Busan Sehwa Hospital Holds 'Sehwa Academy 2024'

Latest Treatment Trends: Artificial Womb, Egg and Sperm Cryopreservation

Free Admission for Obstetricians, Urologists, and the General Public on a First-Come, First-Served Basis

Sehwa Hospital will host 'Sehwa Academy 2024' at Lotte Hotel Busan on August 24.

This event, under the theme 'Exchange between Science and Humanities: Communication (Encouragement)', will feature a total of three sessions with nine speakers and session chairs. The main topics will include in-depth discussions on the latest treatment trends such as artificial wombs and unmarried women, oocyte and sperm cryopreservation before cancer treatment, and more.

In Session 1, Professor Junwoo Ahn from Ulsan University College of Medicine and Professor Youngnam Kim from Inje University College of Medicine will serve as chairs. Professor Jungsook Kim from Ulsan University College of Medicine will present on 'Embryo Implantation and Artificial Womb', followed by Professor Eunhee Yoo from Pusan National University College of Medicine, who will discuss 'Preservation of Female Fertility: Importance and Overview'.

Session 2 will be chaired by Professor Jonggil Joo from Pusan National University College of Medicine. Jihee Yoo, Deputy Director of Sehwa Hospital, will present 'Understanding Social Oocyte Cryopreservation', and Chaesik Lee, Head of the Infertility Medical Research Institute at Sehwa Hospital, will present 'Latest Insights in Oocyte Cryopreservation'.

Especially notable is Session 3, the annual humanities lecture that receives high acclaim. Juheon Lee, Director of Seoul Museum of Art and art critic, will give a lecture on 'Understanding Western Art'. After each session, there will be open discussion sessions for experts and all attendees.

Sehwa Academy 2024 is open not only to obstetricians and gynecologists interested in infertility, but also to urologists, radiation oncologists, and anyone from the general public considering fertility preservation through oocyte and sperm cryopreservation.

Lee Sangchan, Director of Sehwa Hospital, stated, "Infertility requires not only medical treatment but also a humanities-based approach that offers psychological counseling and hope for pregnancy," and added, "Through this event, we will be able to share content that combines the latest medical technology and humanities insight."

Registration for Sehwa Academy 2024 is on a first-come, first-served basis through the Sehwa Hospital website, and on-site registration will also be available on the day of the event. Participation is free, and meals, refreshments, and materials will be provided.

Scenes from the Sehwa Academy 2023 event held last year.

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