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IVF Tribe Events: What could go wrong?

Published 11 months ago • 1 min read

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MAY 28, 2025

What could go wrong? A dive deep in partner with IMT Matcher

This webinar will be presented in conjunction with IVF Tribe and will bring together experienced voices from across the IVF field to discuss critical aspects of laboratory quality control. Our aim is to provide an open, engaging panel discussion that shares practical insights with our community of embryologists, lab managers, and fertility professionals.

Key discussion topics will include:

  • The most important considerations for quality control in the IVF lab
  • The importance of traceability
  • Internal and external compliance and audit challenges
  • Achieving repeatability and consistency in lab processes
  • How to reduce the risk of errors
  • How to manage when negative events do happen: e.g. product recall, identification issues

Speakers

Matt Pettit, Chief Scientific Officer at IMT Matcher, and David O'Rourke, Founder, IVF Tribe, will kick things off with a brief introduction on the complexities of IVF lab quality control. They will introduce our esteemed panel and lead a series of discussion questions, drawing on diverse perspectives from various geographies and lab sizes, and incorporating real-world examples.

Panellists:

Dr Kersi Avari - Embryologist, Founder Director, EART and Consultant, Shivani Scientific, India

Ingrida Krasauskaite- Clinical Embryologist, Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre, UK

Chelsey Leisinger - PhD, HCLD, Vice President, Network Lab Compliance, CCRM Fertility

Janavi Mehta - Senior Embryologist, Samma Assisted Fertilization Center, Dubai

Finally, we’ll open the floor for an engaging Q&A session to answer your questions, offering valuable insights and practical advice.

​Wed, 28 May 13:00 - 14:00 GMT
​Online​

“ A lot can go wrong in an IVF laboratory, but knowing them is empowering so you don`t make the same mistake as others”

David O'Rourke

Director of Embryology, Freya Fertility

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