Webinars presented by the Embryo Adoption Awareness Center specifically designed for fertility clinics are available here with a description of the content. Some webinars, as indicated below, will also be useful as patient resources. For a more detailed explanation about the course levels visit the Levels of Fertility Clinic Involvement section of the web site.
Visit the WEBINAR REGISTRATION section of the web site to see the most current schedule for webinars.
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Level 1 - Embryo Donation and Adoption Authority/Patient Resources
The Fundamentals of Embryo Donation and Adoption (Click the title to view a recording of this session.)
This webinar provides an overview of the origins of embryo donation and adoption. We will define terminology and cover the overall processes available to couples for both donation and adoption.
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Donor Embryo Storage Solutions (Click the title to view a recording of this session.)
This webinar introduces a new embryo storage opportunity through Fairfax Cryobank for donors who choose to donate their embryos to the Snowflakes® Embryo Adoption Program.
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The Donor Sibling Registry (Click the title to view a recording of this session.)
Wendy Kramer, the founder of the Donor Sibling Registry (DSR) shares how the Registry came to be and how it is now helping thousands of children created via donor egg/sperm/embryo discover their origins and connect with genetic family members.
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Level 2 - Starting/Accelerating Embryo Donation Program
Embryo Donation and Adoption:
Minimizing Clinic Liability and Risk
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This webinar covers the legal history of embryo donation and adoption and discusses current best practice methods to minimize clinic liability and risk.
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Psychological Consultations for Embryo Donors & Recipients (Click the title to view a recording of this session.)
Marie Davidson, Ph.D. resident Phychologist at the Fertility Centers of Illiniois, and Jana Rupnow, MA LPC-I of Fertiltity and Family, LPC, reveal their experiences in helping couples work through the emotional rollercoaster of infertility. What are the best methods for assisting patients regarding potential and actual remaining embryos? How can clinic counseling personnel educate patients about the availablity of donated embryos as a cost-effective option.
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Level 3 - Partnering with an Adoption Agency
Professional Perspectives of Embryo Adoption (Click the title to view a recording of this session.)
Kris Probasco, Director, Adoption and Fertility Resources, Dr. Daniel Stewart, MD, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, and attorney Sandy Krigel, Krigel and Krigel, P.C., work together in a successful Embryo Adoption partnership program in Kansas City. All three professionals join us to discuss how their program works and why partnership may also be beneficial to your clinic.
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