Martin Savage is Emeritus Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology at William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London. He was head of the Paediatric Endocrine Unit at Barts and the London School of Medicine from 1982 to 2007. He has interests in growth disorders, specifically those with abnormalities in the GH-IGF-1 axis and in phenotype-genotype relationships of GH-IGF-1 axis defects, notably GH resistance. He published the first human case of an IGF-1 gene defect in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1996. His other interests are Cushing’s syndrome and growth in chronic inflammatory diseases. He was General Secretary of the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) from 1997 to 2004. He has lectured in 60 countries and has published 482 original articles, reviews, textbook chapters and books. In 2007, he was awarded the ESPE Andrea Prader Prize for contributions to paediatric endocrinology and in 2018 he received a Visionary Award from the American Human Growth Foundation. In 2022, he received a Research Excellence Award from the Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal in Riyadh, and the British Society of Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes James M. Tanner Lifetime Achievement Award. He continues to lecture nationally and internationally.
Caitlin Hebert is a compassionate and purpose-driven Clinical Educator at Shady Grove Fertility, where she blends deep clinical knowledge with a passion for teaching, mentorship, and continuous improvement. With a background in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, Caitlin brings empathy, clarity, and connection to every learning experience she designs—empowering nurses and clinical teams to grow with confidence. She has served as Chair of the Nurses’ Professional Group of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and currently serves on the Executive Boar of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). Her research interests focus on nursing leadership, clinical education, and the development and application of key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve patient care and team performance. Whether building training programs, advancing professional development, or shaping strategic initiatives, Caitlin is committed to fostering environments where people feel supported, engaged, and inspired to lead.
Helen Kendrew has retired from clinical practice her most recent role being Clinic Director at CARE Fertility Bath. She worked at the clinic in for over 20 years and is a registered nurse with wide experience in the field of fertility. As well as supporting and caring for patients going through treatment she has held a number of professional committee posts including the British Fertility Society, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and the NICE Fertility Guideline Development Group.
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I have been involved in Fertility Nursing since 1993 and currently hold the post of Consultant Midwife and Fertility Specialist at Roc Private Health Aberdeen and Honorary Research Fellow, University of Aberdeen. I am also Coordinator of ESHRE Nurses & Midwives Certification Committee and in the process of collaborating with ASRM in developing KPI’s in Specialist Fertility Nursing practice. I am a member of the Human Fertility Journal Editorial Board, and peer reviewer for several fertility, psychology and oncology journals. I previously Chaired the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Midwifery & Fertility Nurses Forum from 2008-2011. I was appointed Nurse Consultant (Fertility Preservation) in Scotland from Nov 2020 – Aug 2023, and responsibilities included receiving direct referrals for fertility preservation (oncology, haematology, medical and trans-gender), developing patient pathways and education and training of health care professionals and student midwives in this regard. From 2012-2023, I was Senior Charge Nurse at Aberdeen Centre for Reproductive Medicine, and Research Midwife (University of Aberdeen) from 2007-2012. I have always been perceptive to the development of a specialist training and educational frameworks for fertility nurses that provide the basis for standardised job titles and role definition, whilst providing quality of care. I was therefore delighted to have the opportunity to work with a dynamic, enthusiastic and dedicated team in developing the ‘Training & Educational Framework for Fertility Nursing’ (RCN, 2013). Jointly, with the RCN Committee, I was also involved in developing the Fertility Nurse Competences – and review, (RCN, 2011) – whilst aligning them with the Knowledge & Skills Framework (e-KSF) and National Occupational Standards (NOS) – in addition to supporting the RCN vision for advanced nursing practice. In addition, I support the Physician Associate Programme (University of Aberdeen) and 3rd year Midwifery teaching (Robert Gordon University) in reproductive healthcare, ethics of reproduction and transgender care.
Research Interests: Overall, I have a specialist interest in exploring reproductive potential and decision-making within a variety of settings and have designed analysed and reported, applied qualitative studies in reproductive health care. My more recent interest has been in the field of Fertility Preservation for young people diagnosed with cancer.
Educational Background: I completed both my general nurse training (1986) and midwifery (1991) in Edinburgh and have been involved in the field of fertility and reproductive medicine since 1993. I gained my BA (Hons) degree from Southbank University, London in 1997 and master’s in medical sciences from the University of Aberdeen in 2003. My thesis entitled ‘Decision Making in IVF’ led to an increased interest in Decision Making in Reproductive Medicine and have since published widely in this area.
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