0281 - Clinical Embryology Professional Training Program
Course Description
Thank you for your interest in the Clinical Embryology Professional Training Program, a three-day workshop offered by The Institute for Biogenesis Research and the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine.
This hands-on three-day workshop is scheduled for Spring 2025. Please fill out the information below, and an advisor will contact you with more details. Thank you again for your interest. Request Information Here
This course will cover the main theoretical and practical aspects of the Vitrification of Oocytes and preimplantation embryos (8-cell/blastocyst). The focus will be on executing the vitrification/thawing steps with the highest degree of excellence, resulting in a high survival rate without promoting oocyte/embryo cryodamage. This is a 100% hands-on program designed to increase the level of expertise of clinical embryologists.
During the course, we will review all required steps following the Kitazato Cryotop® Method, the vitrification and thawing protocol, which is supported by the most scientifically proven evidence of successful cases today. This comprehensive protocol is tailor-made to reach optimal standards for each step, regardless of application: for oocytes, cleavage embryos, or blastocysts.
Course Outline
1 – Theoretical aspects of Oocyte/Embryo Vitrification and Thawing
2 – Extensive Hands-on Oocyte Vitrification Practice
3 – Extensive Hands-on Embryo Vitrification Practice
4 - Extensive Hands-on Oocyte Thawing Practice
5 - Extensive Hands-on Embryo Thawing Practice
6 – Survival Rate Analysis and Protocol Discussion
Schedule
Thursday (4 pm to 6 pm): Theoretical aspects of Oocyte/Embryo Vitrification and Thawing
Friday (8 am to noon): Extensive Hands-on Oocyte Vitrification
Friday (1 pm to 5 pm): Extensive Hands-on Embryo Vitrification
Saturday (8 am to noon): Extensive Hands-on Oocyte/Embryo Thawing
Learner Outcomes
- Review and Revise the best conduct when performing Oocyte and Embryo Vitrification
- Gain hands-on hours performing Oocyte Vitrification and Thawing
- Gain hands-on hours performing Embryo Vitrification and Thawing
- Improve performance and fulfill the CEU hours required as a Clinical Embryologist
- Discuss and troubleshoot practices and protocols
Recommendations
Who Will Benefit:
The CEPT-IVF program will interest current or future Andrologists and Embryologists, including Trainee, Junior, Senior, and Laboratory director levels, especially those who have had previous experience in assisted reproduction techniques.
Instructors
- Rodrigo Weingrill