ASRM Today Podcast

In this podcast, we speak to Dr. James Smith, professor of urology, obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. We discuss the topic of men's health and fertility preservation, with a focus on sperm banking as the primary method for preserving fertility. We also discuss the challenges of fertility preservation for transgender patients and the ethical and medical complexities that come with it. Dr. Smith highlights the work of ASRM and its Fertility Preservation Special Interest Group in advocating for patients and developing guidelines for sperm banking. The podcast also explores insurance coverage for sperm banking and the need for clinicians to help patients achieve their family goals.

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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Aaron Lazorwitz and Dr. Sarah Horvath, chairs of the ASRM Complex Family Planning Special Interest Group, about complex family planning. They discuss the potential consequences for infertility in medical education if Roe v. Wade is overturned, the impact on providers and patients, and the potential effect on contraceptive technologies. Dr. Horvath explains that if Roe v. Wade is overturned, about 13 states will ban or nearly ban abortion within days to weeks, and that about half of states will lose access to abortion care by the end of 2022. The guests also discuss how residents who do not have routine abortion care training are less competent and less likely to intend to provide the full scope of not just abortion care, but also early pregnancy loss care. The potential effect of these laws on contraceptive technologies is also discussed.

CFPSIG website: Complex Family Planning Special Interest Group (CFPSIG) | ASRM

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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Sangita Jindal, Professor and IVF lab director at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, to discuss the newly updated document providing guidance for human embryology, andrology, and endocrinology laboratories. Dr. Jindal explains the importance of updating the document and how it will serve as a template for accrediting agencies to ensure patient and staff safety. She also covers the different regulations for IVF labs in the United States and highlights the main updates in the document, including minimum requirements for education, training, and experience for Embryology lab staff and recommended lab staffing volumes based on cycle volume.

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Welcome to ASRM Policy Matters, a podcast to inform and empower stakeholders through insight and analysis into reproductive health policy. On this episode we focus our attention on the upcoming Roe vs Wade decision by the Supreme Court of the United States and the potential impact will have on fertility care. The discussion is led by Sean Tipton and Rebecca O'Connor from ASRM Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Infographic: ASRM Releases Infographics on How You Can Help Protect IVF | ASRM

More Info: Concerned About Roe v Wade: Take Action…There is Something You Can Do Now! Right Now! | ASRM

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On this episode we review some recent recommendations and recaps from ASRM for May 2022!

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IVF Infographics: ASRM Releases Infographics on How You Can Help Protect IVF | ASRM

ASRM Congress Program: 2022-preliminary-program.pdf (asrm.org)

ASRM Congress Registration: Register – ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo (asrmcongress.org)

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In this podcast, we speak with Dr. Sigal Klipstein, who is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and holds a fellowship in medical ethics. We discuss the recent Ethics Committee opinion on moving innovation to practice, exploring the line between research and innovation and how it can be fraught with ethical issues. The conversation also touches on funding and the challenges of getting certain types of research funded due to federal restrictions, as well as the potential biases that can come with industry funding. This podcast offers a fascinating and thought-provoking exploration of the ethics of innovation in medical research.

Ethics Committee Document

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Are you interested in the latest coding updates and resources in reproductive clinical science? Look no further than this month's episode of ASRM Today, where we celebrate national Medical Coder Day and talk to the chair of the ASRM coding committee, Dr. Silvina Bocca. Dr. Bocca is a teacher in reproductive clinical science at Eastern Virginia Medical School and shares her journey into the field of reproductive science. She also updates us on the coding committee's ongoing work, including collaborations with the Mental Health Professional Group and proposals for new coding resources. Don't miss out on this informative and insightful episode.

Coding Webpage: Coding Resources | ASRM

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In this episode, we interview Dr. Jennifer Kawwass and Dr. Katie Cameron about the recent Ethics Committee opinion regarding fertility care during public health crises. Dr. Kawwass, who is the medical director of Emory Reproductive Center and an associate professor of division of reproductive endocrinology and infertility, guest researcher for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Dr. Cameron, director of third-party reproduction at Johns Hopkins Fertility Center, share insights about the document and how it came about, the role of the government in its development, the role of advocacy moving forward, and more. Listen in for a thoughtful discussion on how reproductive medicine can respond appropriately to public health crises while still providing necessary care to marginalized patient populations.

Documents: Reproductive and infertility care in times of public health crises: an Ethics Committee opinion (asrm.org)

Ethical Considerations of Assisted Reproductive Technologies | ASRM

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On this episode we review some recent recommendations and recaps from ASRM for April 2022!

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On the book review we talk with editors Julie Chor and Katie Watson about this wonderful new collection of essays. More information on these topics is at www.asrm.org

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