TENTATIVE Dates:

APRIL 26-27, 2025

MAY 31-JUNE 1, 2025

JULY 12-13, 2025

SEPTEMBER 6-7, 2025

Designed for:

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), RNs, medical and lab personnel

Cost:

$5,000

Detailes:

Level: Diploma

Format: On-Site

Location: IVF Academy USA

Length: 2-day (Saturday and Sunday)

Prerequisites: FIT Part 1

Description:

The Fertility Intensive Training (FIT) Program Part 2 is designed for healthcare professionals who wish to deepen their expertise in fertility patient care. This advanced course is tailored for clinical IVF personnel seeking a comprehensive understanding of the complex diseases and conditions associated with fertility management.

Program Goals:

Gain in-depth knowledge of complications related to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), including Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) and low ovarian reserve.

Understand the challenges and management strategies for patients with endometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

Understand the challenges and management strategies for Oncofertility patients.

Address difficulties in IVF retrievals due to obesity and previous surgical sequelae.

Engage in advanced discussions on preimplantation genetic testing and the use of IVF add-ons to enhance outcomes.

Explore the role of integrative reproductive medicine, such as acupuncture, in supporting fertility treatments.

Learn about medical malpractice risk management and the impact of regulatory agencies on IVF care.

Manage complex IVF protocols and understand the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in IVF management.

Build effective IVF teams by fostering collaboration between lab and clinical staff in creating comprehensive care plans.

Assessment:

Students will be evaluated through a combination of theoretical exams, practical assessments, and participation in interactive discussions and case studies. There is a pretest and post-test validating acquisition of fertility knowledge.

Learning Outcomes:

Students will have a solid foundation in fertility diagnosis and treatment, with a strong emphasis on practical IVF care.

Students will have attained advanced knowledge regarding the treatment of complications and highly specialized knowledge about the management of IVF protocols and treatment plans.

This program aims to prepare students for a significant role as a member of the REI led IVF management team.

Details:

This two-day course takes place on over the weekend on a Saturday and Sunday and consists for seven hours of didactics on day one and seven hours of virtual or in-person training on day two.

The FIT program is associated with YSU University.

*CME/CEU credits available.

FIT program participants will get a *Diploma upon successful completion of programs.

*Diplomas and CME/CEU credits do not represent ABOG approval or ASRM certification at this time.

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TENTATIVE Dates:

MARCH 18 - SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

Synchronous Live Lectures on Tuesdays from 4:00-6:00 P.M. CST

Designed For:

MD’s, APPs, Foreign MDs and newly graduated REI Fellows

Cost:

$15,000

Details:

Level: Diploma

Format: Virtual

Location: Online

Length: 6-months (26 weeks)

Description:

The CFG/APP - Didactics Program is a 6-month virtual training course aimed at providing in-depth knowledge and practical expertise in the field of fertility diagnosis, treatment, and management. Spanning over 26 weeks, with 2-hour sessions each week, this program incorporates advanced concepts related to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and comprehensive fertility care. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical application, this program aims to enhance participants' proficiency in diagnosing, treating, and managing fertility issues, with a particular emphasis on IVF and advanced fertility care. This program provides valuable insights and foster professional growth, ultimately contributing to improved patient outcomes and advancements in reproductive health.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the fundamental principles of reproductive physiology and endocrine function

Identify and utilize various diagnostic tools and techniques for fertility assessment.

Develop and implement effective management strategies for infertility.

Gain proficiency in IVF procedures and advanced reproductive technologies.

Recognize and manage complications associated with IVF

Diagnose and treat conditions such as endometriosis and PCOS.

Address challenges in IVF retrievals, including those involving obesity and surgical history.

Understand the principles and applications of pre-implantation genetic testing.

Incorporate integrative reproductive medicine approaches into clinical practice.

Mitigate medical malpractice risks in fertility practice.

Navigate regulatory standards and their impact on IVF care.

Utilize AI tools for effective IVF planning and management.

Enhance team building and collaboration within fertility clinics.

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TENTATIVE Dates:

MARCH 18 - SEPTEMBER 16, 2025

Tentative Residency Dates:

May 6-9, 2025 and June 23-27, 2025

Designed For:

MD’s, APPs, Foreign MDs and newly graduated REI Fellows

Cost:

$15,000

Details:

Level: Diploma

Format: On-Site

Location: IVF Academy USA

Length: 6-months

Description:

The CFG/APP Procedure Program is an extensive, simulator-based 6-month training experience designed to enhance procedural skills in reproductive medicine. Utilizing advanced VirtaMed simulators for egg retrieval, embryo transfer, hysteroscopy, and pelvic ultrasound, this program takes place in a state-of-the-art training facility in San Antonio, TX. The Procedural section provides skills training in advanced IVF techniques such as egg retrievals embryo transfers, US – especially pelvic, hysteroscopy and a OR team dynamics.

Details:

This hybrid program combines mentorship from a candidate's workplace with immersive (6 months), and two-week hands-on training at our facility, all under the expert guidance of a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist with over 30 years of experience. Trainers also cover IUI procedures (via Femasys) and provide instruction on operating room and procedure room dynamics, including the roles of surgical assistants and lab personnel during embryo transfers. Virtual simulators serve as excellent learning tools for medical assistants and RNs, offering valuable experience in assisting with egg retrievals and embryo transfers. The procedure modules incorporate built-in data sets that allow candidates to compare their performance to that of REI fellows. The program also highlights key parameters associated with improved reproductive outcomes, such as egg quantity and pregnancy rates following embryo transfer. Candidates will be assigned an on-site mentor from their parent institution and are required to successfully complete two one-week training sessions at the IVF Academy facility in San Antonio.

Assessment:

Mentors will provide real-world evaluation of skills learned by candidates. A comprehensive survey with metrics will be used throughout the 6-month training program. VirtaMed simulators contact AI software and data metrics for performance parameters for proficiency based on REI Fellowship candidate training. The student must demonstrate superior metrics to pass their proficiency testing. Femasys simulator assessments will be based on the huge database of data they have collected on REI and Gyn usage.

Key Performance Indicators

Egg Retrievals

Successful completion of 50 simulation on simulator

25 successful egg retrievals at home clinic documented

Numbers of eggs retrieved by CFG/APP compared to onsite REI’s

Embryo Transfers and IUIs

Successful completion of 50 embryo transfers and 25 IUIs on simulator

25 successful embryo transfers at home clinic documented

10 successful IUI procedures at home clinic documented

Pregnancy rates per transfers by CFG/APP compared to onsite REIs

Pregnancy rates per IUI by CFG/APP compared to onsite REIs

Hysteroscopies

Successful complete of 25 diagnostic and operative hysteroscopies

Complications

Equal to or lower complication rates for all procedures by CFG/APP compared to onsite REIs

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TENTATIVE Dates:

Coming May 2025

Tentative Residency Dates:

May 6-9, 2025 and June 23-27, 2025

Designed for:

MD’s, APPs, Foreign MDs and newly graduated REI Fellows

Cost:

$25,000

Details:

Level: Diploma

Format: Hybrid (100% online coursework with weekly synchronous live lectures and two one-week required residencies on-site at IVF Academy)

Location: Online and IVF Academy USA

Length: 12-months

Description:

The CFG/APP Dual program combines the Didactic and Procedures programs to provide clinical training that meets REI-level fellowship requirements in a convenient hybrid format ideal perfect for full-time working professionals. This trademarked program is intended to increase job knowledge and practice expertise of the clinical fertility workforce as well as increase the numbers of “second in command” doctors and REI support professionals to the expanding IVF marketplace. The program provides the necessary high-level knowledge need to care and mange infertility patients especially those destined to treat with IVF and other advanced technologies. The 12-month program covers 6-months of didactics and 6-months of hands-on procedural training. The didactic portion centers around the medical knowledge acquisition needed to manage IVF patients. The procedural section provides skills training in advanced IVF techniques such as egg retrievals embryo transfers, US – especially pelvic, hysteroscopy, and a OR team dynamics.

Program Goals:

Through a combination of theoretical didactic learning and practical procedural application, this program aims to enhance participants' proficiency in diagnosing, treating, and managing fertility issues, with a particular emphasis on IVF and advanced fertility care. Students will learn about IVF specific ultrasounds and SIS training; and utilize VirtaMed™Virtual Simulators for training in IUI, Egg Retrievals, Embryo Transfers, Embryo Assists, Hysteroscopies; and Femasys™ for femVue® and femCath® training.

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