Posted by Jacqueline de la Cruz on August 7, 2009
The annual Oncofertility Consortium Conference is September 13-15, 2009 in Chicago at Prentice Women’s Hospital. The Oncofertility Consortium is seeking abstract submissions for the poster session (video and traditional posters) for work related to the field of fertility preservation. The deadline is August 15, 2009. Please visit http://oncofertility.northwestern.edu to register for the conference, view the agenda, and SUBMIT ABSTRACTS!!!
Posted by Tara S. Kerpelman on July 30, 2009
An article on infertility and religion in the context of Oncofertility came out today on the Medill Reports Web site. In “Reconciling religion and infertility,” Alina Dain uses the discussions from the Second Annual Oncofertility Summit to explain the different points of view various religions have on what is morally acceptable when trying to conceive after cancer.
The article covers Judaism, Islam and Catholism and includes quotes from Dr. Sherman Silber, Laurie Zoloth, Rumee Ahmed and Paul Lauritzen, all speakers at this year’s Summit.
Posted by Tara S. Kerpelman on July 24, 2009
In case you aren’t following us on the live coverage on the post below (click here to get there) here is the schedule for today:
Economics Panel
9am-10:45am
Religion
10:45am-12:15pm
Break
Feminist Theory
1:30pm-3pm
Reproduction, Parenthood, and Sexuality
3:15pm-4:45pm
Posted by Tara S. Kerpelman on July 23, 2009
Hello everyone!
To watch our live coverage and to participate from wherever you are, just watch us on this post. The window below will update automatically once the Summit begins. Then just jump right in. We’ll also be tweeting so look out for updates on the right-hand frame and in the window below and we’ll have some new blog entries that will be filed above this one – so don’t forget to scroll down to find the live coverage again later!
Posted by Tara S. Kerpelman on July 22, 2009
Tonight, the Oncofertility Consortium is hosting the Welcome dinner to kick off the 2nd Annual Oncofertility Summit!
Look out on the blog for live coverage starting tomorrow, and follow us on Twitter @oncofertility!
Posted by Tara S. Kerpelman on July 15, 2009
The ONCOFERTILITY CONSORTIUM™
PRESENTS
VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS
The National Physicians Cooperative: Tales from the Front; Establishing a Comprehensive Fertility Preservation Program
Lawrence Engmann, MD
Lead Physician, Fertility Preservation Program
Paul Verrastro
Senior Vice President
Center for Assisted Reproductive Services and
University of Connecticut Health Center
Thursday, July 16, 2009
1PM Central Time
This conference will be conducted via Adobe Connect, which will allow you to participate from your own computer.
Please Note: Test the computer you plan to use the day of the conference (in advance of the presentation, i.e. now) for compatibility by visiting: http://nwuniversity.na3.acrobat.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
On the day of the conference, login to participate beginning at 12:50 PM Central Time by visiting http://nwuniversity.na3.acrobat.com/oncofertility. Login as a guest (you will not be given a login).
When asked for your name, please try to include your institution. (For example: “MarybethGerrity@Northwestern” so we can identify you if you ask a question!)
For technical assistance, please contact :
Michael Curtis at m-curtis@northwestern.edu. (NOTE: Technical support is not available during the conference)
The presentation will also be archived on our website for viewing after this date. http://oncofertility.northwestern.edu/physicians/grand-rounds-conference-video
For Additional Information contact Marybeth Gerrity, Ph.D. at mgerrity@northwestern.edu.
For more information about the Oncofertility Consortium™ visit: http://oncofertility.northwestern.edu/
Information for patients can be found at: http://myoncofertility.org/
Posted by Lisa Campo-Engelstein on July 8, 2009
The Second Annual Oncofertility Summit will take place at Northwestern University, Evanston Campus, from July 22-24, 2009. The theme of this year’s conference is reflections on Oncofertility from the humanities and social sciences. The goal of the conference is to bring together an interdisciplinary pool of experts to examine the complex ethical issues raised by recent developments in the field of Oncofertility. The conference will consist of eight panels: Clinical Science and Research; International and Legal Perspectives; Bioethics; Clinical Ethics and Practice; Religion; Economics, Feminist Theory; and Reproduction, Parenthood, and Sexuality.
Posted by Tara S. Kerpelman on July 1, 2009
Save the date!
The annual Oncofertility Consortium Conference will take place this year on September 13-15 at the Lurie Medical Research Building and the Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago. The conference agenda can be found on the event Web site where you can also find out how to submit an abstract. Please note that the deadline for abstracts is August 15th.
To register for the conference, click here and fill out the online form.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Affinia Chicago located just around the corner from the conference venue. To make a reservation, call the hotel directly at (312) 787-6000 before August 14th and mention the Oncofertility Consortium or go to their Web site and use the promo code ONCON for the special rate.
Look out for more information about the sessions.
