Purchase the RRM Congress 2024 Recording Bundle!
Recorded sessions from the International Clinical & Scientific Congress for RRM 2024 are now available in our learning portal.
Explore the latest breakthroughs in the field, get insights on best practices, and gain inspiration and new clinical skills from experts focused on improving reproductive medicine & healthcare delivery. Progress through 18 keynote lectures, view 24 e-posters and research abstract presentations, download presentation references and further readings, while earning up to 16 CME credits (up to 39 CME credits with pre-conferences).
Lectures & Speakers
The International Scientific and Clinical Congress for Restorative Reproductive Medicine brings experts from across the globe. Our Congress saw delegates from over 46 different countries join online or in person.
View our esteemed speakers and learn more by clicking on their image below.
Paul Yong, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Endometriosis surgery to restore anatomy: goals, evidence, and controversies
Michelle Gray, R.Pharm, C4 HRT Specialist
Balancing Hormones For Life
Gretchen Marsh, DO.
The Endocannibinoid System and Its Role in the Reproductive System
Manuel Donoso, M.D, Gynecologyst
Endometriosis: Prevention, Diagnosis and Timely Treatment.
Juan González de Canales DÃaz, MD
Post Coital Testing
April Lind MD, IFMCP.
Transforming growth factor β signalling in uterine development and function
Maria Wolfs, MD, MHSc.
2024 PCOS Update
Thomas Bouchard, MD.
Quantitative hormone monitoring of the menstrual cycle
Nora Pope, FCP.
Merging Naturopathic Medicine with Restorative Pharmacology: Harnessing Drug-Herb Interactions to Restore Fertility
Jessica Liu, ND.
Merging Naturopathic Medicine with Restorative Pharmacology: Harnessing Drug-Herb Interactions to Restore Fertility
Maria BizeÄki, BSP ACPR CFCP CFCPhC.
Role of Oxidative Stress & N-acetylcysteine
Tracey Parnell, MD.
RRM Vision 2050
& RRMaP: RRM Approach to PCOS
Joseph Stanford, MD, MSPH.
RRM Vision 2050
& IIRRM Annual General Meeting
Research Poster Sessions
Engage and discuss RRM research and innovations and connect with peers through interactive poster sessions.
Lectures & Speakers
To expand and further education for all levels of learning or background, this year’s 20th Congress hosted 3 pre-congress courses from NeoFertility, RRMed, and Fertility CE. All courses are available self-paced below and are accredited for continueing medical education credits.
Interested in hosting a meeting or pre-conference with us in 2025? Please email cme@iirrm.org.
Pre-Congress Course
RRM Approach to PCOS
Gain comprehensive insights into PCOS management and tackle PCOS effectively with this new 55-credit hybrid course from RRMedâ„¢.
This course explores areas including PCOS pathophysiology, diagnostic approaches, treatment modalities, and patient support strategies. With standardized assessments and insights into medical interventions and lifestyle factors, this course aims to enrich your clinical proficiency, improving overall health outcomes for patients.
Pre-Congress Course
Advanced RRM with NeoFertility
This online CME activity, hosted by Dr. Phil Boyle, covers case reports in conception and pregnancy management—including real-case chart interpretation and treatment adjustments—immune-modifying treatments, and in-depth case reviews of successful outcomes and resistant cases. You will also explore strategies for clinical practice and novel approaches for challenging cases.
It is recommended to have taken the NeoFertility online training course or have a firm grounding in Restorative Reproductive Medicine to benefit most from this education.
Pre-Congress Course
Cycle Charting, Progesterone HRT & Fertility EnhancementÂ
This 6-hour course, developed by Fertility CE, is for healthcare professionals who want to gain clinical expertise and naturopathic strategies in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility focused on restoring the health of their patients, and is eligible for up to 7.0 CME credits.
Covering Cycle Charting and Obstetrics, Restorative Prescribing for Fertility, and Naturopathic and TCM Treatment Integration, the first module of this course also provides an excellent introduction to cycle charting that can be helpful to those newer to Restorative Reproductive Medicine.
New Research & Developing Research
Congratulations to all poster presenters at this year’s Annual RRM Congress and the top posters in each category recognized by the congress delegates. We were please to have 24 abstracts accepted for presentation this year.
View their e-posters and watch the flash presentations given in the lecture hall as part of the RRM Congress recording bundle available here for purchase (free to those who already attended/registered).
Thank you to our Sponsors
IIRRM wishes to express our sincere appreciation to the following sponsors and exhibitors who generously supported this year’s Annual RRM Congress! Please learn more about each organization or company below and meet them in person at our RRM Congress in Vancouver!
Bronze Sponsors
2024 RRM Congress Supporters
Would you like to support the IIRRM as part of a corporate sponsorship or exhibit at our next RRM Congress?
Explore our 2024 prospectus to learn about our sponsor recognition benefits and send us an email of interest
Make a One Time or Monthly Charitable Donation
IIRRM is built off 1 000’s of hours of volunteer time each year. In order to grow we need your support! Conisder making a one-time or regular charitable contribution below.
Current projects include the redevelopment of our learning and course portal as well as RRM research database of articles, RRM Clinician Recognition Program, ongoing research, including the STORRM project, continuing to support our Global Access Program and student scholarships, launch of a Journal for Restorative Reproductive Medicine (already in development), and the development of Clinical Practice Guidelines, while continuing to sustain and grow education, resources, and programs in restorative reproductive medicine.
Jerome Check, M.D., Ph.D., FACOG.
Methods To Induce Ovulation In Women With Premature Menopause
Dr. Check is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Division Head of Reproductive Endocrinology at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Â Dr. Check holds a Ph.D in Reproductive Biology and is a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist. Â He has published over 800 research papers and editorials in peer-reviewed journals and has over forty years of experience in the field of infertility.
Download Mira at a glance, for healthcare providers
Drop by our booth at the expo and reception at the RRM Congress to learn more how to integrate Mira into your practice.
MIRA | Quanovate Tech Inc.
Gold Sponsor of the RRM Congress Evening Reception
Mira is the leading fertility monitor on the North American market. With lab-grade accuracy, it tracks four key hormones (LH, FSH, estrogen, and progesterone metabolites) to help users pinpoint ovulation time, define fertile window, manage hormone imbalances, and observe if they are approaching perimenopause. Mira demonstrates an 84% pregnancy rate and is recognized by multiple media outlets as the most effective solution on the market for people having PCOS and irregular cycles.
Reach out to Mira at partnership@miracare.com for partnership options or to request a discount code for your patients.
Visit our booth at the RRM Congress Expo to learn more.
chart neo
RRMCongress Femtech Expo
Leverage efficient, easy to use technology that allows you to streamline your program’s chart management process and focus on what really matters: making an impact on women and couples’ lives through a restorative approach to reproductive medicine and professional fertility awareness education.
Chart Neo, an intuitive online platform that will transform the way you interact with your client or patient charting data. Our promise is to save you time and frustration while improving your client or patient charting experience. We deliver a professional, medical management model approach to fertility awareness charting services.
Learn more our solution at the RRM Congress Femtech Expo.
Livia
RRMCongress Femtech Expo
Livia. The drug-free “off” switch for menstrual pain. Period.
Livia is a discreet wearable device, proven to successfully relieve menstrual pain with gentle electrotherapy that interupts menstrual pain signals to safely, effectively and affordably help your patients significantly improve their quality of life.
Drug-free, instantaneous, and clinically proven pain management for patients with dysmenorrhea that’s FDA, CE, and Health Canada approved.
More information: https://mylivia.com/pages/gynecologists
Download the Clinical Studies for review here. Â
PCCA’s Blog and podcast, The Mortar & Pestle, help you stay updated with the pharmacy industry.
Visit our booth at the RRM Congress Expo to learn more.
PCCA
RRMCongress Femtech Expo
PCCA is an independent compounding pharmacy’s complete resource for fine chemicals, devices, training and support. PCCA was incorporated in 1981 by a network of pharmacists who recognized the need for customized medications.
PCCA offers:
- Clinical Services
- PCCA’s team of 20+ full-time pharmacists are at your disposal 24/7/365
- Formula Access
- 9,400+ formulas, whenever and wherever you need them
- Exclusive Bases
- PCCA’s proprietary compounding vehicles unmatched in performance and reliability
- Pharmacy Compounding Education
- PCCA offers pharmacy education, training and support to help you get ahead, and stay there
- Unparalleled quality control and quality assurance for all products
PCCA exists to help our members successfully practice the art and science of pharmacy compounding through a variety of products and services designed especially for their practices.
Methapharm | Geurbet
Silver Sponsor, RRM Congress Breaks
Methapharm is a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on the acquisition, licensing and promotion of branded healthcare products in North America.Methapharm markets its own proprietary products and partners with global companies delivering a comprehensive line of specialty products.Working together with a family of partner companies, Methapharm continues to identify and evaluate opportunities to expand and diversify the company’s portfolio of products.
Drop by our booth at the RRM Congress in Vancouver to learn more about Lipiodol with hysterosalpingography and infertility evaluation.
AOR | Advanced Orthomolecular Research
RRMCongress Femtech Expo
Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR) is a Canadian-based nutritional supplement formulator. Since 1991, AOR’s mission has been to transform scientific research into safe, effective, evidence-based natural health products that enhance people’s health. AOR leads and advances the natural health industry by driving innovation through research collaborations with academic institutions. These partnerships help uncover the science behind key nutrients and botanicals, unlocking their full benefits and applications. AOR is dedicated to creating therapeutic solutions from nature, ensuring that consumers can always trust their products to deliver the right molecule, in the right dose, at the right place, and at the right time.Â
Visit aor.ca for additional information
Katarzyna Jankowska, MD, PhD.
Andrology & Immunology
Dr. Katarzyna Jankowska is an assistant professor at the Endocrinology Clinic of the Medical Center for Postgraduate Education at the Bielański Hospital in Warsaw.
She is a clinical endocrinologist and andrologist, Immunologist and Consultant in Endocrinology at Bielanski Hospital, Warsaw, Poland
Lynn Keenan, MD
Impact of Sleep on Reproductive Health
Dr. Lynn Keenan is board certified in Sleep and Internal Medicine. She has been practicing RRM since being trained as a medical consultant in NaProTechnology in 2000, and has had further training with Dr Phil Boyle in NeoFertility. She recently retired from her position as Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco after serving over 30 years as faculty. She developed the Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program at the Fresno campus, where she served as program director for 9 years. She has served on the boards of the IIRRM, CANFP and IRRMA.
Craig Turczynski, PhD. ALS-P(AAB) (Andrology Laboratory Scientist-Provisional)
Restorative and Technological Approaches for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility: Pro et Contra.
Dr. Craig Turczynski completed a B.S. in Animal Science at Iowa State University, a Ph.D. in Physiology of Reproduction at Texas A&M University, and a post-doctoral fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at the Women’s Research Institute in Wichita, KS. He then became an Assistant Professor of ObGyn at Louisiana State University Medical School-Shreveport, where he developed and directed their clinical hormone, andrology, and IVF laboratories. After 7 years, he left the IVF field due to conflicts with the aggressive use of the technology. Subsequently, he received training in the Creighton Model and the Billings Ovulation Method®. To rekindle his science career, Craig completed the FEMM medical management training, conducted a fellowship in restorative reproductive medicine with Dr. Phil Boyle, and recertified as an andrology laboratory scientist. He believes in the intersection of virtue and science and aligns himself with organizations that seek the root cause of disease and therapeutic cures. Currently, he consults the male spouse of infertility patients on telehealth platforms from My Catholic Doctor and FEMM. His experience performing semen testing and IVF gives him a unique understanding of gamete physiology.
Maria Wolfs, M.D., MHSc, FRCPC.
2024 PCOS Update
Endocrinologist and Clinician educator at St. Michael’s Hospital and Program Director for Adult Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Toronto. Her clinical and research interests are in Medical Education and Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy.
Phil Boyle, MB, BCh, NUI, MICGP, MRCGP.
Estradiol & DHEA
Dr. Boyle is the founder and director of NeoFertility and is a co-founder of the ChartNeo fertility app. He has helped over 3,500 couples achieve successful pregnancies, many after years of infertility, repeated miscarriage, and failed IVF.
Dr. Boyle is a member of the Irish Fertility Society and is currently president of the International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine. He developed NeoFertility in 2016 after 20 years experience with NaPro Technology Fertility treatment.
Jessica Liu, ND.
Merging Naturopathic Medicine with Restorative Pharmacology: Harnessing Drug-Herb Interactions to Restore Fertility
Dr. Jessica Liu, ND, in naturopathic practice since 2006, is the clinical director at Lakeside Natural Health Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, and is the creator of the Creating Vibrant Fertility Patient Program. She is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and McMaster University. She has advanced training in Bio-identical Hormone Therapy and Pharmacology.
Dr. Liu is also a regular speaker at the Canadian Fertility Show, known for her special interest in unexplained infertility, fertility stress and PTSD.
In 2020, Nora and Jessica co-founded Fertility Continuing Education, an online learning platform for healthcare professionals seeking further training in cycle charting and integrative restorative fertility.
Nora Pope, FCP.
Merging Naturopathic Medicine with Restorative Pharmacology: Harnessing Drug-Herb Interactions to Restore Fertility
Nora Pope, FCP, has been creating, producing, and hosting Continuing Medical Education programs since 2003. She is a Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner and practiced naturopathic medicine from 2002-2019. She is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and McGill University. She completed advanced training in NaProTechnology as a Medical Consultant Intern and has published articles on Cycle Charting in NDNR and Midwifery Today.
In 2020, Nora and Jessica co-founded Fertility Continuing Education, an online learning platform for healthcare professionals seeking further training in cycle charting and integrative restorative fertility.
José Antonio Arraztoa, MD, MSc., FACOG.
A tailored medical approach based in Fertility Charting to handle PCOS patients
Dr. Jose Antonio Arraztoa received his medical degree from the University of Chile. He specialized in obstetrics and gynaecology (CONACEM) and completed a master’s degree in medical sciences, with a focus on reproductive biology, from the University of Chile. Subsequently, he conducted research in reproductive endocrinology at NICHD/NIH (2000-2002) and received medical consultant training at NFP (Creighton University).
Since 1996, he has been a professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the Universidad de los Andes, where he has developed his academic career, currently holding the position of Full Professor. He is the founder and current director of the Program for the Care and Study of Fertility (PROCEF) at the Universidad de los Andes. This program provides clinical assistance for Natural Family Planning and restorative reproductive health services, including medical and surgical treatments.
Complementing his clinical work, he completed a master’s degree in health management and has served as Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University. In 2013, he implemented and directed the Obstetrics and Gynecology Service at the nascent Clinic of the Universidad de los Andes. He currently serves as the Deputy Medical Director of the Universidad de los Andes Clinic. Dr. Arraztoa is an associate of the Chilean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, where he served as director for two terms, and is a member of ACOG. He also serves on the Board of Directors of IIRRM and on the IIRRM International Advisory Committee. Dr. Arraztoa conducts academic and community talks on topics such as sexuality and couples communication, infertility and endocrinology, and natural methods of fertility recognition.
He has authored and coauthored scientific articles published in reproduction and perinatology. In the area of NFP, his publications also include an efficiency study of the method and a study on the impact of NFP on marital functioning.