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SECOND EDUCATIONAL SESSION FOR THE INFERTILITY RESEARCH CHAIR

The Infertility Research Chair will held educational session on Tuesday 9-6-2009 at 8:30 in the main auditorium, faculty of Medicine, King Saud University.

THE INFERTILITY RESEARCH CHAIR IS HOSTING PROFESSOR GEORGE VILOS

The Infertility Research Chair will host Professor George A. Vilos, Professor and consultant Obstetrics & Gynecology, Infertility and Minimal Invasive Gynecologic surgery Faculty of Medicine University of Western Ontario, Canada and the head of the infertility research chair in the date of 16-5-2009 till 22-5-2009

THE "KURT SEMM" AWARD

The Infertility Research Chair in collaboration with Dr.
George A. Vilos, Dr. Artin Ternamian and Dr. Basim Abu-Rafea won the "Kurt Semm" award for " excellence in pelviscopy" from the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, 2008

INFERTILITY SESSION FOR THE PUBLIC IN KING KHALID UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

The Infertility Research Chair in collaboration with the Infertility & Assisted Conception Unit in King Khalid University Hospital held an educational session about IVF and all problems causing infertility for men and women.

FREEZING EMBRYOS BEFORE UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT

Freezing embryos before undergoing cancer treatment that may cause infertility is as successful for women with cancer as it is for women without cancer, new study findings indicate.

: Projects

PROPOSED PROJECTS

The Infertility Research Chair has a lot of projects which are centered in three main parts:

1- Research Projects:

A. Clinical Research which means the following:

● Study the psychological and social impact of infertility on couples suffering from infertility in our society

● Examine the available treatments used to treat infertility in Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf region and compare their results and consider ways to improve them.

● Study secondary factors that may affect the success rate of infertility treatments and suggest research solutions

● Study means of treatment and fertility preservation techniques for cancer patients

● Develop new medical & surgical infertility treatment techniques

● Establish a central electronic database of infertility at King Saud University

B. Basic Science Research which means the following:

● Innovation and development of new therapeutic methods such as (stem cells).

● Study genetic causes of infertility in our society

● Examine ways to preserve reproductive glands or or parts of them outside the human body

● Examine ways of re-implanting preserved ovarian tissue, in whole or in part aimed at the restoration of the ability to reproduce

This is a brief summary of some of the proposed projects by this research chair

This is a brief summary of some of the proposed projects by this Research Chair

1. The psychosocial impact of infertility on Saudi women. (In collaboration with the KKUH Psychiatry Department).

2. The psychosocial impact of infertility on Saudi men. (In collaboration with the KKUH Psychiatry Department).

3. The role of various supra-ovulation protocols in women of advanced age.

4. A prospective look on the effects of uterine fibroids on infertility treatment outcomes. (In collaboration with the University of Western Ontario, Canada).

5. The role of natural cycle IVF in reducing the risks & cost of assisted reproductive technology treatment. (In collaboration with various world experts).

6. The role of low dose stimulation protocol in reducing the risks & cost of assisted reproductive technology treatment.

7. Attitudes and practices of oncology providers regarding fertility preservation in young female and male patients. (A multicenter national survey).

8. Attitude of young cancer patients & their families towards fertility preservation. (A multicenter national survey).

9. The value of routine diagnostic hysteroscopy prior to the initiation of assisted reproductive technology treatments.

10. Assessment of various laparoscopic entry techniques safety value. (In collaboration with two prominent Canadian experts).

11. The value of uterine stenting following hysteroscopic metroplasty for a uterine septum. (In collaboration with the University of Western Ontario).

12. Partial versus total ovarian cryopreservation and re-implantation in the preservation of ovarian function, an animal model

13. Fertility outcomes of infertile patients following hysteroscopic division of endometrial synechiae. (In collaboration with the University of Western Ontario)

14. The effect of advanced male age on Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) outcomes. (In collaboration with multiple national centers)

15. The value of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis in patients with repeated implantation failure. (In collaboration with multiple national centers)

16. Derivation of Germ Cells from the Embryonic Stem Cells, an animal model.

17. Incidence of intra-testicular germ cell neoplasia in biopsy specimens of infertile azospermic patients. (In collaboration with the KKUH Urology Department)

18. Validity of Kruger criteria in predicting fertility in a Saudi male population sample

19. Semen parameters influencing pregnancy rates in intrauterine insemination cycles

20. Ultrasound features of endometrial lining prior to embryo transfer in IVF cycles.

21. The use of narrow band imaging for identification of endometriosis in infertile female patients.

2- Education and Training:

● Set up conferences and workshops in the field of infertility and its treatments

● Update and develop training programs about the methods of scientific research, especially for postgraduate students

● Develop postgraduate programs in the field of infertility

3- Community Service:

● Start public educational courses on infertility

● Find and develop appropriate means to raise health awareness for the individuals of our society on everything related to infertility