Baylor Assisted Reproductive Technologies Hands-on Workshop
Date: Sept. 27 and 28, 2025
Location: Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, 6651 Main Street, Houston TX 77030
Co-chairs: Chellakkan Blesson, Ph.D., HCLD and Laura Detti, M.D.
Target audience: OB/GYN residents and REI fellows
This workshop will include both lectures and hands-on training from recognized Reproductive, Endocrinology, and Infertility faculty.
Workshop objectives:
- Critically appraise the female and male gametogenesis processes, and the variations during IVF stimulation.
- Understand the ART/IVF procedures, including ultrasound monitoring, egg retrieval, semen processing embryo culture, and embryo transfer.
- Learn the basics of fertility preservation: Indications and stimulation, for fertility preservation, and hands-on experience in sperm and egg cryopreservation.
- Familiarize with the IVF laboratory equipment such as incubators, microscopes, micromanipulators, culture media, and cryopreservation systems.
- Receive practical training in essential ART/IVF techniques such as semen analysis, sperm preparation, ICSI, embryo biopsy, vitrification and warming of embryo, embryo culture, and embryo transfer.
Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts (discounted rate)
Hilton Garden Inn / Home2 Suites - Houston Medical Center (discounted rate)
Doubletree Medical Center (discounted rate)
For questions, please contact Tiara Gatewood or Daneeka Hamilton.
Ultrasound imaging of the female pelvis in Gynecology and Obstetrics: From basic concepts to improving pregnancy outcome
Course Directors: Laura Detti, M.D. and Joan Mastrobattista, M.D.
Date: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. (CST) – 5:45 p.m. (CST)
Modality: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
Cost: Free
Target audience: Sonographers, Attending Physicians, Residents, Fellows, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners
CME: 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Learning objectives:
- Apply essential techniques to enhance ultrasound image acquisition and clarity in obstetric evaluations.
- Differentiate causes and interpret sonographic findings associated with first-trimester bleeding.
- Appraise the standardized ultrasonographic evaluation of the pelvic organs and accurate reporting.
- Explain the ultrasound evaluation of the fallopian tubes, tubal patency and ectopic pregnancy.
*Gyn and Ob specific learning objectives listed on flyer
For questions, please contact Tiara Gatewood.
