INTENSIVE IVF SKILLS TRAINING COURSE - STARTING AT USD $10,000
IVF Training at ARTLAB
ART Lab Consulting offers a premier training facility and comprehensive courses tailored to embryologists, andrologists, and IVF professionals. Designed for hands-on learning, the state-of-the-art facility provides access to advanced equipment and expert mentorship to help practitioners elevate their skills. Whether you’re new to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) or looking to specialize, these programs deliver practical training in a simulated lab environment that mirrors real-world scenarios.
The course schedule features a wide range of topics, from basic embryology techniques to advanced cryopreservation methods, ensuring professionals stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of ART. With options for in-person, virtual, and on-site learning, ART Lab Consulting provides the flexibility needed to meet individual or team requirements. Each course is crafted by industry leaders and includes certification to validate your expertise.
Key Features
• Cutting-edge training facility with the latest ART tools and equipment.
• Hands-on practice in a simulated lab environment.
• Flexible learning formats: in-person, virtual, and on-site training options.
• Courses covering basic to advanced techniques in embryology, andrology, and cryopreservation.
• Expert instructors with years of experience in ART.
• Certification upon course completion to boost professional credentials.
Location
ARTLAB | 1151 Falls Road | Rocky Mount, NC | USA
Courses
INTENSIVE 10 WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM COVERING ALL PROCEDURES IN THE ANDROLOGY/EMBRYOLOGY LABORATORY. THIS INTENSIVE COURSE WILL INCLUDE DAILY HANDS-ON TRAINING SESSIONS AS WELL AS BASIC/ADVANCED LECTURE MATERIALS
NETWORK/CORPORATE TRAINING PACKAGES - PRICE: TBD
BESPOKE PACKAGES CUSTOMIZED TO CLINIC SPECIFIC PROTOCOLS. COURSES ARE SETUP TO MATCH YOUR WORKFLOW AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANDROLOGY, INTRODUCTION TO EMBRYOLOGY, VITIFICATION, ICSI AND BIOPSY. STUDENTS WILL LEARN YOUR SOPs, USING YOUR WORKSHEETS
INTRODUCTION TO ICSI - COURSE FEE USD $2250
INTENSIVE 5 DAY ICSI COURSE. THIS COURSE COVERS THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES INCLUDING HANDS SKILLS FOR ICSI. YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO SETUP, PREPARE DISHES, INCLUDING TROUBLESHOOTING WITH INTENSIVE SESSIONS FOR CATCHING/IMMOBILIZING SPERM AND INJECTING OOCYTES.
INTRODUCTION TO EMBRYO BIOPSY - COURSE FEE USD $2250*
THIS 5 DAY COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF EMBRYO BIOPSY. THIS
COURSE COVERS THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF EMBRYO BIOPSY WITH EXTENSIVE HANDS-ON TRAINING. SESSIONS WILL INCLUDE LASER ASSISTED HATCHING, TROPHECTODERM BIOPSY INCLUDING TUBE LOADING.
VITRIFICATION AND WARMING - COURSE FEE USD $1150*
3 DAY MODULE COVERING THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF VITRIFICATION AND WARMING FOR BOTH OOCYTES AND BLASTOCYSTS UTILIZING BOTH CLOSED AND OPEN DEVICES. THIS COURSE INCLUDES INTRODUCTION TO LAB PROCEDURES, EQUIPMENT, VITRIFICATION AND WARMING INCLUDING TRAINING ON DIFFERENT CRYO DEVICES.
COMPREHENSIVE COURSE IN CRYOPRESERVATION AND VITRIFICATION - COURSE FEE USD $2250*
5 DAY COURSE INCLUDES THE TOPICS COVERED IN VITRIFICATION AND WARMING PLUS CRYOPRESERVATION/THAWING OF SPERM AND TESTICULAR TISSUE. TOPICS WILL ALSO INCLUDE CRYODATA INVENTORY, RISK MANAGEMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING.
INTRODUCTION TO ANDROLOGY SKILLS - COURSE FEE USD $1150*
3 DAY COURSE AIMS TO BE AN INTRODUCTION IN BASIC ANDROLOGY SKILLS. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE BASIC SEMEN ANALYSIS, STRICT MORPHOLOGY, SEMEN PREPARATION, CRYOPRESERVATION AND THAWING.
INTRODUCTION TO EMBRYOLOGY SKILLS - COURSE FEE USD $1150*
3 DAY COURSE WILL COVER AN INTRODUCTION TO THE BASICS OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. TOPICS COVERED PRINCIPLES OF IVF, EMBRYO CULTURE, DISH PREPARATION, BASIC QC IN THE IVF LABORATORY, EMBRYO GRADING/SELECTION, PAPERWORK/DATA COLLECTION/ANALYSIS, AND SEMEN PREPARATION.
RISK MANAGEMENT/TROUBLESHOOTING AND QA IN THE IVF LAB - COURSE FEE USD $1150*
THIS 3 DAY COURSE COVERS QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN THE IVF LABORATORY, KPIs, TROUBLESHOOTING, QUALITY CONTROL, IVF DESIGN/SETUP.
ONSITE TRAINING PACKAGES - STARTING AT USD $1500
INTRODUCTORY/ADVANCED TRAINING PERFORMED ONSITE IN YOUR LABORATORY. PLEASE CONTACT ARTLAB FOR MORE DETAILS.
*Fees include all training/course materials for the course. They do not include transportation or housing for the courses.
Instructors
Eva Schenkman
PhD, CLT (NYS), ELD/HCLD (ABB)
Eva Schenkman, PhD, CLT (NYS), ELD/HCLD (ABB) has been an Embryologist since 1992. She completed her undergraduate in Animal Science at Cornell University, where she trained with Robert H Foote, an early pioneer whose research led to in vitro fertilization in agricultural livestock, animal cloning and the discovery that female mammals are born with a finite inventory of eggs. She obtained her MS from Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in Embryology and Andrology and her Phd in Reproductive Clinical Laboratory Science at EVMS. She holds an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Clinical Bioethics from Hofstra University and is licensed as a Technical Supervisor, Embryology Laboratory Director (ELD) and High Complexity Laboratory Director (HCLD) by the American Board of Bioanalysis and as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist by the NYS DOH.
Helena Russell
MS
Helena Russell, MS, is an established educator and faculty member with 25 years of experience developing and directing graduate degree programs in biological science with a focus on Reproductive Clinical Sciences and Assisted Reproductive Technology. Ms. Russell has created curricula, courses, and assessments in hands-on training in IVF laboratory, research methods, experimental design, and evidence based clinical medicine among many others. One area of major interest has been to mentor students in project development, as well as thesis research study design, and IRB ethics compliance. In addition, she created and directed the Distance Learning and Instructional Technology department at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology at Colorado State University and a Master of Science in Pathobiology from the University of Wyoming.
