We are pleased to announce the 1st World Congress of the ISFP to be held in Brussels on December 10-12, 2009

 

Serono Symposia International Foundation and International Society for Fertility Preservation Conference on World Congress on Fertility Preservation Brussels,
Belgium - December 10-12,2009

 

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Scientific program

AIM OF THE CONFERENCE
The increasing successes of oncologic treatments make implementation of procedures aimed at preserving fertility even more crucial. These procedures must not be limited to preserving and restoring fertility in patients undergoing therapies, but also be applied to any cases where the reproductive function is threatened. The aim of this conference is to offer an updated review of fertility preservation techniques that are currently available as well as those under evaluation. This Symposium will involve members of the International Society for Fertility Preservation (ISFP) and world experts in the objective of developing a network among health care professionals interested in this challenging field.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this conference, the participants will have an updated knowledge on:
- How to approach fertility preservation in adult and children.
- The impact of cancer treatment on gonads.
- Cryopreservation techniques.
- Other most recent laboratory procedures used in fertility preservation.
- Advantages and disadvantages of fertility preservation strategies using gonadic cells, tissues and whole organs.

TARGET AUDIENCE
The Symposium is addressed to clinicians and scientists involved in the fertility field, fertility preservation practice, oncologic patient management and endocrinologists interested in this topic.

ACCREDITATION
Serono Symposia International Foundation (www.seronosymposia.org) will submit this program 'World Congress on Fertility Preservation' (Brussels, December 10-12,2009) for accreditation by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME),the Royal College of Physicians and the Italian Ministry of Health.

All Serono Symposia International Foundation programmes are organized solely to promote the exchange and dissemination of scientific and medical information. No forms of promotional activities are permitted. There may be presentations discussing investigational uses of various products. These views are the responsibility of the named speakers, and do not represent an endorsement or recommendation on the part of Serono Symposia International Foundation. This programme is supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Serono Symposia International Foundation.

Thursday,December 10,2009
SESSION I
Cancer therapy and fertility preservation
- Effect of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy on the reproductive system
- Evaluation of ovarian function before and after chemotherapy
- Fertility preservation in children
- Fertility preservation in women with breast cancer and pelvic gynaecologic disease

Friday,December 11,2009
SESSION II
Cryopreservation and transplantation of ovarian tissue.
From ovarian tissue to isolated follicles and whole ovary preservation
- Heterotopic transplantation of cryopreserved human tissue
- Orthotopic transplantation of ovarian cortex
- Transportation of ovarian tissue aimed to cryopreservation

SESSION III
Risks and alternatives: isolated follicles/transplantation or in vitro maturation
- Risk of ovarian tissue transplantation in cancer patients
- Grafting of human isolated follicles
- Folliculogenesis in humans• Culture of fresh and vitrified human ovarian tissue
- In vitro maturation

 

Saturday,December 12,2009
SESSION IV
Whole ovary transplantation:from animal studies to humans
- Whole ovary cryopreservation in animals
- Pregnancy after whole ovary transplantation in animals
- Whole ovary cryopreservation in humans

SESSION V
Vitrification versus slow freezing:opinions debated
- Vitrification versus slow freezing for ovarian tissue
- Vitrification versus slow freezing for oocytes
- Vitrification versus slow freezing for embryos

SESSION VI
Fertility preservation in males
- Testicular tissue preservation
- Cryopreservation of immature testicular tissue

Closing lecture and ceremony:
Future concepts of fertility preservation
- From ovarian stem cells to mature oocytes:a critical review
- Oral communications and posters award

VENUE
SHERATON BRUSSELS HOTEL
Place Rogier,3 - Brussels 1210 - Belgium
Phone: (32) (2) 224 31 11
www.starwoodhotels.com

REGISTRATION
The registration fee is Euro 450,00
This fee includes:
- Scientific sessions
- Conference coffee breaks, luncheons
- Conference dinner
- Conference material
- Certificate of attendance

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The Scientific Committee invites the submission of abstracts to be considered for oral/poster presentation.
Authors are requested to send their abstract bye-mail by September 10, 2009 at the following address: francesca.caputo@seronosymposia.org

Abstracts must be written in English. Abstracts should be 1 page in length hand include the title of the presentation, the author's names, the name of the institution, the city and country. The abstract should be structured with an informative and short "Introduction", "Material and Methods", "Results" and "Conclusions".
Use font size 12, Times New Roman font type and line spacing 1.5.
The Scientific Committee will review the submitted abstracts choosing the best abstracts for oral/poster presentation at the meeting and for publication on the congress abstract book to be distributed on-site to all participants.

SCIENTIFIC SECRETARIAT
Serono Symposia International Foundation
Salita di San Nicola da Tolentino 1/b,00187 Rome, Italy
Associate Project Manager: Francesca Caputo
Tel.:+ 39 06 420413 568 - Fax:+ 39 06 420413 677
E-mail:francesca.caputo@seronosymposia.org
Serono Symposia International Foundation
is a Swiss Foundation with headquarters in 14,
rue du Rhône, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland.

ORGANIZING SECRETARIAT
Meridiano Congress International Via Mentana,2/B,00185 Rome, Italy
Executive Director:Simona Germoni
Tel.:+39 06 88595 203, Fax:+39 06 88595 234
E-mail:s.germoni@meridiano.it