Keynotes
Presentations
Seminars
Lisa Schuman LCSW is an accomplished speaker who is regularly called upon to deliver lectures, seminars and presentations to academics, medical professionals and policy makers on a wide range of topics relating to alternative parenting.
Below is a list of her appearances, by topic. If you would like to invite Lisa to speak at your event, please schedule a call to discuss.
LGBTQIA+ TOPICS
NYU Work Life Pride @ Work
Building Families Through ART (2022)
FAMILY EQUALITY COUNCIL
COVID-19 and stress: Strategies for Fertility Patients (2020)
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
2019 ASRM Accepted Oral Abstract: The Burden of Family Building as a Gay Male Couple: The majority of men seen at a large reproductive medicine practice desire a child with each of their genetics
LGBT NETWORK, SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS/PARENTS
Pathways to Parenthood with The Center for Family Building (2019)
JEFFERSON INFERTILITY COUNSELING CONFERENCE, PHILADELPHIA
What's New in LGBTQ Family Building (2019)
FAMILY EQUALITY COUNCIL, FAMILY WEEK
Developmental Milestones for Non-Genetically Related Children (2018)
THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY CENTER, NEW YORK
LGBTQ Family Building Presentations (2000, 2010, 2018, 2019)
TRIANGLE COMMUNITY CENTER, CONNECTICUT
Family Building in the LGBTQ Community Presentation (2015)
NATIONAL LGBTQ TASK FORCE, NEW YORK
LGBTQ Family Building Presentation (2015)
THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS COMMITTEE, NEW YORK
Gay and Lesbian Options in Adoption Presentation (2011)
GAY PARENTS TO BE
Active member and blog writer for reproductive medicine group developed to help LGBTQ individuals and couples become parents.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
EGG FREEZING TOPICS
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
2014 Nurses Research Award: A 9-Year Analysis Of Trends In Ovarian Response To Stimulation In Elective Oocyte Cryopreservation And In Vitro Fertilization Patients
2014 ASRM Accepted Abstract: Women Pursuing Oocyte Cryopreservation For Non-Medical Purposes Are More Likely To Achieve >10 Oocytes If Their FSH Is <11, Regardless Of Age
2013 ASRM Symposium: New Developments In Egg Freezing: Psychological Perspectives
2013 Nurses Research Award: Women Pursuing Non-Medical Oocyte Cryopreservation Would Consider Non-Genetic Methods Of Family Building Such As Adoption Or Ovum Donation
2013 ASRM Accepted Abstract: Psychology Of Egg Freezing Patients: Would They Consider Single Motherhood If They Did Not Marry In Some Specified Time?
2011 ASRM Accepted Abstract: Trends In Age In Non-Medical Oocyte Cryopreservation
2009 Symposium: Controversial Topics Related To Medical And Non-Medical Oocyte Cryopreservation
PACIFIC COAST REPRODUCTIVE SOCIETY
2012 Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Non-Doctoral Research Award Women Undergoing Oocyte Cryopreservation For Non-Medical Purposes Openly Share Information About Their Treatment To Their Family And Friends
DONOR/FERTILITY/ADOPTION TOPICS
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
Surrogacy and the Modern Family: Medical, Ethical and Emotional Challenges of Complex Gestational Surrogacy Cases (2021)
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: Psychological Implications (2021)
TUTUM GLOBAL
Loss and living childfree (2021)
SCHWARTZ, SLADKUS, REICH, GREENBERG AND ATLAS
Mental Health and Legal Considerations Attendant to Third Party Reproduction Arrangements Using Reproductive Technologies (2019)
WEBINAR
How to Choose a Donor (2019)
RESOLVE NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE
How to Choose a Donor (2018)
THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS COMMITTEE (ANNUAL MEETING 2000-PRESENT)
Ages And Stages: Developmental Issues In Adoption Presentation
Blended Families Presentation
How To Engage A Birthmother Presentation
Paths To Parenthood Presentation
DONOR EGG CONFERENCE
Donor screening: What are we looking for, and what do we do when we find it?
PARENTING NON-GENETICALLY RELATED CHILDREN
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
The TIP TOP Program Roundtable Presentation (2017)
THE JCCA NYC
Paths To Parenthood Presentation (2010)
Blended Families Presentation (2012)
Forever Families Weekend Workshops (annual meeting 2010-2016)
Children’s group: Under 5
Children’s group: 5 to teen
Raising Children with Learning Differences
Blended Families
STEPHEN GAYNOR SCHOOL, NEW YORK
The impact of Adoption and Self-Esteem on Children with Learning Differences Presentation (2015)
Non-Genetic Parenting (2016)
Developing a Narrative For Your Adopted Child (2016)
EAGLE HILL SCHOOL
Learning Differences in Adopted Children (2017)
SCARSDALE HIGH SCHOOL
The impact of self-esteem in children with learning differences (2017)
THE NEW YORK ASSOCIATION FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS
Accepted Abstract: The TIP TOP Program (2016)
FERTILITY TREATMENT
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
The Psycho-Emotional Impact of Infertility in the Jewish World and Essential Mental Health Support Services (2019)
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
2018 ASRM Accepted Abstract: A lay led support group is more popular than a professionally led support group at a large reproductive medicine office
THE AMERICAN FERTILITY ASSOCIATION
Support Group Leader (1999-2001)
Workshops on a variety of fertility issues including Developmental Issues for Children In Third Party Reproduction (1999-2002)
RESOLVE
Support Group Leader (1998)
SINGLE PARENTS
Family Building for Single Women (with Jane Mattes, LCSW)
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (2014, 2015, 2016)
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (2012)
WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR INFERTILITY AND THIRD PARTY PARENTING
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York (2006-2014)
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut (2014 to present)