Advanced Course in Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation

Advanced Course in Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation

Clinical Application and Hands-on Training in Fertility Preservation

Faculty: Dr. Rebeca Gómez Casaseca
Duration: 12 hours.
Modality: on site
Location: Toledo – Cigarral Santa Lucía. Spain.
Dates: May 28th and 29th, 2026

A High-Level Training Experience

The course adopts a multidisciplinary perspective, aligned with the clinical reality of assisted reproductive medicine units and fertility preservation programs for patients at risk of gonadotoxicity. It focuses on translating technical protocols and clinical evidence into the healthcare setting, enabling professionals to integrate ovarian tissue cryopreservation into structured and safe clinical workflows.

This training is designed for gynecologists, reproductive specialists, embryologists, laboratory teams, and healthcare professionals working in fertility preservation programs.

Academic Content

The program content is structured into two main components:

Theoretical Section:

• Clinical rationale for ovarian tissue cryopreservation
• Objectives of fertility preservation programs
• Inclusion criteria for candidate patients
• Exclusion criteria and clinical limitations
• Multidisciplinary coordination and communication (oncology, gynecology, laboratory, and tissue bank)
• Clinical requests and required documentation
• Equipment requirements for the operating room and laboratory
• Traceability systems and quality control
• Surgical retrieval of ovarian tissue
• Ovarian tissue processing
• Units involved in the clinical workflow
• Storage of samples in liquid nitrogen
• Transport conditions and chain of custody of the tissue

Practical Section:

• Workshop 1 · Ovarian tissue processing
• Workshop 2 · Ovarian tissue cryopreservation

During the course, bovine ovary will be used as a biological model for hands-on training, allowing participants to develop skills in the handling, dissection, and sectioning of ovarian tissue fragments under controlled laboratory conditions.

Training Goals

To provide professionals with the clinical knowledge and technical skills required to implement and develop an ovarian tissue cryopreservation program, ensure proper process traceability, handle tissue appropriately in the laboratory, and apply standardized protocols in patients eligible for fertility preservation.

Methodology