Luis Gijón Tévar B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Educational background

• PhD program Obstetricia i Ginecología II. Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the University of Valencia
• Master's Degree in Human Reproduction from the Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the University of Valencia
• Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences with specialization in Genetics from the University of Valencia

Specialized training courses:

• ASEBIR Accreditation in Human Assisted Reproduction. Clinical Embryology. 2017.
• Clinical Genetics in human reproduction (3rd Edition), by the Miguel Hernández University of Elche and clinic UR Vistahermosa. 2016
• Updates in Reproductive Genetic Counseling. ASEBIR. 2017.
• Training in egg and embryo vitrification at Centro Colombiano de Fertilidad y Esterilidad, CECOLFES, Bogotá, Colombia. 2008.

Professional experience

• IVF Lab Embryologist at FIV Valencia (2008-present). Cryopreservation Lab Supervisor and Coordinator of CrioFIVV.
• Biologist and contributor of the Assisted Reproduction Unit of the Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia (2006-2010)
• Biologist at Assisted Reproduction Unit of Hospital Quirónsalud (2006-2008)

Scientific community involvement

• Tutor of university internships and training of junior embryologists.
• Contributor in the publication of Manual de Reproducción Humana Asistida. Ed. Médica Panamericana.
• Speaker at several scientific conferences and meetings.
• Active contributor at training courses of the Master's Degree in Human Reproduction of the University of Valencia and the Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia.
• Member of ASEBIR
• Member of the Spanish Fertility Society (SEF)

Latest articles and collaborations

• Advanced sperm analysis: evaluating the total motile sperm count
• What is a basic semen analysis and how is it done step by step?