Dear FIGO Leaders,

I write to bring to your attention a timely Global Medical Covid-19 Summit occurring on April 29, 2020 at 7PM EDT (11PM GMT) described below by Dr. Steven Palter:

“A Test that Gives the Wrong Answer Is Worse Than No Test at All.”

International authorities in many nations are putting their trust into Covid testing. Testing for infection or immunity is hoped to be the key to safely reopen their societies.

Physicians are confused if and how to use the different tests to triage their patients. More than 10 different tests exist and there is no way to understand which ones are meaningful and which ones are worthless.

The answers to these questions already exist from large scale testing validation and screening programs in hospitals and outpatient primary care networks in the cities where infection has been the worst.

For the first time anywhere, we have assembled the world’s leading experts with the largest experience of these screening programs. Get the answers you need so that you can open safely.

They have tested more than 10,000 patients. We are honored to partner with IFFS and many other organizations around the world to invite you to participate in this free event.

Learn from experts in infectious disease, Ob/Gyn, epidemiology, lab medicine and more from New York, Italy, Korea, and Connecticut and use their protocols to protect your patients and yourself.

The Covid-19 Global Medical Summit
Session #6: Testing: World’s Leading Experts Reveal the Truth Behind the Tests Wednesday, April 29th 7 p.m. ET
If you register you will also receive replay links for your time zone after the live event

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During the event, we will discuss:

• What are the different testing methods and how do they differ?
• How do saliva, nasal, and serum virus RNA IgG tests differ?
• When and how should staff and patients be tested?
• How to incorporate testing to make a meaningful difference and avoid false reassurances

Find out how testing will fit into your larger strategy of patient care and triage as you reopen. Stay safe and protect your patients!

The Covid-19 Global Summit, is a live, fully interactive series where physicians interactively learn about cutting edge developments, share best practices, and learn how to act today.

Unlike a webinar or lecture, there are no slides. It is a real world open unfiltered discussion with the audience as a vital, active participant. Over 27,000 physicians have participated in our events which are run by doctors, for doctors.

See you next Wednesday!

Be safe,

All my best,
Steven Palter, MD
The Global Medical Covid-19 Summit

From Linda Giudice: Please reply to the IFFS Secretariat (secretariat@iffsreproduction.org) to acknowledge receipt of this email and that you will distribute this invitation promptly to your organization’s members.

Thank you!

Sincerely,
Linda Giudice, MD, PhD
President
International Federation of Fertility Societies