PFC prides itself in being active in the medical community and actively attends and participates in a variety of conferences and events throughout the year. Find out where PFC’s experts will be next:
July 16th, 2008
Seminar: Overcoming Infertility, The Next Step to Parenthood
6:30 - 8:30 PM: Pacific Fertility's New Education Center
55 Francisco St., Suite 550 Call 888-834-3095 for class information or click here to register.
Pacific Fertility Center's complimentary monthly educational seminars. These seminars will provide you with an opportunity to meet our physicians, learn about infertility, learn about options available through ART (Advanced Reproductive Technology) and ask your specific questions. For more information about our Overcoming Infertility Seminar, click here.
September 13 , 2008
Mind/Body@PFC: Stress Reduction Workshops to Reframe Your Journey to Pregnancy
Pacific Fertility Education Center
55 Francisco St., Suite 550
Call 888-834-3095 for class information, fees and registration information.
Mind/Body@PFC workshops are open to Pacific Fertility Center patients and non-PFC patients alike. Couples or individuals who are attempting to conceive and experiencing emotional distress and/or overall life stress will gain the tools and practices needed to reduce stress levels and enliven your journey to conception. For more information about our Mind/Body@PFC Workshops or to Register Online, click here.
Past Conferences & Events
April 5, 2008
Young Women & Breast Cancer: Beyond the Diagnosis
10 am - 3 pm: California Pacific Medical Center, Pacific Campus
2333 Buchanan Street, Enright Room, Lobby Level
A free symposium dedicated to discussing the special needs and concerns of young women and their loved ones facing breast cancer.
Seminar: Overcoming Infertility, The Next Step to Parenthood
6:30 - 8:30 PM: Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf Hotel
1300 Columbus Ave. Call 888-834-3095 for class information or click here to register.
Pacific Fertility Center's complimentary monthly educational seminars. These seminars will provide you with an opportunity to meet our physicians, learn about infertility, learn about options available through ART (Advanced Reproductive Technology) and ask your specific questions. For more information about our Overcoming Infertility Seminar, click here.
February 10, 2008
AFA's Family Matters: San Francisco
8:00 AM – 5:45 PM: The Golden Gate Club at the Presidio Trust, 135 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA
At the conference, you will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with an array of experts to discuss your particular concerns invovlving the medical, legal or emotional aspects of family building. Wheter you are just beginning to consider seeing a reproductive endodcrinology and infertility specialist or are deep into your treatment plan. With a special track devoted to Gay and Lesbian issues, this comprehensive event is for everyone with a passion for bu8ilding their families of choice. To Register at the AFA site, click here.
Dr. Isabelle Ryan, along with Deborah Wald, Esq., will be presenting "Establishing Parentage: Medical and Legal Issues for Lesbaians and Gay Men Using A.R.T."
Mind/Body@PFC: Stress Reduction Workshops to Reframe Your Journey to Pregnancy
240 Lombard at Lombard and Mongomery
Call 888-834-3095 for class information, fees and registration information.
Mind/Body@PFC workshops are open to Pacific Fertility Center patients and non-PFC patients alike. Couples or individuals who are attempting to conceive and experiencing emotional distress and/or overall life stress will gain the tools and practices needed to reduce stress levels and enliven your journey to conception. For more information about our Mind/Body@PFC Workshops or to Register Online, click here.
6:15 PM – 9:00 PM: San Francisco LGBT Community Center, Fourth Floor Ceremonial Room
Isabelle Ryan, M.D. and Deborah Wald, Esq. examine "Legal Issues for Lesbians & Gay Men Using Assisted Reproductive Technologies" hosted at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center Fourth Floor Ceremonial Room, 1800 Market St., San Francisco , CA 94102. Please phone 888-834-3095 for information and to reserve a seat.
Pacific Fertility Center’s board certified physicians will on-hand at this event to share their expertise with the public. See http://www.resolvenc.org/
Pacific Fertility Center is pleased to host RESOLVE—Northern California’s support group, “Conscious Conception Practices”. The support group will be led by non-denominational reverend Elizabeth Manning and will discuss conscious, holistic approaches to conception. If you are interested in attending this support group, please visit resolvenc.org for more details. Be advised that Pacific Fertility Center will not be handling registration for this event.
Pacific Fertility Center was on-hand to share important information for those interested in building a family through assisted reproductive technology (ART). This exciting event was packed with more than 175 diverse exhibits, special events and popular celebrities.
Pacific Fertility Center’s board certified physicians were on-hand at this event to share their expertise with the public. Pacific Fertility Center's family building options were highlighted.
Pacific Fertility Center’s Isabelle Ryan, M.D., and attorney Deborah Wald, Esq., of The Law Office of Deborah Wald, presented at the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Education Committee’s Annual Conference. The presentation focused on assisted reproductive technology (ART) and ART’s relevance to the LGBT community.
Pacific Fertility Center’s Isabelle Ryan, M.D., was on-hand to share her assisted reproductive technology (ART) expertise at Seton Medical Center. This is yet another example of how PFC physicians welcome the opportunity to present to the general public as well as to the physician community.
Pacific Fertility Center’s Philip Chenette, M.D. hosted an on-line forum to discuss ovulation induction on the InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID)’s web site. The transcript will soon be posted on INCIID’s web site.
May 19, 2006
Optimizing Culture Media Performance
Orange County Airport Hotel
Costa Mesa, CA
Pacific Fertility Center’s internationally recognized Laboratory Director, Joe Conaghan, PhD, HCLD shared his IVF laboratory expertise at this educational seminar highlighting methods for optimizing culture media performance. Dr. Conaghan gave a one-hour lecture titled "Development of Media for Human Embryo Culture".
Pacific Fertility Center was pleased to be on-hand at this large-scale women’s event. This Expo was designed to reflect the way in which women do business in a collaborative, synergistic fashion.
PFC attended this prestigious businesswomen’s conference which attracted more than 6,000 women, creating one of the most dynamic and active businesswomen’s communities in the nation.
PFC’s Carolyn Givens, M.D. with TV personality “Dr. Phil” McGraw
Several thousand people attended the Health etc conference at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. The all-day health and wellness symposium provided a forum for the general public to learn about various health and wellness topics via break-out sessions and exhibitor booth discussions. One of the highlights of the conference was a rousing keynote address from TV personality Phil “Dr. Phil” McGraw. PFC was proud to be part of the conference, sharing important information about infertility diagnosis and treatment. This included a 45-minute infertility breakout session with PFC’s Philip Chenette, M.D. and Carolyn Givens, M.D.
