2025 Andrology & Embryology Review Course

September 5-7, 2025
Embassy Suites DFW Airport North
Grapevine, Texas

The A&E Review Course returns in-person for the first time since 2017! The course is ideal to study and prepare for ABB and ABOR certification examinations, earn continuing education credits, and enhance your knowledge.

Organized by the College of Reproductive Biology (CRB) to help individuals prepare for certification examinations, including the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) certification examinations for Directors and Technical Supervisors in the disciplines of andrology and embryology. The Andrology & Embryology Review Course is also an excellent review for individuals entering the field or for those who need a refresher course.

An impressive faculty of leading experts in the fields of reproductive biology and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) has been assembled for this course.

Topics include:

• General laboratory administration, including the CLIA ’88 regulations, quality control/quality assurance, patient test management, OSHA regulations, FDA regulations, general laboratory safety, and laboratory and personnel management.
• An overview of male and female reproductive physiology covering topics from the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, gametogenesis, fertilization and embryo biology
• Semen analysis, advanced diagnostic testing in andrology, sperm preparation and cryopreservation for ART, and the male contribution to the embryo and offspring.
• Basic assisted reproductive technologies, including assessment of gametes, zygotes and embryos, culture media preparation, quality control testing, gamete and embryo cryopreservation, and micromanipulation.
• Reproductive genetics

For more information, contact the AAB College of Reproductive Biology by email: crb-aab@aab.org or telephone: (314)241-1445.

Registration coming soon!