Location

CooperSurgical Center of Excellence in Shanghai, China.

Course Type

1-day Course

Level of the Course

Intermediate – Experienced

Course Description

This course consists 2 parts which are and ‘Hands-on training in performing ICSI’.

‘Introduction to ICSI’ Course includes: the description of indications for ICSI, technical aspects of sperm preparation (including sperm from epididymis or testis) and preparation of oocytes before injection, oocyte and sperm selection, as well as the injection itself. The set-up and optimization of the ICSI equipment and procedure will be discussed and demonstrated. The course will also focus on how to set up a training program and use KPIs to monitor quality on the ICSI program.

‘Hands-on training in performing ICSI’ includes:  set-up of the micromanipulation equipment, installing pipettes, ICSI dish preparation, sperm selection, sperm immobilization, injection of sperm cell in an oocyte witnessing as well as other laboratory preparations necessary pre-and-post-ICSI

Course Objectives

  • To learn about traditional and emerging indications for ICSI
  • To understand technical aspects of sperm preparation techniques (including sperm from epididymis or testis)
  • To learn about the preparation of oocytes before injection
  • To learn how to choose appropriate micropipettes, to get tips and tricks and troubleshooting.
  • To provide a forum to discuss best practice in ICSI
  • To follow the ICSI process step by step

Target Audience

Lab technicians, clinical embryologists

Educational needs and expected outcomes

The course aims to discuss:

  • Requirements for fertilization via ICSI
  • Which patients benefit from ICSI
  • Detailed overview of semen and and surgically recovered sperm preparation techniques
  • Detailed overview of oocyte preparation
  • Detailed step by step ICSI procedure, including equipment set-up
  • Outcomes at fertilization check
  • Current and emerging sperm selection techniques
  • Current and emerging approaches to oocyte selection
  • The impact of lab environment, consumables and media on ICSI outcomes
  • The impact of the operator and ICSI technique on ICSI outcomes
  • ICSI training and competence
  • Monitoring ICSI KPIs

Educational methods

  • Lectures, discussions, breakout sessions in micro-groups for discussion and exercises

Minimal expertise required for participation in the Course

Participants must have experience of working in an Andrology and/or IVF Laboratory.

The participant must have adequate Wi-Fi, camera, and audio to engage during the Course. Courses will be run via the Zoom or Teams platforms.

Maximum number of participants

6 Participants

Language

The official language of the course is Chinese.

Certificate of attendance

Participants can obtain a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course evaluation form at the end of the course.

What’s Included

  • Attendance to the 2 Modules, lectures, exercises, and Q&A sessions
  • Syllabus of the Course.
  • Hands-on training
  • Lunches and refreshments
  • Certificate of attendance

What’s Not Included

  • Transportation to and from Shanghai
  • Accommodation

Registration

Online registration links can be obtained via your local CooperSurgical Account Manager

When

Find the full yearly schedule on this page.