Press Releases and Bulletins May 19, 2021
We remain steadfast in our guidance that to promote safety and protect health, patients and staff should get fully vaccinated, wear masks, and be tested for COVID when necessary. Widespread vaccination will, over time, reduce the need for wearing masks and social distancing.
Podcast Episodes May 18, 2021
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Grow interviews Dr. Mark Leondires, the founder and medical director of both the Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut and of Gay Parents To Be.
Press Releases and Bulletins May 17, 2021
Alan Penzias, M.D. will join the ASRM board of directors effective July 1, 2021 as director-at-large. Dr. Penzias is a reproductive endocrinologist at Boston IVF, Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School, and Director of the Fellowship program in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Podcast Episodes May 16, 2021
Podcast Episodes May 13, 2021
It is National Women's Health Week and today on the show we discuss adolescent reproductive health issues with Dr. Kelly Lynch and Dr. Patricia Bailey-Sarnelli.
Legally Speaking May 13, 2021
As Legally Speaking went to press, Colorado passed HB21-1022 and the governor signed the bill into law on May 6, 2022. The law creates the "Colorado Surrogacy Agreement Act," which will provide significant legal protections and guidance to gestational surrogacy in that state. A detailed report of that law will appear in a future Legally Speaking column.
Press Releases and Bulletins May 12, 2021
We are saddened to have learned of the passing of Dr. Paul McDonough on May 8, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. A past president of ASRM (1989-1990) and giant in the field of reproductive medicine, Dr. McDonough leaves a legacy of distinguished work and contributions to the advancement of science.
Podcast Episodes May 06, 2021
Today on the program we speak with Donna Ruth from the NPWH about the field of nursing and what educational offerings the NPWH has for 2021.
Podcast Episodes May 04, 2021
Does stress cause infertility or is it the other way round? The emotional impacts of IVF treatment are featured in this episode with Dr. Julia Woodward, interviewed by Dr. Vickie Schafer. Dr. Woodward is an Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist who has directed the Patient Support Program at the Duke Fertility Center for over 15 years. In this episode, she discusses just how common depression and anxiety are among fertility patients, the factors that drive patients to minimize their struggles to the fertility team, the most common time points for stress to spike, the lack of evidence for stress
Podcast Episodes Apr 29, 2021