Hobart, Australia
September 9, 2007

The program is timed to coincide with the Fertility Society of Australia’s Annual Scientific Meeting which has a theme of fertility preservation.

This symposium will look more closely at the area of fertility preservation, in those with malignant disease. The program is designed to benefit clinicians, scientists and paramedical staff involved in the treatment of reproductive and oncological disorders.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this symposium, participants will understand and identify the issues in provision of reproductive advice and services to individuals and couples faced with fertility damaging treatment for malignant disease.

These will include:

• Mechanisms of fertility loss with treatment
• Options for preservation of fertility for individuals
• Risks and consequences of fertility preservation techniques
• Relative options for fertility restoration in survivors

TARGET AUDIENCE

Clinicians, scientists, nurses and paramedical staff involved in the treatment of reproductive and oncological disorders.

ACCREDITATION

This program will be submitted for accreditation by:

• The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
• The Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP)
• The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
• The Fertility Nurses of Australasia (FNA)
• The Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA)