Opening Lecture    

J. Schenker, Israel
Future trends in reproductive medicine

Plenary Lectures

L. Mastroianni, USA
Ovum donors: a bioethical and historical perspective

E. Schenker, Israel
Life in Space

G. Benagiano, Italy
Adenomyosis: past, present and future

J. Sciarra, USA
Obstetrics and Gynecology in the developing world

G. Kovacs (Australia)
Donor sperm, eggs and embryos-clinical and psychosocial aspects

Plenary Sessions

Genetics and Reproduction

L. Gianaroli, Italy
Chromosomal aneuploidies in human oocytes

P. Patrizio, USA
Gene expression profiles of oocytes and cumulus cells

P. Simi, Italy
Genetic screening in infertile couples for ART

Stem Cells and cloning

A. Veiga, Spain
Human embryonic stem cells: state of the art

G. Ragni, Italy
Parthenogenetic activation of human oocytes and stem cell

K. Illmensee, Greece
Modern Embryo Biotechnology in ART

Ovarian Aging

B. Tarlatzis, Greece
Diagnosis and treatment of diminished ovarian reserve in an IVF setting

P. Barri, Spain
Imaging and prediction of ovarian reserve

R. Fanchin, France 
AMH: still useful to assess the ovarian follicle status and responsiveness to stimulation in 2009?

N. Laufer, Israel  
Markers for ovarian aging

Cryopreservation

E. Isachenko, Germany
Ovarian  tissue  cryopreservation: for  reproduction, for  therapy  or  for  both?

S.L. Tan, Canada
Recent advances in IVM for treatment of infertility)

P.G. Artini, Italy
Cryopreservation of oocytes and human embryos by vitrification or slow freezing

J. Dor, Israel
ART after autotransplantation of freeze/thawed ovarian tissue

Ovulation Induction and embryo quality

Filippo M. Ubaldi, Italy
Influence of ovarian stimulation protocols on oocyte nuclear maturity and cytoplasmic morphology

Luigi C .Devoto, Chile
Functional and structural luteolysis and its relevance in ovarian physiology and assisted reproduction

B.C.  Fauser, The Netherlands 
PCOS and embryo quality   

Z. Shoham, Israel  
Do we need LH for ovarian stimulation?

M. Filicori, Italy
Use of HCG during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation 

Evolution of Assisted Reproductive Techniques since 1978: 30 years
since the first test tube baby

R. Frydman, France
Is there a place for natural cycle in IVF?

V. Söderström-Anttila, Finland.
Single versus two or more embryo transfer

T. Ebner, Austria
Pratical applications for choosing the best embryo

J.A. Garcia Velasco, Spain
How to avoid OHSS

K. Bühler, Germany
25 years of the German DIR Registry

Perinatal Medicine

R. Klimek, Poland
Recurrent abortions in infertility patients

G. Di Renzo, Italy
Prenatal diagnosis by fetal cells in maternal blood

W. Holzgreve, Switzerland
Fetal-maternal cell and DNA traffic now allows  for non-invasive prenatal diagnosis and prediction of preeclampsia

Endocrinology

F. Naftolin, USA
Things that my professor never told me about estrogen and the hypothalamus

G. Creatsas, Greece
Adolescent Gynecology: towards a better reproductive health

Polycystic Ovary and other Hyperandrogenisms

JF. Strauss, USA
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Phenotypes of PCOS

T. Mori, Japan
Androgenic spectrum hypothesis of polycystic ovarian morphology

A.D. Genazzani, Italy
Estrogen-progestin treatment in hyperandrogenic women

Z. Ben Rafael, Israel
Polycystic ovarian syndrome in women in their forties

Endometriosis

F. Petraglia, Italy
Endometriosis: a pathophysiological perspective for medical treatment

L.V. Adamyan, Russia
Severe forms of endometriosis contemporary treatment modalities

Rapid signaling of steroid receptors

T. Simoncini, Italy
Rapid signaling of estrogen and progesterone receptors to the cytoskeleton

J. Brosens, UK           
Non genomic signaling of progesterone receptors in the human female reproductive tract

E. Castanas, Greece        
Estrogen and testosterone membrane receptor signaling in prostate and breast cancer cells

B. Harvey, Ireland    
Rapid estrogen signaling in colon, kidney, lung and breast cancer cells

Diagnostic and Surgical problems in infertility

V. Gomel, Canada
Do we need laparoscopy and hysteroscopy before IVF?

A Strandell, Sweden  
Patients with hydrosalpinx

A. Kurjak, Croatia
Recent advances in ultrasonic assessment of infertility by 3D and 4D sonography

L. Mettler, Germany
Laparoscopic myomectomy still more successful than non-surgical approaches

Oncology

D. Querleu, France    
Fertility-sparing surgery in cervical cancer

P. Morice, France
Conservative surgery of ovarian cancer

A. Gadducci, Italy
Conservative management of endometrial cancer

F. Peccatori, Italy 
Ovarian function after chemotherapy for breast cancer

Contraception

E. M. Coutinho, Brazil
Benefits of menstruation suppression

F.Fruzzetti, Italy
Metabolic effects of oral contraceptives

V. Bruni, Italy
Oral contraceptives in adolescents

Infective diseases and human reproduction

I. Schenker, Israel
New approaches to HIV prevention

A. Perino, Italy
HPV and human reproduction

F. De Seta, Italy
Lower genital tract infections

R.B. Ness, USA
Pelvic infections and fertility

Robotics and Notes

Chairmen: L. Mettler, Germany    M. Stark, Germany

V. Cela, Italy
Robotic Hysterectomy: techniques and tricks

Other speakers to be defined

Outcome and implications of Polar body biopsy

Organizers:  A. Schmutzler, Germany    J. Verlinski, USA

Speakers to be defined

Menopause and Aging: Critical Review of the effects of HRT

In collaboration with the International Menopause Society

Chairmen: D. Sturdee

A. Pines, Israel
Cardiovascular effects

A. R. Genazzani, Italy
Brain effects

M. Gambacciani, Italy
Joint and Bone effects

M. Brincat, Malta
Skin and urogenital tissues

HP. Schneider, Germany
Effects on breast cancer and other hormone sensitive tumours

M. Birkhaeuser, Switzerland
Quality of life and sexuality