Cryopreservation: Preserving Fertility in Children and Young People with Cancer

Associate Professor Antoinette Anazodo

Antoinette Anazodo

Dr Anazodo was appointed as Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick and Prince of Wales Hospital in October 2010. She is developing the AYA cancer service to ensure all AYA patients have access to appropriate age and tumour specific medical treatment as well as ensuring they benefit from psychosocial assessment and care navigation through treatment.

Dr Anazodo’s appointment across the paediatric and adult campus has provided opportunities for clinical and research collaboration between paediatric and adult colleagues. She is a member of the national COSA AYA cancer steering group and was appointed as chair of the NSW and ACT AYA steering group. She is also a member of the national curriculum advisory committee and has been working with colleagues to develop the AYA Postgraduate Certificate in Melbourne University, the AYA Psychosocial Jurisdiction Project Group and the AYA GP Early Detection Project. In 2021 Dr Anazodo was awarded an Order of Australia (General Division) for her contributions to AYA and oncofertility medicine.

You can find Antoinette on Twitter here: @ANZoncofert

Kate Stern

Kate Stern is Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Melbourne, Royal Women’s Hospital. Kate is the Head of Reproductive Services and Head of the Endocrine and Metabolic Service at the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne and Clinical Director and Head of Clinical Research at Melbourne IVF.  She co-chairs the COSA Fertility Preservation Guidance Committee. Kate is a fertility specialist, gynaecologist and reproductive endocrinologist and her special interest is in medical fertility preservation.