Proficiency in all aspects of in vitro fertilization and embryo culture (oocyte identification, sperm preparation, assisted fertilization through intracytoplasmic sperm injection, biopsy procedures for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (polar body, blastomere and trophectoderm biopsy), cryopreservation (slow freezing and vitrification), data compilation, quality control and maintenance).2/06 Invited speaker concerning PGD for aneuploidy at the Philadelphia Area Reproductive Endocrine Society monthly meeting. Title: “Should PGD for Aneuploidy become an integral part of IVF?”10/05 Presented at the 2nd World Congress on In Vitro Maturation in Montreal (McGill Symposium) Title: “Should PGD laboratories be regulated?” 9/05 Presented at the Chicago Association of Reproductive Endocrinologists meeting, providing an update on the affect of multiple micromanipulations on embryo development for the purpose of PGD. 5/05 Presented at the 6th International Conference on Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) in London, England on PGD regarding PGD testing for structural chromosome rearrangements and embryo development after micromanipulation procedures for PGD.10/04 Presented (2) oral presentations at the annual meeting for the American Society of Reproductive Medicine in Philadelphia. Topics included PGD testing for structural chromosome rearrangements and embryo development after micromanipulation procedures for PGD.9/04 Presented at the Chicago Association of Reproductive Endocrinologists meeting on the effect of multiple micromanipulations on embryo development for the purpose of PGD. 5/04 Invited speaker concerning PGD for the National conference on Reproductive Medicine In Wiesbaden, Germany. 11/03 Prepared the IVF laboratory for the CAP inspection to include IVF laboratory procedures, quality control, quality assurance and laboratory safety policies and procedures. No deficiencies were found during this inspection.Specialties: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society American Society Reproductive MedicineAmerican Society of Clinical Pathologists