Department hosts successful 26th Annual Clinical Embryologists Summit Conference

More than 70 professionals from reproductive endocrinology and infertility organizations around the country visited Madison for the 26th Annual Clinical Embryologists Summit (CES) Conference from September 12-13, 2025.

The CES Conference is an annual event designed to give participants an informal setting to share ideas and to interact with invited speakers and other clinical embryologists. The conference brought attendees from 20 states together for lively interaction around assisted reproductive technology topics.

During the conference, attendees enjoyed a keynote by Dr. Nikica Zaninovic, associate professor of Embryology in Clinical Reproductive Medicine and Director of the Embryology Lab at Weill Cornell Medicine, as well as presentations focused on computerized analysis systems in ART labs, psychological wellbeing of laboratory professionals in IVF practices, and more. 

Huge congratulations to Generations Fertility Care Laboratory Director Zeki Beyhan, PhD, UW Ob-Gyn Event Coordinator Autumn Hayes, and the entire CES Conference planning committee for planning and executing an incredible event!

**by Ob-Gyn Communications Intern Melis Baskaya