2026 COGI Committee
Chairpersons
IsraelZion Ben Rafael
Professor at Tel Aviv University and the visionary founder of COGI congresses, specializing in controversial clinical issues.
GreeceBasil Tarlatzis
(local chair)
Professor of OBGYN & Reproductive Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Past President of IFFS.
NetherlandsBart Fauser
Professor Em. at Utrecht University and former Editor-in-Chief of Human Reproduction Update, with over 500 peer-reviewed articles.
DenmarkAnja Pinborg
Professor and medical director at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University, focused on quality and safety in ART.
SpainRita Vassena
Co-founder of Fecundis and former Executive Committee member of ESHRE, with 20+ years of experience in reproduction.
Honorary President
FranceRene Frydman
"Professor Rene Frydman is a pioneer in reproductive medicine, leading the team that achieved the first IVF birth in France in 1982."
Scientific Committee
IVF / ART / Infertility
George L. Adonakis
GreeceProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Patras.
Konstantinos Dafopoulos
GreecePresident of the Hellenic Society of Fertility Preservation.
Stratis Kolibianakis
GreeceDirector of the Master in Human Reproduction at Aristotle University.
Dimitris Loutradis
GreecePast President of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Antonis Makrigiannakis
GreeceCoordinator of ESHRE Certification Committee.
Leonidas Zepiridis
GreeceSpecialist in Assisted Reproduction and Gynecological Endoscopy.
Gynecology
Nick Panay
UKImmediate Past President of the International Menopause Society.
Stavros Athanasiou
GreeceProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urogynecology specialist.
Grigoris F. Grimbizis
GreeceProfessor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Aristotle University.
Athanasios Protopapas
GreeceDirector of the MIS Unit at "Alexandra" Hospital, Athens.
Alexandros Rodolakis
GreecePresident of the Hellenic Society of Gynecologic Oncology.
Fetomaternal Medicine
Yariv Yogev
IsraelChairman of Lis Hospital for Women, Tel Aviv.
Asma Khalil
UKLead for Twin and Multiple Pregnancy at St George's Hospital.
George Daskalakis
GreeceVice President of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Apostolos M. Mamopoulos
GreecePresident of the Medical Society of Thessaloniki.
Apostolos Athanasiadis
GreeceChairman of the 3rd Department of OBGYN (2016-2024).
Themistoklis Dagklis
GreeceAssociate Professor at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Panos Antsaklis
GreeceMember of the Executive Board of Ian Donald School.