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About FSA - Historical Overview

 

The Fertility Society of Australia has a proud history of research and clinical application of knowledge relating to human reproduction.

Its members include some of the nation’s – indeed some of the world’s – most respected individuals and groups involved in infertility studies and treatment.

This section lists the Past Presidents and Honorary Life Members of the Society, people who have filled pioneering and leadership roles. It also presents information on Fertility Society of Australia Annual Conference prizes recognising the excellence of work by individuals, including recent graduates, young scientists, counsellors and nurses.

2007 PRIZE WINNERS

Best paper by a Nurse
Louise Sensi
The need for a nursing role in caring for patients who have ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Best paper by a clinician
Luk Rombauts
Proteomic analysis of the endometrium on the day of OPU
Best paper by a scientist
Phillippa Clements
Double trouble or fun with one
Best paper by a counsellor
Sarah Phillips
A comparison of English-speaking and non English-speaking female Monash IVF patients: An exploratory analysis
Best poster presentation
Harold Bourne
Cryopreservation of small numbers of sperm for use in cases with limited sperm retrieval

2003 PRIZE WINNERS

FSA congratulates the following prize winners from the 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting in Perth.

Best Scientific Paper by a Recent Graduate
Ms Petra Wale, Melbourne IVF, EAST MELBOURNE, VIC
Comparison of rehydration protocols for human frozen embryos.
($5000.00 Sponsored by Serono Australia)
Best Paper on a Clinical Subject by a Recent Graduate (BFS Exchange Award)
Dr Neil Johnson, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Auckland, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
The FLUSH Trial - RCT of Lipiodol flushing
($5000.00 Sponsored by Organon Australia)
Best Paper on a Scientific Subject
Dr Deborah Gook, Reproductive Services, Royal Women's Hospital, CARLTON, VIC
Oocyte maturation in xeno-grafted cryopreserved human ovarian tissue.
($1000.00 Sponsored by Serono Australia)
Best Paper on a Nursing Subject
Ms Jo Kimberley-Smith, School of Anatomy and Human Biology, University of Western Australia, CRAWLEY, WA
Fertility beliefs and the intention to delay reproduction.
($1000.00 Sponsored by Serono Australia)
Best Paper on a Psycho-Social Subject
Ms Helen Szoke, Infertility Treatment Authority, MELBOURNE, VIC
Victorian experience of administering donor birth registers.
($1000.00 Sponsored by FSA)
Best Clinical Paper
Dr George O'Neill, Concept Fertility Centre, King Edward Memorial Hospital, SUBIACO, WA
Naltraxone in the treatment of polycystic ovarian disease.
($1000.00 Sponsored by Organon Australia)
Best Poster Presentation
Ms Sheryl de Lacey, Reproductive Medicine Unit, University of Adelaide, WOODVILLE, SA
Should parents of 'genetically dubious' embryos be allowed to donate to another couple?
($1000.00 Sponsored by Cook Australia)


Last Updated: 07/11/07

 

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