SRME 13th Annual Conference
Holiday Inn Izdihar Hotel, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
23 - 24 January 2025
Sorted by Lecture Schedule
Dr. Teodora Popa, UK
Yacoub Khalaf, MD, FRCOG, UK
Yacoub Khalaf, MD, FRCOG, UK
Scientist and lecturer in Reproductive and Molecular Genetics, London, UK
Dr Teodora Popa, PhD, is a London-based scientist and lecturer in Reproductive and Molecular Genetics. She currently serves as the Director of the Reproductive Science and Women’s Health programme at University College London (UCL), where she passionately educates
Scientist and lecturer in Reproductive and Molecular Genetics, London, UK
Dr Teodora Popa, PhD, is a London-based scientist and lecturer in Reproductive and Molecular Genetics. She currently serves as the Director of the Reproductive Science and Women’s Health programme at University College London (UCL), where she passionately educates clinicians and scientists on the pivotal role of genetics, innovation, and technology in health and reproductive medicine. She is also the Vice-President of the Global Academy of Genomics and Personalised Medicine, collaborating with institutions and governments from all over the world on the implementation of novel genomic initiatives.
Teodora serves as the Chief Innovation Officer at Avenues Life in London, the world’s most technologically advanced clinic. The clinic integrates artificial intelligence at every stage of the patient journey, leveraging data-driven approaches to enhance medical outcomes.
Her research centres on human fertility, the genetics of human embryos in IVF, and the integration of artificial intelligence into reproductive medicine. Her work has shaped international clinical practices in personalised medicine, contributing to several peer-reviewed publications in leading scientific journals. She has also played a key role in the Government’s Women’s Health Strategy for England and was recently named the 'Young Scientist of the Year' by the British Fertility Society.
Yacoub Khalaf, MD, FRCOG, UK
Yacoub Khalaf, MD, FRCOG, UK
Yacoub Khalaf, MD, FRCOG, UK
Professor of Reproductive Medicine & Surgery, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ (GSTT) Hospital and King’s College, London.
Active front line clinician and reproductive surgeon as well as an internationally renowned advocate of evidence-based medicine, and patients’ rights.
- Former Director of the Assisted Conception Unit and HFEA Person Responsible (
Professor of Reproductive Medicine & Surgery, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ (GSTT) Hospital and King’s College, London.
Active front line clinician and reproductive surgeon as well as an internationally renowned advocate of evidence-based medicine, and patients’ rights.
- Former Director of the Assisted Conception Unit and HFEA Person Responsible (2004-2019)
- Director of the Pre-implantation Genetic Testing Programme (2011-)
- Director of the International Training fellowship Programme
- Deputy Director of RCOG Subspecialty Training Programme in Reproductive Medicine
- Member of The Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) advises UK ministers and health departments on the most appropriate ways to ensure the safety of blood, cells, tissues and organs for transfusion/transplantation (2001-).
- President of the International Society for IVF (January 2025-Jan2027)
- President of the Middle East Fertility Society (Nov 2024-November 2026)
- Former Chair of the HFEA Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Committee (2015-2021)
- Member of the RCOG Genomics Taskforce (2000-2023)
- Former Member of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority Board (2014-2021).
- Former Executive board member of the British Fertility Society
- Former Chair of the RCOG National Clinical Studies group in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery
- Visiting Professor University of Assiut, Egypt
- Visiting Professor at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Croatia
- Principal Investigators of National Institute of Health Research funded research grants
- Published more than 200 Peer reviewed articles on different aspects of Reproductive Medicine including papers in NEJM, Lancet, BMJ, Nature Cell Biology and Nature)
- Associate Editor of Frontiers in Endocrinology and former Associate Editor of RBM online Journal.
- Invited/plenary speaker on fertility and IVF at numerous international conferences
- Expert Advisor to Singapore and Japan Ministry of Health on Regulation of Pre-implantation Genetic Testing.
Dr. Abdulazziz Baazeem, KSA
Yacoub Khalaf, MD, FRCOG, UK
Professor Dr. Nikolaos P. Polyzos, MD, PhD, Spain
Consultant Urology and Andrology at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital (DSFH), where his areas of expertise include male infertility, male & female sexual dysfunction and laser prostatic surgery.
Dr. Baazeem served as a part time urology & audiology consultant at the International Medical Center, Jeddah from 2009 to 2012, And also at King Faisa
Consultant Urology and Andrology at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital (DSFH), where his areas of expertise include male infertility, male & female sexual dysfunction and laser prostatic surgery.
Dr. Baazeem served as a part time urology & audiology consultant at the International Medical Center, Jeddah from 2009 to 2012, And also at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah from 2010 to 2013. Prior to that, between 2008 and 2009 he used to be the Saudi Physician Representative for the Saudi Cultural Bureau at McGill University, where he used to serve as an administrative chief resident at the Urology Department from 2006 to 2007. Dr.Baazeem currently serves as part time urolog & andrology consultant at the Medical Reference Clinics, Jeddah since 2012. And also as an assessment Item reviewer at the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh since 2012. In addition, Dr.Baazeem is an assistant professor in the surgery department at Umm AlQura University since 2009. Before that, he held the Demonstrator position at the same University Department from 1999 to 2009.
Professor Dr. Nikolaos P. Polyzos, MD, PhD, Spain
Professor Dr. Nikolaos P. Polyzos, MD, PhD, Spain
Professor Dr. Nikolaos P. Polyzos, MD, PhD, Spain
Head of the Department of Reproductive Medicine
Dexeus Mujer, Dexeus University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
Dr. Polyzos is the Head of Reproductive Medicine Department of Dexeus Mujer, at Dexeus University Hospital in Barcelona Spain and a Visiting Professor in the Department of Reproductive Medicine in the University of Gent in Belgium. Sin
Head of the Department of Reproductive Medicine
Dexeus Mujer, Dexeus University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
Dr. Polyzos is the Head of Reproductive Medicine Department of Dexeus Mujer, at Dexeus University Hospital in Barcelona Spain and a Visiting Professor in the Department of Reproductive Medicine in the University of Gent in Belgium. Since 2021, he is a member of the Executive Committee (ExCO) of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).
He has served as a Medical Director in the Centre for Reproductive Medicine in Brussels until 2017, as a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Free University of Brussels (VUB) until 2019 and as Professor of Reproductive Endocrinology in the Department of Clinical Medicine in the University of Aarhus in Denmark until 2020.
Professor Polyzos is the principal investigator in several large pioneering multinational trials and a key opinion leader in the field of Reproductive Medicine for the treatment of poor ovarian responders in IVF programs, prediction of ovarian response and premature ovarian ageing, with more than 200 invited lectures in international congresses.
He is a Section Editor in RBMO, member of the ESHRE guideline development group for ovarian stimulation and has served as an Editorial Consultant for the PIER (Physician's Information and Education Resource) of the American College of Physicians (ACP).
Professor Polyzos has published more than 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals indexed in Pubmed with more than >5000 citations and an h index of 51 in Google Scholar. His research interests include reproductive endocrinology, ovarian reserve markers, poor ovarian response to stimulation and genetics of premature ovarian aging.
Dr. Amal Alhashem, KSA
Professor Dr. Nikolaos P. Polyzos, MD, PhD, Spain
Dr. Ismail Abdulrahman I. Al-Badawi, KSA
A Geneticist’s Approach to Infertility: Diagnosis, Counseling, and Future Directions.
Dr. Amal Alhashem is a Saudi physician specializing in genetic and metabolic medicine. Graduating from King Saud University in 1997, Amal holds certifications in Pediatrics and Arab Saudi Board, and a fellowship in Medical Genetics and Metabolism from Kin
A Geneticist’s Approach to Infertility: Diagnosis, Counseling, and Future Directions.
Dr. Amal Alhashem is a Saudi physician specializing in genetic and metabolic medicine. Graduating from King Saud University in 1997, Amal holds certifications in Pediatrics and Arab Saudi Board, and a fellowship in Medical Genetics and Metabolism from King Faisal University Hospital and Research Center. Amal has extensive experience in diagnosing and managing genetic and metabolic disorders and has served as a Consultant Paediatrician and Genetic-Metabolic Diseases Specialist for 18 years. Currently, Amal is the Head of the Genetic Clinic at SEHA Virtual Hospital and the Head of the Genetic Center at the Ministry of Health. Amal has published over 100 papers and presented more than 75 conference presentations
Dr. Ismail Abdulrahman I. Al-Badawi, KSA
Professor Dr. Nikolaos P. Polyzos, MD, PhD, Spain
Dr. Ismail Abdulrahman I. Al-Badawi, KSA
Consultant Surgeon of Gynecologic Oncology, Professor Alfaisal University
Consultant and section head gynecology/gynecology oncology and minimal invasive surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
He is Founder, Member of the Board of Directors Saudi Group for Gynecologic Laparoscopies (SGGL)
About the Event
Dear Colleagues,
It gives me a great pleasure to welcome you all to 13th Annual Conference 2025 of Society of Reproductive Medicine and Embryology (SRME) which marks an end to more than quarter century of remarkable and successful Saudi Fertility Group (SFG) achievements and bringing us now to a new promising beginning of Society of Reproductive Medicine and Embryology (SRME) which is to set in the global stage of Reproductive Medicine.
This conference entitled “Contemporary Practice in Reproductive Medicine” comes as part of the newly established Society of Reproductive Medicine and Embryology (SRME) has mission, vision, and values to continuously interact with the large community (local and international) in the field of Reproductive Medicine, providing health information education, an up-to-date knowledge, and development in reproductive science and technology.
There are three main goals why we are having this conference:
First, is to provide us with an opportunity to share experiences and to update our knowledge for the benefit of our practices and clients.
Second, is to preserve continuous medical education (CME) and active research for the progress in reproductive health.
Third, by part of our “active socialization” we have the opportunity to meet old friends or make new ones, the bond grows stronger among us and between generations having no gaps bringing the best in everyone.
Finally, I would like to thank all the speakers, chairpersons, and sponsoring companies for participating in this annual event and extend my gratitude to my organizing committee team for their hard work.
Wishing you all an enjoyable experience.
Best Regards,
Dr. Hamad Alsufyan, FRCOG
President of Society of Reproductive Medicine and Embryology (SRME)
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