Day 0. December 8 (Thursday)
Precourses.
9:00 – 11:00
Precourse 1. DELIVERING BAD NEWS TO THE PATIENT
Speakers:
Ksenia Sharina, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, clinical psychologist, deputy chief physician, "Embryo-Sochi" fertility clinic, Sochi, Russia
Irina Senyavskaya, medical (clinical) psychologist, "Embryo-Sochi" fertility clinic, Sochi, Russia
11:00 – 11:20 – coffee break
11:20 – 14:40
Precourse 2. TIPS & TRICKS IN EMBRYOLOGY
Moderators:
Valentina Apryshko, PhD in Biology, embryology laboratory head, first deputy general director, "Altravita" IVF clinic, Moscow, Russia
Yevgeny Yutkin, PhD in Biology, embryology department head, European Medical Center (EMC), Moscow, Russia
Presentations:
"An e-system in a laboratory. Is it required? How should its capacities be harnessed? Is it possible not to make embryologists’ lives difficult?"
Sergey Sergeyev, embryology laboratory head, LLC "Reproduction and Genetics Center", Moscow, Russia (online)
"Embryoglue: a way to enhance its effectiveness"
Olga Morozova, clinical embryology group head, Family Medicine Center, Yekaterinburg, Russia
"Vitrification as per protocols and beyond them. What should be done in the absence of vitrification media?"
Daniil Salimov, embryology laboratory head, LLC "Clinical Institute of Reproductive Medicine", Yekaterinburg, Russia
"Oocyte activation experience"
Yulia Tatishcheva, PhD in Biology, embryology laboratory head, "Skyfert" fertility clinic, Saint Petersburg
"Do-It-Yourself (DIY): pronuclear transfer in action"
Elena Korchivaya, Master of Biology, Embryology Department, Biology Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Ilya Volodyaev, PhD in Biology, embryologist, senior researcher, Embryology Department, Biology Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
14:40 – 15:40 – lunch
15:40 – 18:40 (coffee in the hall)
Precourse 3. CHROMOSOMAL MOSAICISM: BIOLOGICAL PHENOMENON, GREY AREA, DARK HORSE OR GENETICISTSʼ CONCERN. OPINIONS OF DIFFERENT EXPERTS
Moderators:
Svetlana Vyatkina, PhD in Biology, laboratory geneticist, genetic laboratory head, "Next Generation Clinic (NGC)", professor, Medical Genetics Department, I. I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Nikolay Kornilov, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, medical director, "Next Generation Clinic (NGC)", Saint Petersburg, Russia
Elizaveta Musatova, PhD in Medicine, clinical geneticist, clinical laboratory geneticist, medical director, JSC "GENETICO" Center for Genetics and Reproductive Medicine, Moscow, Russia
Presentations:
"From a fertility doctorʼs perspective"
Nikolay Kornilov, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, medical director, "Next Generation Clinic (NGC)", Saint Petersburg, Russia
"Opinions of fertility doctors from other regions"
Survey data
"A view of chromosomal mosaicism from a sequencer"
Svetlana Vyatkina, PhD in Biology, laboratory geneticist, genetic laboratory head, "Next Generation Clinic (NGC)", professor, Medical Genetics Department, I. I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
"Chromosomal mosaicism at the pre-implantation developmental stage. From a clinical geneticistʼs perspective"
Elizaveta Musatova, PhD in Medicine, clinical geneticist, clinical laboratory geneticist, medical director, JSC "GENETICO" Center for Genetics and Reproductive Medicine, Moscow, Russia
"Is embryo mosaicism a biological phenomenon or an NGS specific feature?"
Zhanna Glinkina, PhD, Dr. Sci in Biology, "Hi-tech Genetics" director, Moscow, Russia
"Chromosomal mosaicism in the prenatal period"
Yulia Tarasova, clinical geneticist, training center head, "Mother and Child" Group of Companies, Moscow, Russia
"Mosaic syndromes in the postnatal period"
Yulia Kotalevskaya, PhD in Medicine, clinical geneticist, advisory department head, Medical Genetic Center, State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of Moscow Region "M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Scientific Research Clinical Institute", Moscow, Russia
Day 1. December 9 (Friday)
9:00 – 11:00
Session 1. LAW.
Moderators:
Yulia Voznesenskaya, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, reproduction department head, European Medical Center (EMC), Moscow, Russia
Ilya Volodyaev, PhD in Biology, embryologist, senior researcher, Embryology Department, Biology Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Presentations:
"Embryo as a hostage of an informed voluntary consent and a civil contract"
Svetlana Vasilkovskaya, lawyer, legal service head, "Reprohelp", Moscow, Russia
"Legislative requirements for genetic testing of gamete donors"
Tatevik Mkrtchyan, pediatrician, senior consultant physician, "Reprobank", Moscow, Russia
"Liability for negligence in prenatal diagnostics ("missing" a malformation)"
Konstantin Egorov, PhD in Law, associate professor, Civil Law Department, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, director of LLC "Stroy Capital Consulting" law firm, Kazan, Russia
11:00 – 11:20 – coffee break
11:20 – 13:20
Session 2. STIMULATION
Moderators:
Nail Nuriev, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, chief physician, "Nurievs Clinic", Kazan, Russia
Antonina Kozlova, PhD in Medicine, chief fertility doctor, "+1" reproductive medicine clinic, Moscow, Russia
Presentations:
"Specificity of ovarian stimulation in IVF-ICSI programs in patients of advanced maternal age in real clinical practice"
Nikita Shipulin, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, "Mother and Child: Saint Petersburg" clinic, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Sergey Nikitin, PhD in Medicine, deputy chief physician on medical work, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, "Mother and Child: Saint Petersburg" clinic, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Marina Bogomolova, embryologist, "Mother and Child: Saint Petersburg" clinic, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Yulia Gladysheva, embryologist, "Mother and Child: Saint Petersburg" clinic, Saint Petersburg, Russia
"Poor ovarian response. Will POSEIDON come in handy?"
Yulia Dumanskaya, PhD in Medicine, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, "Ajmed" Medical Center, Saint Petersburg, Russia
"Ovulation triggers: the good, the bad, and the ugly"
Bella Martazanova, PhD in Medicine, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, senior researcher, Federal State Budgetary Institution (FSBI) "V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center (NMRC) for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
13:20 – 14:20 – lunch
14:20 – 17:20
Session 3. ROUND TABLE. DIFFICULT ART CASES: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
Moderators:
Yulia Voznesenskaya, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, reproduction department head, European Medical Center (EMC), Moscow, Russia
Maria Veyukova, PhD in Biology, ART laboratory head, "Skyfert" fertility clinic, Moscow
Speakers:
Elena Epanchintseva, PhD in Medicine, endocrinologist & andrologist, "Novosibirsk center of reproductive medicine", "Mother and Child" Group of Companies, Urology Department assistant, FSBI "Novosibirsk State Medical University (NSMU)" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, senior researcher, endocrinology laboratory, Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine", Novosibirsk, Russia
Roman Lyuty, embryologist, Fertility treatment and IVF Department, "Lapino" clinical hospital, Moscow, Russia
Vladlen Petrishchev, urologist & andrologist, "Nova Clinic" сenter for reproductive medicine and genetics, Moscow, Russia
Oksana Shurygina, PhD, Dr. Sci in Medicine, professor, Reproductive Medicine, Clinical Embryology and Genetics Department, FSBI "Samara State Medical University", ART laboratory head, IDK "Mother and Child" clinical hospital, Samara, Russia
Taras Shatylko, PhD in Medicine, urologist, FSBI "V. I. Kulakov NMRC for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
Maria Troshina, embryologist, "Reproline" clinic, Moscow, Russia
Asiyat Rabadanova, PhD in Medicine, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, "Skyfert" fertility clinic, Moscow, Russia
Maria Veyukova, PhD in Biology, ART laboratory head, "Skyfert" fertility clinic, Moscow
Yulia Voznesenskaya, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, reproduction department head, European Medical Center (EMC), Moscow, Russia
Yevgeny Yutkin, PhD in Biology, embryology department head, European Medical Center (EMC), Moscow, Russia
Nail Nuriev, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, chief physician, "Nurievs Clinic", Kazan, Russia
Dmitry Kholodov, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, ART expert, "Fomin Clinic" network, Moscow, Russia
17:20 – 17:40 – coffee break
17:40 – 18:20
Session 4. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Presentation:
"Sustainable development in an IVF clinic: goals and ways of implementation"
Anna Vladimirovna Gorbunova, embryologist, Hannam Fertility Centre, Ottawa, Canada (online)
Day 2. December 10 (Saturday)
9:00 – 11:00
Session 1. PRP: PRO ET CONTRA
Moderators:
Boris Kamenetskiy, PhD in Medicine, fertility doctor, "Next Generation Clinic (NGC)", Saint Petersburg, Russia
Dilorom Kamilova, PhD in Medicine, chief fertility doctor, chief physician, "Mother and Child: Kuntsevo" clinic, Moscow, Russia
Speakers:
Yulia Voznesenskaya, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, reproduction department head, European Medical Center (EMC), Moscow, Russia
Andrey Feoktistov, PhD in Medicine, leading fertility doctor, medical director, "EmbryLife" clinic, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Diana Obidnyak, fertility doctor, development director, "Life Line" clinic (Moscow), assistant, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science, Saint Petersburg State University (SPBU), Saint Petersburg, Russia
11:00 – 11:20 – coffee break
11:20 – 13:20
Session 2. A WELL-KNOWN MISCARRIAGE – NEW CLINICAL GUIDELINES
Moderators:
Elena Epanchintseva, PhD in Medicine, endocrinologist & andrologist, "Novosibirsk center of reproductive medicine", "Mother and Child" Group of Companies, Urology Department assistant, FSBI "Novosibirsk State Medical University (NSMU)" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, senior researcher, endocrinology laboratory, Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Federal Research Center of Fundamental and Translational Medicine", Novosibirsk, Russia
Anna Ilyina, ART department head, "Life Line" center of reproduction, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, Moscow, Russia
Speakers:
"Guidelines: miscarriage. Diagnostics, or ways to detect it"
Liya Kazaryan, PhD in Medicine, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, "Next Generation Clinic (NGC)", Moscow, Russia
"Guidelines: miscarriage. Diagnostics, or ways to fix it"
Dmitry Kholodov, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, chief physician, "Fomin Clinic", Moscow, Russia
"A miscarriage. It is a woman who carries a baby. What has a man to do with it?"
Sergey Bogolyubov, PhD in Medicine, associate professor, leading researcher, ART department, FSBI "NMRC for Endocrinology" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, andrology group director, "Next Generation Clinic (NGC)", Moscow, Russia
Artyom Artamonov, urologist, ART department, FSBI "NMRC for Endocrinology" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, postgraduate student, FSBI "Tver State Medical University" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
"Male infertility associated with genetic abnormalities"
Yuri Kastrikin, PhD in Medicine, urologist & andrologist, "Fomin Clinic", assistant, Urology, Andrology and Oncourology Department, Faculty of Additional professional education, N. I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
Maksim Korshunov, Urology Department, FSBI of Further Professional Education "Central State Medical Academy" of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation, urologist & andrologist, "Generation Next” Russian-German Reproductive Medicine and Clinical Embryology Center, Moscow, Russia
Svetlana Avdeychik, clinical geneticist, chief geneticist, "Fomin Clinic" federal network, Moscow, Russia
"Cervical incompetence: obstetricians’ ups and downs"
Lela Dzhokhadze, PhD in Medicine, obstetrician & gynecologist, maternity department, Perinatal Center, City Clinical Hospital № 24, associate professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, General Medicine Faculty, N. I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia (online)
13:20 – 14:20 – lunch
14:20 – 16:20
Session 3. ANDROLOGY
Moderators:
Vladlen Petrishchev, urologist & andrologist, "Nova Clinic" сenter for reproductive medicine and genetics, Moscow, Russia
Sergey Bogolyubov, PhD in Medicine, associate professor, leading researcher, ART department, FSBI "NMRC for Endocrinology" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, andrology group director, "Next Generation Clinic (NGC)", Moscow, Russia
Presentations:
"A brief report on the visit to the 12th European Congress of Andrology"
Vladlen Petrishchev, urologist & andrologist, "Nova Clinic" сenter for reproductive medicine and genetics, Moscow, Russia
"Retrograde ejaculation: a rare but tangible phenomenon"
Irek Sabirzyanov, urologist & andrologist, urology department head, "Nurievs Clinic", Kazan, Russia
"Machine prediction of a successful sperm yield for micro-TESE"
Taras Shatylko, PhD in Medicine, urologist, FSBI "V. I. Kulakov NMRC for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
"From bench to bedside: The role of CatSper Ca2+ channels in male infertility"
Timo Strünker, professor, Molecular Reproductive Physiology Laboratory, Centre of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology, WWU, Münster, Germany (online)
16:20 – 16:40 – coffee break
16:40 – 20:00
Session 4. THE START AND END POINTS.
Moderators
Konstantin Boyarsky, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, reproduction department head, "Genesis" Clinic, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Ilya Volodyaev, PhD in Biology, embryologist, senior researcher, Embryology Department, Biology Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Presentations:
"Cryopreservation history: undiscovered facts about the first babies"
Roman Shafei, PhD in Biology, leading researcher, Embryology Department, Biology Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
"Experience of applying an embryo "microsurgery" technique"
Olga Morozova, clinical embryology group head, Family Medicine Center, Yekaterinburg, Russia
"Sperm atypical centrioles: new function and role in infertility"
Tomer Avidor-Reiss, professor, University of Toledo, Biology Faculty, Toledo, the USA (online)
"Molding the next generation: drivers and consequences of calcium signaling at fertilization"
Carmen J. Williams, MD, PhD, deputy head of the laboratory of reproductive and developmental biology, principal investigator, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the USA (online)
"Current updates on Timelapse Microscopy and AI in IVF"
Cihan Halicigil, HCLD, Ph.D, director of a high-complexity clinical IVF laboratory, assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, the USA (online)
20:00 – 00:00 – banquet
Day 3. December 11 (Sunday)
9:00 – 11:20
Session 1. GENETICS IN REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
Moderators:
Yulia Tarasova, clinical geneticist, training center head, "Mother and Child" Group of Companies, Moscow, Russia
Ilya Kanivets, PhD in Medicine, clinical geneticist, genetics department head, "Genomed" center for medical genetics, associate professor, Medical Genetics Department, Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Moscow, Russia
Presentations:
"PGT-А with simultaneous ploidy evaluation based on SNP analysis"
Mikhail Kibanov, PhD in Biology, "Igenomix" laboratory head in Russia, Moscow, Russia
"Does PGT-А improve the outcomes in the presence of the male infertility factor?"
Vladlen Petrishchev, urologist & andrologist, "Nova Clinic" сenter for reproductive medicine and genetics, Moscow, Russia
"Monogenic causes of infertility: what a geneticist can offer to a fertility doctor"
Antonina Esakova, clinical geneticist, "Igenomix" genetics service head in Russia, Moscow, Russia
"50 shades of sequencing"
Vladimir Kaymonov, clinical laboratory geneticist, general director, JSC "GENETICO" Center for Genetics and Reproductive Medicine, Moscow, Russia
11:20 – 11:40 – coffee break
11:40 – 13:20
Session 2. ONCOREPRODUCTION IN A WORD: CONSILIUM, TECHNIQUES, LOGISTICS, AND LEGAL ASPECTS
Moderators:
Olga Novikova, PhD, Dr. Sci in Medicine, oncogynecologist, oncogynecology department head, "Fomin Clinic", professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Continuing Medical Education, "M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Scientific Research Clinical Institute", "Prior Clinic" reproductive health clinic, Moscow, Russia
Ilya Volodyaev, PhD in Biology, embryologist, senior researcher, Embryology Department, Biology Faculty, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Maka Osepaishvili, PhD in Medicine, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, expert in preserving fertility in cancer patients, "Next Generation Clinic (NGC): Saint Petersburg" reproduction and genetics clinic, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Speakers:
Maka Osepaishvili, PhD in Medicine, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, expert in preserving fertility in cancer patients, "Next Generation Clinic (NGC): Saint Petersburg" reproduction and genetics clinic, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Olga Lavrinovich, PhD in Medicine, minor surgery department head, oncofertility laboratory head, oncologist, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, FSBI "N. N. Petrov NMRC of oncology" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Andrey Karitskiy, PhD in Medicine, chief physician, FSBI "N. N. Petrov NMRC of oncology" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint Petersburg, Russia
13:20 – 14:20 – lunch
14:20 – 16:20
Session 3. IVM
Moderators:
Anastasia Kirillova, PhD in Biology, chief embryologist, "Doctor Fomin Clinic (CDF)" network, IVF laboratory head, "Doctor Fomin Clinic (CDF) West", senior researcher, Center for Life Sciences, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia
Nadezhda Belousova, fertility doctor, European Medical Center (EMC), Moscow, Russia
Olga Bystrova, PhD in Biology, embryology laboratory head, "SCANDINAVIA AVA-PETER" clinic, head of "Preserving fertility in cancer patients" center, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Presentations:
"IVM. Experience of applying in hands-on animal husbandry"
Lyubov Rotar, PhD in Biology, associate professor, Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology, Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Saint-Petersburg State Agrarian University", leading embryologist, LLC "NOVA KOROVA", Saint Petersburg, Russia
"Is IVM detrimental to oocyte quality?"
Anastasia Kirillova, PhD in Biology, chief embryologist, "Doctor Fomin Clinic (CDF)" network, IVF laboratory head, "Doctor Fomin Clinic (CDF) West", senior researcher, Center for Life Sciences, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia
"When IVF is not an option"
Aliya Karimova, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertility doctor, oncologist, "Family" medical center, Ufa, Russia
16:20 – 16:40 – coffee break
16:40 – 19:00
SESSION 4. IVM 2
Moderators:
Anastasia Kirillova, PhD in Biology, chief embryologist, "Doctor Fomin Clinic (CDF)" network, IVF laboratory head, "Doctor Fomin Clinic (CDF) West", senior researcher, Center for Life Sciences, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia
Nadezhda Belousova, fertility doctor, European Medical Center (EMC), Moscow, Russia
Olga Bystrova, PhD in Biology, embryology laboratory head, "SCANDINAVIA AVA-PETER" clinic, head of "Preserving fertility in cancer patients" center, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Presentations:
"Ways to arrange the work with patients for OTO-IVM programs"
Ekaterina Bunyaeva, obstetrician & gynecologist, fertiliy doctor, Gynecological Department I, FSBI "V. I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center (NMRC) for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia (online)
"Applying OTO-IVM in patients with ovarian neoplasms"
Elena Lesik, PhD in Biology, senior researcher, Early Embryogenesis Laboratory, Reproductive Medicine Department, embryologist, ART department, Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "D. O. Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine", Saint Petersburg, Russia
"Free-of-charge IVM for everyone. No one should feel neglected while leaving us!"
Andrey Kullyev, PhD in Biology, embryology laboratory head, "Prior Clinic" reproductive health clinic, Moscow, Russia
"IVM. Is it possible not to over-complicate it?"
Kamilla Khuazh, embryologist, "Prior Clinic" reproductive health clinic, Moscow, Russia
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