Academic and Scientific Director

 

Mara Simopoulou

Academic and Scientific Director

Associate Professor of Physiology and Embryology Department of Physiology
Deputy Laboratory Manager Assisted Reproduction Unit Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Aretaieion University Hospital
Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece


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#Message from the Director

On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to welcome you to the information portal of the “Advanced Course in Clinical Embryology” offered by the Center of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Clinical Embryology is a multifaceted and complex scientific field that has noted leaps of progress in recent years. Conception of the “Advanced Course in Clinical Embryology” was fueled by the aspiration to create an innovative specialized study program entailing a thorough and comprehensive curriculum advancing our understanding and knowledge in Clinical Embryology, from setting-up and organizing the Assisted Conception Unit, to Standard Operating Procedures, to novel approaches, to understanding how to evaluate published data. When designing the course, our aim was to ascertain a state-of-the-art program presenting high-impact international instructors, and speakers that serve as global leaders in the field, and this is what this course offers.  This is of essence especially because clinical embryology is characterized by a high level of specialization and there is an enthusiastic constant influx of new techniques and approaches in the embryology and andrology laboratory.

Whether you are a trained Embryologist with years of experience or a trainee just starting practicing, or aspiring to become a clinical embryologist and already hold a postgraduate Diploma in a relevant field, this specialized training program will provide you with insight in clinical embryology from A to Z. Those who decide to enroll, will have the opportunity to enrich and upgrade their knowledge and skills in an innovative educational context, promoting an interactive approach, the exchange of views, ideas, and concerns, all while aiming to strengthen the participants’ critical thinking.

Please navigate the website to collect all the information required regarding the program’s structure, the speakers, the goals, including how to apply and prerequisites. Should you have any questions, our coordinators will be happy to answer. We look forward to receiving your application and helping you reach your goals and career aspirations by enrolling at the “Advanced Course in Clinical Embryology”.

The Academic and Scientific Director of the Course
Mara Simopoulou Ph.D.

Associate Professor Physiology-Embryology
Medical School

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens