Scientific Program

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2002

8:30 am Welcome
David Molloy

8:40 am Introduction & Meeting Overview
Doug Saunders

SESSION 1: THE SCIENCE OF REPRODUCTIVE AND AGEING

Chairs: Doug Saunders/Keith Harrison

8:50 am Genetic Aspects of Ageing in Oocytes
Leeanda Wilton

9:20 am Ovarian Reserve in Older Women
Zephne Van Der Spuy

9:50 am The Ageing Male
Jim Cummins

10:10 am Panel Discussion

10:30 am Morning Tea

SESSION 2: MANAGEMENT OF REPRODUCTION IN THE OLDER PATIENT

Chairs: Gab Kovacs/Anne Jequier

10:50 am Lab Specific Interventions for the Older Patient
Jacques Cohen

11:10 am Embryo Donation & Prenatal Adoption
Sue Breheny

11:40 am Genetic Insurance
Debra Gook

12:10 pm Panel Discussion

12:30 pm Lunch

SESSION 3: MANAGEMENT OF REPRODUCTION IN THE OLDER PATIENT - CONTINUED

Chairs: Douglas Keeping/Andrew Speirs

1:30 pm The "Elderly" Primipara - How Old and How Much of a Challenge?
Kevin Forbes

2:00 pm Recent Advances in Genetic Screening in Early Pregnancy
Fung Lee Chan

2:30 pm Panel Discussion

2:45 pm Afternoon Tea

SESSION 4: PUBLIC HEALTH AND AWARENESS

Chairs: Rob Jansen/Pete Benny

3:00 pm Medical Treatment for the Prevention of Ageing of Oocytes
Graham Jenkin

3:30 pm Reproductive Ageing, Sexuality & Quality of Life
Lorraine Dennerstein

4:00 pm The US Public Awareness Campaign
Alan De Cherney

4:30 pm Panel Discussion

4:50 pm Meeting Summary
David Molloy

5:10 pm Meeting Close