lurie Children's, Oncofertility Consortium Conference

Dr. Courtney Finlayson, MD, Endocrinologist at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, gave a talk on fertility preservation in disorders of sex development (DSD). Dr. Finlayson and her multidisciplinary team treat DSD patients at Lurie Children's. During her talk, she discussed the general…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - April 19, 2016

Categories: Blog, Global Partner, Oncofertility, Virtual Grand Rounds

Tags: Educational Programs, teresa k woodruff, VGRs, virtual grand rounds

Last week, Dr. Teresa Woodruff gave an excellent Virtual Grand Rounds presentation entitled "Educating a Globally Prepared Oncofertility Workforce". She discussed many of the current oncofertility initiatives and discussed methods for setting up similar programs abroad. The recorded presentation is now available to view online.…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - April 19, 2016

Categories: Blog, Education, ethics, Fertility Preservation

Tags: Lisa Campo-Engelstein

Today we continue our series highlighting reproductive medicine blog posts written by Lisa Campo-Engelstein, PhD, from the Alden March Bioethics Institute at Albany Medical College for BIOETHICS TODAY. Dr. Campo-Engelstein's main research areas include reproductive ethics (particularly contraception, oncofertility, birth, and embry and parthenote research), gender and medicine, cancer…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - April 13, 2016

Categories: Blog, Conferences, Patient Stories

Tags: 2015 Conference, 2015 OCC, AYA, Gwendolyn Quinn, LGBTQ

Dr. Gwendolgyn Quinn, PhD, Moffit Cancer Center, gave an oustanding talk at the 2015 Oncofertility Consortium Conference. Her talk: Do Ask and Do Tell: The Importance of LGBTQ Status in Reproductive Health visited the contemporary topic of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) research in…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - April 12, 2016

Categories: Blog, Education, ethics, Fertility Preservation

Tags: Lisa Campo-Engelstein

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - April 11, 2016

Categories: Blog, Global Partner, Meetings, Virtual Grand Rounds

Tags: Oncofertility in low/no resource settings, teresa k woodruff, VGRs, virtual grand rounds

The Oncofertility Consortium is pleased to announce the revival of the Virtual Grand Rounds! These monthly virtual meetings will embody the theme of the year: oncofertility in low-no resource settings. This series of talks will focus on the multifaceted approach to setting up an oncofertility…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - April 8, 2016

Categories: Blog, Education, Fertility Preservation, National Physicians Cooperative, Oncofertility

We are thrilled to announce that our colleagues at Cincinnati Children’s are hosting a live virtual question and answer session on Wednesday, April 20th (6:00-7:00pm CST) to answer questions about fertility preservation in children and adolescents with cancer and blood diseases. During this event, the co-hosts, Holly Hoefgen,…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - April 6, 2016

Categories: Blog, Conferences

Tags: 2015 Conference, 2015 OCC, assent, consent, OCC, Pediatrics

The second day of the 2015 Oncofertility Consortium Conference focused on clinical topics in the area of pediatric oncofertility. Barbara Lockart, DNP, APN/CNP, CPON, in the Department of Hematology/Oncology & Fertility Preservation at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, gave the first talk of…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - April 5, 2016

Categories: Blog, Education, ethics, Fertility Preservation

Tags: Lisa Campo-Engelstein

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - March 30, 2016

Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Meetings

Tags: 2015 Conference, 2015 OCC, Conference, OCC, Panel, Pediatrics

The next presentation in the 2015 Conference Presentation Series is the Clinical Fertility Preservation Panel, which was moderated by Dr. Bill Gradishar. This panel included brief presentations on a variety of clinical topics, as well as a robust question and answer session at the end…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - March 29, 2016

Categories: Blog, Education, ethics, Fertility Preservation

Tags: Lisa Campo-Engelstein

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - March 28, 2016

Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, Meetings

Oncofertility Global Partner, the Society for Fertility Preservation India, is proud to announce their third annual conference this year on August 27-28 in Bengaluru, India. The meeting agenda includes talks from renowned experts from all over the world, including Oncofertility Consortium Director, Teresa K. Woodruff.…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - March 24, 2016

Categories: Blog, Education, In the news, Research, science

Tags: Master of Science, Masters Degree, Masters Program, NU-MSRM, Reproductive Science and Medicine

The Center for Reproductive Science at Northwestern University is proud to announce a new Master of Science in Reproductive Science and Medicine program offered under the direction of Dr. Teresa Woodruff and management of Drs. Francesca Duncan and Elizabeth Sefton! This is an exciting opportunity…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - March 23, 2016

Categories: Blog, Conferences

Tags: 2015 Conference, 2015 OCC, Antoinette Anazodo, Australia, big data, registry

Dr. Antoinette Anazodo flew all the way from Australia to present at the 2015 Oncofertility Consortium Conference. Antoinette Anazodo, MD,is the Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer, Kids Cancer Center and Sydney Children’s Hospital. Antoinette is developing the AYA cancer service to ensure all AYA…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - March 22, 2016

Categories: Blog, Education, ethics, Fertility Preservation

Tags: Lisa Campo-Engelstein

New Publication on Fertility Preservation in Puerto Rico

March 21, 2016

Categories: News

Karen Dyer, PhD and Gwendolyn Quinn, PhD published their article, Cancer and fertility preservation in Puerto Rico: a qualitative study of healthcare provider perceptions in Supportive Care in Cancer. They identified several barriers to FP in Puerto Rico such as high cost in relation to income levels, lack…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - March 18, 2016

Categories: Blog, Communication, Global Partner, Meetings, Oncofertility, Virtual Grand Rounds

Tags: VGRs, virtual grand rounds

The Oncofertility Consortium is pleased to announce the revival of the Virtual Grand Rounds!! These monthly virtual meetings will embody the theme of the year: oncofertility in no-low resource settings. This series of talks will focus on the multifaceted approach to setting up an oncofertility…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - March 16, 2016

Categories: Blog, Conferences, Meetings, Research

Tags: 2015 Conference, boys, Fertility Preservation, James Smith, OCC 2015, sterilization

James Smith, MD, was a featured speaker at the 2015 Oncofertility Consortium Conference to discuss fertility preservation in the male population. Dr. Smith is an Associate Professor and Director of the UCSF Male Reproductive Health practice where he cares for infertile men, boys and men needing…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - March 15, 2016

Categories: Blog, Education, ethics, Fertility Preservation

Tags: Lisa Campo-Engelstein

We're delighted to continue our series highlighting reproductive medicine blog posts written by Lisa Campo-Engelstein, PhD, from the Alden March Bioethics Institute at Albany Medical College for BIOETHICS TODAY. Dr. Campo-Engelstein's main research areas include reproductive ethics (particularly contraception, oncofertility, birth, and embry and parthenote research), gender and medicine,…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - March 9, 2016

Categories: Blog, children, Conferences, ethics, Research

Tags: 2015 Conference, 2015 OCC, adolescents, ethics, Irene Su, Lisa Campo-Engelstein, Ovarian Stimulation

The next presentations in our 2015 Oncofertility Conference series discuss the Medical and Ethical Considerations in Ovarian Stimulation of Adolescents. Dr. Irene Su, MD, MSCE presentation focused on the medical considerations and Dr. Lisa Campo-Engelstein, PhD, discussed the ethical considerations. Dr. Su is an Associate…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - March 8, 2016

Categories: Blog, Conferences, Fertility Preservation, Global Partner, Meetings

The Oncofertility Consortium is happy to announce an upcoming oncofertility event in Lima, Peru, which will be hosted by members of the Oncofertility Global Partners Network. Here is the announcement from Flor Sánchez: The event, “VIII International Campus course: Updates on ART in the Andean…

By: Brigid Martz Smith - March 8, 2016

Categories: Blog, Education, ethics, Fertility Preservation

Tags: Lisa Campo-Engelstein

Today we continue a new series highlighting reproductive medicine blog posts written by Lisa Campo-Engelstein, PhD, from the Alden March Bioethics Institute at Albany Medical College for BIOETHICS TODAY. Dr. Campo-Engelstein's main research areas include reproductive ethics (particularly contraception, oncofertility, birth, and embry and parthenote research), gender and medicine,…

By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse - March 2, 2016

Categories: Blog, Conferences, Meetings, Research

Tags: 2015 Conference, Clarisa Gracia, cryopreservation, OCC 2015, OTC, vitrification

Clarisa Gracia, MD, MSCE, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinologist, University of Pennsylvania, delivered the first talk during the afternoon Clinical Research Updates session during the 2015 Oncofertility Conference. Her interests include the study of hormonal and symptomatic changes during the natural menopausal…

Year: 2016

TEDxNorthwesternU 2016: Beyond Boundaries

Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Courtney Finlayson, MD

April 2016 Virtual Grand Round Now Online!

Bioethics Today Series: The Ethics of Sperm Freezing for Teenage Boys

Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Gwendolyn Quinn, PhD

Bioethics Today Series: Insurance Coverage for Oncofertility: Concerns about Socioeconomic Disparities

April 13 Virtual Grand Rounds!

April 20th: Live Chat on Fertility Preservation

Bioethics Today Series: The importance of ART for women in “developing” countries

Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Clinical FP Topics Panel

Bioethics Today Series: Making her whole: Ovarian tissue transplant for an infertile woman

Fertility Preservation Society India presents FERTIPROTECT2016

Earn a Masters Degree in Reproductive Science and Medicine

Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Antoinette Anazodo, MD

Bioethics Today Series: Gestational Surrogacy Contracts: Are They Legal and Enforcable

New Publication on Fertility Preservation in Puerto Rico

The Return of Virtual Grand Rounds!

Presentations from the 2015 Conference- James Smith, MD

Bioethics Today Series: Changing norms surrounding fatherhood and the importance of testicular tissue cryopreservation

Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Irene Su, MD, MSCE, and Lisa Campo-Engelstein, PhD

Oncofertility Event in Lima, Peru

Bioethics Today Series: Gametes or Organs: How Should We Legally Classify Ovaries Used for Transplantation?

Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Clarisa Gracia, MD, MSCE

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