2025 Annual Meeting Schedule
Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday
The PCRS Annual Meeting provides an outstanding forum for the exchange of information and the advancement of the ideologies of reproductive medicine in a relaxed and collegial setting.
Session topics will be carefully selected to bring you the highest quality, innovative CME, designed and presented by thought leaders in reproductive medicine.
PLEASE NOTE: All registered attendees and guests MUST wear a badge throughout the entire event. NO persons without a proper attendee or guest badge will be admitted to sessions, socials, or special events.
REGISTRATION HOURS
The registration desk is located in the lobby of the Esmeralda Foyer.
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| Wednesday, March 19 |
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM |
| Thursday, March 20 |
7:00 AM - 6:15 PM |
| Friday, March 21 |
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Saturday, March 22 |
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Sunday, March 23 |
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
WEDNESDAY SESSIONS | MARCH 19
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| Time (PT) |
Session Title |
Room |
| 6:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
ASRM ET Workshop
*Space is limited. The last day to register for this workshop is February 28, 2025.
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Rhodes
A & B
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| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
PCRS Board Meeting at Westin Rancho Mirage |
TBA |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Fellows Lunch
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Pharma 101: The Intersection of Industry, Research Opportunities, and Patient Care
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Behind the Scenes: The Pharmaceutical Industry's Impact on the US Healthcare Fertility Legislation
Sponsored by EMD Serono
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Crystal B-C Buffet in Ballroom |
| 12:45 PM –1:30 PM |
Fellows Talk - Sonohysterography (SIS) and Hysterosalpingogram: Clinical Tips and Tricks
Dr. Liz Puscheck
 ACCME/ ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1 - 4 |
| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM |
Fellows Talk - Financial Management
Dr. Joseph Doyle and Dr. Michael Levy
NSGC Approved
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Esmeralda 1 - 4 |
| 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM |
Break |
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| 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM |
Fellows Talk - Genetics 101
Lauri Black
NSGC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4
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| 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM |
Genetics Breakout - Investigation and Root Causes of PGT Discrepancies
Alyssa Snider
ABB, NSGC Approved
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Crystal I-H
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| 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM |
Lab Breakout - Errors in the ART Laboratory: How to Prevent Them and Strategies to Handle Errors When They Do Occur
Dr. Carli Chapman
ABB, NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Crystal B-C
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| 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM |
Fellows Talk - STATs
Dr. Micah Hill
NSGC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4
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| 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM |
Lab Breakout - Clinic/Lab Communication: Balancing Volume with Safety and Quality
Chelsey Leisinger, PHD, HCLD
ABB, NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Crystal B-C
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| 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM |
APP/Nurse Breakout | Increase Access to Care - Applying Your APP Knowledge to a Low Tech Independent Practice
Disha Mistri
NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Crystal G
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| 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM |
Genetics Breakout - Genetic Testing Panels for IVF Failure: The Answer We’ve Been Waiting For?
Dr. Meaghan Doyle
ABB, NSGC Approved
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Crystal I-H
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| 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM |
Fellows Talk - SREI Fellow's Young Investigator Research Award Competition
Rand El Sharaiha, MD; Ecem Esencan, MD; Allison A. Eubanks, MD; Marissa Holden, MD; Meaghan Jain, MD; Isabelle Mason MD
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Esmeralda 1–4
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| 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM |
Genetics Breakout - Medical Update and Adverse Outcome Management in Third Party Reproduction
Lauri Black
NSGC Approved
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Crystal I-H
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| 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM |
Lab Breakout - Ethical Dilemmas in the Lab: What Would You Do?
Bill Venier
ABB, NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Crystal B-C
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| 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM |
APP/Nurse Breakout | Nutrition and Supplements - Helpful or Harmful
Judy Simon
NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Crystal G
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| 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM |
APP/RN/Allied Health Professionals Wine Reception
Sponsored by Granata Bio |
Mountain View |
| 6:00 PM – 8:15 PM |
Fellows Cocktail Reception & Dinner
Sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Crystal B–C |
THURSDAY SESSIONS | MARCH 20
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| Time (PT) |
Session Title |
Room |
| 7:00 AM – 7:50 AM |
Breakfast
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 7:50 AM – 8:00 AM |
President Welcome - Opening Remarks
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM |
Exploring the Clinical Utility of Mosaic and Segmental Aneuploid PGT-A Results
Dr. Andria Besser
ABB, NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4
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| 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM |
Frozen Embryo Transfer: Exploring the Roles of the Corpus luteum and Relaxin in Pregnancy Outcomes
Dr. Frauke von Versen-Höynck
ABB, NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM |
Morning Break in Exhibit Hall
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Esmeralda 5–8 |
| 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM |
The Future of Contraception
Dr. Michael Thomas
NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM |
Oral Abstracts 1-3
ABB Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM |
Lunch Symposium
Topic - Emerging Trends and Strategies for Managing Infertility in Patients With PCOS
Lubna Pal, MBBS, FACOG, MS; Kat Lin, MD, MSCE; Jason Yeh, MD
Sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM |
Oral Abstracts 4-6
ABB Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4
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| 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM |
Better Sperm, Better IVF?
Dr. Paul Shin
ABB, NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM |
From Causes to Consequences: Modern and Evidence-Based Approaches to Managing Morbidity in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Dr. Samantha Butts
NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM |
Break in Exhibit Hall
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Esmeralda 5 - 8 |
| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM |
Laparoscopic Myomectomy for Internal Fibroids-Effect of Fertility
Dr. Jon Ivar Einarsson
NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4
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| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
PGT-A Debate
Dr. Richard Paulson, Dr. Richard Scott
ABB, NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM |
IVF Lab Professional Reception
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Malta A&B |
| 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM |
Physician/Fellow Wine Reception
Sponsored by CCRM Fertility
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Mountain View |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
Welcome Reception
All registered attendees, guests, and members of industry are invited to join this festive event, held on the Rose Lawn.
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Rose Garden
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| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
Faculty, BOD, and Past President's Dinner
Sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Stir |
FRIDAY SESSIONS | MARCH 21
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| Time (PT) |
Session Title |
Room |
| 6:30 AM – 7:15 AM |
Yoga on the Rose Lawn
Rise and shine! Start the day off right with an early morning yoga class at the Rose Lawn.
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Rose Lawn
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| 7:15 AM – 8:15 AM |
Breakfast
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 8:15 AM – 9:00 AM |
Oral Presentations of Abstracts 7 - 9
ABB Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM |
Role of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Dr. Jon Ivar Einarsson, Dr. Zaraq Khan
NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM |
Morning Refreshment Break - Exhibit Hall
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Esmeralda 5–8 |
| 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM |
Emerging Clinical and Legal Challenges Surrounding Genetic Testing in the IVF Clinic
Dr. Susan Crockin, Dr. Amy Vance
ABB, NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM |
Rethinking Reproduction: Past and Future of In Vitro Gametogenesis
Dr. Pablo Hurtado Gonzalez
ABB Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM |
Oral Presentations of Abstracts 10-12 (Ferring grant recipients #s 11 & 12)
ABB Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM |
Lunch Symposium - Topic: Three Perspectives, One Goal: Physician, Nurse, and Patient Insights into Advancing Egg Freezing Patient Care
Alin Akopians, MD, PhD, FACOG, Caitlin Hebert, BSN, RN, Roxanne Buckmaster, RN, BS, Toral Parikh, MD, FACOG
Sponsored by EMD Serono
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM |
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Reproductive Medicine
Dr. Michael Thomas
ABB, NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1–4 |
| 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM |
The Triad of Excellence: Aligning Vision, Mission, and Values to Enhance Patient Experience, Team Retention, and Process Efficiency
Sara Mooney
NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1-4 |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM |
Refreshment Break- Exhibit Hall
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Esmeralda 5 - 8 |
| 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM |
Current Status of IVF Lab Automation – Are We Closer to Reality?
Dr. Jason Swain
NSGC, ACCME/ANCC Approved
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Esmeralda 1 - 4 |
| 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM |
Debate: High DNA fragmentation - TESE Versus Ejaculated Sperm
Joshua Morris (EVMS); Greysha Rivera-Cruz (Stanford); Allison Eubanks (NIH); Allie Hutler (Harvard); Amanda Ferraro (Oklahoma); Ecem Esencan (Northwestern)
ABB Approved
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Esmeralda 1 - 4 |
| 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
Poster Presentations
Sponsored by Organon
Refreshments are provided by PCRS
An evening reception featuring the presentation of selected outstanding scientific posters. Held in the exhibit hall, all registered attendees, guests, and members of the industry are welcome.
ABB Approved
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Valencia |
| 8:45 PM – 10:15 PM |
Fellows Late Night
Beer, wine, and treats – a casual get-together for PCRS attendee fellows, residents, and students of all kinds.
*Fellows social events are reserved for fellows, only. Fellows may purchase a guest pass to bring one adult guest with them to fellows event.
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Mountain View |
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