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Transitioning Uterus Transplantation from Research to Clinical Program

12271.1 - Transitioning Uterus Transplantation from Research to Clinical Program

Presenter: Niclas Kvarnstrom, Pernilla Dahm-Khaler, , ,
Authors: Niclas Kvarnstrom, Pernilla Dahm-Khaler, Elliott G. Richards

Overview

It has been 10 years since the first successful live birth in the world from a uterus transplant recipient. In this webinar, the pioneering team from Gothenburg will discuss recent updates in uterus transplantation as well as the group’s transition from a research to a clinical program.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the steps for patient work up
2. Describe the surgical techniques involved, including robotic removal and transplantation via laparotomy
3. Describe some of the regulatory considerations relevant to the transition from research to clinical program

Elliott G. Richards, USA
Moderator
Bio

Director of Research, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
OB/GYN & Women’s Health Institute
Cleveland Clinic, USA

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Dr. Richards is a double board certified obstetrician-gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist. He is the director of research for the reproductive endocrinology and infertility division at Cleveland Clinic, where he has positions as the associate fellowship program director and the primary investigator for the Uterine Transplant Trial at Cleveland Clinic. The Cleveland Clinic has completed 8 uterus transplants, with 6 technical successes and 5 liveborn children to date.

Dr. Richards is on the board of directors for the International Society of Uterus Transplantation and serves on the Committe for Vascular composite allograft for the United States Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

Dr Richards completed his residency at Mayo Clinic and his fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. He resides in Shaker Heights Ohio with his wife and three children.

Dr. Niclas Kvarnstrom, Sweden
Speaker
Bio

Mats Brännström
Professor and Chairman,
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden

mats.brannstrom@obgyn.gu.se

Dr. Pernilla Dahm-Khaler, Sweden
Speaker
Bio

Jiri Fronek
Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine (IKEM) and
Second Medical Faculty,
Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

jifr@ikem.cz

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