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ASRM Action Alert Challenge

Are you an ASRM member looking to sharpen your advocacy skills? The Office of Public Affairs has an exciting opportunity for you!

New Horizons: A Look Back at ASRM's Innovative Pavilion

This dedicated space provided a platform for emerging start-ups and innovative companies to showcase their groundbreaking technologies and services.

ASRM Today: Bonus Episode: Reflections at ASRM 2024

Explore highlights from ASRM 2024 in Denver, featuring interviews with leaders in reproductive medicine, educational insights, and inspiring attendee experiences.

November: What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals

Advocacy in Action: November 2024

A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.

The ASRM 2024 Career Pathway Program

Learn more about the Career Pathway Program, an innovative initiative aimed to inspire and engage the next generation of reproductive medicine professionals.

Physicians Under 45: Shape the Future of Medical Education!

CMSS is conducting a quick, 2-minute survey to understand your preferred learning styles and the value you place on different educational activities.

Fertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ASRM 2024: Part 1

Explore cutting-edge advancements in reproductive medicine, including ovarian cell engineering, Gameto’s breakthroughs in IVM, and U.S. uterus transplant outcomes.

Fertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ASRM 2024: Part 2

Dive into the latest discussions on male fertility testing, U.S. insurance mandates for fertility treatments, and advancements in frozen embryo transfer research.

ASRM Hosts Briefing on New Fertility Benefits for Members of Congress and Congressional Staff

ASRM hosts a Capitol Hill briefing to raise awareness of new fertility benefits for Congress members and staff, highlighting expanded coverage for IVF and fertility treatments.

ASRM Today: Industry Sponsored Episode: Importance of Equity in Fertility Care & FertilityEquity™ Module Launch

ASRM Today podcast discusses challenges in fertility care access for Black women, launching an e-learning module to address equity and support in reproductive healthcare.

Journal Club Global from ASRM 2024: Obesity and Reproduction

Join experts from Fertility and Sterility Journal Club as they explore the impact of obesity on reproduction, weight loss interventions, and emerging treatments in fertility.

Winning Videos

FOR ASRM MEMBERS: View the last three years of prize winning videos from the ASRM Video Program held each year during the ASRM Scientific Congress.

ASRM Applauds Passage of Reproductive Rights Ballot Measures in 7 States

ASRM applauds reproductive rights measures passed in 7 states, protecting access to reproductive care. Support remains strong nationwide, as ASRM advocates forward.

Welcome New ASRM Members!

It is with great pleasure that the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) acknowledges and thanks the following people for their new membership in the Society. 

Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: September 2024

Explore IVF in uterine transplants, C-section timing in FET, biomarkers for ectopic pregnancy, sunscreen chemicals on fertility, and FET vs. fresh embryo in donor eggs.

ASRM Research Institute Announces the Addition of the SREI Young Investigator Award!

ASRM Research Institute adds SREI Young Investigator Award to FY25 Grant Cycle. Apply by Dec 2, 2024, to present at 2025 PCRS meeting. 

Raymond Manohar Anchan, MD, PhD

Raymond Manohar Anchan, MD, PhD, 61, passed away on October 9, 2024. A devoted husband and physician, he inspired many through love and dedication.

ASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode Nine: Reflections

Explore equity, access, and innovation in reproductive medicine through ASRM Today's journey this season, blending personal, political, and cultural insights.

Dr. Elizabeth Ginsburg Sworn In as President of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine

Dr. Elizabeth Ginsburg inaugurated as ASRM President, with new Vice President Amy Sparks and diverse board members leading reproductive medicine initiatives.

ASRM 2024 Prize Papers and Prize Posters

ASRM would like to extend congratulations to the following ASRM 2024 Prize Paper and Prize Poster Winners!

ASRM Launches its Clinical Embryology Learning Laboratory program in Collaboration with SRBT, with the Support of CooperSurgical, Inc.

ASRM launches the Clinical Embryology Learning Laboratory program with SRBT and CooperSurgical, offering advanced training for embryologists. Enrollment opens July 2025.

Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: October 2024

Topics include: mechanical contractions and fibroid progression, endometriosis classification and risk of infertility,  fertility coverage for military personnel and more.

ASRM Congress & Expo is Underway

The ASRM Congress & Expo is underway in Denver through Wednesday, October 23.

ASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode Eight: ASRM 2024 Preview Part Two

Explore key sessions at ASRM 2024, including mental health in fertility care, male infertility research, and equitable contraceptive access. Join the discussions in Denver.

ASRM Releases Congressional Scorecard

Discover ASRM's first Congressional scorecard, detailing positions of the 118th Congress on key reproductive legislation to guide ASRM members in elections.

ASRM Launches National Campaign in Support of Reproductive Rights Ballot Measures

ASRM launches a national campaign supporting reproductive rights ballot measures in 10 states with ads, endorsements, and voter engagement efforts.

ASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode Seven: ASRM 2024 Preview Part One

Preview the ASRM 2024 Congress with insights on postgraduate courses covering fertility education, innovation, and increasing access to reproductive care.

Journal Club Global en Español: De la Reunión de la SAMER 2024

 Onsite de la Reunión de la Sociedad Argentina de Medicina Reproductiva (SAMER) de Córdoba, Argentina

ASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode Six: Patient Education

This episode explores the importance of inclusive, plain-language patient education, helping patients understand diagnoses and treatment options.

ASRM Announces FY25 Patient Advocacy Grant Awardees

Congratulations to the Newest Grant Recipients!

Fertility Care Gets Important Win in California

ASRM celebrates California's SB 729, expanding IVF coverage for same-sex couples and singles, advancing equitable fertility care access.

ASRM Honors Outstanding Members with Prestigious Awards

ASRM honors awardees at the ASRM Scientific Congress through endowed awards chosen via an organization-wide nomination process.

ASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode Five: Policy Matters

This episode covers ballot measures on reproductive rights, ASRM advocacy efforts, and Vot-ER’s push for civic engagement among healthcare workers ahead of elections.

Advocacy in Action: September 2024

A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.

ASRM on Increased Availability of Fertility Coverage for Federal Employees

We are pleased with the news shared by OPM today showing more carriers will be providing infertility benefits to federal employees in the coming year.

ASRM Star Award

ASRM Star Awards honor members who dedicate time and service, shaping ASRM into the leading society for reproductive medicine.

ASRM Service Milestone Award

John T. Queenan, MD

John T. Queenan, MD, died at the age of 91 on September 21, 2024. He was most widely recognized as a pioneer in the treatment of Rh disease.

September: What's New from the Fertility and Sterility Family of Journals

ASRM Member Spotlight: Amber Kaplun, MS, CGC

Meet Amber Kaplun, MS, CGC, is a board-certified genetic counselor with just under a decade’s experience in reproductive genetics.

Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: September 2024

Topics include: radiofrequency ablation of fibroids, testing embryos to reduce diabetes risk, preeclampsia risk with abnormal semen analysis, and more.

ASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode Four: Gattaca

Explore Gattaca’s dystopian vision of genetic engineering, equity, and ethics in this insightful ASRM podcast episode, featuring film expert Dr. Joseph Watson.

ASRM and National Voter Registration Day: Let’s Get #VoteReady!

Join ASRM in recognizing National Voter Registration Day! Verify your voter registration today to ensure a seamless voting experience this November.

Nation’s Leading Professional Group for Fertility Care Professionals Calls for Passage of Right to IVF Act

ASRM applauds Majority Leader Schumer’s decision to seek reconsideration of the Right to IVF Act.

Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: August 2024

Stay informed with Fertility and Sterility On Air, discussing the latest research on reproductive medicine, obesity, Turner syndrome, and cutting-edge fertility treatments.

ASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode Three: Innovation

Explore innovation in reproductive health with ASRM Today. Discover how AI, robotics, and new technologies are transforming fertility care and improving patient outcomes.

Journal Club Global: SREI Fellows Retreat - Fellows vs Faculty Debate: Luteal Support in Programmed FET Cycles

Fertility and Sterility Journal Club debate on progesterone administration in frozen embryo transfers, featuring faculty vs fellows discussing IM vs vaginal routes.

Fertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ESHRE 2024: Part 1

Discover the impact of embryo expansion post-biopsy and freezing time standardization on live births in this episode from ESHRE 2024. 

Fertility and Sterility On Air - Live from ESHRE 2024: Part 2

Explore fresh embryo transfers, progesterone elevation, and day-seven embryo utility from experts at ESHRE 2024. Cutting-edge fertility insights await!

ASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode Two: Access

Today on the show, part two of our series on equity, access, and innovation, and what that means to reproductive medicine.

Fertility and Sterility On Air - ANZSREI 2024 Journal Club Global: "Should Unexplained infertility Go Straight to IVF?"

Join "Fertility and Sterility On Air" for insights from the ANXSREI conference on unexplained infertility, IVF, and expert debates. Listen now at ASRM.org.

Trump Calls for IVF Coverage, California Legislature Sends IVF Mandate Bill to Governor

The California General Assembly approved a bill mandating most private health insurance plans to provide coverage for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). 

ASRM Today: Equity, Access, and Innovation, Episode One: Equity

We're joined by renowned experts Dr. Paula Amato and Dr. Jennifer Kawwass to discuss their perspectives on equity and explore the barriers that currently exist.

The SREI and SMRU Fellows Symposia: A Look Back

On August 21 - 24, 2024, REI and Andrology Fellows convened in Park City, Utah, to gain valuable insights, learn from leaders in the field, and network with other fellows.

ASRM Member Spotlight: Anthony M. Imudia, MD

Meet Anthony N. Imudia, MD, a board certified OB/GYN and REI specialist who earned his undergraduate and medical school degree from Latina University in Panama City, Panama.

Journal Club Global from ANZSREI 2024: Debate Unexplained infertility; Straight to IVF?

ANZSREI 2024 debate: Should unexplained infertility go straight to IVF? Experts discuss pros, cons, and alternative treatments. No clear consensus reached.

Get Vot-ER Ready This National Patient Advocacy Day!

Celebrate National Patient Advocacy Day by boosting civic engagement! Order your free Vot-ER badge to help patients register to vote and promote healthy communities.

AUA Releases Male Infertility Guideline Amendment

The AUA, in collaboration with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), has released the 2024 amendment to the Male Infertility Guideline.

Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: August 2024

Topics include: a review of studies of menstrual fluid, changing our language regarding progestin protocols, and nanoscale motion tracing of spermatozoa.

Journal Club Global: Falha de implantação: realidade ou ilusão estatística?

Fertility and Sterility Global Journal Club from Brazil

Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: July 2024

Articles this month include: predicting ART complications, laser assisted hatching on vitrified blastocysts, predictive models of miscarriage and more.

The use of hormonal contraceptives in fertility treatments: a committee opinion (2024)

Hormonal contraception aids in the timing of ART cycles, reduce ovarian cysts at IVF cycle initiation, and optimize visualization before hysteroscopy.

Evidence-based diagnosis and treatment for uterine septum: a guideline (2024)

To provide evidence-based recommendations regarding the diagnosis and effectiveness of surgical treatment of a uterine septum.

Journal Club Global en Espanol: Actualizacion sobre el síndrome de ovario poliquístico

Fertility & Sterility se enorgullece de traer un Journal Club Global en Español en vivo desde Cancún, Mexico

Event Recap: CFAS/ASRM Business in Medicine 2024: A Leadership and Management Summit

The CFAS/ASRM Business in Medicine: A Leadership and Management Summit took place on July 19-20, 2024, at the picturesque Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff, Alberta. 

Albert B. Janko, MD

Dr. Albert Béla Janko, Life member of ASRM, passed away on July 15, 2024, at the age of 90.

ASRM marks World IVF Day by doing what we do best – advocating for access to reproductive health care by calling for a House floor vote on the Right to IVF Act

ASRM observed World IVF Day, the day marking the birth of the world’s first IVF baby in 1978, by continuing its advocacy for improvements in IVF policy.

ASRM Member Spotlight: Salu Ribeiro, MS, TS(ABB), ALS/ELS(AAB), CLSp(RB)

Meet Salu Ribeiro, MS, TS(ABB), ALS/ELS(AAB), CLSp(RB), Senior Embryologist at the University of California, San Francisco.

ASRM Member Spotlight: Marina Gvakharia, MD, PhD, HCLD/ELD(ABB), CLS(CA), MT(ABOR)

Dr. Gvakharia is passionate about helping young colleagues advance in the field of clinical embryology and andrology.

Journal Club Global: Oral Progestin For Ovulation Suppression During IVF

Live broadcast from the 2024 Midwest Reproductive Symposium
International in Chicago, IL

Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: July 2024

Biomarkers for sperm improvement post-varicocele repair, minimal stimulation side effects, GnRH antagonist for heavy menstrual bleeding with fibroids.

Order your FREE Vot-ER badge to encourage patients and colleagues to vote!

ASRM) is pleased to announce our partnership with Vot-ER, a grassroots organization dedicated to driving civic engagement among healthcare professionals.

Fertility and Sterility On Air - Seminal Article: Ernest Ng and Zhi Chen

June issue Seminal Contribution: a randomized controlled trial studying the use of progestins for ovulation supression in predicted high responders. 

Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: June 2024

Covering articles on embryo transfer, PIEZO-ICSI, pregnancy outcomes, oocyte maturity, estradiol levels, and ovarian carcinoma and more!

ASRM announces support for HOPE with Fertility Services Act

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is proud to endorse the HOPE with Fertility Services Act (HR 8821).

2024 SRS-SREI Surgical Boot Camp: A Recap

The 2024 SRS-SREI Surgical Boot Camp took place at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH, from May 30 to June 1, 2024.

Advocacy in Action: June 2024

A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.

ASRM Member Spotlight: Kelly Lynch, MD

An ASRM member since 2000, Dr. Lynch has served as a Chair on the  SART Electronic Communications Committee from 2018 to the present.

ASRM Member Spotlight: Sarah C. Vij, MD

An ASRM member for 8 years, Dr. Vij currently serves as program director for Cleveland Clinic’s Male Infertility and Andrology Fellowship.

ASRM Responds to Senate Vote on IVF Bill

ASRM is disappointed that a filibuster prevented the passage of the Right to IVF Act.

ASRM Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Mifepristone

We are thrilled that a unanimous Supreme Court has rejected the ideologically driven lower court decisions on access to mifepristone

ASRM Calls for Passage of Family Building Bill

It would increase access to IVF treatments for all Americans, including active-duty service members, veterans, and federal employees.

Fertility and Sterility On Air - Unplugged: May 2024

Topics include: counseling on pregnancy complications in PCOS patients, sorting early spermatocytes from testicular biopsies, and more.

ASRM Member Spotlight: Nannan Thirumavalavan, MD

An ASRM member since 2017, Dr. Nannan Thirumavalavan is a fellowship-trained and board certified urologist in Cleveland, Ohio.

Songqing Li, PhD

ASRM mourns the death of Dr. Songqing Li, who passed away on May 22, 2024. 

Fertility and Sterility On Air - TOC: May 2024

Topics this month include Iatrogenic and demographic determinants of the national plural birth increase, outcomes between ICSI and IVF with PGT-A.

ASRM publishes IVF one-pagers for media use

The documents lay out the clinical IVF process, summarize oversight of IVF in the U.S., and explain how lawmakers can support access to IVF. 

ASRM Member Spotlight: Julia Conant, PsyD

Dr. Julia Conant joined ASRM to access the Mental Health Professional Group and the consultation, training and support offered.

ASRM Member Spotlight: Elizabeth L. Lee, BSc, RN

Elizabeth Lee sees ASRM as the guiding light of high-quality clinical fertility practice as well as a consistent voice advocating for reproductive rights.  

ASRM Member Spotlight: Kathryn J. Go, PhD, HCLD (ABB)

Dr. Kathryn Go finds ASRM’s role is to provide a community for professionals, clinical and allied, in the field of reproductive medicine.

Journal Club Global: Recent clinical trials in Fertility and Sterility from the Asia Pacific region

Join ASPIRE 2024 for a Journal Club Global on PGT-A and IVF. Learn from top experts discussing recent clinical trial data and pregnancy outcomes

Register Now for CFAS/ASRM Business in Medicine: A Leadership and Management Summit

ASRM and CFAS have teamed up to offer much-requested business education for clinicians and REI office staff!

Advocacy in Action: May 2024

A summary of federal and state legislation, and highlighting advocacy and outreach efforts of our members.

ARM & NPG National Meeting

The ARM & NPG National Meeting is a unique opportunity for fertility clinic managers, nurses, and advanced practice providers to cross-collaborate, network, and learn in an intimate setting.