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Understand the immune system's pivotal role in fertility
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Connect to others. Understand Infertility. End the trauma. Build your family
Connect to others. Understand Infertility. End the trauma. Build your family
October 25 will be a custom branded web casted event and experience! Held on INXPO the event will feature panels and pods created to further education in fertility and reproductive immunology. You will be able to interact and ask questions with our panelists all while experiencing a virtual conference with style and detail unlike any other event out there. Leaders in preventing miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and IVF implantation failures head this All-Star faculty.
Program (subject to change)
815am Portal Opens
830am Greetings by Dr Andrea Vidali and Dr Sallie Sarrel
835am Why Reproductive Immunology Matters to People with Fertility Issues Casey Berna, MSW.
845-945 The Game Changer: Reproductive Immunology
Join Dr Joanne Kwak-Kim, Dr Andrea Vidali and author Amy Klein in an interactive panel to understand the basics of immunological factors affecting pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and IVF implantation failures. From natural killer cells and HLA mismatches to the impact of insulin and thyroid issues on fertility this panel will break it all down in a user friendly and fertility narrative changing way.
955-1055 BRI presents Topics in Reproductive Immunological Therapies moderated by Nadera Mansouri-Attia
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Immune Dysfunction – Can Hydroxychloroquine, Tacrolimus Increase the Chance of a Live Birth? Henriette Svarre Nielsen, MD, DMSc
The Role of Filgrastim (Neupogen) In Preventing Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, and IVF Implantation Failures Dr. Jose Scarpelini
IVIG and Fertility Dr. Ole Bjarne Christensen
1055-1110 Break with Hilariously Infertile Karen Jeffries is part teacher, part mom, part wife, 100 % inappropriate. She tells the tale of her fertility with the insight only a comedian can
1115-1125 The Challenges of Endometriosis and Family Planning Dr. Mona Orady
1130-1230 Endometriosis and the Immune Response
Endometriosis, Immunology, and Inflammatory Components Dr. Idhaliz Florez
Endometriosis as An Inflammatory Disease and Its Impact on Fertility Dr Andrea Vidali
1230- 115 Lunch and Learn- grab some lunch at home and head into one of our three breakout rooms
Room 1 - Access, Advocacy and Support, Kate Weldon LeBlanc, Executive Director of Resolve New England, April Christina Health, Endometriosis and Wellness Blogger, Casey Berna, MSW Endometriosis and Fertility Adovocate
Room 2- Benefits of Endometriosis Excision Specifically for Fertility Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, Dr. Patrick Yeung
Room 3- PCOS Dr. Rashida Daisley
120-215 When Infertility is Hard to Talk About: Breaking Stigma Through Support curated by Casey Berna MSW
Join Shervonne Coney of Black Women and Infertility, April Christina a Health, Endometriosis, and Wellness blogger, Parijat Deshpande, author and high risk pregnancy expert, Brandon Johnson, LGSW, male infertility expert, couples counseling. Audience participation and questions are encouraged.
220-230 Finding Your Voice: Advocating for yourself and for fertility benefits Lissa Kline, LCSW, Progyny
235-245 When do I decide to use third party eggs, sperm, or surrogate? Dr Melvin Thornton
245-300 ERA Yay or ERA Nay Dr. Janelle Luk
300-315 Strategies for improving outcomes through early detection of endometriosis in the infertility clinic Dr. Bruce Lessey
panel discussion and questions
345-400 Being in the Driver's Seat: Preparing for Fertility Dr. Robert Kiltz
405-415 Infertility and Manual Therapy: A Physical Therapist's Perspective Michele McGurk PT, WCS, PRPC
420-430 Approaching Fertility with Diet: An Immunological Approach Jessica Drummond MPT, CCN CHC
panel discussion and questions
This is a once in a lifetime program (and likely a one time offering) for anyone looking to understand the science of fertility. All VIRTUAL so attendance can be from anywhere. The speakers assembled are pioneers in this field.
Reproductive Immunology is held 830-5pm ETD (New York time zone). Attendees may purchase the recording of the event for replay on their own time.
Please note, each day has its own registration. You cannot register for both days at the same time. Breakout rooms for Day 1 must be registered for at the time of sign up or Endometriosis Summit reserves the right to pick a room for you.
Program (subject to change)
815am Portal Opens
830am Greetings by Dr Andrea Vidali and Dr Sallie Sarrel
835am Why Reproductive Immunology Matters to People with Fertility Issues Casey Berna, MSW.
845-945 The Game Changer: Reproductive Immunology
Join Dr Joanne Kwak-Kim, Dr Andrea Vidali and author Amy Klein in an interactive panel to understand the basics of immunological factors affecting pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and IVF implantation failures. From natural killer cells and HLA mismatches to the impact of insulin and thyroid issues on fertility this panel will break it all down in a user friendly and fertility narrative changing way.
955-1055 BRI presents Topics in Reproductive Immunological Therapies moderated by Nadera Mansouri-Attia
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Immune Dysfunction – Can Hydroxychloroquine, Tacrolimus Increase the Chance of a Live Birth? Henriette Svarre Nielsen, MD, DMSc
The Role of Filgrastim (Neupogen) In Preventing Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, and IVF Implantation Failures Dr. Jose Scarpelini
IVIG and Fertility Dr. Ole Bjarne Christensen
1055-1110 Break with Hilariously Infertile Karen Jeffries is part teacher, part mom, part wife, 100 % inappropriate. She tells the tale of her fertility with the insight only a comedian can
1115-1125 The Challenges of Endometriosis and Family Planning Dr. Mona Orady
1130-1230 Endometriosis and the Immune Response
Endometriosis, Immunology, and Inflammatory Components Dr. Idhaliz Florez
Endometriosis as An Inflammatory Disease and Its Impact on Fertility Dr Andrea Vidali
1230- 115 Lunch and Learn- grab some lunch at home and head into one of our three breakout rooms
Room 1 - Access, Advocacy and Support, Kate Weldon LeBlanc, Executive Director of Resolve New England, April Christina Health, Endometriosis and Wellness Blogger, Casey Berna, MSW Endometriosis and Fertility Adovocate
Room 2- Benefits of Endometriosis Excision Specifically for Fertility Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, Dr. Patrick Yeung
Room 3- PCOS Dr. Rashida Daisley
120-215 When Infertility is Hard to Talk About: Breaking Stigma Through Support curated by Casey Berna MSW
Join Shervonne Coney of Black Women and Infertility, April Christina a Health, Endometriosis, and Wellness blogger, Parijat Deshpande, author and high risk pregnancy expert, Brandon Johnson, LGSW, male infertility expert, couples counseling. Audience participation and questions are encouraged.
220-230 Finding Your Voice: Advocating for yourself and for fertility benefits Lissa Kline, LCSW, Progyny
235-245 When do I decide to use third party eggs, sperm, or surrogate? Dr Melvin Thornton
245-300 ERA Yay or ERA Nay Dr. Janelle Luk
300-315 Strategies for improving outcomes through early detection of endometriosis in the infertility clinic Dr. Bruce Lessey
panel discussion and questions
345-400 Being in the Driver's Seat: Preparing for Fertility Dr. Robert Kiltz
405-415 Infertility and Manual Therapy: A Physical Therapist's Perspective Michele McGurk PT, WCS, PRPC
420-430 Approaching Fertility with Diet: An Immunological Approach Jessica Drummond MPT, CCN CHC
panel discussion and questions
This is a once in a lifetime program (and likely a one time offering) for anyone looking to understand the science of fertility. All VIRTUAL so attendance can be from anywhere. The speakers assembled are pioneers in this field.
Reproductive Immunology is held 830-5pm ETD (New York time zone). Attendees may purchase the recording of the event for replay on their own time.
Please note, each day has its own registration. You cannot register for both days at the same time. Breakout rooms for Day 1 must be registered for at the time of sign up or Endometriosis Summit reserves the right to pick a room for you.
Welcome to a place to nosh and be nourished. The Endometriosis Summit cordially invites you to a virtual day of support, education and deep connections to others in the fertility community.
Begin the day with nosh prepared by you from the downloadable custom designed, fertility enhancing, anti-inflammatory menu by Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, an acupuncturist, wellness expert and author of Yes You Can Get Pregnant. Meet and greet with others in the fertility community in one of our three breakout rooms. Then get ready to expand your toolkit with Four Fabulous Endo Summit Style Webinars all on Fertility.
10am Welcome
1010 Meet and greet Must pick your room during registration, cannot switch rooms
Room 1- Reproductive Immunology and You, facilitated by Dr Andrea Vidali, Casey Berna MSW, Candace Van Wade owner Infertilitea and @operationbabybump
Room 2- LGBTQAI and Fertility, facilitated by Les Henderson, Founder of EndoQueer @endoqueer;Nicole Ridout, DPT; Dr Melvin Thornton, fertility specialist, @preventmiscarriage BRI NY, NY
Room 3- Fertility 101 from AMH and Sperm Analysis to Egg Freezing, IVF and Adoption Kate Weldon Leblanc, Executive Director Resolve New England @resolvenewengland; Claudia Campbell, Endo Fierce @endofierce; Jessica Katz @jesskatz71
Break and Zoom link switch
1050-1150
Fertility, Dietary Supplements and the Science behind it, Dr Nadera Mansouri-Attia PhD, Research Director Braverman Reproductive Immunology, @preventmiscarriage, Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, @aimeeraupp
1200-100
Connecting to you: The trauma, pain and grief of Pregnancy Loss and Infertility Parijat Deshpande, high-risk pregnancy expert and author of Pregnancy Brain, @healthy.highriskpregnancy; Lauren McCabe Sperber, Erica Mcafee, speaker, doula, grief specialist, owner Sisters in Loss, @ericammcafee and @sistersinloss; Casey Berna, MSW, endo advocate, @endosocialworker
130-230 It Takes Two: Male Infertility
Emanuela Lazzaroni-Tealdi, MS, embryologist
Brandon Johnson, Fertility Coach and Therapist, @brandon.therapist; Dr Yaniv Larish, urologist, @realurology, NY NY; Dr Mark Zoland, Core Surgical, NY, NY. Dr. Andrea Vidali, BRI @endometriosis_surgeon
Movement Break Physical Therapist, Shantae Williams DPT, PT Chicago, @dr_tae_pt
300-400 Fibroids and Myomectomy
Dr Gaby Moawad, Washington DC, @ceaps; Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, Harvard University, @antoniogargiulomd; Dr. Andrea Vidali @endometriosis_surgeon; Dr Ja Hyun Shin, New York, New York
Scheduled to Appear- Dr. Ole Bjarne Christensen, Dr. Henriette Svarre Nielsen, Dr Fabio Scarpelini, Dr. Bruce Lessey, Dr. John Zhang, Dr. Melvin Thornton, Dr. Robert Klitz, Dr. Joanne Kwak-Kim, Dr. Jonathan Scher, Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, Dr. Patrick Yeung, Dr. Mona Orady, Casey Berna, Jessica Drummond, Christopher Butler, April Christina, Parijat Deshpande, Brandon Johnson, Shervonne Coney, Dr Nadera Mansouri-Attia, Michele McGurk and your hosts Dr Andrea Vidali and Sallie Sarrel.
Begin the day with nosh prepared by you from the downloadable custom designed, fertility enhancing, anti-inflammatory menu by Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, an acupuncturist, wellness expert and author of Yes You Can Get Pregnant. Meet and greet with others in the fertility community in one of our three breakout rooms. Then get ready to expand your toolkit with Four Fabulous Endo Summit Style Webinars all on Fertility.
10am Welcome
1010 Meet and greet Must pick your room during registration, cannot switch rooms
Room 1- Reproductive Immunology and You, facilitated by Dr Andrea Vidali, Casey Berna MSW, Candace Van Wade owner Infertilitea and @operationbabybump
Room 2- LGBTQAI and Fertility, facilitated by Les Henderson, Founder of EndoQueer @endoqueer;Nicole Ridout, DPT; Dr Melvin Thornton, fertility specialist, @preventmiscarriage BRI NY, NY
Room 3- Fertility 101 from AMH and Sperm Analysis to Egg Freezing, IVF and Adoption Kate Weldon Leblanc, Executive Director Resolve New England @resolvenewengland; Claudia Campbell, Endo Fierce @endofierce; Jessica Katz @jesskatz71
Break and Zoom link switch
1050-1150
Fertility, Dietary Supplements and the Science behind it, Dr Nadera Mansouri-Attia PhD, Research Director Braverman Reproductive Immunology, @preventmiscarriage, Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, @aimeeraupp
1200-100
Connecting to you: The trauma, pain and grief of Pregnancy Loss and Infertility Parijat Deshpande, high-risk pregnancy expert and author of Pregnancy Brain, @healthy.highriskpregnancy; Lauren McCabe Sperber, Erica Mcafee, speaker, doula, grief specialist, owner Sisters in Loss, @ericammcafee and @sistersinloss; Casey Berna, MSW, endo advocate, @endosocialworker
130-230 It Takes Two: Male Infertility
Emanuela Lazzaroni-Tealdi, MS, embryologist
Brandon Johnson, Fertility Coach and Therapist, @brandon.therapist; Dr Yaniv Larish, urologist, @realurology, NY NY; Dr Mark Zoland, Core Surgical, NY, NY. Dr. Andrea Vidali, BRI @endometriosis_surgeon
Movement Break Physical Therapist, Shantae Williams DPT, PT Chicago, @dr_tae_pt
300-400 Fibroids and Myomectomy
Dr Gaby Moawad, Washington DC, @ceaps; Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, Harvard University, @antoniogargiulomd; Dr. Andrea Vidali @endometriosis_surgeon; Dr Ja Hyun Shin, New York, New York
Scheduled to Appear- Dr. Ole Bjarne Christensen, Dr. Henriette Svarre Nielsen, Dr Fabio Scarpelini, Dr. Bruce Lessey, Dr. John Zhang, Dr. Melvin Thornton, Dr. Robert Klitz, Dr. Joanne Kwak-Kim, Dr. Jonathan Scher, Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, Dr. Patrick Yeung, Dr. Mona Orady, Casey Berna, Jessica Drummond, Christopher Butler, April Christina, Parijat Deshpande, Brandon Johnson, Shervonne Coney, Dr Nadera Mansouri-Attia, Michele McGurk and your hosts Dr Andrea Vidali and Sallie Sarrel.
Please note, each day has its own registration. You cannot register for both days at the same time. Breakout rooms for Day 1 must be registered for at the time of sign up or Endometriosis Summit reserves the right to pick a room for you.
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