____ 3. ____ 4. ____ 5. ____ 6. ____ 7. ____ 8. ____ 9. ____ 10. ____ 11. ____ 12. ____ 13. *Past President of the NEFS **Guests of attendees will be placed at the roundtable with the attendee unless otherwise noted. Alan DeCherney, M.D. Chief, Reproductive Biology Medicine Branch Director, Program in Reproductive and Adult Endocrinology National Institutes of Health NICHD Bethesda, MD Kathyrn J. Go, Ph.D. Scientific and Laboratory Director Reproducitve Science Center of New England Lexington, MA David Keefe, M.D. Stanley H. Kaplan Professor and Chair Dept. of OBGYN NYU School of Medicine New York, NY Mary E. Norton, M.D. Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences University of California San Francisco, CA Gina Paoletti-Falcone, R.N., B.S.N. Director of Clinical Services Fertility Centers of New England Reading, MA Richard Reindollar, M.D. Executive Director American Society of Reproductive Medicine Birmingham, AL PAYMENT OPTIONS (please check one): Danny Schust, M.D. Associate Professor of Obstetrics Gynecology and Women’s Health University of Missouri School of Medicine Columbia, MO q Check or money order payable to New England Fertility Society q Credit Card Payment: qVisa qMasterCard qAMEX qDiscover Or you can register and make payment online at www.nefs.org. Sean Tipton Director of Public Affairs American Society of Reproductive Medicine Washington, D.C. Name as it appears on card Card Number Security code Billing zip code Paul Turek, M.D., FACS, FRSM Director, The Turek Clinic San Francisco, CA MAIL TO: Registrar - NEFS 12th Annual Meeting 2014 New England Fertility Society 110 Patricia Drive Tewksbury, MA 01876 USA Phone/FAX: 978-640-9176 Email: michellepicher@nefs.org Jennifer Wood, R.N., B.S.N. Fertility Nurse Coordinator Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center Washington, D.C. New England Fertility Society 12th Annual Meeting ____ 2. Genomics in Reproductive Medicine: The Future is Now - David Keefe, MD (*1996) Social Media, Reproductive Medicine and You - Paul Turek, MD What’s Left for the Reproductive Surgeon? - Alan DeCherney, MD (*1994) Special Considerations for Infertility Treatment for Patients with Congenital Reproductive Disorders - Richard Reindollar, MD (*1999) What is the Role of Universal Carrier Screening with Expanded Panels? - Mary Norton, MD Testing and Treatment in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Danny Schust, MD What is Brave and New in Your World? - Gina Paoletti-Falcone, RN Patient Satisfaction in IVF - Joseph J.Travia, Jr., CPA, MBA (*2007) Evolution of PGD and the Techniques that are Fueling It - Kathryn J. Go, PhD (*2009) Preparing Patients to Move Beyond Infertility Treatment - Julia Johnson, MD (*2012) Update on Birth Defects in ART children - Judy E. Stern, PhD (*2008) Professional Education Opportunities for the Infertility Nurse - Nancy A. Harrington, RNC (*2004) NO TOPIC TABLE Hyatt Regency Newport, Rhode Island ____ 1. Kate Macy Ladd Professor of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Harvard Medical School Boston, MA New England Fertility Society 110 Patricia Drive Tewksbury, MA 01876 Choose your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices for your lunch topic by inserting 1, 2, and 3 next to a topic below. ** Robert L. Barbieri, M.D. April 25-26, 2014 ROUNDTABLE LUNCH TOPIC REGISTRATION New England Fertility Society Celebrates 25 Years FACULTY SPEAKERS On the Cutting Edge of Assisted Reproduction: REGISTRATION FORM - (continued) On the Cutting Edge of Assisted Reproduction: New England Fertility Society Celebrates 25 Years New England Fertility Society 12th Annual Meeting April 25-26, 2014 Newport, Rhode Island COURSE DESCRIPTION PROGRAM OBJECTIVES We are pleased to invite you to a very special 12th Annual Meeting of the New England Fertility Society as we celebrate our 25th anniversary! This year’s meeting will provide in-depth updates on clinically important and controversial topics in reproductive medicine given by a distinguished panel of speakers. At the conclusion of this program, the participants will be able to: •Describe the impact of PCOS over the reproductive lifespan •Review the fundamentals of reproductive aging with the oocyte as the focus •Summarize different approaches to finding testis sperm in azoospermic men •Recognize how discoveries in the laboratory have informed clinical practice in IVF •Describe the evidence for the use of COH/ IUI and fast tracking to IVF in unexplained infertility •List the advantages and limitations of noninvasive prenatal testing using cell free DNA •Review the impact of the Affordable Care Act and other legislation on reproductive medicine •Develop an evidence-based approach to testing and treatment of recurrent pregnancy loss •Discuss the advantages of blastocyst culture and transfer in IVF treatment •Summarize strategies for managing the oncofertility patient •Identify key figures and milestones in the history of ART The 2014 conference begins Friday evening with the President’s Guest Lecture focusing on PCOS during the reproductive lifespan. Dinner is followed by a dessert reception honoring NEFS Past Presidents. Saturday morning will begin with talks on oocyte physiology and reproductive aging and on approaches to locating testis sperm in azoospermic men. You will hear about how IVF epitomizes translational medicine, and on the evidence for various treatments of unexplained infertility. Brief research summaries will be given by the NEFS/Ferring research grant awardees. After roundtable lunch discussions given by faculty, Saturday afternoon will feature lectures on first trimester prenatal testing and on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on reproductive medicine. Concurrent sessions will then take place: Concurrent Session I will showcase talks on recurrent pregnancy loss and on blastocyst culture/transfer, while Concurrent Session II - Nursing Symposium will feature talks on management of the oncofertility patient and on the history of ART. The conference will adjourn at 5:30 pm after a reception honoring meeting faculty and celebrating the 25th anniversary of the NEFS, allowing participants additional time to socialize with faculty speakers and to enjoy the amenities of the hotel and the surrounding Newport area. TARGET AUDIENCE This course is aimed to meet the needs of clinicians, nurses, embryologists, and other professionals with an interest in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. ANNUAL COMMITTEE CHAIR Wendy Kuohung, MD SCIENTIFIC/ACADEMIC COMMITTEE Kathryn Go, PhD Julia Johnson, MD Nicole Mutnick, RN, BSN Robert Oates, MD Christine Skiadas, MD ORGANIZING ADMINISTRATOR Michelle Picher, Executive Administrator New England Fertility Society 110 Patricia Drive, Tewksbury, MA 01876 USA Phone/FAX: 978-640-9176 michellepicher@nefs.org SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Friday, April 25, 2014 5:00 - 8:00 pm Registration 5:00 pm President’s Welcome Reception Exhibits Open 6:30 pm Dinner 7:30 pm President’s Guest Lecture: Update on PCOS Robert Barbieri, MD (*1996) 8:15 – 9:30 pm Dessert and Coffee Reception Honoring Past Presidents Exhibits Open 2:45 pm Concurrent Session I: 3:00 pm 3:45 pm Continental Breakfast Exhibits Open 8:05 am President’s Opening Remarks Morning Session: 8:15 am What Causes Reproductive Aging? David Keefe, MD (*2002) 9:00 am Finding Sperm in Azoospermic Men: Replacing Medieval with Modern Paul Turek, MD 9:45 am REI Research Presentation Brett Davenport, MD 9:55 am Morning Break Exhibits Open 10:15 am IVF is a Perfect Example of Translational Medicine Alan DeCherney, MD (*1994) 11:00 am Management of Unexplained Infertility: What is the Evidence? Richard Reindollar, MD (*1999) 11:45 am REI Research Presentation Werner Neuhausser, MD 11:55 pm Roundtable Lunch Discussions Afternoon Session: 1:15 pm Update on First Trimester Prenatal Testing Mary Norton, MD 2:00 pm Impact of the ACA and Other Legislational Developments Regarding Reproductive Medicine Sean Tipton *Past President of the NEFS Defining, Diagnosing, and Treating Sporadic and Recurrent Early Pregnancy Failure Danny Schust, MD A Blast Away From the Past: How Blastocyst Culture Catalyzed Treatment Kathryn Go. PhD (*2009) Concurrent Session II: Nursing Symposium 3:00 pm Saturday, April 26, 2014 7:00 am Afternoon Break Coffee break and light snacks Management Considerations of the Oncofertility Patient Jennifer Wood, RN -sponsored by Serono Speaker Bureau 3:45 pm History of ART: Our Brave New World Gina Paoletti-Falcone, RN 4:30 pm Wine and Cake Reception Honoring Faculty and Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the NEFS 5:30 pm Meeting Adjourned ACCREDITATION PHYSICIAN: Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. NURSE: Village Fertility Pharmacy is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15206, is pending approval for Contact Hours. Receptions, breakfast, lunch, dinner and breaks are provided by the New England Fertility Society. It does not influence or affect continuing nursing education content or speaker selection and does not represent endorsement by California Board of Registered Nursing. Village Fertility Pharmacy is sponsoring the educational activity for the New England Fertility Society. ABB: This activity is pending approval by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) Professional Enrichment Educational Renewal (PEER) for contact hours of continuing education activity for this program. Updates on the status of accreditation will be posted on the website as it becomes available. Name badges will be provided onsite and, for security reasons, are required for admission to all sessions. This activity is jointly sponsored by the Continuing Education Company, Village Fertility Pharmacy, The American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) Professional Enrichment Educational Renewal (PEER), and the New England Fertility Society. LOCATION Hyatt Regency Newport 1 Goat Island Newport, Rhode Island 02840 USA Tel: 1-401-851-1234 Reservations: (888) 421-1442 Fax: 1-401-846-7210 Web: www.hyattnewport.com HOTEL & TRAVEL INFORMATION An island retreat a short distance away from downtown Newport, The Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel offers elegantly appointed guestrooms, indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, full service spa, complimentary van shuttle and water taxi to heart of Newport. The hotel is an easy drive from Boston, Providence or Hartford, and just four hours from NewYork. Exemplifying an island setting, nearly all guestrooms feature waterviews and are equipped with Wi-Fi internet, flat screen televisions, a refrigerator and a Hyatt stereo with iPod docking station. Escape to the indoor pool and full service Stillwater Spa year-round. Contact the Spa at 401.851.3225 to book a reservation prior to your arrival. If you wish to explore Newport, the concierge staff can assist in your planning. From historic mansions to world class sailing, Newport is home to spectacular coastal scenery, aweinspiring architecture, a thriving waterfront downtown, and welcoming hospitality. Enjoy an outing at one of the local vineyards, a tour of the Tennis Hall of Fame, or simply stroll through town and explore the many shops, galleries or waterside restaurants. HOTEL RESERVATIONS must be made by going through an online reservation system for NEFS meeting attendees at www.nefs.org and click on the photo to be directed to the annual meeting and choose Hotel Reservations, or typing this address into your browser. https://resweb.passkey.com/ Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_ new&eventID=10704142 Or, call the reservation line at 888-421-1442 and mention the NEFS meeting. A limited block of rooms have been reserved for this meeting at a special group rate of $179 per night plus applicable taxes and a discounted resort fee of $10 per room per day which includes: overnight self-parking, high-speed guestroom internet service, Hyatt Shuttle van transportation to/from downtown Newport, all-electric Hyatt water shuttle to/from downtown Newport, two bottled waters/room/night, newspapers at the front desk, 24 hour access to fitness center, unlimited local calls, on-property resort activities. Check-in time is at 4:00pm and check-out time is at 11:00am. The NEFS recommends that you secure your room early whereas there are a limited number of rooms available at this special group rate of $179. Once the group rooms are sold out, you will have the option to reserve a room at the hotel rack rate and on a spaceavailable only basis. Reservations made after March 21, 2014 are on a space–available–only basis and the group rate will no longer apply. (Please note that a one night’s room deposit is required by the hotel at the time of reservation.) REGISTRATION INFORMATION The registration fees for the New England Fertility Society (NEFS) Annual Meeting are: $225 — MDs and PhDs (NEFS Members) $125 — Nurses, Embryologists, Lab Techs, Students, Trainees, Fellows and other Support Staff (NEFS Members) $300 — MDs and PhDs (NON-NEFS Members*) $220 — Nurses, Embryologists, Lab Techs, Students, Trainees, Fellows and other Support Staff (NON-NEFS Members*) $100 — Guests of paid attendees may attend social functions and meals. This fee includes: all plenary sessions and materials, break refreshments, one breakfast, lunch, dinner buffet, and social receptions. *If you join as a member of the NEFS at the annual rate of $160/$185(MD), you will also enjoy the benefits of reduced registration for this meeting and the opportunity to attend additional quarterly meetings annually. Payments may be made by cash, check, credit card. All completed registrations will be acknowledged via email. (Please include an email you check regularly to receive any updated information related to this meeting). Cancellations must be received no later than March 21, 2014 and the NEFS will not issue refunds after this date. Registration and credit card payment for this meeting may also be submitted online at www.nefs.org. REGISTRATION FORM On the Cutting Edge of Assisted Reproduction: New England Fertility Society Celebrates 25 Years New England Fertility Society 12th Annual Meeting April 25-26, 2014 ~ Newport, Rhode Island Please print or type clearly, or register online at www.nefs.org First Name M.I. Last Name Degree (ie. MD, RN, etc.) Institution/Company Name Mailing Address City State Telephone FAX Zip Email (REQUIRED* - please print clearly) *For confirmations, and any changes. RATES (please check one): q NEFS Member rate for MDs and PhDs: $225 q NEFS Member rate for Nurses, Embryologists, Lab Techs, Students, Fellows, Trainees and Other Support Staff: $125 q NON-NEFS Member rate for MDs and PhDs: $300 q NON-NEFS NEFS Member rate for Nurses, Embryologists, Lab Techs, Students, Fellows, Trainees and Other Support Staff: $220 q Guest Rate: $100 (Guests: friends and family members who accompany a full meeting registrant and may attend meals & social functions) Guest First Name Last Name q Guest will attend the same roundtable lunch discussion with you. q Guest will attend the roundtable lunch, but sit at a non-discussion table. q Please check box if you require special assistance (wheelchair, auxiliary aids) or special dietary requirements, and explain below: