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Conference Details ----
http://www.theafa.org/newsletter/AFA_f_intro.html
$40 pp, $75 couple
2006 Family Matters: The National Fertility and Adoption Conference Sunday, May 7, 2006 7:00 am – 5:45 pm The New York Grand Hyatt Hotel
7:00-7:45 Breakfast and Registration 7:45-7:50 Welcome Pamela Madsen: Executive Director, The American Fertility Association 7:50-8:35 Keynote Owen Davis, M.D., The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility Weill Medical College of Cornell University "Building Families Through ART- An Overview of Currents and Trends" 8:35-9:20 Keynote Richard Scott, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.; HCLD Director of Director of ART Program; Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey 9:20-9:50 Coffee Break; Meet the Exhibitors 9:55-10:55 Workshop Session One 11:00-12:00 Workshop Session Two 12-12:45 Lunch 12:50-1:25 Keynote Alan Copperman, M.D. Reproductive Medicine; Medicine Associates of New York The Truth About Infertility Treatments 1:25-2:10 Keynote Joel Batzofin, MD - Medical Director, Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine of New York Is it the Bun or the Oven? Strategies for Optimizing Outcomes 12:50-1:50 Adoption Option Dawn Smith-Pliner; Executive Director Friends in Adoption and Maris Blechner, CSW Director-Family Focus Adoption Services From Bottles to Blue Jeans: the joys and challenges of adopting children of all ages 2:15-3:15 Workshop Session Three 3:15-3:30 Coffee Break; Meet the Exhibitors 3:30-4:00 Keynote Dr. San Roman; Reproduction Specialist of NY 3:30-4:30 Adoption Option Harlan Tenenbaum, Esq., Adoption House and Wendy Stanley, JD, LMSW Children's Hope International What’s Next: An Adoption Primer 4:00-4:30 Keynote Marc Goldstein M.D. F.A.C.S. Executive Director, Men's Service Center, Cornell Institute for Reproductive Medicine Upgrade Male Fertility to Downgrade Levels of ART 4:30-5:00 Keynote Stacey Pollack, MD Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine & Health Pre-conception testing, what to do before you get started 5:00-5:30 Keynote Mark Leondires, M.D.RMA CT IVF Mysteries 5:30-5:45 Raffle
2006 Family Matters: The National Fertility and Adoption Conference Sunday, May 7, 2006 7:00 am – 5:45 pm The New York Grand Hyatt Hotel
Session One 9:55am-10:55am
Hale and Hearty: The straight scoop on the health and development of children of inter-country adoption Jane Aronson, M.D.; Executive Director International Pediatric Health Services
Adoption Support Group Robert Bamman, LCSW and Sara Barris, Psy.D
FSH: Misconceptions about conception Michael Bohrer, M.D. Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey Lubna Pal, M.D. Albert Einstein College of Medicine Benjamin Sandler, M.D. Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York
T.A.N.K.-Two Adults; No Kids: Child-free and Diane Cuff Carney, APRN
When The Clock Is Ticking: Addressing the needs of women over 35 Aykut Bayrak, M.D., Reproductive Endocrinologist and Staff Physician Sher Institute of Reproductive Medicine of New York Isaac Kligman, M.D. The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility Weill Medical College of Cornell University Genevieve Neal-Perry, M.D. Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Who's Life is it anyway? Donor Egg; Embryo Donation; Surrogacy or Adoption Melissa Brisman, Esq. Nanette Elster, J.D., M.P.H. Stuart Miller, CEO Fertility Futures Steve Snyder, Esq.
It's in the Male part 1: An overview of male fertility issues Natan Bar-Chama. M.D., Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York
Diagnosis Panel: Endometriosis; PCOS and DEC John Stangel, MD, Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut
Just Diagnosed: Sensible next steps Michael Slowey, M.D., Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
Is it in the Water? Fertility and the environment TBD
Adoptive Parent’s Panel TBD
Close to the Vest: The difference between privacy and secrecy: Maintaining privacy but secrecy during treatment-and why avoiding it matters Patricia Mendell, C.S.W., B.C.D.
Session 2 11am-12 noon
Are those your REAL kids? The realities of inter-country and trans-racial adoption Cathy Danowski, M.Ed/MSW; Director of Social Services New Beginnings Family & Children’s Services Sam Pitkowski; President Adoptive Parent’s Committee-NYC; Harlan Tenenbaum, Esq. Adoption House
The Rosetta Stone of Adoption: The key to understanding adopt-speak to determine the right family formation option for you Aaron Britvan, Esq. and AFA Board Member: Moderator Suzanne Nichols, Esq. Dawn Smith-Pliner, Executive Director, Friends in Adoption
ART NOW A step-by-step guide to high-tech options Robert Kiltz, M.D.;CNY Fertility Center Jeffrey Klein, M.D.; Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York
Family First: A first-hand look at family building TBD
Third Party Reproduction: Daniel Becker, Esq., Moderator Joel Batzofin, M.D. Medical Director, Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine of New York Lawrence Grunfeld, M.D.; Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York
Religion: Ethics and Reproduction Nanette Elster, J.D., M.P.H Richard Weiss, M.D.
For Men Only Lisa Tuttle, Ph.D., Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut Bob Bamman, LCSW
You Are What You Eat: Health and nutrition to manage PCOS Kristen Cain, M.D.; Reproductive Specialists of New York
Experienced patients: Q&A Allison Styne-Gross, M.D.; Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
The OM Factor: the mind/body connection Marc Passman, Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey Andrea Braverman, Ph.D., Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
Meet Gestational Carriers Melissa Brisman, Esq.-Moderator
Adventures in the Sex Trade: The story of libido, infertility and ART Elizabeth Grill, PsyD. Weill Medical College of Cornell
Session 3 2:15pm-3:15pm
Parallel Processing: Pursuing adoption and fertility simultaneously Sara Barris, Psy.D
He Said/She Said: How couples can resolve conflicting feelings about adoption as a means to grow their families Samantha Walker, Spence Chapin
It’s not just my problem, honey! Evaluation and treatment for men and women Spencer Richlin, M.D,; Reproductive Medicine of Connecticut Maria Saketos, M.D.; Reproductive Specialists of New York
Flying Solo: Options for singles Lisa Schuman, LCSW; Linda Sung, M.D. Reproductive Specialists of New York
PGD: pre-implantation genetic diagnosis Serena Chen, M.D.; Saint Barnabas Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science
IVF, Hashgachah and Jewish Law Dan Goldschlag, M.D. The Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility Weill Medical College of Cornell University Harry J. Lieman, MD Medical Director Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health; Rabbi Richard Weiss, M.D.
It’s in the Male Part 2: Progress in male treatment Joel Batzofin, M.D., Medical Director, Sher Institue for Reproductive Medicine of New York
Too Stressed for Success? Joann Paley-Galst, Ph.d. Diane Johnston, N.P., M.S.
Ask a Nurse: Things you can't/won't ask your doctor Sarah Waters, MSN- RMA-CT Ann Scalia, MSA; ivpcare Moderator: Karen R. Hammond, MSN, CRNP Chair, AFA Board of Directors, NP, Alabama Fertility Specialists
Outside In and Inside Out Mike Berkley, L.Ac.Doctor of Acupuncture; Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness & Women's Health Daniel Levine, M.D .Medical Director, Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine of Westchester Kim Weiss, Ph.D; Reproduction Specialists of New York
GBLT Parents Panel
AFA Coaching Groups
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