By Leslie Evans, MS, CGC; ORM Genomics PGD Program Manager April 22-28, 2018 is National Infertility Awareness Week, a campaign founded by RESOLVE in 1989 to raise awareness about the disease of infertility and encourage the public to understand their reproductive health. This year’s theme is #FlipTheScript, which aims at changing the conversation about infertility. […]
Read MoreEarlier this month, Dr. Elizabeth Barbieri and ORM Genomics Director, Emily Mounts, held a free, educational webinar on how preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) can be used to prevent the transmission of hereditary cancer syndromes. PGD is the testing of embryos for a specific genetic or chromosomal condition. We offered two opportunities to participate in the […]
Read MoreFERTILITY ROAD ARTICLE Stopping the Cycle: Preventing Familial Cancer With Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Emily Mounts, MS, CGC, genetic counselor and Director of Genomic Services at Oregon Reproductive Medicine, leads the largest clinical genomics program of any US IVF clinic and helps explain how IVF with preimplantation genetic diagnosis can help reduce the chance of passing on […]
Read MoreJoin us for a free educational webinar designed to help patients and providers understand how preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) can be used as a powerful tool to end the cycle of hereditary cancers. Two dates and times available: Wednesday, November 8th at 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, November 15th at 12:00 noon What is preimplantation genetic diagnosis […]
Read More