ASPIRE Webinar(s) Schedule Overview

# Webinar Title Date/Time Duration Organised by Registration
4 Clinical and Psychosocial Aspects of Male Infertility Tues, 12 Nov 2024

5pm – 6.30pm GMT+8

90mins Reproductive Nurses SIG Free for ASPIRE Members

USD 65 for Non-ASPIRE members

5 Enhancing Quality, Innovation and Success in ART- The Laboratory 16 November 2024 (Saturday) 10am – 11.30am (GMT+8) 90mins ASPIRE and IFFS Free for everyone
6 Fertility Counselling Across The Asia Pacific: More Alike Than Different? 28 November 2024, 5pm – 6.30pm GMT+8 90mins Psychology and Counselling SIG Free for ASPIRE Members

USD 65 for Non-ASPIRE members

7 Recurrent pregnancy loss: Investigation and Management Thurs, 23 Jan 2025

5pm – 6.30pm GMT+8

90mins ASPIRE Endometrium & Implantation SIG Free for ASPIRE Members

USD 65 for Non-ASPIRE members

Webinar(s) Programme Outline & Registration

Clinical and Psychosocial Aspects of Male Infertility

Organised by Reproductive Nurses SIG

Date: Tues, 12 Nov 2024, 5pm – 6.30pm GMT+8

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Moderators: Carmel Carrigan (Australia) and Astor Tse (Hong Kong)

Outline and Speakers

  1. Physiology, Initial Assessment and Screening (25mins)
    Speaker: Dr Chui Ka Lun (Hong Kong)
  2. Clinical and Laboratory point of View for Treatments (25mins)
    Speaker: Professor William Huang (Taiwan)
  3. Supporting Male Infertility (25mins)
    Speaker: Ms Rebecca Kerner (Australia)
  4. Q&A Live Discussion (15mins)

Enhancing Quality, Innovation and Success in ART- The Laboratory

Organised by ASPIRE and IFFS

Format: Pre-recorded lectures + live Q&A
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024, 10am – 11.30am (GMT+8)
Duration: 90mins (60mins pre-recorded lectures + 30mins Q&A)
Fee: Free access to all

PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Moderators: Clare Boothroyd (ASPIRE) / Edgar Mocanu (IFFS)

Topic Duration Speakers
Quality Management in the IVF Laboratory: Guiding with KPIs 20 mins Arthur Chang (Taiwan)
Troubleshooting in the Laboratory: Concepts and Implementation 20 mins David Mortimer (Vancouver, Canada)
Optimizing the IVF Laboratory: Best Practices for Environmental Quality, Equipment Calibration, and Staff Training 20 mins Sweelian Liow (Singapore)
Q&A Discussion 30 min All faculty

Fertility Counselling Across The Asia Pacific: More Alike Than Different?

Organised by Psychology and Counselling SIG

Format: Pre-recorded lectures + live Q&A
Date: Thursday, 28 November 2024 @ 5pm – 6.45pm GMT+8
Duration: 105mins
Fee: Free for ASPIRE members | USD 65 for non-ASPIRE Members

PROGRAMME OUTLINE
Moderators: Ms Rebecca Kerner (Australia) and A/Prof Sonja Goedeke (New Zealand)

Topic Duration Speakers
Role of Fertility Counselling in Hong Kong
 
15mins Dr Cosy Cheung (Hong Kong) and Professor Celia Chan (Hong Kong)
Role of Fertility Counselling in China 15mins Associate Professor Yao Hong (China)
Role of Fertility Counselling in India
 
15mins Associate Professor Systla Rukimi (India)
Role of Fertility Counselling in Japan
 
15mins Dr Tomoe Koizumi (Japan) and Dr Chiaki Shirai (Japan)
Role of Fertility Counselling in Singapore 15mins Ms Tanja Faessler-Moro (Singapore) and Ms Sharon Lim (Singapore)
Role of Fertility Counselling in Australia and New Zealand
 
15mins Associate Professor Sonja Goedecke (New Zealand)
Live Q&A Session 15mins

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Investigation and Management

Organised by ASPIRE Endometrium & Implantation SIG

Date: Thursday, 23 January 2025, 5pm – 6.30pm GMT+8
Registration Fee: Free for ASPIRE Members/ USD 65 for Non-ASPIRE members
Registration Deadline: 9 July 2024

Register Here

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Moderators: Dr Somjate Manipalviratn (Thailand) & Dr Mila Maidarti (Indonesia)

  1. Definition and Etiology of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)- An Overview
  2. Risk Factors and Management for Thyroid Function and Thrombophilia in RPL / Management of RPL
  3. Unexplained RPL: How far do you go to investigate it?

Past Webinars

Webinar Title Programme Held on Organised by *Educational Portal
Freeze All for All- Is It a Feasible Option and the Current Trends and Evidence Moderators: Dr Duru Shah (India) and Professor Arthur Chang (USA)

Outline and Speakers:

  1. Current Trends
    Speaker: Professor Nikolaos Polyzos (Spain)
  1. An Appraisal of Duo-Stimulation in ART Cycles
    Speaker: Dr Suresh Nair (Singapore)
Thurs, 25 July 20245pm – 6.30pm GMT+8 ASPIRE Education Committee Coming soon
Egg on Ice Moderators: Ms Rebecca Moore (Australia) & Dr Celia Chan (Hong Kong)

  1. Counselling and Patient’s Decision on the Fate of their Unused Surplus Frozen Eggs
    Speaker: Associate Professor Alexis Heng (China)
  1. Medically Indicated Oocyte Preservation
    Speaker: Dr Madhuri Patil (India)
  1. Supporting Patients in their Decision-making
    Speaker: Associate Professor Michelle Peate (Australia)
Thurs, 11 July 20245pm – 6.30pm GMT+8 ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses SIG & ASPIRE Psychology & Counselling SIG Coming soon
Endometrial Factors in Recurrent Implantation Failure: Challenges and Future Prospects Moderators: Professor Hong Yuan Huang (Taiwan) and Dr Somjate Manipalviratn (Thailand)

  1. Thin Endometrium and Recurrent Implantation Failure
    Speaker: Professor Kyong Wook Yi (Korea)
  1. Chronic Endometritis: The Impact on Embryo Implantation and Treatment Protocol
    Speaker: Dr. Keiji Kuroda (Japan)
  1. Influence of the Endometrial Microbiota and Pregnancy Outcomes in ART
    Speaker: Associate Professor Isarin Thanaboonyawat (Thailand)
Thursday, 25 Jan 2024

5pm – 6.30pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Endometrium & Implantation SIG Coming soon
Controversies in the Management of Obstructive Azoospermia Moderators: Professor Virgilio Novero (Philippines) & Dr. Ponco Birowo (Indonesia)

Outline and Speaker’s

  1. Comparison of Reconstructive Surgery Versus Sperm Retrieval
    Speaker: Dr. Rupin Shah (India)
  1. Testicular Versus Epididymal Sperm
    Speaker: Dr. William J Huang (Taiwan)
  1. Sperm Retrieval in Spinal Cord Injured Men – Which Is the Best Approach?
    Speaker: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)
Friday, 19 Jan 2024 at 5pm – 6.30pm GMT+8 ASPIRE Endometrium & Implantation SIG Coming soon
Webinar Title Programme Held on Organised by *Educational Portal
The Usefulness and Ethics of Social Egg Preservation

Total no. of modules: 3

This webinar is supported by an unrestricted education grant by 

Chairperson: Dr. Somjate Manipalviratn (Thailand)

  1. Ovarian Aging
    Professor Richard Anderson (United Kingdom)
  2. How Many Eggs Should be Retrieved?
    Dr. Nalini Kaul Mahajan (India)
  3. Who Pays for Elective Egg Freezing?
    Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)
Thursday, 7 Dec 2023 ASPIRE Education Committee Coming soon
Basic Course in Quality Control in the IVF Laboratory

Total no. of modules: 8

Module 8: Risk Management

Chair: Dr. Hsin-Yi Ho (Taiwan)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Background
Speaker: Dr. Mark Lu (Taiwan)

2. QC and Procedures Monitoring (Includes Documentation, Checklists)
Speaker: Yu-wen Weng (Taiwan)

3. Benchmarking and KPI
Speaker: Dr. Krishna Chaitanya (India)

4. When and How to Audit
Speaker: Dr. Chi-Hong Liu (Taiwan)

5. Troubleshooting and Case discussion (includes SOP of respective lab
Speaker: Dr. Keshav Malhotra (India)

Sat, 29 April 2023

3pm – 4.40pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recording available
Basic Course in IVF Management- Comprehensive Care for the Couple during IVF – A Guide for New Practitioners
Journeying with the couple undergoing IVF – a personalized approach

Total no. of modules: 3Webinar Module 3: Role of the IVF Nurse – What Is the Key in Patient Interaction Support?

*This course is supported with an unrestricted Education Grant by

Chairperson: Nurse Astor Tse (Hong Kong)

Topics & Speaker:

1. At Diagnosis: Pre IVF – The Nurse as the Couple’s Advocate
Speaker: Ms. Paula Scanlon (Australia)

2. During IVF Cycle
Speaker: Ms. Flory Tsang (Hong Kong)

3. Post IVF Support: Psychological Support and Counselling
Speaker: Ms. Crystal Hui (Hong Kong)

Tues, 18 April 2023

5pm – 6.45pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses SIG Coming soon
Basic Course in Quality Control in the IVF Laboratory

Total no. of modules: 8

Module 7: Embryo Biopsy

Chair: Dr. Keshav Malhotra (India)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Background
5. Troubleshooting and Case discussion (includes SOP of respective lab
Speaker: Dr. Keshav Malhotra (India)

2. QC and Procedures Monitoring (Includes Documentation, Checklists)
3. Benchmarking and KPI
4. When and How to Audit
Speaker: Dr. Alpesh Doshi (United Kingdom)

Sat, 15 April 2023

3pm – 4.40pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recording available
Basic Course in IVF Management- Comprehensive Care for the Couple during IVF – A Guide for New Practitioners
Journeying with the couple undergoing IVF – a personalized approachTotal no. of modules: 3Webinar Module 2: Role of Embryologists – What Goes on in the IVF Laboratory?*This course is supported with an unrestricted Education Grant by

Chairpersons: Dr. Keshav Malhotra (India) | Ms. Carmel Carrigan (Australia)

Topics & Speaker:

1. Oocyte Retrieval, IVF/ICSI
Speaker: Dr. Sweelian Liow (Singapore)

2. Embryo Culture, Embryo Transfer
Speaker: Professor Arthur Chang (USA)

3. Pharmacology/Treatment Protocols
Speaker: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)

Tues, 4 April 2023

5pm – 6.45pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses SIG Coming soon
Basic Course in Quality Control in the IVF Laboratory

Total no. of modules: 8

Module 6: Cryopreservation

Chair: Dr. Kenji Ezoe (Japan)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Background
Speaker: Dr. Kenji Ezoe (Japan)

2.QC and Procedures Monitoring (Includes Documentation, Checklists)

Speaker: Ms. Lord Magna Emille N. Gacusan (Philippines)
3. Benchmarking and KPI

Speaker: Chinzorig Ganbaatar (Mongolia)

4. When and How to Audit

Speaker: Dr. Kiyoe Shimazaki (Japan)

5. Troubleshooting and Case discussion (includes SOP of respective lab

Speaker: Dr. Ryan Rose (Australia)

Sat, 1 April 2023

3pm – 4.40pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recording available
The Big Freeze: Rise of Egg Freezing

*This webinar is supported with an unrestricted Education Grant by

Chair: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)

Topics & Speakers:

1. How Egg Freezing Is Going to Change Future Fertility
Speaker: Dr. Raelia Lew (Australia)

2. Optimizing the Outcomes in Egg Freezing
Speaker: Dr. Satish Adiga (India)

3. Outcomes of Egg Freezing: What Is the Evidence?
Speaker: Professor Juan Antonio Garcia-Velasco (Spain)

4. Adjuvants in Luteal Phase – Is There Any Evidence?
Speaker: Professor Lan N Vuong (Vietnam)

Thurs, 30 March 2023

5pm – 6.30pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Education Committee Lecture recordings available
Basic Course in IVF Management- Comprehensive Care for the Couple during IVF – A Guide for New Practitioners
Journeying with the couple undergoing IVF – a personalized approachTotal no. of modules: 3Webinar Module 1: Role of IVF Specialists – What Goes on During Consult?*This course is supported with an unrestricted Education Grant by

Chairpersons: Ms. Muhsinah Aleem (Singapore) | Ms. Janice Tay (Singapore)

Topics & Speaker:

Speaker: Dr. Huang Zhongwei (Singapore)

1. Causes of Infertility (Female) + Investigations – Anatomy & Pathology

2. Causes of Infertility (Male) + Investigations – Anatomy & Pathology

3. Pharmacology/Treatment Protocols

Tues, 21 March 2023

5pm – 6.45pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses SIG Lecture recording available
Basic Course in Quality Control in the IVF Laboratory

Total no. of modules: 8

Module 5: Embryo Culture

Chair: Dr. Krishna Chaitanya (India)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Background
5. Troubleshooting and Case discussion (includes SOP of respective lab

Speaker: Dr. Krishna Chaitanya (India)

2.QC and Procedures Monitoring (Includes Documentation, Checklists)
3. Benchmarking and KPI
4. When and How to Audit

Speaker: Dr. Sweelian Liow (Singapore)

Sat, 18 March 2023

3pm – 4.40pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recording available
Basic Course in Quality Control in the IVF Laboratory

Total no. of modules: 8

Module 4: ICSI

Chair: Dr. Sweelian Liow (Singapore)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Background
2.QC and Procedures Monitoring (Includes Documentation, Checklists)
5. Troubleshooting and Case discussion (includes SOP of respective lab

Speaker: Dr. Sweelian Liow (Singapore)


3. Benchmarking and KPI
4. When and How to Audit

Speaker: Dr. Keshav Malhotra (India)

Sat, 4 March 2023

3pm – 4.40pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recordings available
Revisiting the Luteal Phase

*This webinar is supported with an unrestricted Education Grant by

Chair: Dr. Madhuri Patil (India)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Luteal Phase in Natural and Stimulated Cycles – How Different Is It?
Speaker: Dr. Clare Boothroyd (Australia)

2. Individualised Luteal Phase Support – What Is the Evidence?
Speaker: Professor Louise Hull (Australia)

3. Is the Luteal Phase Support Different in a Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycle?
Speaker: Professor Virgilio Novero (Philippines)

4. Adjuvants in Luteal Phase – Is There Any Evidence?
Speaker: Professor Lan N Vuong (Vietnam)

Tues, 21 February 2023

5pm – 6.50pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Education Committee Coming soon
Basic Course in Quality Control in the IVF Laboratory

Total no. of modules: 8

Module 3: Sperm Preparation

Chair: Dr. Ryan Rose (Australia)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Background
4. When and How to Audit

Speaker: Dr. Ryan Rose (Australia)

2.QC and Procedures Monitoring (Includes Documentation, Checklists)
3. Benchmarking and KPI

5. Troubleshooting and Case discussion (includes SOP of respective lab
Speaker: Dr. Nicole McPherson (Australia)

Sat, 18 February 2023

3pm – 4.40pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recordings available
Basic Course in Quality Control in the IVF Laboratory

Total no. of modules: 8

Module 2: Oocyte Collection

Chair: Professor Chi Ling (Hong Kong)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Background
2. QC and Procedures monitoring (includes documentation, checklists)
3. Benchmarking and KPI

Speaker: Professor Chi Ling (Hong Kong)

4. When and How to Audit
5. Troubleshooting and Case discussion (includes SOP of respective lab
Speaker: Dr. Ryan Rose (Australia)

Sat, 4 February 2023

10am – 11.40am GMT+8

ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recordings available
Basic Course in Quality Control in the IVF Laboratory

Total no. of modules: 8

Module 1: Laboratory Set-Up

Chair: Professor Arthur Chang (Taiwan)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Background
2. QC and Procedures monitoring (includes documentation, checklists)
3. Benchmarking and KPI

Speaker: Professor Arthur Chang (Taiwan)

4. Is your lab ready for the action – validation and calibration in an IVF laboratory
5. Troubleshooting and Case discussion (includes SOP of respective lab
Speaker: Dr. Krishna Chaitanya (India)

Sat, 21 January 2023

10am – 11.40am GMT+8

ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recordings available
Webinar Title Programme Held on Organised by *Educational Portal
Basic Course in Quality Control in the IVF Laboratory

Total no. of modules: 8

Module 2: Oocyte Collection

Chair: Professor Chi Ling (Hong Kong)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Background
2. QC and Procedures monitoring (includes documentation, checklists)
3. Benchmarking and KPI

Speaker: Professor Chi Ling (Hong Kong)

4. When and How to Audit
5. Troubleshooting and Case discussion (includes SOP of respective lab
Speaker: Dr. Ryan Rose (Australia)

Sat, 4 February 2023

10am – 11.40am GMT+8

ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recordings available
Basic Course in Quality Control in the IVF Laboratory

Total no. of modules: 8

Module 1: Laboratory Set-Up

Chair: Professor Arthur Chang (Taiwan)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Background
2. QC and Procedures monitoring (includes documentation, checklists)
3. Benchmarking and KPI

Speaker: Professor Arthur Chang (Taiwan)

4. Is your lab ready for the action – validation and calibration in an IVF laboratory
5. Troubleshooting and Case discussion (includes SOP of respective lab
Speaker: Dr. Krishna Chaitanya (India)

Sat, 21 January 2023

10am – 11.40am GMT+8

ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recordings available
The Application of Newer Technologies to the Practice of ART

Chair: Professor Louise Hull (Australia)

Topics & Speakers:

1. The Role of Tele-Consultation 
Speaker: Dr. Ayedee Ace M. Domingo (Philippines)

2. Minimizing Monitoring in a Stimulation Cycle
Speaker: Dr. Somjate Manipalviratn (Thailand)

3. Home Monitoring – Alternate Hormones / Ultrasound Scans
Speaker: Professor Roger Hart (Australia)

Sun, 18 December 2022

3pm – 4.30pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Education Committee Lecture recordings available
What Is the Best Combination of Surgery and ART in Endometriosis-Related Infertility Treatment?

Chair: Dr. Herbert Situmorang (Indonesia)

Co-Chairs: Professor Yutaka Osuga (Japan) | Professor Luk Rombauts (Australia)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Severe Endometriosis and Infertility: How far surgery can help
Speaker: Associate Professor Anusch Yazdani (Australia)

2. Adenomyosis and Infertility: Is there any benefit to do surgery
Speaker: Associate Professor Yasushi Hirota (Japan)

3. Endometriosis related infertility: How Does IVF Fit In?
Speaker: Dr. Ivan Sini (Indonesia)

Sun, 20 November 2022

2pm – 4pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Reproductive Surgery SIG and Endometriosis SIG Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE-CPAM Masterclass Webinar Series: Fundamental Concepts in ART – Bridging the Gaps

Session 5:
Ovarian Stimulation for IVF – Individualization and Beyond

Chairs: Dr Clare Boothroyd (Australia) and Professor Rong Li (China)

Topics and Speakers:

1. Ovarian Stimulation in medically Complicated IVF Patients- Obese and Immune Disorder Patients
Speaker: Diao Feiyang (China)

2. Benefits and Limitations of Individualized Dosing Regimen in COS Treatment
Speaker: Jung-Ryeol Lee (Korea)

Wed, 23 November 2022

7pm – 8.30pm GMT+8

ASPIRE and CPAM (China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care) Lecture recordings coming soon
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Time-Lapse Incubation Chairperson: Dr. Kenji Ezoe (Japan)

Co-chairperson: Dr. Ryan Rose (Australia)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Introduction to AI Technology and Terminology
Speaker: Professor Charles Bormann (United States America)

2. Current Applications of AI in ART Lab
Speaker: Dr. Giovanni Coticchio (Italy)

3. Developing Time-Lapse and AI Assisted Scoring System
Speaker: Ms. Lorena Bori (Spain)

4. The User Experience in Time-Lapse and AI Scoring System
Speaker: Dr. Satoshi Ueno (Japan)

5. Challenges in Evaluating and Implementing AI Technology in ART Lab
Speaker: Professor Cristina Hickman (United Kingdom)

Sat, 5 November 2022

6pm – 8pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course in Management for ART Nurses

Total no. of webinar modules: 3

Webinar Module 3:
Conflict Resolution

Chairpersons: Ms. Rebecca Moore (Australia) | Ms. Megan Black (New Zealand) | Ms. Carmel Carrigan (Australia)

1. Conflict resolution
Speaker: Ms. Narelle Dickinson (Australia)

2. Teaching & Supervision
Speaker: Ms. Prajakta Hindlekar (India)

3. Panel Discussion

Tues, 1 Nov 2022

5pm – 6:45pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course in Management for ART Nurses

Total no. of webinar modules: 3

Webinar Module 2:
Professional Development

Chairperson: Ms. Rebecca Moore (Australia)

Co-Chairperson: Ms. Muhsinah (Singapore)

Topics and Speakers

1. Preparation for Career Progression
Speaker: Ms. Rebecca Moore (Australia)

2. Teaching & Supervision
Speaker: Ms. Lung Suet Yee (Hong Kong)

3. Job Appraisal
Speaker: Ms. Leita Fien (Australia)

4. Q&A Discussion

Tues, 18 Oct 2022

5pm – 6:45pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course in Management for ART Nurses

Total no. of webinar modules: 3

Webinar Module 1:
Effective Leadership

Chairperson: Ms Megan Black (New Zealand)

Co-Chairperson: Ms Marian T. Villanueva (Philippines)

Topics & Speakers

1. Exploring Different Style of Nurse Leadership/Management
Speaker: Ms Maria Cecilia E Punzalan (Philippines)

2. Effective Communication
Speaker: Ms Chiung-Wen Chang
(Taiwan)
3. How to Be a Good Team Leader
Speaker: Ms Carmel Carrigan (Australia)

4. Q&A Discussion

Tues, 4 Oct 2022

5pm – 6:45pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE-CPAM Masterclass Webinar Series: Fundamental Concepts in ART – Bridging the Gaps
Total no. of sessions: 5Session 4:
The Role of AMH in Fertility
Chairperson: Dr Somjate Manipalviratn (Thailand) and Prof Li Rong (China)

Topics & Speakers:

1. Clinical Utility of Anti-Mullerian Hormone
Speaker: Prof Dongzi Yang (China)

2. Anti-Mullerian Hormone and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Speaker: Dr Duru Shah (India)

Tue, 23 August 2022 ASPIRE and CPAM (China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care) Lecture recordings coming soon.
How to Read and Understand Scientific Data/Paper (With a Focus on Embryology) Chairpersons: Professor Arthur Chang (Taiwan) and Dr. Keshav Malhotra (India)

Topics & Speakers:

1. How to Read the Clinical Embryology Paper
Speaker: Professor Ben Mol (Australia)

2. How to Prepare ART Lab Data for Scientific Publication
Speaker: Dr Rui Wang (Australia)

3. How to Evaluate a Paper- An Example of a Paper on Imaging the Meiotic Spindle
Speaker: Professor Gab Kovacs (Australia)

Tues, 16 August 2022 Organised by ASPIRE Embryology SIG Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE-Thermo Fisher Scientific Masterclass Collaboration
Advances in Next Generation Sequencing Technology: Building a Dynamic Reproductive Health Research Lab
Chairs: Dr Virgilio Novero (ASPIRE) and Mr Michael Richardson (Thermo Fisher)

Topics & Speakers:
1. Genetic Carrier Screening Before Pregnancy: State-Of-The-Art
Speaker: Dr. Eric Lee (Australia)

2. Incorporating PGT-A in the IVF Program: An IVF Centre Perspective
Speaker: Ms. Andrea Tzu-Hsuan Chuang (Taiwan)

Utility of Offering Combined PGT-a and PGT-M: A Laboratory Perspective
Speaker: Dr. Alpana Razdan (India)

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 ASPIRE and Thermo Fisher Scientific Lecture recordings coming soon.
PCOS: A Diagnosis of Exclusion – What You See Is Not Always What You Get! Chair: Professor Lan Vuong (Vietnam)

Topics & Speakers:
1. Hypothyroidism
Speaker: Dr Madhuri Patil (India)

2. Hyperprolactinemia
Speaker: Dr Madonna Domingo (Philippines)

3. Adrenal Disorders
Speaker: Professor Jin Ju Kim (Korea)

4. Androgen Secreting Ovarian Tumors
Speaker: Dr Clare Boothroyd (Australia)

5. Premature Ovarian Failure
Speaker: Professor Eileen Manalo (Philippines)

Tues, 26 July 2022 ASPIRE Reproductive Endocrinology SIG Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course in Counselling for Nurses

Total no. of webinar modules: 3

Webinar Module 3:
Implication Counselling & Experience Sharing

*This course is supported with an unrestricted Education Grant by

Chair: Ms Joan Gordon Andrade (India)
Co-Chair: Ms Carmel Carrigan (Australia)

1. Gamete Donation Related Counselling
Ms Catherine Chung (Hong Kong)

2. Acceptance, Adoption & Surrogacy
Associate Professor Uttara Chari (India)

3. Cases Discussion & Experience Sharing
Break-out Room 1: Ms Catherine Chung (Hong Kong) and Ms Joan Gordon
Andrade (India)
Break-out Room 2: Associate Professor Uttara Chari (India) and Ms Crystal Hui (Hong Kong)
Break-out Room 3: Dr Kylie Stone (New Zealand) and Ms Min-Jung Kim (Korea)

Tues, 12 July 2022

5pm – 6:45pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course in Counselling for Nurses

Total no. of webinar modules: 3

Webinar Module 2:
Supportive Counselling

*This course is supported with an unrestricted Education Grant by

Chair: Ms Megan Black (New Zealand)
Co-Chair: Ms Muhsinah Aleem (Singapore)

1. Stress & Anxiety During the ART Journey – How to Reduce It
Speaker: Ms Helen Nicholson (New Zealand)

2. Depression Following Repeated
Treatment Failure – How to Manage
Speaker: Ms Denise Durham (United Kingdom)

3. Miscarriage & Recurrent Miscarriage – The Final Straw?
Speaker: Dr Celia Chan (Hong Kong)

Tues, 28 June 2022

5pm – 6:45pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course in Counselling for Nurses

Total no. of webinar modules: 3

Webinar Module 1:
Basic Aspects & Information Counselling

*This course is supported with an unrestricted Education Grant by

Chair: Ms Joan Gordon Andrade (India)
Co-Chair: Ms Kelly Chang (Taiwan)

1. Introduction to Basic Counselling & Communication Skills
Speaker: Ms Crystal Hui (Hong Kong)

2. Identify Patients Who Needs Counselling: Role & Responsibilities of a Nurse Practitioner
Speaker: Ms Cassandra Irvin (Australia)

3. Information Counselling – Nurse Counselling Prior to ART Treatment
Speaker: Professor Tin-Chiu Li (Hong Kong)

Tues, 14 June 2022

5pm – 6:45pm GMT+8

ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE-CPAM Masterclass Webinar Series: Fundamental Concepts in ART – Bridging the Gaps

Session 3:
Does PGT-A Improve Reproductive Outcome?

Chairs: Professor Rong Li (China) and Professor Arthur Chang (Taiwan)

Topics and Speakers:
1. Pros and Cons of PGT-A in Assisted Reproductive Technology
Speaker: Professor Yan Junhao (Reproductive Medical Center of Shandong University)

2. Preimplantation Genetic Aneuploidy Screening: Optimizing the Methodology and Interpretation
Speaker: Dr Keshav Malhotra (Rainbow IVF Center)

Fri, 27 May 2022 ASPIRE and CPAM (China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care) Lecture recordings coming soon
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course on Early Pregnancy Management for Nurses

Webinar Module 3: Management (II) Mid-Trimester Loss, Miscarriage Prevention & EPAU

Chair: Professor Rashida Begum (Bangladesh) | Co-Chair: Nurse Meghan Black (New Zealand)

1. Mid-Trimester Miscarriage
Speaker: Associate Professor Dee McCormick (Australia)

2. Prevention of Miscarriage
Speaker: Professor Tin-Chiu Li (Hong Kong)

3. The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit – UK Experience
Speaker: Professor Roy Farquharson (United Kingdom)

Tues, 8 March 2022 ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE-CPAM Masterclass Webinar Series: Fundamental Concepts in ART – Bridging the Gaps

Session 2:
How to Manage Uterine Pathologies and Fertility

Chairs: Professor Yutaka Osuga (Japan) and Dr Rong Li (China)

Topics and Speakers:
1. Adenomyosis Related Infertility: What Are the Treatment Options
Speaker: Professor Budi Wiweko (University of Indonesia)

2. Uterine Myoma and Infertility: What Are the Treatment Options
Speaker: Professor Caihong Ma (Peking Third University Third Hospital, China)

Wed, 2 Mar 2022 ASPIRE and CPAM (China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care) Lecture recordings coming soon
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen, 6th Edition

Webinar Module 6: Clinical Applications and Implications of the Revised WHO Semen Manual

Chair: Dr Virgilio Novero (Philippines)

1. A Laboratory Perspective
Speaker: Professor Sally Catt (Australia)

2. A Urologist’s Perspective
Speaker: Dr Rupin Shah (India)

3. A Fertility Specialist’s Perspective
Speaker: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)

Sat, 19 Feb 2022
3PM GMT+8
ASPIRE Embryology & Male Infertility Special Interest Groups Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course on Early Pregnancy Management for Nurses

Webinar Module 2: Management (I) Early Pregnancy Complications

Chair: Dr. Madhuri Patil (India) | Co-Chair: Nurse Astor Tse (Hong Kong)

1. What Are Management Options in Confirmed Miscarriage?
Speaker: Dr Sylvia Choi (Hong Kong)

2. Ectopic Pregnancy – Diagnosis and Management
Speaker: Dr Virgilio Novero (Philippines)

3. Recurrent Miscarriage – Evidence-Based Investigation and Management
Speaker: Assistant Professor Chen Xiaoyan (China)

Tues, 22 Feb 2022 ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course on Early Pregnancy Management for Nurses

Webinar Module 1: Assessment of Early Pregnancy

Chair: Professor Budi Wiweko (Indonesia) | Co-Chair: Nurse Carmel Carrigan (Australia)

1. Hormone Measurements in Early Pregnancy
Speaker: Dr Duru Shah (India)

2. Ultrasound in Early Pregnancy
Speaker: Dr Sotirios Saravelos (United Kingdom)

3. How to Manage Threatened Miscarriage?
Speaker: Assistant Professor Tracy Law (Hong Kong)

Tues, 8 Feb 2022
5pm – 6.45 pm (GMT+8)
ASPIRE Reproductive Nurses Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen, 6th Edition

Webinar Module 5: Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Chair: Professor Arthur Chang (USA)

1. General Principles
Speaker: Professor Yuji Endo (Japan)

2. Common Techniques
Speaker: Dr Halil Ruso (Turkey)

3. Special Samples
Speaker: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)

Sat, 5 February 2022
3pm – 4.30pm GMT+8
ASPIRE Embryology & Male Infertility Special Interest Groups Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen, 6th Edition

Webinar Module 4: Cryopreservation of Spermatozoa

Chair: Dr Haroon Latif (Pakistan)

1. QC and QA in Andrology Laboratory
Speaker: Professor Arief Boediono (Indonesia)2. Errors and Troubleshooting in Andrology Laboratory
Speaker: Dr Nelson Holiva (Saudi Arabia)3. Standardization and external quality control for semen analysis as exemplified by the German QuaDeGA system
Speaker: Emeritus Professor Eberhard Nieschlag (Germany)
Sat, 22 January 2022
12pm – 1.30pm GMT+8
ASPIRE Embryology & Male Infertility Special Interest Groups Lecture recordings available
The Embryo vs The Endometrium in Implantation Chair: Associate Professor Louise Hull (Australia)

Topics & Speakers:
1. Implantation Rates with and without Genetic Testing
Speaker: Dr Liying Yan (China)

2. How Does the Metabolism of the Embryo Impact Implantation?
Speaker: Dr Keshav Malhotra (India)

3. How to Design Research to Assess Endometrial Receptivity Markers?
Speaker: Professor Guiying Nie (Australia)

4. When Euploid Embryos Fail to Implant: Investigation and Management
Speaker: Dr Keiji Kuroda (Japan)

Sat, 15 January 2022 ASPIRE – Endometrium and Implantation SIG Lecture recordings available
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ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen, 6th Edition.

Webinar Module 2:
Semen Examination – Basic, Extended and Advanced

Chair: Dr Keshav Malhotra (India)

Module Outline
1. Basic Examination
Speaker: Professor Lars Björndahl (Sweden)

2. Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Genetics and Genomic Tests
Speaker: Professor Gwo-Jang Wu (Taiwan)

3. Antibodies, Biochemical Assays, Sequence of Ejaculation, ROS
Speaker: Professor Ashok Agarwal (USA)

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 6pm GMT+8 ASPIRE Embryology & Male Infertility Special Interest Groups Lecture recordings available
New Trends in Endometriosis Chair: Professor Tzeng Chii-Ruey (Taiwan)

Topics & Speakers:
1. Modern Management of Extrapelvic Endometriosis

Speaker: Professor Tetsuya Hirata (Tokyo, Japan)

2. Oocyte Cryopreservation for Ovarian Endometriosis Patients
Speaker: Professor Jung Ryeol Lee (Seoul, Korea)

3. Best Treatment of Ovarian Endometrioma for Future Fertility
Speaker: Professor Angela Aguilar (Manila, Philippines)

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 ASPIRE Endometriosis Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Fertility Treatments Chair: Professor Tin-Chiu Li (Hong Kong)

Topics & Speakers:
1. The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Treatment in General and on Fertility Treatment in Particular
Speaker: Dr Vanessa Vergara (Spain)

2. Delay in IVF Treatment up to 6 months Does not Affect Pregnancy Outcomes
Speaker: Dr Phillip A Romanski (USA)

3. Prioritizing IVF Treatment in the Post-COVID-19 Era
Speaker: Professor Siladitya Bhattacharya (Scotland)

Sat, 4 Dec 2021 ASPIRE Education Committee

This webinar is supported by Organon

Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE Basic Certificate Course WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen, 6th Edition.

Webinar Module 1:
Introduction to the 6th Edition of the WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen

Chairs: Professor Chi Ling (Hong Kong) & Professor Gwo-Jang Wu

Module Outline
1. Historical Background
Speaker: Dr Haroon Latif (Pakistan)

2. Overview of the New Manual
Speaker: Professor Christopher Barratt (United Kingdom)

3. Differences Between 5th and 6th Manual Editions
Speaker: Professor De-Yi Liu (Australia)

Sat, 4 Dec 2021 ASPIRE Embryology & Male Infertility Special Interest Groups Lecture recordings available
ASPIRE-CPAM Masterclass Webinar Series: Fundamental Concepts in ART – Bridging the Gaps

Session 1:
Recurrent Implantation Failure

Chairs: Professor Tin-Chiu Li (Hong Kong SAR) and Dr Rong Li (China)

Topics and Speakers:
1. An Overview of Recurrent Implantation Failure
Speaker: Dr Qi Yu (Beijing, China)

2. New Progress of Recurrent Implantation Failure- From a Maternal Angle
Speaker: Professor Louise Hull (Adelaide, Australia)

Wed, 1 Dec 2021 ASPIRE and CPAM (China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care) Lecture recordings coming soon
How to Improve the Clinical Outcome of Male Infertility with Abnormal Spermatogenesis Chairs: Professor Gwo-Jang Wu (Taipei, Taiwan) and Dr Virgilio Novero (Philippines)

Topic and Speakers

  1. The Novelty of Sperm Cryopreservation
    Speaker: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Fukuoka, Japan)
  2. Surgical Sperm Retrieval – Challenges and Obstacles
    Speaker: Dr Rupin Shah (Mumbai, India)
  3. Artificial Oocyte Activation
    Speaker: Assistant Professor George Anifandis (Larissa, Greece)
  4. ROSI (panel discussion)
    • Fertilization by Round Spermatid Injection (ROSI): Past and Present
      Speaker: Dr Jan Tesarik (Spain)
    • How to improve the clinical outcome of ROSI
      Speaker: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)
    • Epigenetic Abnormalities in ROSI-Derived Zygotes
      Speaker: Professor Masatoshi Ooga (Japan)
Sat, 30 October 2021 ASPIRE Male Infertility Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
Reproductive Surgery in Mullerian Anomalies Chairs: Dr Herbert Situmorang (Jakarta, Indonesia) and Professor Maria Antonia Habana (Manila, Philippines)

Topic and Speakers

  1. Evaluation of Mullerian anomalies – role of 3D ultrasound
    Speaker: Professor Huang Xiao-Wu (Beijing, China)
  2. Management option in Mullerian anomalies related infertility
    Speaker: Dr Hongxin Pan (ShenZhen, China)
Sat, 9 Oct 2021 ASPIRE Reproductive Surgery Special Interest Group Lecture recordings available
Environmental Toxins and Their Effects on Reproduction Chair: Dr Madhuri Patil (Bangalore, India)

Topic and Speakers

  1. Endocrine Disruptors: How They Affect Reproduction
    Speaker: Professor Jaideep Malhotra (Agra, India)
  2. Intervention Studies to Reduce the Effects of Environmental Toxins
    Speaker: Professor Linda Giudice (San Francisco, USA)
  3. What Did We Learn from Fukushima?
    Speaker: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Fukuoka, Japan)
Thu, 9 Sep 2021 Reproductive Endocrinology SIG Lecture recordings available
PCOS and Insulin Resistance Chair: Dr Duru Shah (Mumbai, India)

Topic and Speakers

  1. How Does Insulin Resistance Affect Women with PCOS?
    Speaker: Dr Anju Joham (Melbourne, Australia)
  2. Management of Infertility in women with PCOS
    Speaker: Professor Eileen Manalo (Manila, Philippines)
  3. Management of Metabolic Dysfunction in women with PCOS
    Speaker: Dr Rong Li (Beijing, China)
Thu, 5 Aug 2021 Reproductive Endocrinology SIG Lecture recordings available
The Role of Office Hysteroscopy in Infertility Management Chairs: Dr Regina Tan (Manila, Philippines), Dr Angela Aguilar (Manila, Philippines), Dr Relly Primariawan (Jakarta, Indonesia)

Topic and Speakers

  1. Powerful Combination of TVUS and Office Hysteroscopy in women Infertility Workup
    Speaker: Dr. Herbert Situmorang (Jakarta, Indonesia)
  2. Office Hysteroscopy
    Speaker: Dr Mary Connor (Sheffield, UK)
  3. Innovative Office Hysteroscopy Techniques in the Management of Asherman Syndrome
    Speaker: Prof Tin-Chiu Li (Hong Kong)
  4. Office equipment including various energy source in office setting
    Speakers: Dr Gubbini Giampietro (Bologna, Italy) & Dr Mario Franchini (Florence, Italy)
  5. Hysteroscopy is mandatory before IVF (Debate)
    Speakers: Dr Sunita Tandulwadkar (Maharashtra, India) & Dr Virgilio Novero (Manila, Philippines)
Sun, 21 Feb 2021 Reproductive Surgery SIG in collaboration with the Indonesian Gynaecological Endoscopy Society (IGES) and the Philippine Society of Reproductive Medicine (PSRM) Lecture recordings available

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Webinar Title Programme Held on Organised by *Educational Portal
The Thin Endometrium Chair: Dr Virgilio Novero (Manila, Philippines)

Topic and Speakers

  1. How Thin is too Thin and When?
    Speaker: Associate Professor Louise Hull (Adelaide, Australia)
  2. Causes and Pathogenesis
    Speaker: Professor Gendie Lash (Guangzhou, China)
  3. Treatments – Surgical
    Speaker: Professor Tin-Chiu Li (Hong Kong)
  4. Treatments – Hormones
    Speaker: Dr Christos Venetis (Sydney, Australia)
  5. Treatments – Innovative
    Speaker: Dr Madhuri Patil (Bangalore, India)
  6. Platelet Rich Plasma for the Thin Endometrium
    Speaker: Dr Clare Boothroyd (Brisbane, Australia)
Sat, 5 Dec 2020 ASPIRE Education Committee Lecture recordings available
Impact of COVID-19 in an ART Laboratory Chair: Professor Chi Ling (Stamford, USA) and Professor Arthur Chang (San Antonio, USA)

Topic and Speakers

  1. Impact of COVID-19 on Reproductive System
    Speaker: Dr. Virgilio Novero (Manila, Philippines)
  2. SARS-COV-2 in Gametes and Embryos – Best Practices to Reduce Risk in the IVF Laboratory
    Speaker: Dr. Kimball O. Pomeroy (Phoenix, USA)
Sat, 28 Nov 2020 ASPIRE Education Committee ASPIRE Education Committee Lecture recordings available
Non-Invasive PGT-A: Part 3 Chair: Professor Chii-Ruey Tzeng (Taipei, Taiwan)

Topic and Speakers

  1. Non-Invasive PGT- Scientific Approach
    Speaker: Dr. Antonio Capalbo (Rome, Italy)
  2. Non-Invasive PGT-A: What Does it Offer the Patients?
    Speaker: Prof. Carlos Simón (Valencia, Spain)
  3. DNA Amplification in Non-Invasive PGT
    Speaker: Dr. Sijia Lu (Shanghai, China)
Sat, 21 Nov 2020 ASPIRE Education Committee

This webinar is supported with an unrestricted education grant from Abbott

Lecture recordings available
PGT-A: Part 2 Chair: Dr Ivan Sini (Jakarta, Indonesia)

Topic and Speakers

  1. Pitfalls in PGT-M
    Speaker: Professor Junhao Yan (Shandong, China)
  2. Transfer of Mosaic embryos – ESHRE Framework
    Speaker: Dr Francesca Spinella (Rome, Italy)
Sat, 14 Nov 2020 ASPIRE Education Committee Lecture recordings available
PGT-A: Part 1 Chair: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Fukuoka, Japan)

Topic and Speakers

  1. Are Aneuploidy Rates Affected by ART Practice?
    Speaker: Dr. Santiago Munné (Madrid, Spain)
  2. Using PGT-A Wisely – When and How?
    Speaker: Professor Yanwen Xu (Guangzhou, China)
Sat, 7 Nov 2020 ASPIRE Education Committee Lecture recordings available
Conversation with Experts: Laboratory Factors that Impact Embryo Culture Outcomes Chair: Professor Arthur Chang (San Antonio, USA)

Topic and Speakers

  1. Dry vs Humidified Incubator: Maintain Stable Temperature, pH and Osmolality
    Speaker: Professor Yasuyuki Mio (Yonago, Japan)
  2. Day 5-7 Blastocyst Culture and Vitrification: How to make More and Better Blastocysts?
    Speaker: Dr. Keshav Malhotra (Agra, India)
  3. A Successful PGT Program: Key factors from Embryo Biopsy to Outcome Interpretation
    Speaker: Dr. Alpesh Doshi (London, United Kingdom)
  4. KPIs in the ART Labs: Select Meaningful Indicators and Set Actionable Targets
    Speaker: Dr Haroon Latif (Lahore, Pakistan)
Sat, 31 Oct 2020 ASPIRE Education Committee

This webinar is supported with an unrestricted education grant from FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific

Lecture recordings available
Add-ons in the ART Lab: Part 2 Chair: Professor Budi Wiweko (Jakarta, Indonesia)

Topic and Speakers

  1. Oocyte Activation – To Do or Not?
    Speaker: Professor Atsushi Tanaka (Fukuoka, Japan)
  2. Piezo: Better or Not? (Covering latest evidences and Pros and Cons of Piezo)
    Speaker: Dr. Deirdre Zander-Fox (Melbourne, Australia)
  3. Assisted Hatching: What is the Evidence in 2020?
    Speaker: Dr. Haroon Latif (Lahore, Pakistan)
Sat, 24 Oct 2020 ASPIRE Education Committee Lecture recordings available
Add-ons in the ART Lab: Part 1 Chair: Associate Professor Louise Hull (Adelaide, Australia)

Topic and Speakers

  1. Breaking News: Is ICSI an Add-on?
    Speaker: Dr. Ho Manh Tuong (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam)
  2. Sperm Selection Techniques
    Speaker: Dr. George Liperis (Sydney, Australia)
Sat, 10 Oct 2020 ASPIRE Education Committee Lecture recordings available

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