About Progenesis Academy
Progenesis Academy was established during the pandemic to create a global forum for learning and collaboration in reproductive health. It continues to serve as a resource that connects reproductive endocrinologists, embryologists, geneticists, and scientists to exchange ideas, share expertise, and discuss important topics shaping the field of IVF and genetics.
The Academy fosters dialogue across disciplines, building a community where professionals can bridge knowledge gaps and explore advances in reproductive medicine together. Its purpose is to highlight emerging scientific perspectives, encourage professional exchange, and strengthen collaboration between specialists who support family-building journeys.
Future Webinar
Efficacy of Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT- A)
January 2025
Webinar for Patients
I‘Best Practices inn Embryo Biopsy: Bringing the Embryologist Closer to the PGT Laboratory’
(This webinar is in Portuguese.)
October 2024
Webinar for Patients
“Precision Parenting: Powering Pre-Implantation Diagnosis with Whole Genome Sequencing’ – Webinar
November 2024
Webinar for Patients
‘Causes and Management of Recurrent Implantation Failures: Guidelines’ – Dr. Dipesh Sorathiya
August 2024
Webinar for Patients
Special Edition Webinar – ‘Honoring the IVF Pioneers’ with Dr. Santiago Munné
May 2024
Webinar for Patients
‘The Management of Unexplained Infertility – Guidelines’ – Dr. Umesh N Jindal
April 2024
Webinar for Patients
“Alabama Supreme Court Ruling: How the Legal System is Impacting Medicine”
March 2024
Webinar for Patients
“A Deep Dive Into Progenesis’s Test-Nima® & Whole Genome Sequencing”
February 21st, 2024
Webinar for Patients
Past Webinar
“Low Dose hCG Protocol-A Simpler Way Forward”
December 13, 2023
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“Role of the Female Reproductive Tract Microbiome in IVF”
November 8, 2023
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“Can Genetic testing plus IVF Sidestep Genetic Disease?”
October 11, 2023
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“The Role of Oncogenetics and its Influence on Human”
September 13, 2023
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“IVF Success -Understanding Endometrium as a Predictive Factor”
August 9, 2023
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“The Advantage of Automation in Cryostorage”
July 12,2023
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“PCOS and Endometriosis in Genetics and ART”
June 14, 2023
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“Role of Medical Director in Laboratory Ops”
May 10th 2023
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“Fertility Preservation in young women with Breast Cancer”
April 12, 2023
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“Impact of Stimulation Protocol on Euploidy Rates”
March 8, 2023
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“Challenges in Decision-making during PGT”
February 8, 2023
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“Beyond KPIs: Automation and AI in the Laboratory”
December 14, 2022
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
“The Overturn of Roe v. Wade and the Future of IVF”
July 1, 2022
Webinar for Patients
Webinars for IVF Labs!
Past Webinar
| Date | Title | Speakers | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Oct 28 | Beyond KPI Indicators: Automation and AI in The IVF Lab | Nabil Arrach, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| February 16, 2021 | Optimizing IVF Stimulation Protocol: How to Find A Golden Egg | Elena Trukhacheva, M.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| February 23, 2021 | IVF SUCCESS – Essential Factors for Optimal Outcome | Dr. Scott Roseff, M.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| February 2, 2021 | The Prospect of Metabolic Profiling in Preimplantation Genetic Testing | Fady Sharara, M.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| December 29, 2021 | Do Culture Conditions Affect Embryo Competency | Jason Swain, Ph.D., HCLD | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| December 1, 2021 | Managing Mosaicism: Recommendation and Transfer Decisions | Roohi Jeelani, M.D., FACOG; Fady Sharara, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| September 1, 2021 | Oocytes & Embryos: Vitrification & Storage Management | Marlane Angle, Ph.D., HCLD; Debbie Venier, MS, TS | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, August 18 | The Prospect of Genome Editing in Reproductive Medicine | Dr. Fady Sharara, Ph.D.; Dr. Laurel A. Stadtmaur, M.D., Ph.D.; Murid Javed, DVM, MSc, Ph.D.; Dr. David Albertini, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, August 4 | The Fate of 1PN, 3PN & Mosaic Embryos | Bec Holmes, PhD; Bill Venier, M.Sc., TS, ELD; Murid Javed, DVM, MSc, Ph.D.; Yimin Shu, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, July 21 | Current Status and Future of Embryology and Reproductive Genetics | Gary Harton, Ph.D; Dmitri Dozortsev, MD, Ph.D; Alejandro Chavez Badiola, MD; Rohit Gupta, Chief Scientific Officer | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, July 7 | Navigating the FDA Requirements for IVF Labs | Marlene Angle, Ph.D, HCLD; Ammon Bayles, Ph.D; Carli Chapman, BS, TS, ELD | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, June 23 | Ways to Measure and Improve KPI | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
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| Wednesday, June 9 | Managing IVF Laboratory Team: Training, Competency Assessment and Retention | Jason Swain, Ph.D., HCLD; Kristin Ivani, Ph.D., HCLD; Marlene Angle, Ph.D., HCLD; Klaus Wiemer, Ph.D., HCLD, EMB | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, May 26 | How to Prepare for CAP Inspection | Kimball Pomeroy, Ph.D., HCLD; Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc., ELD; Bill Venier, M.Sc., TS, ELD; Bhushan Gangrade, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, May 12 | Preparing for IVF Treatment | Creighton Likes, III, MD; Alice Domar, Ph.D.; Laura Gilstrap RD, LDN | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, May 5 | A Comprehensive Guideline on Sperm Quality Assessment | Aldo Esterhuizen, Ph.D., HCLD; Sharon Anderson, Ph.D., HCLD; Kristen Ivani, Ph.D., HCLD; Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc., ELD; Debbie Venier, MS, TS | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, April 21 | My Fertility Journey: The Patient Perspective | Lowell Ku, M.D., Roohi Jeelani, M.D., Betsy Campbell | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, April 14 | Does PGT-A Improve IVF Outcome? | Mark Trolice, M.D., Lori Arnold, M.D., Oleksii Barash, Ph.D., Jason Swain, Ph.D., Gary Harton, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, April 7 | Fertility Preservation: Options for Cancer Patients | Kevin Maas, M.D., Ph.D., Samuel Brown, M.D., Serena Chen, M.D., Spencer Richlin, M.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, March 31 | Implantation Failure: Causes and Possible Solutions | Scott Roseff, M.D., Fady Sharara, M.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, March 24 | Overview on Egg and Embryo Vitrification: Media, Tools, and Techniques | Sheela Sadruddin, Ph.D., Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc., Ammon Bayles, Ph.D., Ali Ahmady, Ph.D., Levent Keskintepe, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, March 17 | Do Immunological Factors Impact Fertility Outcome? | Giovanni Jubiz, M.D., Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, March 10 | Biopsy or Not Biopsy: Where to Draw the Lines | Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc., David Wininger, Ph.D., Kristen Ivani, Ph.D., Marlane Angle, Ph.D., Benjamin Sessions, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, March 3 | Fertility Options After 42 | Collin Smikle, M.D., Jie Deng, M.D., Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, February 24 | A Case Study of Challenging IVF Cases | Janelle Luk, M.D., Lawrence Werlin, M.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, February 17 | ICSI vs. IVF: Pros and Cons | Klaus Wiemer, Ph.D., HCLD, Sharon Anderson, Ph.D., HCLD, Zeki Beyhan, Ph.D., HCLD | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, February 10 | Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: What to Do Next? | Ashim Kumar, M.D., Jesse Hade, M.D., Geraldine Ekpo, M.D., Safa Rifka, M.D., Giovanni Jubiz, M.D., Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, February 3 | Managing QC and QA in IVF Laboratory | Klaus Wiemer, Ph.D., HCLD, Bill Venier, M.Sc., TS, ELD, Kristen Ivani, Ph.D., HCLD | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, January 20 | Does Mosaicism Impact IVF Outcome? | Jie Deng, M.D., Ph.D., Alexander Quaas, M.D., Ph.D., Debbie Venier, MS, TS, Kimball Pomeroy, Ph.D., Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc., Klaus Wiemer, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, December 16 | Does Stimulation Protocol Affect Egg Quality? | Dmitri Dozortsev, M.D., Ph.D., Mark P. Trolice, M.D., Kimball Pomeroy, Ph.D., Kristen Ivani, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, December 9 | Does Sperm Quality Affect Fertility Outcome? | Safa Rifka, M.D., Fady Sharara, M.D., Marlane Angle, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, December 2 | Progenesis Academy Workshop Series: Embryo Grading System | Kimball Pomeroy, Ph.D., Bill Venier, M.Sc., David Wininger, Ph.D., Debbie Venier, MS, Zeki Beyhan, Ph.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, November 4 | A Comprehensive Review on Fertility Preservation | Katherine Palmerola, M.D., Geraldine Ekpo, M.D. | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
| Wednesday, October 28 | Progenesis Academy Workshop Series: ICSI and Biopsy Techniques | Debbie Venier, MS, TS, Sheela Sadruddin, Ph.D., HCLD/TS(ABB), Kristen Ivani, Ph.D., HCLD, Tony Anderson, D.H.Sc., ELD, David Wininger, Ph.D., HCLD | Webinars for Patients Webinars for IVF Labs |
