Overview & Introduction
Yacoub Khalaf, Chair
This study day aims to give information on providing PGD as part of a multidisciplinary service delivered by genetic and ART specialists. It will allow attendees to appreciate the burden of genetic disorders and their mode of inheritance whilst acquiring the latest knowledge on reproductive options for couples who are at risk of having a child affected by a genetic disorder. It will also discuss the application of PGS as an option to patients seeking treatment and its advantages and disadvantages. The session aims to ensure an understanding of the typical clinical pathway of PGD and PGS, how both are regulated in the UK, appreciate the embryology lab processes required , to familiarise attendees with the latest genetic diagnostic technologies and clinical scenarios will also be presented. This study day will be of interest to ATSM candidates, Consultants, ART specialists, Nurses, Embryologists and Counsellors.
07 June 2018
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08:50 – 08:55 | Welcome | Yacoub Khalaf |
| 08:55 – 09:15 | Introduction to genetic diseases, their mode of inheritance and their burden on health and reproduction | Anne Lampe |
| 09:15 – 09:35 | Reproductive options available to couples at risk | Janine Elson |
| 09:35 – 09:55 | The current status of NIPT and prenatal diagnosis | Kathy Mann |
| 09:55 – 10:15 | An introduction to PGD and PGS and expanded carrier screening | Joyce Harper |
| 10:15 – 10:35 | PGD counselling and clinical pathway | Alison Lashwood |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | How does the HFEA regulate PGD and PGS? | Erin Barton |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Embryology of PGD and PGS | Alpesh Doshi |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | PGD and PGS diagnostic technologies | Alan Thornhill |
| 13:30 – 14:00 | Clinical assessment/ preparation of PGD and PGS couples and factors that affect success and clinical results | Tarek El-Toukhy |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | MDT interactive session service delivery models | Jonathan Skull |
| 14:20 – 15:00 | Cases discussions | Yacoub Khalaf |
| 15:30 – 16:10 | Debate: This house believes that clinical evidence supports routine use of PGS. | Against the motion - Yacoub Khalaf, For the motion - Alan Thornhill |
| 16:10 – 16:30 | Open discussion | Yacoub Khalaf |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Overall discussion of the day | Yacoub Khalaf |