Education course for nurses and embryologists

Education course for nurses and embryologists

Helsinki 9.-10.11.2017

Thursday 9.11.        12 - 17.00

12-12.30  Registration for all participants

TRACK for Nurses and Midwives

12.30 - 14.30 A. Physiology of spontaneous conception AND I. Early pregnancy

30 min: Oocyte maturation and gamete transport Kirsi Kananen

30 min: In vivo Fertilization and Implantation Jarna Moilanen

30 min: hCG production and pregnancy test Antti Perheentupa

30 min: ectopic pregnancies and recurrent early pregnancy loss Jon Hausken

14.30-15.00   Coffee Break

15.00 - 17.00 B. Epidemiology of Infertility and E. Clinical Fertility treatments

40 min: Causes of infertility and their prevalences Jon Hausken

30 min: Ovulation induction and IUI Piia Poikkeus

30 min: Surgical treatment Päivi Härkki

20 min: Epigenetics Niina Kaminen-Ahola

19.30 Dinner (suitable place near the venue and accommodation and price range)

Friday 10.11.            8.30 - 15.30

8.30 - 10.30 E. Clinical Fertility treatments continued

40 min: IVF and ICSI Piia Poikkeus

30 min: FET - monitoring and timing of natural and stimulated cycles Jon Hausken

30 min: Surgical retrieval of sperm Antti Perheentupa

20 min: Fertility preservation and non-routine methods (IVM, IMSI, etc.) Marjut Otala

10.30 - 11.00 Coffee Break

11.00 - 13.00 H. Genetics

40 min: Genotype and phenotype - Chromosomal abnormalities Peter Bredbacka

40 min: Basic methods in genetics Arne Sunde

40 min: PGD, PGS Christel Hyden-Granskog

13.00 - 14.00 Lunch

14.00 - 15.30  Q. Research   

Literature research skills Anne Egeberg

Basic principles of research Anne Egeberg

Practices in research (ethical approval, informed consent etc.) TBA

TRACK FOR EMBRYOLOGISTS

12.30 - 14.30 1. Basic Concepts of cell biology and Genetics

60 min: The cell (cell cycle control, mitosis, meiosis, the reproductive cells) Julius Hreinsson

30 min: Cell-cell interaction receptors and signaling Timo Tuuri/Sanna Vuoristo

30 min: Basic Genetics of the Cell Arne Sunde

14.30-15.00              Coffee Break

15.00 - 17.00 1. Basic Concepts of cell biology and Genetics continued

60 min: Basic Genetics Anna-Kaisa Anttonen

30 min: Basic Gene Regulation Timo Tuuri/Sanna Vuoristo

30 min: Genetic analysis Peter Bredbacka

19.30 Dinner for all (suitable place near the venue and accommodation and price range)

Friday 10.11.                        8.30 - 15.30

8.30 - 10.30 E. Embryo Development and Early Pregnancy

45 min: Gamete interaction Timo Tuuri/Sanna Vuoristo

45 min: Embryo from the first cleavage to implantation Sirpa Mäkinen

30 min: Embryo evaluation and scoring Christel Hyden-Granskog

10.30 - 11.00 Coffee Break

11.00 - 12.30 E. Embryo Development and Early Pregnancy continued

60 min: Implantation  and post-implantation Embryology Timo Tuuri/Sanna Vuoristo

30 min: IVF outcome and early pregnancy failures Jon Hausken

12.30 - 13.30 Lunch

13.30 - 15.30  Cryopreservation

60 min: Principles of freezing and thawing cells and embryos Julius Hreinsson

30 min: Sperm and oocyte freezing and thawing Kirsi Kananen

30 min: Testicular and ovarian freezing and thawing Marjut Otala