Aug 06, 2024

Join Us for the 5th Annual International Fertility Alliance Symposium in Prague! October 18-19, 2024

We are delighted to invite you to the 5th Annual International Fertility Alliance Symposium, organized in collaboration with the UNICA Clinic. This year’s symposium will take place on October 18-19, 2024, at the Conference Room Coral Office Park, Bucharova, Prague, near UNICA Clinic.

Event Details:

  • Dates: October 18-19, 2024
  • Location: Conference Room Coral Office Park, Bucharova, Prague, near UNICA Clinic
  • Theme: Multidisciplinary View on Assisted Reproduction
  • Early Bird Price: 250 EUR

Day 1: Friday, October 18, 2024

  • 14:00 – 14:20 Welcoming of participants
  • 14:20 – 14:40 Welcome by Mr. Edouard Perra, CEO at Axes Health & UNICA Clinic, and MUDr. Tomáš Čepelák, IVF Lead Physician, Prague UNICA Clinic
  • 14:40 – 15:10 Automation vs De/Humanization in Assisted Reproduction – Dr. José A. Horcajadas, Ph.D., HoMu Health Ventures, Spain
  • 15:10 – 15:40 Infertile couple from the internist’s point of view – MUDr. Šárka Malá, UNICA Clinic, Czech Republic
  • 15:40 – 16:10 Juno and Izumo1: the perfect couple – Dr. Enrique Oquiñena Muguerza, Biokibank S.L., Spain
  • 16:10 – 16:30 Coffee break
  • 16:30 – 17:00 How can proper sonographic diagnosis of endometriosis effectively guide counseling patients regarding their reproductive outcomes? – Dr.med. Mohamed Gamal Ibrahim, M.Sc, Team Kinderwunsch Oldenburg, Germany
  • 17:00 – 17:30 Intrauterine application of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) in case of thin endometrium or repeated implantation failure – Dott. Mario Montanino Oliva, Altamedica Centre of Reproductive Medicine, Italy
  • 17:30 – 18:00 Genetics and Human Reproduction – Dr. David Cotán, Ph.D., SINAE, Seville, Spain
  • 18:00 – 18:30 Improving accessibility to ART with data, AI, and remote diagnostics – Andreia Trigo RN BSc MSc, Enhanced Fertility, United Kingdom
  • 18:30 Banquet dinner with a presentation of the UNICA Clinic and a short cultural program

Day 2: Saturday, October 19, 2024

  • 9:00 – 9:45 Welcoming of participants
  • 9:45 – 10:00 Symposium Opening: Mr. Edouard Perra, CEO at Axes Health & UNICA Clinic, MUDr. Tomáš Čepelák, IVF Lead Physician, Prague UNICA Clinic
  • 10:00 – 10:30 Preparation and stimulation of women with low ovarian reserve: Best practice and examples of stimulation protocols – Dr. Alicia Hernández Saborit, Reproclinic, Spain
  • 10:30 – 11:00 The cooperation between an embryologist and a reproductive specialist is crucial for successful IVF treatment. Best practices and insights – MUDr. Andrei Lavrov and Mgr. Lukáš Landsmann, UNICA Czech Republic
  • 11:00 – 11:30 Variations in ovarian stimulation protocols for IVF – Dr. Pierre Zitoun, American Hospital of Paris, France
  • 11:30 – 12:00 Coffee break
  • 12:00 – 12:30 Reproductive surgery: Which interventions are necessary to increase success? – Prof. Antoine Watrelot, Hôpital NATECIA, France
  • 12:30 – 13:00 Artificial intelligence in ART – Dr. Catello Scarica, Ph.D., New Fertility Group, Italy
  • 13:00 – 13:30 The interest of PRP in patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology – Dr. Nadia Kazdar, Head of the IVF center at the Pierre Cherest Clinic, France
  • 13:30 – 14:30 Lunch and discussion
  • 14:30 – 15:00 A couple always needs two, the main causes of male infertility – MUDr. Jakub Řezáč, Czech Republic
  • 15:00 – 15:30 Ovarian Stimulation in Women Over 35 – With or Without LH: MUDr. Jan Nový, Merck s.r.o., Czech Republic
  • 15:30 – 16:00 Summary of IFA and plans for the future – Mr. Edouard Perra

Special Guests:

  • Dr. José A. Horcajadas, Ph.D., HoMu Health Ventures, Spain
  • Dr. David Cotan, Ph.D., SINAE, Seville, Spain 

Speakers:

  • Dr. Pierre Zitoun, American Hospital of Paris, France
  • Dr. Alicia Hernández Saborit, Reproclinic, Spain
  • Dr. Catello Scarica, Ph.D., New Fertility Group, Italy
  • MUDr. Jakub Řezáč, PhD., VFN Urologická klinika, 1. Lékařská fakulta UK, Czech Republic
  • Dr. Nadia Kazdar, Head of the IVF center at the Pierre Cherest Clinic , France
  • Prof. Antoine Watrelot, Hôpital NATECIA, France
  • Dott. Mario Montanino, Altamedica, Italy
  • MUDr. Jan Nový, Merck s.r.o., Czech Republic
  • MUDr. Šárka Malá, UNICA Clinic, Czech Republic
  • DR. Enrique Oquiñena Muguerza, Biokibank S.L., Spain
  • Dr.med. Mohamed Gamal Ibrahim, M.Sc, Team Kinderwunsch Oldenburg, Germany
  • MUDr. Andrei Lavrov and Mgr. Lukáš Landsmann, UNICA Czech Republic
  • Andreia Trigo RN BSc MSc, Enhanced Fertility, United Kingdom

How to Register: Please confirm your attendance via the contact form below or write an email to ifa2024@unica.cz. Don’t miss out on the early bird registration price of 250 EUR.

We look forward to welcoming you to this enriching event that promises to be a significant milestone in the field of assisted reproduction.

Best regards,

The International Fertility Alliance (IFA) Team and UNICA Clinic