News Release
May 19, 2004
Contact: Maureen McGuire, 860-679-4523
e-mail: mmcguire@nso.uchc.edu
Free Programs About In Vitro Fertilization: June 3rd and 17th at UConn Health Center
Farmington, Conn. – Specialists with the Center for Advanced Reproductive Services at the University of Connecticut Health Center will lead informational sessions about current treatments for infertility, specifically in vitro fertilization (IVF), on June 3 and 17 at the Health Center. Both sessions will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
The free programs are led by experts in the field of reproductive endocrinology: Claudio Benadiva, M.D., John Nulsen, M.D., and Donald Maier, M.D. The physicians present an informational session, typically once or twice each month, for couples who are interested in learning more about IVF. For each program, the doctors include an in-depth explanation of the IVF process and discuss some of the emotional issues surrounding IVF.
The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services offers many advanced techniques to help patients achieve successful pregnancies. UConn was one of the first IVF centers in Connecticut, is currently the largest such center in the state.
For all sessions, pre-registration is required. For more information, directions and registration, please call 860-679-4580 or visit www.fertilitycenter-uconn.org.
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