2014 Andrology & Embryology Review Course
Click to register now! March 21-23, 2014, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The Embassy Suites - Outdoor World
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
2401 Bass Pro Drive • Grapevine, Texas 76051
| NEW | The format for the 2014 A & E Review has been changed to include a third full day on content. This change will allow for new interactive Question and Answer learning sessions and new content to be included in the course. The Review Manual will also be completely updated for the 2014 A & E Review Course. |
The A & E Review Course is one of the most comprehensive review courses on reproductive biology and assisted reproductive technology available. Ideal for preparing for certification examinations or as a review.
| Sponsors for the 2014 A&E Review Course |
| PLATINUM SPONSOR |
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| SILVER SPONSOR |
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Topics include:
- Female/Male Reproductive Physiology
- Antisperm Antibodies and Sperm-Cervical Mucus Testing
- Sperm Function Testing
- Semen Analysis
- Male Gamete Prep for ART
- Culture of Pre-Implantation Embryos
- Gamete Biology: Fertilization & Pre-Implantation Development
- Ovarian Stimulation
- Micromanipulation
- Embryo Selection and Transfer Preparation
- Embryo Transfer and How It Affects Outcome
- Cryopreservation of Reproductive Cells & Tissue
- Quality Control, Assurance and Improvement in the IVF Laboratory
- Reproductive Genetics
- Laboratory Management
Who Should Attend
The course is designed for laboratory directors, supervisors, technologists/technicians, physicians, nurses, clinical support staff, graduate students, residents and fellows as a comprehensive review course on reproductive biology and Assisted Reproductive Technology.
This course is also designed to assist individuals who are applying for certification as directors, technical supervisors, and medical technologists, and who will be taking certifying exams for andrology and/or embryology from the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) and the AAB Board of Registry (ABOR).
Participants should possess a basic knowledge of reproductive biology, assisted reproductive technology or clinical laboratory technology.
Course Objectives
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Review Course Faculty
Joseph Conaghan, Ph.D., HCLD/ELD(ABB) Pacific Fertility Center, San Francisco, California Brooks Keel, Ph.D., HCLD(ABB) Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia Dolores J. Lamb, Ph.D., HCLD(ABB) Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas Tammie Schalue, Ph.D., HCLD/ELD/CC(ABB) American Association of Bioanalysts, Statesboro, Georgia Richard Scott, M.D., HCLD/ALD(ABB) RMA of New Jersey, Basking Ridge, New Jersey Nicki Winston, Ph.D., HCLD/CC/ALD(ABB) University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA ‘88) require that (after February 24, 2003) directors of High Complexity Laboratories possess a doctoral degree and be board certified.
Currently there are only eight certifying boards recognized by CLIA. Of these, the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) is the only board offering certification for Directors and Technical Supervisors in the disciplines of andrology and embryology.
One of the requirements for certification through the ABB is documentation of having passed an acceptable examination that tests technical knowledge in andrology and/or embryology, as well as knowledge of general laboratory management and supervision. This Review Course is being offered to help prepare applicants for taking such an examination, and it is also an excellent review for individuals entering the field or for those who need a refresher course.
An impressive faculty of leading experts in the fields of reproductive biology and assisted reproductive technologies (A.R.T.) have been assembled for this review course.
General laboratory topics will be covered, including the CLIA ‘88 regulations, quality control and assurance, patient test management, OSHA regulations, FDA regulations, general laboratory safety, and laboratory and personnel management.
An overview of male and female reproductive functions will be presented covering topics from the hypothalamic-gonadal axis to gamete and embryo biology.
Semen analysis, sperm function and antisperm antibody testing, sperm preparation and cryopreservation, and other areas of laboratory andrology will be discussed.
Finally, lectures on the A.R.T. laboratory will cover topics of basic assisted reproductive technologies, such as the assessment of oocytes, embryos, and the fertilization process, culture media preparation, quality control testing, embryo cryopreservation, and micromanipulation.
Ample time will be allotted for questions from participants.
Details regarding the program schedule and registration coming soon!
American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) Application for Certification and Examination
Click to go to ABB's website to view certification standards and an application for certification. Processing of ABB applications for board review requires six to eight weeks. Avoid delays in processing by completing the application in its entirety and forwarding to ABB along with required documentation (transcripts, reference letters, etc.)
Hotel Accommodations
The Embassy Suites – Outdoor World is located at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, 2401 Bass Pro Drive, Grapevine, Texas 76051. Make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Click to reserve your room online or call the Embassy Suites – Outdoor World at (800)362-2779 or (972)724-2600, ext. 3030 and ask for rooms reserved for the AAB Review Course. The room rate is $131 per night, single or double occupancy, plus applicable taxes.
Individuals who reserve a room at the Embassy Suites will also receive a fully cooked-to-order breakfast including a buffet of hot and cold items plus a two-hour reception each evening. March 3, 2014, is the deadline date for guaranteed room availability. Reservations received after March 3, 2014, will be accepted on a space available basis.
