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

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
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…
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Fertility Preservation Society India presents FERTIPROTECT2016

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
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.…
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Earn a Masters Degree in Reproductive Science and Medicine

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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…
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Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Antoinette Anazodo, MD

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

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
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…
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New Publication on Fertility Preservation in Puerto Rico


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…
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The Return of Virtual Grand Rounds!

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
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…
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Presentations from the 2015 Conference- James Smith, MD

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

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
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,…
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Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Irene Su, MD, MSCE, and Lisa Campo-Engelstein, PhD

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
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…
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Bioethics Today Series: Gametes or Organs: How Should We Legally Classify Ovaries Used for Transplantation?

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
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,…
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Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Clarisa Gracia, MD, MSCE

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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…
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Bioethics Today Series: Why we Need Oversight for Egg Donation

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
Categories: Blog, Education, ethics, Fertility Preservation
Tags: Lisa Campo-Engelstein
We're delighted to 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…
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New Publication on Ovarian cortex transplantation


Categories: News
Jacques Donnez and Marie-Madeline Dolmans published their article, Ovarian cortex transplantation: 60 reported live births brings the success and worldwide expansion of the technique towards routine clinical practice, in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics.  The article describes the success and expansion of ovarian tissue cryopreservation…
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Dense Breast Info: An Education Coalition


Categories: News
Dr. Wendie Berg has developed a new website, Dense Breast-info is an informational resource focused on providing breast density information and education to both patients and health care professionals.  The website is a collaborative effort to help guide discussion of the question: Have dense breasts…now what?"
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Upcoming Opportunities with True North Treks

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
Categories: Advocate, Blog, Cancer
True North Treks is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors during their transition or “re-entry” from a cancer diagnosis and treatment to survivorship.  TNT is offering exciting opportunities for caregivers and survivors in 2016!  Between the end of May and mid-September True…
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New Publication on LGBTQ cancer survivors’ outlooks

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
Categories: Blog, Fertility Preservation, Oncofertility, Publication, Research
There is an exciting new publication in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship from authors Andrea M. Russell, Kathleen M. Galvin, Maya M. Harper, and Marla L. Clayman.  The article, A comparison of heterosexual and LGBTQ cancer survivors' outlooks on relationships, family building, possible infertility, and patient-doctor…
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Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Charles Sklar, MD

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Categories: Blog, children, Conferences
Tags: 2015 OCC, Charles Sklar, Conference, Endocrine, OCC 2015, Pediatrics, Survivorhood
Dr. Charles Sklar is currently the Director of the Long-Term Follow-Up Program, an Attending Pediatrician and full Member, Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and Professor of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell College of Medicine, New York City. He has a long-standing research interest in the…
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Bioethics Today Series: Parthenotes: Overlooked in the Ethics of Embryo Research Debate

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
Categories: Blog, Education, ethics, Fertility Preservation
Tags: Lisa Campo-Engelstein
We're delighted to begin 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…
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Presentations from the 2015 Conference- Amander Clark, PhD

Author image - Lauren Ataman-Millhouse By: Lauren Ataman-Millhouse -
Categories: Blog, Conferences, Meetings, Research, science
Tags: 2015 Conference, Amander Clark, iPS, OCC 2015
Dr. Amander Clark, PhD (Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology, Director of the Embryonic Stem Cell Derivation laboratory and Key member of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative and Stem Cell Research at the University of…
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National Conference on Work & Cancer

Author image - Brigid Martz Smith By: Brigid Martz Smith -
Categories: Blog, Cancer, Education, Meetings
The Oncofertility Consortium is pleased to partner with Cancer and Careers on the 6th Annual National Conference on Work & Cancer on Friday, June 17th, 2016 in New York City! This FREE conference will explore the complexities working people face as they try to balance…
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