Introducing the 2024 PRIMED Scholars Cohort
Elizabeth Lee, RN, Gilbert, AZ
Elizabeth Lee, RN, Gilbert, AZ
Date: April 04, 2024
Author: ASRM
Meet Elizabeth Lee, RN, an ASRM member since 2016 and Employee #2 at Wellnest Fertility’s Clinical Operations. She is passionate about introducing a patient-first, systems-driven care model in the fertility space that delivers high success rates and high patient satisfaction rates--even for those whose treatment may not be successful. Elizabeth is an active member of the REI community. She is a member of ASRM, ESHRE, PCRS, and RESOLVE, and served as an Arizona State Delegate for the RESOLVE 2023 Federal Advocacy Day. She has been named the 2024 Arizona State Captain for Federal Advocacy Day. She is most excited to bring together a group of like-minded experts from the field to hone advocacy skills to apply systematically to move the needle on expanding access to fertility care across the country.
Elizabeth joined the ASRM PRIMED Scholars Program to gain the knowledge and skills to advocate effectively for reproductive rights on both state and federal levels. She has witnessed firsthand the profound impact that legislation and policy decisions can have on access to reproductive health care, and by participating in this program, she aims to deepen her understanding of the intricate legal and policy landscape to empower herself and other experts in the field to become more effective advocates for patients and clinicians alike.
Topic Resources
2024 Advocacy Activities Report
View the letters, amicus briefs, and sign-ons that ASRM has submitted to protect reproductive care. View the activities
Advocacy in Action: April 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action
Get to Know the Members of the 2024 PRIMED Scholars Cohort
Designed for ASRM members passionate about making a real impact, PRIMED offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to become trailblazers. Learn more about the 2024 PRIMED Scholars Cohort
Leave Your Mark! NIAW April 21-27
National Infertility Awareness Week Action Round-Up Click here to leave your mark during NIAW2024
ASRM Today: ASRM Policy Matters: Post-Alabama IVF decision advocacy roundup with Jessie Losch
Jessie Losch, ASRM Government Affairs Manager, updates ASRM Today on the advocacy efforts underway post the Alabama Supreme Court decision. Listen to the Episode
Aileen Portugal, MD, St. Louis, MO
Meet Aileen Portugal, MD, graduated from the University of California San Diego with a degree in biochemistry and worked as a researcher for several years. Learn more about Aileen Portugal, MD
Nicole Ulrich, MD, New Orleans, LA
Meet Nicole Ulrich, MD, who attended Tulane University and then trained in Obstetrics/Gynecology at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation. Learn more about Nicole Ulrich, MD
INTRODUCING THE 2024 PRIMED SCHOLARS COHORT
Meet Rachel Whynott, MD, FACOG, a double board-certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility subspecialist. Learn more about Rachel Whynott, MD
A Message from the Office of Public Affairs
ASRM is already pushing for legislation in Congress and the states to protect IVF. It requires resources to analyze and advocate for or against these bills. Help ASRM Protect IVF
ASRM Files Request for Rehearing with Alabama Supreme Court
On Friday, March 1, the appellees in this case filed a request for rehearing with the Alabama Supreme Court. Read about the Amicus Brief
Update on ASRM's Efforts to Protect IVF
As the situation in Alabama following LePage v Mobile Infirmary, Inc. continues to quickly evolve, we want to ensure you stay apprised of ASRM’s efforts. Read about Advocacy in Action
Advocacy in Action: February 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action
ASRM's CPL Announces Selections for the 2024 Cohort of the PRIMED Scholars Advocacy Program
We were inundated with interest in this program from across ASRM’s membership and are excited to welcome the members of this year’s cohort. Read the press release
Advocacy in Action: January 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action
ASRM Today: Policy Matters: Policy Roundup
On this episode of Policy Matters the ASRM Government Affairs Office brings us up to date on the past year of policy news and advocacy. Listen to the Episode
Advocacy in Action: December 2023
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members. Read about Advocacy in Action
2023 Advocacy Activities Report
View the letters, amicus briefs, and sign-ons that ASRM has submitted to protect reproductive care. View the activities
What support for IVF looks like
Bipartisan support for IVF, that is responsible for the birth of over 2% of all babies born in the USA each year, will ensure that families continue to grow. View the advocacy resource
It takes more than one
Why IVF patients often need multiple embryos to have a baby View the advocacy resource
Advocacy Resources
ASRM has prepared resources to help explain and advocate for reproductive rights and the continuation of in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments. View the advocacy resources
Patient Advocacy Grant
The ASRM Patient Advocacy Grants Program awards funds to patient advocacy organizations to support advocacy efforts and educational programs for patients. View more information about the patient advocacy grantMore Advocacy Resources
See What ASRM Is Doing
ASRM's Office of Public Affairs coordinates advocacy efforts to promote policies that support reproductive health and rights.
The ASRM Center For Policy And Leadership
The ASRM Center for Policy and Leadership (CPL), established in 2020, builds on ASRM’s longstanding role as a leading policy voice on Capitol Hill and in state capitals.
How You Can Take Action
Learn to advocate on the federal state and local level. The importance of your involvement in the lobbying process, especially at the local level, has never been greater.
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National Infertility Awareness Week 2024: Leave Your Mark
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ASRM Today: ASRM Policy Matters: Post-Alabama IVF decision advocacy roundup with Jessie Losch
Jessie Losch, ASRM Government Affairs Manager, updates ASRM Today on the advocacy efforts underway post the Alabama Supreme Court decision.
IVF-assisted pregnancies constitute 2.5% of all births in 2022
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Aileen Portugal, MD, St. Louis, MO
Meet Aileen Portugal, MD, graduated from the University of California San Diego with a degree in biochemistry and worked as a researcher for several years.
Nicole Ulrich, MD, New Orleans, LA
Meet Nicole Ulrich, MD, who attended Tulane University and then trained in Obstetrics/Gynecology at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation.
INTRODUCING THE 2024 PRIMED SCHOLARS COHORT
Meet Rachel Whynott, MD, FACOG, a double board-certified reproductive endocrinology and infertility subspecialist.
Fertility and Sterility On Air - Live from PCRS 2024
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Ann Marie Luft, RN, Lake Mary, FL
Meet Ann Marie Luft, a recent rejoining member of ASRM and a fertility nurse and fertility consultant.
Julie Bindeman, Psy-D, Rockville, MD
Meet Julie Bindeman, Psy-D, an ASRM member for eleven years, a graduate of George Washington University, and the co-owner of Integrative Therapy.
Inger Britt Carlsson, PhD, Orange, CA
With over 30 years’ experience, Britt Carlsson, PhD has a strong knowledge of the global fertility markets.
Journal Club Global: Cost effectiveness analyses of PGT-A
Infertility treatments can be financially burdensome, often without insurance coverage, making understanding the cost effectiveness of PGT-A crucial.
Morgan Baker, RN, Pleasant Grove, UT
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Valerie Lynn Baker, MD, Lutherville Timonium, MD
Meet Valerie L. Baker, MD, Director of the Division of REI and the Telinde-Wallach Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins.
Planned oocyte cryopreservation to preserve future reproductive potential: an Ethics Committee opinion (2023)
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Tobacco or marijuana use and infertility: a committee opinion (2023)
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CREST Scholars Program - Applications Open
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What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
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ASRM Member Spotlight: Sarah Holley, PhD
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Important Message from ASRM Regarding JARG
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Jan Friberg, MD, PhD
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dr. Jan Friberg, MD, PhD.
ASRM provides testimony to Senate Judiciary Committee on threats facing IVF
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Announcing Six Pilot & Exploratory Grant Cycle Awardees
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The impact of treating SCH on fertility, obstetric outcomes, and offspring neurocognitive development is debated in the literature.
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Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: February 2024
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A Message from the Office of Public Affairs
ASRM is already pushing for legislation in Congress and the states to protect IVF. It requires resources to analyze and advocate for or against these bills.
ASRM reacts to Alabama legislation
We are pleased that the legislation passed into law by the Alabama General Assembly will at least allow our members in the state to care for their patients.
Endometriosis
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Romaine B. Bayless, MD
Romaine Belle Bayless, MD, age 78, of Woodbury, MN, passed away following a courageous 4-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
ASRM Files Request for Rehearing with Alabama Supreme Court
On Friday, March 1, the appellees in this case filed a request for rehearing with the Alabama Supreme Court.
Update on ASRM's Efforts to Protect IVF
As the situation in Alabama following LePage v Mobile Infirmary, Inc. continues to quickly evolve, we want to ensure you stay apprised of ASRM’s efforts.
Ethical obligations in fertility treatment when intimate partners withhold information from each other: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)
Clinicians should encourage disclosure between intimate partners but should maintain confidentiality where there is no harm to the partner and/or offspring.
Ethical considerations for telemedical delivery of fertility care: an Ethics Committee opinion (2024)
Telemedicine has the potential to increase access to and decrease the cost of care.
ASRM Responds to Proposed Alabama Legislation
We are proud of our Alabama members and their patients, who have been such incredible advocates working to motivate their legislators to protect IVF.
Senate Budget Hearing is Well Timed Following Alabama IVF Ruling
ASRM statement regarding the Senate Budget Committee’s hearing entitled: No Rights to Speak of: The Economic Harms of Restricting Reproductive Freedom.
ASRM Responds to Senate’s Failure to Pass Access to Family Building Act
We are disappointed by the Senate’s failure to meet the moment and pass federal legislation protecting access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).
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What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
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Advocacy in Action: February 2024
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ASRM Condemns Profoundly Misguided and Dangerous Court Decision in Alabama
In LePage v Mobile Infirmary Clinic, the Alabama Supreme Court made a decision that flies in the face of medical reality and the needs of the citizens.
NEW from ASRM Academy: Basic Infertility for Healthcare Providers
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ASRM Today: ASRM Updates February 2024
On this episode we're providing you with some updates from ASRM for February 2024.
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Topics this month include the optimial AMH level in oocyte donors, the role of mean number of DNA breakpoints (MDB) in sperm DNA integrity, and more.
ASRM Today: OHSS with Dr. Tarun Jain
In this episode of ASRM Today, Tarun Jain, MD joins the discussion to delve into the recently published OHSS guideline by the ASRM Practice Committee.
Welcome New ASRM Members!
It is with great pleasure that the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) acknowledges and thanks the following people for their new membership in the Society.
National Women Physicians Day 2024
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Important Message Regarding ELD Certification
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Luis Blasco, MD
Dr. Luis Blasco, a pioneer in infertility treatment and a professor emeritus died peacefully on October 23, 2023.
ASRM's CPL Announces Selections for the 2024 Cohort of the PRIMED Scholars Advocacy Program
We were inundated with interest in this program from across ASRM’s membership and are excited to welcome the members of this year’s cohort.
Prevention of moderate and severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a guideline (2023)
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a serious complication associatedwith assisted reproductive technology.
New Podcasts Week of January 26, 2024
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Advocacy in Action: January 2024
A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.
Robert N. Taylor, MD, PhD
ASRM mourns the recent death of long-time member Dr. Robert Neal Taylor of Buffalo, NY
What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals
Here’s a peek at this month’s issues from our family of journals! As an ASRM Member, you can access all of our journals. Not yet a member? Click here(no link) to learn more.
William D. Schlaff, MD
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Grant Reviewers Needed!
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New Podcasts Week of November 23, 2023
In case you missed them, these are the podcasts from the week of November 23, 2023
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The News from ASRM
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ASRM Press Releases/Bulletins
ASRM Press Releases and Bulletins are published by ASRM's Office of Public Affairs to inform the press and Society members of important recent developments.
Legally Speaking Column
Legally Speaking is a column highlighting recent court decisions affecting the assisted reproductive technologies and the families they create, written by Susan L. Crockin, J.D. and guest authors who offer unique perspectives and expertise on significant legal topics.