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MAR Symposium
The Fertility and Medical Assisted Reproduction (MAR) Clinic of the H.U.B invites you on June 18, 2026 to a symposium dedicated to current perspectives in fertility care
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On the occasion of Infertility Month, the Fertility and MAR Clinic of the H.U.B is running a communication campaign throughout the month of June entitled "Your Fertility, Your Story".
As part of this campaign, numerous activities are being organized to raise awareness and inform the public and healthcare professionals about the challenges of infertility and its management.
Program
2:30 PM – Welcome & coffee
Informal networking moments with the Erasmus MAR Center team.
3:00 – 3:10 PM – Personalizing patient intake: Mindoo, AI supporting the MAR pathway
How an AI agent improves information, reduces anxiety, and facilitates access to care.
Presentation and Q&A with Dr Catherine Houba
Director of the Fertility Clinic of the H.U.B
3:20 – 3:40 PM – AMH: How to explain it simply and effectively to patients
Interpretation, limitations, key messages, and pitfalls to avoid in first-line consultation.
Presentation and Q&A with Prof Anne Delbaere
Head of the H.U.B epartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology
3:50 – 4:10 PM – Endometriosis & fertility: what to tell patients, when to refer?
Actual impact on fertility, indications for specialized care, optimal timing.
Presentation and Q&A with Dr Agathe Rabattu
Gynaecologist at the Fertility and Endometriosis Clinics of the H.U.B
4:20 – 4:40 PM – IVF: how to reduce side effects and improve patient experience
New strategies, better tolerated protocols, personalization of stimulation.
Presentation and Q&A with Prof Fabienne Devreker
Gynaecologist at the Fertility Clinic of the H.U.B
4:50 – 5:10 PM – Embryo selection by PGT-A: indications, limitations, and controversies
A clear update to guide discussions with patients.
Presentation and Q&A with Dr Isabelle Dupond
Gynaecologist at the Fertility Clinic of the H.U.B
5:20 – 5:40 PM – Late motherhood: what options can be offered today?
Fertility preservation, alternatives, management of pregnancies after age 38.
Presentation and Q&A with Dr Soraya Amirgholami
Gynaecologist at the Fertility Clinic of the H.U.B
6:30 – 7:30 PM – Dinner cocktail
Practical information
- Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 2.30pm to 7.30pm
- Location: Museum of Medicine, Erasme Campus – Place Facultaire, Route de Lennik 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium. Access
- Free event, but registration is mandatory – Accreditation request in progress.
- Registration closes on June 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Our speakers
Dr. Catherine Houba
Director of the H.U.B Medical Assisted Reproduction (MAR) Clinic since March 2024, specializing in the management of infertility. Her clinical and scientific work focuses on ovarian insufficiency and its therapeutic options, particularly oocyte donation. Dr. Houba has a particular interest in the medical, ethical, and human aspects of this care. Her work also includes fertility preservation. She favors a multidisciplinary and personalized approach based on evidence-based medicine.
Anne Delbaere is an obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in reproductive endocrinology and assisted reproductive technology. She directed the Fertility Clinic of Erasmus Hospital from 2002 to 2024. Since 2020, she has been Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B), covering the Erasmus Hospital and the Jules Bordet Institute sites. She is a professor of gynecology and a clinical supervisor at ULB.
Dr. Agathe Rabattu
A physician working in a fertility clinic since 2024, she supports intended parents in their desire to have a child by offering a personalized approach centered on their family project. Her work includes a comprehensive fertility assessment and the implementation of tailored strategies to optimize the chances of conception. She places particular importance on listening, providing clear information, and supporting patients throughout the development of their parental plans. She is also developing specific expertise in fertility preservation, particularly for patients with endometriosis, in order to anticipate the impact of the disease on reproductive potential and to offer solutions adapted to their life plans.
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Dr. Isabelle Dupond
Graduated in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2006, Dr. Dupond has been working at the Erasmus Fertility Clinic ever since, first as a resident and then as a consultant. She divides her professional activity into two main areas: private practice in obstetrics and gynecology, and fertility care at Erasmus Hospital, with a particular focus on preimplantation genetic diagnosis and social ovocyte cryopreservation.
Dr. Soraya Amirgholami
Resident at the Fertility Clinic since 2021, I specialize in the overall management of infertility, with a particular focus on oocyte donation, for which I am part of the medical coordination team. My scientific work focuses on strategies to improve success rates in oocyte donation cycles, as well as the implementation of more “patient-friendly” frozen embryo transfer protocols. In the era of AI and social media, I am particularly interested in the social, ethical, and human challenges surrounding our medical practices.
