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Oncofertility Webinar

March 3, 2009
Teresa K Woodruff, PhD

Jacqueline S. Jeruss, MD, Ph.D, a breast surgical oncologist and one of the founding oncology members in the Oncofertility Consortium™, and Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff (Thomas J. Watkins Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of The Oncofertility Consortium™) have co-authored a paper in the...

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  • General

Parent Oncofertility Saturday Academy (POSA)

March 3, 2009
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One of the main goals of the Oncofertility Saturday Academy (OSA) of Chicago is to provide a multifaceted support network to the high school female participants that will help prepare and foster their academic and career pursuits. The support network provided directly from Northwestern University...

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  • General

Thoughts on New England Journal of Medicine Article

February 26, 2009
Teresa K Woodruff, PhD

Dr. Jackie Jeruss, a breast surgical oncologists and one of the founding oncology members in the Oncofertility Consortium, co-authored a paper with me in the New England Journal of Medicine.  This paper is titled, Preservation of Fertility in Patients with Cancer (NEJM, 2009; 360:902-911.  This...

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  • General, Oncofertility

Oncofertility Saturday Academy

February 24, 2009
mef628

With the emergence of the new interdisciplinary field of the oncofertility, how can we expose, inspire, and support the future generations of oncofertility scholars? Consider the Oncofertility Saturday Academy (OSA) of Chicago science education program model. OSA Chicago is a collaborative effort...

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  • Oncofertility Saturday Academy

Introducing Shauna Gardino

February 23, 2009
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My name is Shauna Gardino and I am clinical research coordinator at the Oncofertility Consortium. I manage the portfolio of social science studies related to fertility preservation for cancer patients. There are five current social science initiatives that provide a vital perspective of the social...

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  • General, Introductions, Oncofertility, Research

What is the purpose of the Oncofertility Consortium?

February 21, 2009
Teresa K Woodruff, PhD

Cancer is now a disease with a variety of treatment options, which are leading to longer and more productive lives by survivors. Globally, there are 10 million people diagnosed with cancer.  10% of these newly diagnosed men and women are under the age of 45 years old. Infertility can be a...

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  • Fertility Preservation, General, Oncofertility, Research

The Oncofertility Logo

February 21, 2009
Teresa K Woodruff, PhD

Have you noticed our logo?

The Oncofertility Consortium logo is a trademarked advocacy ribbon that reflects the growing concern for the reproductive future of cancer patients. The intertwining spring green and hearty purple represents blossoming hope and uncompromised dedication to improving...

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  • General, Oncofertility

Welcome to the Oncofertility Blog

February 21, 2009
Teresa K Woodruff, PhD

Welcome to the Oncofertility Consortium Blog.  The Oncofertility Consortium is a program dedicated to the reproductive health of young people, men, women and children, who face a fertility-threat due to life-preserving treatments for cancer.  Our mission is to ensure that patients, physicians and...

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  • General, Oncofertility

Introducing Dr. Hirshfield

February 20, 2009
Oncofertility Consortium

Jennifer Hirshfeld, MD

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Hi, my name is Dr. Jennifer Hirshfeld and I am an ob/gyne currently undergoing subspeciality training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.  As part of this program, I have had the opportunity to work in Dr. Woodruff's lab and learn about the emerging...

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  • General, Introductions

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