In the middle of world COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals in the ART field need to know if the virus can affect reproductive organs and if the infected organs will lose their functions. If the answer is yes, is it a permanent damage or just a reversible interference? Furthermore, as the virus has been found in most body fluids of an affected person, how about semen and follicle fluid and is sexual transmission a possibility? It is important to have the answers, or at least to know what scientific studies have discovered so far. These pieces of information are helpful for us to update the patient recommendations for fertility care and the risk management guidelines for infection control in the pandemic.
We are honored to have Dr. Virgilio Novero and Dr. Kimball O. Pomeroy to share their views. Dr. Novero, the head of the Center for Advanced Reproductive Medicine and Infertility in Metro Manila, from Philippines will review and share with us the most updated information of the impact of COVID-19 on Reproductive system and related basic concepts.
Dr. Pomeroy, the Scientific Director for the World Egg Bank, from USA, will review the detecting of the presence of COVID-19 virus in cells from molecular point of view, and the results of researches on the presence of COVID-19 virus in testicular/sperm, ovary/oocyte and embryo. He will also discuss the methods that might help the lab reduce the risk of COVID-19 virus infection.
It is a great pleasure to invite you to join this ASPIRE webinar. We hope the information we are sharing will benefit embryologists, physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals and scientific researchers in ART field.
Watch the lecture recordings below and take advantage of your opportunity to ask questions about this exciting area of reproductive medicine. Questions will be addressed at the live forum session taking place on Saturday, 28 November 2020 at 10am GMT (+8).
Lecture 1: Impact of COVID-19 on Reproductive System
Speaker: Dr. Virgilio Novero (Manila, Philippines) [click to view speaker’s bio]
Have questions pertaining to this lecture? Leave your questions in the comment box below or send them to secretariat@aspire-reproduction.org. Questions collected will be addressed at the live forum session happening on Saturday, 28 November 2020 at 10am (GMT+8).
Lecture 2: SARS-COV-2 in Gametes and Embryos – Best Practices to Reduce Risk in the IVF Laboratory
Speaker: Dr. Kimball O. Pomeroy (Phoenix, USA) [click to view speaker’s bio]
Have questions pertaining to this lecture? Leave your questions in the comment box below or send them to secretariat@aspire-reproduction.org. Questions collected will be addressed at the live forum session happening on Saturday, 28 November 2020 at 10am (GMT+8).
LIVE FORUM SESSION
Watch our forum session which was held on Saturday, 28 November 2020 at 10am (GMT+8).
Moderator: Professor Chi Ling (Stamford, USA) and Professor Arthur Chang (San Antonio, USA)
Panellists: Dr. Virgilio Novero (Manila, Philippines) and Dr. Kimball O. Pomeroy (Phoenix, USA)
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