IN COOPERATION WITH

MALE28 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH 2019

Henry Sy Sr. Auditorium (5th Floor)St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City

Taguig City, Metro ManilaPhilippines

WELCOME MESSAGE

Dear Friends,

Traditionally in many Asian countries, infertility management has been generally directed at the female partner. Furthermore, even though fertility treatment providers are aware that Male Factor Infertility accounts for over 50% of couples, the approach and management of male infertility has remained either unattended, fragmented or much to be desired. Hence the need for a Master Class in Male Infertility aimed at all sectors providing for its care: Urologists, Gynaecologists, Fertility Specialists, and Embryologists.

The Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) takes great pride in bringing together renowned experts from the USA, Japan, Australia, Spain, and the Philippines and welcomes you the 6th ASPIRE Master Class on Male Infertility which will be conducted in cooperation with St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City in Metro Manila. The 2-day course will discuss every aspect of the diagnosis and management of Male Infertility and with a good amount of interaction.

This course has been divided into workshops and lectures. The clinical workshops on micro-TESE and microsurgical varicocelectomy will involve video reviews and live surgeries where participating clinicians can directly interact with the expert surgeons. The laboratory workshops on round cell sperm injection (ROSI), new sperm/testicular tissue freezing techniques, and oocyte activation are hands-on, designed for embryologists who wish to learn the latest innovations in the field. And the lecture topics will cover every relevant angle in the management of male infertility from initial diagnosis, to medical/ surgical management, plus laboratory tests/treatment to Assisted Reproductive Technology. At the end of the sessions, panel discussions about common and complex cases will cap the learnings that include updates, innovations and standards of care.

On behalf of ASPIRE, we welcome you all to Manila on 28th February to 1 March, 2019 at the Henry Sy Sr. auditorium of the St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City! This venue is located at the Bonifacio Global City, a new modern community in Metro Manila near the airport and the Makati business district. This is a modern hub for shopping and dining and serves as a good springboard to visit nearby or distant local tourist destinations to enjoy Philippine culture and its world-famous beaches.

With warm regards,

Virgilio M. Novero, Jr., MD, MScChair, ASPIRE 6th Master Class

PROGRAMME

0700hrs - 0730hrs

0730hrs - 0945hrs

Operative Video Workshop on Micro-TESE & related Sperm Retrieval Techniques in NOA

Rupin Shah (India)

Round Sperm Injection (ROSI) Workshop

Station 1: Identification of Round Sperm CellsStation 2: ICSI of Round Sperm Cells

Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)

0945hrs - 1200hrsOperative Video Workshop on Microsurgical Varicocelectomy

Dennis Lusaya (Philippines)

New Techniques of Sperm Freezing and Oocyte Activation

Station 1: Vitrification for Severe Sperm DeficitStation 2: Fertility Preservation of Isolated Various Kinds of Spermatogenic Cells

Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)

1200hrs - 1330hrs

1330hrs - 1345hrs Virgilio Novero (Philippines)

1345hrs - 1415hrs Ranjith Ramasamy (USA)

1415hrs - 1445hrs John Aitken (Australia)

1445hrs - 1515hrs Ranjith Ramasamy (USA)

1515hrs - 1530hrs

1530hrs - 1600hrs Gwo-Jang Wu (Taiwan)

1600hrs - 1630hrs John Aitken (Australia)

1630hrs - 1700hrs Virgilio Novero (Philippines)

1830hrs - 2100hrs

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Lunch @ Hotel Venue

Medical Management of the Subfertile Male

Course Orientation / Welcome Message by 6th Masterclass Chairperson

Initial Evaluation and Management in Male Infertility

Value of Semen Analysis and Sperm Function Tests in Male Fertility

Evaluation of Varicocele and its Evidence-based Treatment for Infertility

Indications, Limitations, and Outcome of Intrauterine Insemination for the Treatment of Male Infertility

The Value of Nutritional Supplements and ROS Testing in Male Subfertility

Welcome Dinner

Registration

Clinical Workshops Laboratory Workshops

Coffee Break

0800hrs - 0830hrs John Aitken (Australia)

0830hrs - 0900hrsRupin Shah (India) &

Atsushi Tanaka (Japan)

0900hrs - 0930hrs Ranjith Ramasamy (USA)

0930hrs - 1000hrs Rupin Shah (India)

1000hrs - 1015hrs

1015hrs - 1045hrs Fernando Bronet (Spain)

1045hrs - 1115hrs Fernando Bronet (Spain)

1115hrs - 1145hrs All Faculty

1200hrs - 1330hrs

1330hrs -1400hrs Michelle Lane (Australia)

1400hrs - 1430hrs Ranjith Ramasamy (USA)

1430hrs - 1500hrs Michelle Lane (Australia)

1500hrs - 1515hrs

1515hrs - 1545hrsNikko J. Magsanoc

(Philippines)

1545hrs - 1615hrs Dennis Lusaya (Philippines)

1615hrs - 1700hrs All Faculty

1700hrs

Friday, 1 March 2019

Coffee Break

Value of Sperm DNA Fragmentation Tests in the Management of Male Infertility

Obstructive Azoospermia Debate: By Pass Surgery or IVF-ICSI?

Fertility Preservation in the Male

Cancer and other Health Risks Among Men with Infertility

Closing

Lunch

Optimizing Laboratory Techniques in Severe Sperm Deficit: Updates in ICSI and Sperm Freezing

Sperm Selection Techniques for Male Infertility: What is the Evidence?

3 Cases for Presentation

Lifestyle Factors and Male Infertility

Surgical Sperm Retrieval: Techniques and Results

3 Cases for Presentation

Coffee Break

Genetics and Male Infertility

Paternal Age and Male Infertility

Approach to the Management of Non-Obstructive Azoospermia

PROGRAMME

SPEAKERS

PROF. GWO-JANG WU(Taipei, Taiwan)Principal Investigator of Stem Cell & Developmental Biology Research Program at National Defense Medical CenterDirector of Center for Reproductive Medicine at Tri-Service General HospitalPresident of Taiwanese Society for Reproductive Medicine (TSRM)

PROF. MICHELLE LANE(Adelaide, Australia) Professor, Pediatrics & Reproductive Health, University of AdelaideHas >15 products worldwide in clinical IVF that originated from their research outcomesSpecial interests in perturbed sperm function & obesity, reviving aging eggs, role of microRNA in fertilization

DR. DENNIS LUSAYA(Manila, Philippines)Associate Professor in Urology, University of Santo TomasChair, Dept of Urology, St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon CityUrologic Oncologiy & Endourology, St. Vincent Hospital (Australia)Special interest in Male Infertility with training at Weil Cornell Medicine,New York

DR. NIKKO MAGSANOC(Manila, Philippines)Adult and pediatric urology and laparoscopic and minimally invasiveurologic surgeryFellowship training in Pediatric Urology (US)Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, University of the Philippines Manila

DR. RUPIN SHAH(Mumbai, India) Department of Andrology, Lilavati Hospital & Research Center India’s leading Andrologist and Male Infertility Microsurgeon. Pioneered new sperm retrieval approaches in non-obs azoospermia. A very popular teacher and conducts regular workshops and training Urologists and Gynaecologists

DR. RANJITH RAMASAMY(Miami, USA)Director of Reproductive Urology (University of Miami)Author of over 150 published peer-reviewed researches & chaptersEditor/Reviewer of Journal of Urology, Fertility & Sterility, others World-renowned Male Infertility Expert and Mentor

DR. FERNANDO BRONET PhD(Madrid, Spain)Head, IVF and PGD Laboratories at the IVI Madrid, among the busiest and most accomplished IVI branches around the worldAuthor/Co-author of numerous articles in journals & book chaptersInterests: ART, embryonic competence, aneuploidy, culture conditions, QA/QC, male infertility

PROF. JOHN AITKEN(Sydney, Australia)Laureate Professor of Biological Sciences, Director of the Priority Research Center and Pro Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Health and Medicine (University of Newcastle)World Renowned Researcher/Biologist in Fertility and Contraception especially Male Reproduction and Infertility

PROF. ATSUSHI TANAKA(Fukuoka, Japan)Director, Saint Mother Hospital & Juntendo University HospitalProfessor in Obstetrics & GynaecologyRecipient, ASRM Star Award 2015One of few proponents of Round Cell Sperm Injection (ROSI)Past President, Japanese Institution for Standardizing ART

REGISTRATION FEES

ASPIRE Masterclass limits attendance to 100 participants to ensure that participants receive the maximum benefit from this important Masterclass.

REGISTER NOWDownload the 6th Masterclass Registration Form on www.aspire-reproduction.org/aspire-masterclass and send the completed form to secretariat@aspire-reproduction.org. Your registration will be reserved with an invoice issued by the secretariat and confirmed once the course fee is received.

Payment Methods:• Credit Card via Paypal • Bank Transfer

If you have any questions, please enquire with the ASPIRE Secretariat atsecretariat@aspire-reproduction.org

RECOMMENDED HOTELS

• Shangri-La at the Fort (approx. 7 mins walk to St. Luke’s Medical Centre)• Ascott Bonifacio Global City (approx. 8 mins walk to St. Luke’s Medical Centre)• F1 Hotel (approx. 5 mins walk to St. Luke’s Medical Centre)• Seda BGC Hotel (approx. 14 mins walk to St. Luke’s Medical Centre)

CONTACT US

ASPIRE SECRETARIAT1 Fusionopolis Place, Galaxis (West Lobby),#03-20 Singapore 138522Tel: +65 6809 1180Email: secretariat@aspire-reproduction.org www.aspire-reproduction.orgwww.aspire-reproduction.org/aspire-masterclass

6TH MASTERCLASS VENUESt. Luke's Medical Center Global City 5th Floor, Henry Sy Sr. AuditoriumTaguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

1 FULL Masterclass runs for 2 full days and include Scientific Lectures (28 Feb PM – 1 Mar 2019) and an option to join either Clinical OR Laboratory Workshop3 (28 Feb AM)

2 HALF Masterclass runs for 1½ days and includes Scientific Lectures only (28 Feb PM – 1 Mar 2019)

3 Please note that seats for the Laboratory workshop is strictly limited

4 Registration course fee includes lunch, coffee break/snacks, welcome dinner, and the course kit with a course manual that includes a printout of the PowerPoint slides of the lectures.

REGISTRATION CATEGORY REGISTRATION FEE4

FULL1 Laboratory Masterclass (28 Feb-1 Mar 2019)Aspire Member USD 600

USD 670

USD 400USD 460

USD 300USD 350

Non-MemberFULL1 Clinical Masterclass (28 Feb-1 Mar 2019)Aspire MemberNon-Member

HALF2 Masterclass (28 Feb-1 Mar 2019)

Aspire MemberNon-Member

Good news to Non-ASPIRE Members!

A special period to enrol as an ASPIRE member at discounted rates by over 80% will open for a limited time beginning 1 November 2018. For details to avail of this special rate, please enquire with secretariat@aspire-reproduction.org.