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Dr. Sklar: Outcomes in Childhood Cancer Survivors

November 3, 2015
Leah Bressler

Dr. Sklar, Pediatric Endocrinologist, Survivorship expert and Director of the Long-term Follow-up program at Memorial Sloan Kettering, provided the morning keynote address and the first clinical lecture of the Consortium. He reviewed how long-term outcomes are highly dependent on both treatment (e...

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  • Cancer, children, Conferences, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Fertility, Oncofertility, Research

Dr. Clark: Female Germ Cells Differentiation

November 3, 2015
Leah Bressler

Dr. Amander Clark of UCLA reviewed how differentiation of germ cells can be achieved from induced pluripotent stem cells (IPS). She reviewed how cells from the inner cell mass develop into the epiblast, which develop into all somatic cells including the primordial germ cell which differentiates...

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  • Cancer, Conferences, fertility, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Research

Dr. Zelinski: Ovarian Vitrification

November 3, 2015
Leah Bressler

Dr. Mary Zelinski of Oregon Health Sciences University spoke about advances in vitrification of ovarian tissue and follicles in primates. She reviewed her lab’s technique for vitrification in a closed system which has been shown to preserve primordial, primary and secondary follicles in Macaques....

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  • Conferences, Fertility, Oncofertility, Research, science

Dr. Woodruff: Advances in Ovarian Follicle Development

November 3, 2015
Leah Bressler

The morning session, advances in bench research, began with a stimulating and thorough review on ovarian follicle development in vitro by Dr. Woodruff. Attendees learned that human follicle culture in vivo using a two-step, growth-stage-dependent maturation process is associated with greater...

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  • Conferences, General, Oncofertility, Research, science

Rousing Call to Action

November 3, 2015
Leah Bressler

The 2015 Oncofertility Conference kicked off this morning with a rousing call to action from Dr. Teresa Woodruff. Dr. Woodruff explained that over the last 40 years, markedly improved childhood cancer survival has increased the need for pediatric oncofertility programs. She reviewed efforts to date...

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  • Conferences, fertility, Oncofertility

Streaming live from the 2015 Oncofertility Conferece

November 3, 2015
Leah Bressler

Today, we're excited to introduce a new blog series streaming live from the 9th annual Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond, which focuses on pediatric oncofertility and is attended by physicians and scientists from all over the globe.

First a...

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  • Conferences, Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility

November 5th: Breakout Sessions

November 2, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

This week, Oncofertility Consortium is excited to offer FREE breakout sessions for attendees of our 9th Annual Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond on Thursday, November 5th.

Detailed information will also be included in your conference programs...

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  • Conferences, Education, Oncofertility

Sponsor Highlight: Corner Bakery

October 30, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

The Oncofertility Consortium is so lucky to have the support of a number of sponsors for our upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond.

Today, we'd like to highlight Corner Bakery for their generous donation of lunch on November 3rd and Snacks...

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

Sponsor Highlight: SurvivorVision

October 29, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

The Oncofertility Consortium is so lucky to have the support of a number of sponsors for our upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond.

Today, we'd like to highlight SurvivorVision for their generous sponsorship.  We thank them for their ...

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

Sponsor Highlight: SeventyK

October 29, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

The Oncofertility Consortium is so lucky to have the support of a number of sponsors for our upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond.

Today, we'd like to highlight SeventyK for their generous sponsorship.  We thank them for their consistent...

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

Sponsor Highlight: EMD Serono

October 23, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

The Oncofertility Consortium is so lucky to have the support of a number of sponsors for our upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond.

Today, we'd like to highlight EMD Serono for their generous sponsorship.  We thank them for their ...

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

Sponsor Highlight: Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

October 22, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

The Oncofertility Consortium is so lucky to have the support of a number of sponsors for our upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond.

Today, we'd like to highlight the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center for their generous...

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  • Cancer, Conferences, Oncofertility

November 4th: Keynote Highlight

October 20, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

In the coming days and weeks, we will highlight different sessions of the upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond and our wonderful speakers.

Today, we're sharing the speaker bio for our November 4th, 2015 Keynote, Brandon Hayes-Lattin, MD

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

November 4th: Afternoon Session Highlights

October 19, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

In the coming days and weeks, we will highlight different sessions of the upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond and our wonderful speakers.

Today, we're sharing speaker bios for the Afternoon Session on November 4th, 2015 which focuses on ...

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

November 4th: Afternoon Panel Session Highlights

October 16, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

In the coming days and weeks, we will highlight different sessions of the upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond and our wonderful speakers.

Today, we're sharing speaker bios for the Afternoon Panel Session on November 4th, 2015 which...

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

November 4th: Morning Panel Session Highlights

October 15, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

In the coming days and weeks, we will highlight different sessions of the upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond and our wonderful speakers.

Today, we're sharing speaker bios for the Morning Panel Session on November 4th, 2015 which focuses...

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

November 4th: Morning Session Highlights

October 14, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

In the coming days and weeks, we will highlight different sessions of the upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond and our wonderful speakers.

Today, we're sharing speaker bios for the Morning Session on November 4th, 2015 which focuses on ...

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

November 3rd: Global Perspectives Highlight

October 13, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

In the coming days and weeks, we will highlight different sessions of the upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond and our wonderful speakers.

Today, we're sharing the speaker bio for the November 3rd Global Perspectives presentation by...

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

November 3rd: Afternoon Panel Session Highlight

October 12, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

In the coming days and weeks, we will highlight different sessions of the upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond and our wonderful speakers.

Today, we're sharing speaker bios for the Afternoon Panel Session on November 3, 2015 which focuses...

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

November 3rd: Afternoon Session Highlights

October 9, 2015
Brigid Martz Smith

In the coming days and weeks, we will highlight different sessions of the upcoming Oncofertility Conference, Critical Conversations in Oncofertility: Pediatrics and Beyond and our wonderful speakers.

Today, we're sharing speaker bios for the Afternoon Session of November 3, 2015 which focuses on...

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  • Conferences, Oncofertility

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