Fakih IVF is once again is organizing and hosting one of the most significant reproductive symposium in the Middle East. This esteemed annual CME symposium aims to disseminate the latest breakthroughs in reproductive medicine to the physicians in the region, empowering them to integrate this knowledge into their practice for enhanced patient care.
Since its inception in 2012, the UAE Reproductive Symposium has burgeoned into a cornerstone event for Reproductive Health professionals. It serves as a nexus for scientific discourse, Assisted Reproductive Technologies, and invaluable networking opportunities. The symposium is meticulously curated to empower every delegate with strategies that amplify the care they extend to their patients.
Consultant Reproductive Endocrinologist And Infertility
Read moreTo lead the way in reproductive medicine by delving into the forefront of innovative techniques and treatment approaches. We’re committed to identifying and overcoming the current clinical challenges in both reproductive medicine and in vitro fertilization. Through rigorous assessment, we aim to craft bespoke treatment plans that seamlessly integrate these cutting-edge advancements, ultimately providing the best possible care for our patients.
With a global assembly of distinguished speakers, our goal is to arm you with cutting-edge techniques and pioneering approaches in fertility treatments. We are dedicated to providing invaluable insights that will not only enhance your own practice but also resonate within your community.
Obstetricians
Gynecologists
Urologists
Infertility Specialists
Embryologists
Lab Personnel
Nurses
Trainees
7:45am - 9:00am | Registration | |
9:00am - 9:15am | Welcome Speech by MC | |
9:15am - 9:35am | Speech by Dr. Michael Fakih, Medical Director of Fakih IVF | Dr. Michael Fakih |
9:35am - 9:55am | AI in Reproductive Medicine: Research to Reality | Prof. Scott Nelson |
9:55am - 10:15am | Coffee Break |
10:15am - 10:35am | PCOS: Does the Challenge End at Conception? | Prof. Fadi Mirza |
10:35am - 10:55am | Fertility Preservation in Endometrial Cancer in the Era of the New Molecular Classification | Prof. Muhieddine Seoud |
10:55am - 11:15am | NIPT: What Happened Over the Past Decade? | Prof. Fadi Mirza |
11:15am - 11:35am | What Role for PGT-A Testing in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss | Dr. Elias Dahdouh |
11:35am -11:55am | Transformational Technologies Drive the Next Generation of PGT-A | Dr. Chris Weier |
11:55am - 12:15pm | Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Fertility Preservation | Prof. Ayman Al Hendy |
12:15pm-1:15pm | Lunch Break |
1:30pm-1:55pm | Impact of Gut and Genital Tract Microbiome on Female Infertility | Prof. Nahed Ismail |
1:50pm - 2:10pm | Endometrial Receptivity Assay: Benefit or Harm? | Dr. Neal Mahutte |
2:10pm - 2:30pm | Uterine Transplantation: the French Experience | Prof. Jean Marc Ayoubi (plenary) |
2:30pm - 2:50pm | Are COVID Infection or COVID Vaccine Associated with Adverse Outcomes in Human Reproduction? | Prof. Antonio La Marca (MERCK Sponsored) |
2:50pm - 3:10pm | Surgical Management of Ovarian Endometrioma : Choose your Weapon Wisely | Dr. Sandesh Kade |
3:10pm - 3:30pm | Ovarian Reserve Testing: What Does Low Ovarian Reserve Mean? | Dr. Fady Sharara |
3:15pm-3:30pm | Coffee Break |
3:45pm - 4:05pm | Safe and Successful ART in PCOS | Dr. Jatin Shah |
4:05pm - 4:25pm | AI and Augmented Reality in Reproductive Surgery | Dr. Gaby Moawad |
4:25pm - 4:45pm | PGT: Technical Challenges and Mosaic Results | Dr. Antonio Capalbo (Online Session) |
4:45pm - 5:05pm | Mosaicism, Segmental Aneuploidy and More: Should We Transfer Them All? A Future Look at PGT | - Dr. Amber Cooper |
7:45am - 9:00am | Registration | |
9:00am - 9:15am | Welcome Speech by MC | |
9:15am - 9:35am | Fertility Preservation | Prof. Scott Nelson |
9:35am - 9:55am | Prevention of Uterine Fibroids; Let’s Control That Pandemic! | Prof. Ayman Al Hendy |
9:55am - 10:15am | Coffee Break |
10:15am - 10:35am | Natural Cycles vs Programmed Cycles in FET | Dr. Elias Dahdouh |
10:35am - 10:55am | Should Carrier Screening be Performed on all Patients? | Dr. Antonio Capalbo (Online session) |
10:55am - 11:15am | Impacts of Sperm Factors on IVF Outcomes | Prof. Moncef Benkhalifa |
11:15am - 11:35am | The Role of Gut Microbiota in Inflammation and Pathogenesis of PCOS | Prof. Nahed Ismail |
11:35am - 11:55am | Obesity & Reproduction: Separating Facts from Myths | Dr. Neal Mahutte |
11:55am - 12:15am | Reframe your Health: Making the Invisible Visible | Dr. Labib Ghulmiyyah |
12:15pm-1:15pm | Lunch Break |
1:30pm - 1:50pm | AMH: the State of the ART 2024 | Prof. Antonio La Marca (MERCK Sponsored) |
1:50pm - 2:10pm | The Increasing Use of Artificial Intelligence and Automation in the Infertility Space | Dr. Amber Cooper |
2:10pm - 2:30pm | Update on PRP Use in Diminished Ovarian Reserve | Dr. Fady Sharara |
2:30pm - 2:50pm | The Poor Responder: From Ovarian Stimulation to ET | Dr. Jatin Shah |
2:50pm - 3:10pm | Infertility and Endometriosis: DaVinci Management of Adenomyosis | Dr. Gaby Moawad |
3:10pm - 3:30pm | Progestin Primed Ovarian Stimulation | Dr. Baris Ata |
3:30pm - 3:45pm | Coffee Break |
3:45pm - 4:05pm | EDCs Effects on Male Fertility | Prof. Moncef Benkhalifa |
4:05pm - 4:25pm | Prediction and Prevention of Preeclampsia | Dr. Maysarah Alawneh (Abbott Sponsored) |
4:25pm - 4:45pm | Does Recurrent Implantation Failure Exist? | Dr. Baris Ata |
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Jumeirah St - Umm Suqeim - Umm Suqeim 3 - Dubai
16-17 February, 2024
Safina Ballroom
Janat Al Bahar
Valet Parking Available