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