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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