Leading Fertility Experts Participate in CCRM Network's Inaugural Scientific Conference

ASPEN, Colo., March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CCRM, one of the nation's leading fertility networks, has concluded its Inaugural Scientific Conference in Aspen, Colorado. The conference, designed to integrate CCRM's growing network from the clinical and research perspectives, included scientific presentations from CCRM's pioneering physicians, embryologists and researchers.

"CCRM is always looking toward the future and achieving the best possible clinical outcomes for our patients," said Tom Hannam, M.D., from CCRM's Toronto Fertility Clinic. "CCRM's Scientific Conference is a unique opportunity to share research and best practices with some of the top minds in the field of reproductive health in the CCRM network."

Scientific presentations at the conference included:

• Mandy Katz-Jaffe, Ph.D., Comprehensive Chromosome Screening
• Robert Gustofson, M.D., IVF Calendars and Protocols
• Laxmi Kondapalli, M.D., Fertility Preservation
• Terry Schlenker, embryologist, Embryology Training
• Jason Swain, Ph.D., Lab Technology Transfer

"As a young physician, I'm really fortunate to have a network of 24 physicians to consult with when helping women and couples be able to have the children they've previously only been able to dream about," said April Batcheller, M.D., from CCRM Minneapolis.

Alexandre Sheiko, lab supervisor with CCRM's Houston IVF, said being able to access expertise from across CCRM's network has been helpful. "The data benchmarking and training we can do across the CCRM network allows us to learn so much more than we could if we were working in isolation. As is often said, there truly is power in numbers, and this power adds up to better clinical outcomes for our patients."

About CCRM
Founded in 1987 by Dr. William Schoolcraft, the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine (CCRM) is one of the nation's leading infertility treatment centers, providing a wide spectrum of infertility treatments ranging from basic infertility care to advanced in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology. CCRM has locations in Colorado, Atlanta, Houston, Minneapolis, Orange County and Toronto, Canada. Dr. Schoolcraft and his colleagues achieve some of the highest pregnancy rates in the country. CCRM has been ranked "The #1 Fertility Center in the U.S. with the Greatest Chance of Success" by Child.com. To learn more, visit www.ccrmivf.com. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Contacts:
Katie Trexler Kern, Evolution Communications Agency
303.941.4118 or [email protected]

Sarah Stavros, Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine
303.761.0579 or [email protected]

SOURCE CCRM