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Guest
Speaker, Alice D. Domar, Ph.D |
Alice D. Domar, PhD is a pioneer in the application of mind/body medicine to women's health issues. She not only established the first Mind/Body Center for Women's Health, but also conducts ongoing ground-breaking research in the field. Her research focuses on the relationship between stress and different women's health conditions, and creating innovative programs to help women decrease physical and psychological symptoms. Dr. Domar received her M.A. and
Ph.D. in Health Psychology from Albert Einstein College of
Medicine/Ferkauf School of Professional Psychology of Yeshiva
University. Her post-doctoral training was at Beth Israel
Hospital, Deaconess Hospital, and Children's Hospital, all in
Boston. She is currently the Executive Director of the Domar Center for Mind/Body Health, and the Director of Mind/Body Services at Boston IVF. She is an assistant professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School, and a senior staff psychologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Domar has compiled an impressive list of accomplishments as a best-selling author, media authority and sought-after public speaker. She is the author of numerous books, on the advisory board for Parents Magazine, Health Magazine, Conceive Magazine, and Resolve, and on the Board of Experts of LLuminari. She was also the Series Editor for a series of mind/body books by Harvard Medical Publications/Simon and Schuster. She is the narrator of the DVD's "Stress and Relaxation Explained" and "Infertility Explained", both of which won silver Telly Awards. Dr. Domar has appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Dateline NBC, CNN and the CBS and NBC Evening News, to name a few. She presents lectures and conducts workshops throughout the US and around the world and went on tour with Oprah in the spring of 2004 and 2005 with the LLuminari team. Dr. Domar was named to the prestigious list of 15 "Women to Watch in 2004" by Lifetime TV. Her newest book is "Be Happy Without Being Perfect" (Crown, March, 2008) and she is currently working on a new book, co-authored with Dr. Susan Love, called "Pretty Healthy" (Crown, May, 2009). |
At our Paths to Parenthood Conference, reproductive health experts will be available to answer questions on the latest advances in treatments including In-vitro Fertilization (IVF), Fertility Factors, Fertility Over 35, Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), alternatives treatments, as well as adoption.
Mark P. Trolice, M.D., FACOg, FACS,
FACE
Mark P. Trolice, MD is the Director of Fertility C.A.R.E. and the Division
of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Orlando Regional
Healthcare in Florida. He is also a Clinical Associate Professor in the
Department of Ob/GYN at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida
State University, and the University of Central Florida.
Dr. Trolice has published in leading medical journals and lectured at numerous physician conferences and patient seminars around the country. In addition to participating on TV news/talk shows, radio, the internet and in the newspaper for 'expert' interviews on reproductive health topics, Dr. Trolice is on the Medical Advisory board of Conceive Magazine.
In 2004, he founded Fertile Dreams to increase fertility awareness and grant scholarships for those unable to afford fertility. As part of this commitment toward family building, he and his wife Andrea will fulfill a long awaited dream by opening their adoption agency in 2008.
Uche Ezeh, M.D.
Dr. Uche Ezeh is a Reproductive Endocrinologist, Andrologist,
Obstetrician and Gynecologist. He received his medical degree from the
University of Nigeria, Nigeria and a doctorate degree from the
University of Sheffield, England. While in England, he established and
ran male infertility clinic at Jessop Hospital\University of Sheffield
and published extensively on testicular sperm extraction in men with
azoospermia. His unique training in both male and female aspects of
infertility and his research experience in human embryonic stem cell and
genetic basis of infertility shaped his strong interest in fertility
preservation in females, embryo screening for emerging diseases with
known genetic predisposition as well as fertility preservation in male,
female and pediatric cancer patients.
Marcus Hughes, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Mark Hughes graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology and
Chemistry from St. Johns University, followed by a Masters in Biophysics
at Stanford University, and then a Ph.D. in Molecular Biochemistry at
the University of Arizona Medical Center. He continued his training at
Houston's Baylor College of Medicine where, as a young postdoctoral
fellow his genetic
work was published in Science, Nature, Cell and the New England Journal
of Medicine. Among his accomplishments was the first cases of
Preimplantation genetic Diagnosis (PGD) of human embryos for inherited
disease. In 1993 his research was recognized by Science magazine as
being one of the "ten most significant advances" in all of
science that year; spanning all the physical, biological and
mathematical sciences.
Dr. Hughes is the founder of Genesis Genetics Institute, a leading provider of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) and expert laboratory services for many of the most respected in vitro fertilization (IVF) centers across the country and throughout the world.
Dr. Hughes speaks around the world and has appeared on "Good Morning America", the "Today Show", "CBS Evening News", the "Jim Lehrer News Hour", the NBC "Nightly News; and he has been the subject of television newsmagazine segments for "60 Minutes", "20/20", "NOVA", and the "Discovery Channel". His work has recently been on the front pages of the New York Times and the Times of London.
David L. Keefe, M.D.
Dr. David Keefe is James M. Ingram, M.D. Professor and Chairman of the
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida,
College of Medicine. Dr. Keefe is a Diplomat and an Examiner of the
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology with a certificate of
special expertise in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. A
reviewer for several leading medical journals, he has authored over 100
scientific papers and book chapters. His research has won the general
Program Prize Paper and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology
Prize Paper Awards of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, a
Royton International Infertility Prize, and two Boston Fertility Society
Prize Paper Awards, and been funded by NIH, and the Lalor and Kennedy-Dannreuther
Foundations. His research led to four patents on how to improve the IVF
process. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Resolve: the
National Infertility Association. Dr. Keefe specializes in In-Vitro
Fertilization and Infertility.
Ricardo Loret de Mola, M.D.
Dr. J. Ricardo Loret de Mola serves as Associate Professor and Chairman
of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Southern Illinois
University School of Medicine, and Medical Director of St. John's
Hospital Women's Health Programs in Springfield, IL. Dr. Loret de Mola's
clinical and research interests are in the care of couples not able to
have children, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). He comes to SIU
from MacDonald Women's Hospital of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)
in Cleveland, Ohio, where he served as Chief of the Reproductive
Endocrinology and Infertility Division (2000-07).
Dr. Loret de Mola is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. President of the Hispano-American Biomedical Association, he is the author of more than 100 scientific publications, presentations at scientific meetings and book chapters.
Mohamed Mitwally, MD, HCLD, FACOg
Dr. Mitwally is a Reproductive Endocrinologist & Infertility
specialist, practicing at the Reproductive
Medicine & Fertility Centers of Colorado & New Mexico (RMFC).
Dr. Mitwally is known world-wide for his invention of a new infertility
treatment (Aromatase Inhibitors). He was honored as the recipient of
several awards and prizes including award of the American Society of
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Jerome J. Hoffman Prize of
the American Association of gynecological Laparoscopists, PCRSWyeth
Ayrest Outstanding Paper Award, President's Presenter Award of the
Society for gynecological Investigation, and several other prestigious
awards.
Dr. Mitwally has special expertise in assisted reproduction, PCOS, endometriosis and reproductive surgery, as well as fertility preservation in cancer patients and reproductive genetics.
Sejal Patel, M.D.
Dr. Patel is a Reproductive Endocrinologist & Infertility
specialist, practicing at the Center for Reproductive Medicine (CRM) in
Orlando, Florida. She completed her medical training and residency in
Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University of Miami and then
completed a fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She pursued her early
academic career at the Ohio State University as the Co-Director for the
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
Dr. Patel is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine where is she is a member of the patient education subcommittee. In addition, she is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Association for Gynecologic Laparoscopists and European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology. She has published on a number of topics including androgen production with aging, robotic reproductive surgery, oocyte donation strategies and has spoken on topics including fertility preservation. Dr. Patel has extensive experience with robotic surgery for the removal of fibroids and is recognized as having the first and largest published series of robotic surgery on the topic of tubal reversal with national and international presentations.
Stephen Shaban, M.D.
Stephen F. Shaban, MD has practiced urologic medicine and surgery for
over 20 years. A board certified reproductive urologist, his specialty
includes evaluation and treatment of male infertility and micro-surgical
vasectomy reversal. Dr. Shaban received specialized training and
completed a fellowship in male reproductive medicine and microsurgery at
Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. He completed a residency in
Urology at the University of South Florida in Tampa and earned his
medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Prior to
joining North
Carolina Urological Associates, he was a clinical professor
of surgery/urology at the University of North Carolina School of
Medicine and served as assistant chief of the Division of Urology for 15
years. Currently, he is in private practice.
Laurel Stadtmauer, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Stadtmauer joined the faculty of the Jones Institute for
Reproductive Medicine, in Norfolk, Virginia, in April 2001, where the
first IVF baby in the United States was born. A fellow of the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, she is board certified in
Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and
Infertility. Also, she is certified in advanced laparoscopic
hysteroscopy and robotic surgery.
Dr. Stadtmauer is the primary or contributing author of more than 35 articles published in major peer-reviewed journals, such as Fertility and Sterility. Also, she has been involved in several funded research and training grants. Her primary interests are in vitro fertilization, polycystic ovarian disease (PCOS), endometriosis, and uterine fibroids.
Maxine Derkatch, Esquire
Maxine Derkatch grew up in, and attended college and law school, in New
York. She originally planned to go into teaching, but chose law as a
career when that option became much more available to women. She was a
prosecutor in the Brooklyn D.A.'s Office, where she worked in the
Organized Crime Bureau; and worked in the New York City Department of
Investigation on major corruption cases.
Her life took a turn when in 1991, after several years of trying to become parents, she and her husband successfully adopted their daughter Hannah from Chile. That experience led Ms. Derkatch to pursue a legal career in the field of adoption. Ms. Derkatch has worked on many hundreds of adoptions, helping families achieve their dream of becoming parents. She is with the practice of The Law Offices of Charlotte H. Danciu, P.A., in Delray Beach, Florida.
Valorie Thomas, Ph.D.
Valorie Thomas Ph.D. a counselor educator, clinician and author with
over 20 years of experience in the mental health and teaching fields.
She received her Ph.D. from the University of Florida and is a Licensed
Mental Health Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist.
Dr. Thomas has presented nationally on a variety of topics including using therapeutic rituals to help couples cope with infertility. She was recently featured in the American Counseling publication, "Counseling Today" in an article entitled "Silent sorrow: Helping couples cope with early pregnancy loss." She has co-authored a textbook entitled "Sexuality Counseling: An Integrative Approach" which is used to train clinicians to work with couples sexuality concerns. Dr. Thomas is currently an adjunct faculty member in the graduate Counseling program at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and maintains a private practice.
Nicole Witt, MBA
Nicole Witt is Executive Director of The Adoption Consultancy as well as
a frequent speaker on adoption. The Adoption Consultancy is an unbiased
resource serving pre-adoptive families by providing them with the
education, information and guidance they need to safely adopt a newborn,
usually within 3 to 12 months. Nicole earned her BA from Lehigh
University and her MBA from Cornell University. She spent over 10 years
in Management Consulting and Strategic Marketing before founding The
Adoption Consultancy. Nicole is recognized as an expert in the field and
has appeared on Fox News and has been interviewed for articles appearing
on www. WebMD.com and www.CSNews.com.
Lori Fraas, LCSW
Lori Fraas, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, is the founder and
Executive Director of Adoption Support Services of Florida, Inc.
Adoption Support Services of Florida, Inc. is a Florida State licensed
child placing agency specializing in adoption home study services and
providing free consultations and agency/attorney referrals for
prospective adoptive parents. Adoption Support Services of Florida, Inc.
was founded to help guide prospective adoptive parents through the
adoption process. Lori is passionate about serving her families as their
advocate from the time they begin their adoption process with the home
study through to the final post placement visit after a child is placed
in the home. Lori has twelve years of experience working in the field of
adoption and she has completed adoption home studies for over one
thousand Florida families. Lori is dedicated to assisting families
throughout their adoption with her home study preparation expertise and
her comprehensive knowledge of the dynamics of domestic and
international adoption.
Sandra Benenati
Sandra Benenati is the Financial Manager at Fertility CARE. She has vast
knowledge in accounting and medical insurance filing. Sandra gained her
experience while at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York before relocating
to Orlando, Florida. She has provided hundreds of couples with the
information and guidance to financially achieve their dreams of a
family.
Mindy Berkson
Mindy Berkson has more than a decade of experience in the infertility
field. As founder of Lotus Blossom Consulting, LLC, Ms. Berkson has
guided hundreds of intended parents through the stressful demands of the
infertility process by providing professional and compassionate
assistance in dealing with the emotional, physical, and financial
barriers involved with third party reproduction.
In addition to conquering her own personal battle with secondary infertility, Ms. Berkson has worked in several capacities at both physicians' offices and egg donor and surrogacy agencies. Her continued research and invaluable professional experience enables her to truly be a resource for clients around the world, and most importantly to provide an insider's approach past the often challenging roadblocks of infertility. Knowledgeable, compassionate, and insightful, Ms. Berkson is able to speak extemporaneously on a topic that is often emotionally fraught. Ms. Berkson presents technical, medical options, insurance, and financial information in a way that is supportive, concise, and easily understood.
Gladis Guzman
Gladis Guzman is a Practice Account Representative for Advanced
Reproductive Care, Inc. (ARC) a National Network of Physicians
specializing in infertility treatment. The ARC Fertility Program has
helped thousands of people build their families. ARC offers various
treatment packages to increase the probability of success in your
efforts to have a baby.
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Directions |
From Orlando/528/Orlando International
Airport:
I-4 East to Daytona Beach, Exit 101A. Turn left onto County Road 46A from
the exit ramp. Go 2 lights down and turn left onto International Parkway.
Hotel will be on your left hand side. This hotel sits on the corner of
C.R. 46A and International Parkway.
From Jacksonville/Daytona Beach:
I-4 West to Orlando, Exit 101A. Turn right onto County Road 46A from the
exit ramp. Go 2 lights down and turn left onto International Parkway.
Hotel will be on your left hand side. This hotel sits on the corner of
C.R. 46A and International Parkway.
From Miami:
I-95 North to Florida Turnpike North. Merge onto I-4 East via Exit 259
toward Orlando/Downtown. CR-46A Exit 101A- toward Sanford/Heathrow. Turn
Left onto HE Thomas Jr Parkway/CR-46A W. Turn Left onto International
Parkway. Hotel will be on your left hand side. This hotel sits on the
corner of C.R. 46A and International Parkway.
For information about attendee reservations, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, please contact Elizabeth Carellas at elizabeth@fertiledreams.org or 407-493-5717
The
2007 Fertile Dreams Fertility Awareness Health Fair was held
April 22, at the Hard Rock Hotel® at the Universal Orlando® Resort.
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Great Speakers - Excellent sessions. Excellent presentation! Very informative!! Very informative, I wish I had taken this seminar the first time before IVF. Very well presented & interesting - good sense of humor, too. Great to hear from men and women who have gone through it - very helpful! Inspiring, gives you a sense of hope. |
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