The Fertility Partners

#WorldEmbryologistDay reminds us of the incredible power of science and human determination. Since the birth of Louise Brown forty-six years ago, IVF has given hope to millions worldwide. Today, we celebrate and extend our deepest gratitude to embryologists and their dedicated teams who continue to offer hope to families, helping them achieve their dreams of parenthood. Their expertise, commitment, and compassion are at the heart of every successful #IVF story. #WorldIVFDay 

The Fertility Partners wishes all gender & sexually diverse people a happy Pride Season! Across our partner clinic network, we celebrate the contributions and resilience of the LGBTQ2SIA community. Together we continuously strive to create environments of compassionate belonging where all are supported, valued, and respected. #Pride2024 #PrideSeason #LGBTQ #2SLGBTQI #LGBTQ2SIA

For individuals with a Biology, Physiology and/or Life Sciences background, and considering future employment in the fulfilling field of Embryology, The Fertility Partners is pleased to share an exciting career path! Our formal Embryology Internship Program is ready to welcome a second group of new interns. The Embryology Internship Program is designed to lead dedicated individuals to a meaningful and fulfilling career path. Interns will be provided with hands-on training by some of the best Embryologists in Canada, and will be front-of-line for placement opportunities at The Fertility Partners network IVF centres across the country upon completing the program. This one-year program will be located in Montreal, QC, and Vancouver, BC -- each site will host two interns. The Fertility Partners is Canada’s largest coast-to-coast network of fertility practices. Together, we collaborate on growing access to care, research, and innovation to advance the reproductive medicine field, and delivering leading patient outcomes. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your resume and expression of interest to [email protected] We sincerely thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Good people know good people! If you know someone who may be a good fit for the Embryology Internship Program, please share this posting. For more information, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gamYHk3n

#CanadianFertilityAwarenessWeek and #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek is a time to step up and join as #OneVoice in support of patients and the important advocacy by Fertility Matters Canada and RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association in breaking down barriers to fertility care, resources and support. Thank you to all the physician leaders from practices across The Fertility Partners network for contributing their voices to promote education surrounding fertility issues and reproductive health. Featuring video highlights here of medical leaders helping to raise awareness and break stigmas. #ttccommunity #fertilityawareness #fertilitytreatment #fertilitysupport #infertilityawareness #TTCcommunity #FertilityAwareness #CFAW2024 #FertilitySupport #Fertility #FertilityAdvocacy #IVFInsights #NIAW2024 #LeaveYourMark2024

Can we get 5000 signatures?! 📢 Join us in this important cause by signing our petition to bring the issue of fertility care to the attention of the Government of Canada. Together, we can pressure the government to prioritize this issue and take necessary steps to ensure affordable and accessible fertility care for all Canadians. This petition serves to advocate for the affordability and universality of access to fertility care across Canada. We believe that every Canadian deserves equal access to fertility treatments, regardless of their geographical location within the country. Once our petition is presented in the House of Commons, the Government of Canada is obligated to provide an official response. By signing, you are helping us emphasize the importance of this matter and urging the government to take action. Our goal is to have over 5000 signatures. Please sign and share with your network. Let’s make a difference and work towards a future where affordable and universal fertility care is available to everyone across Canada. Sign the petition today! https://lnkd.in/g5eGpKrN

The results of our NICEST trial are published in F&S! Noninvasive PGT-A is a promising approach for aneuploidy screening of blastocysts - but let’s make sure we don’t let our exuberance get the better of us this time! Emulating the paradigm of the “non-selection” study, we transferred embryos blinded to the niPGT-A results to challenge the risks of false positive results. Prior niPGT-A studies have only reported outcomes of “normal” embryos, or just indexed to TE biopsy results. Significant Findings: -Whole chromosome copy number variations (CNVs) showed a predictive positive value (PPV) of 94% and RR of 2.2 for embryo non-viability. -Limiting analysis to uniform CNVs, while excluding intermediate ones, yielded a PPV of 100%. -Other CNVs of uncertain reproductive significance did not consistently predict non-viability. -Failed QC (7.5%) was too frequent. We need to improve our techniques. Key Message: It is encouraging that with relatively “off the shelf” methods, a high false positive risk with niPGT-A was not apparent when whole chromosome abnormalities were reported. However, not all “abnormal” CNV’s were indicative of non-viability. A more nuanced approach is needed in interpreting these results. Our study is an important step, but further research is essential: -Refining methods to decrease QC failures and enhance result interpretation. -Expanding research to larger and more diverse populations to validate these findings. Stay tuned for NICEST-2… Thanks to my amazing Co-Investigators Catherine Welch Sophia Tormasi Sally Rodriguez Olive Fertility Centre SEQUENCE46, LLC The Fertility Partners Thermo Fisher Scientific

Congratulations to Jaume Minano Masip, Eva Kadoch, Robert Hemmings, Simon Phillips, François Bissonnette, and Jacques Kadoch for their contribution to the field of reproductive medicine! 📚Their work represents a significant advance in the field of intrauterine insemination. ✨This study is the first to use follitropin delta in intrauterine insemination. It also provides important validation of an original, personalized algorithm based on anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels and patient weight. 💡This study opens new perspectives in the field of assisted fertility and highlights the critical importance of tailoring treatments to individual patient characteristics. Congratulations to the whole team for this scientific contribution.👏 \\ Félicitations à Jaume Minano Masip, Eva Kadoch, Robert Hemmings, Simon Phillips, François Bissonnette et Jacques Kadoch pour leur remarquable contribution à la médecine de la reproduction ! 📚 Leurs recherches représentent une avancée significative dans le domaine de l'insémination intra-utérine. ✨ Cette étude est la 1ere à utiliser la follitropine delta dans l'insémination intra-utérine. Elle a utilisé un algorithme novateur et personnalisé fondé sur les niveaux d'hormone anti-müllérienne (AMH) et le poids du patient. 💡 Ces résultats ouvrent de nouvelles perspectives dans le domaine de la procréation médicalement assistée et soulignent l'importance cruciale d'ajuster les traitements en fonction des caractéristiques individuelles des patientes. Bravo à toute l'équipe pour cette contribution scientifique exceptionnelle ! 👏 #cliniqueovo #fertilité #fertility #research #insemination #PMA #RnD

The fertility clinics across TFP's coast-to-coast network stand together to support all women through their courageous and inspiring journeys to parenthood. There are so many unique fertility paths -- perseverance, hope, and strength are universal among all.    Today we honor you.   #InternationalWomensDay

Congratulations to Heartland Fertility on the grand opening of their new, state-of-the-art fertility clinic and IVF centre! Last week, Medical Director Dr. Gordon McTavish and the Heartland Fertility team -- alongside a few Manitoba families who shared their inspiring stories of support by this incredible team -- proudly showcased the new facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony covered by multiple Manitoba news outlets. Integral to The Fertility Partners vision of increasing access to fertility treatment, the new Heartland Fertility spans 15,000 square feet and includes an advanced embryology and andrology laboratory, as well as a hysteroscopy suite for diagnosis of gynecologic issues.  The facility expands the team's ability to serve more patients from across Manitoba and beyond. Where wait time to see a fertility specialist was previously up to a year long, with the new centre is now only a few weeks. More on new clinic in the press release: https://lnkd.in/gsUYJ9ZE And see footage of the grand opening featured on City News: https://lnkd.in/gjMc6ZU3

Thank you to EY Canada for recognizing Dr. Andrew Meikle, Founder & Executive Chairman of The Fertility Partners, as a National Special Citation Honouree in addition to an Ontario Award winner at the recent National Gala for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023® Awards. Dr. Meikle was selected by the national judging panel in recognition of the tremendous entrepreneurial vision, team work and relentless pursuit of success.   From Dr. Meikle’s remarks at the evening celebration: “The Fertility Partners exists to support fertility clinicians and their teams to pursue and strive for tremendous clinical outcomes, administrative and operational excellence, and unparalleled patient experiences. For me, parenting my children is one the greatest joys of my life. To give others the opportunity to build a family and have healthy children is truly the honour of my career. Thank you EY for this recognition.” Dr. Meikle wishes to thank the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National and Ontario Program team Rachel Rodrigues, CPA, CA Julie Olden Christopher Gordon Stephanie Lamont, CPA, CA Ayesha Hasan   #EYCanada | #EOYCanada | #Entrepreneurship