american society for reproductive medicine american society for reproductive medicine the american society for reproductive medicine (asrm) is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization for advancement of the science and practice of reproductive medicine. the society has its headquarters in washington, d.c and its administrative office in birmingham, alabama. american society for reproductive medicineabbreviationasrmformation1944 (1944)headquarterswashington, dcpresidentmichael a. thomas, m.d.chief executive officerjared c. robins, m.d., m.b.a.websitewww.asrm.orgformerly calledamerican society for the study of sterility, american fertility society (afs) history and activities founded in 1944 by a small group of fertility experts who met in chicago, the initial name was the american society for the study of sterility, changed in 1965 to american fertility society (afs). the current name was adopted in 1994. in 2018, asrm created its own research institute. in 2019, it moved its headquarters to washington, dc from birmingham, al. though primarily an american organization, it had members from over 100 countries as of 2020. the society hosts an annual scientific congress, as well as courses, seminars, workshops and publications. special interest groups are focused on a range of reproductive medicine topics. asrm has an ethics committee that provides guidance on ethical issues. the asrm practice committee issues clinical guidelines and reports. world health organization nsa status in may 2014, the asrm became an associated a non-state actor (nsa) with the world health organization (who). publications publications of the asrm include: fertility and sterility – peer reviewed monthly official publication of the american society for reproductive medicine, society for reproductive endocrinology and infertility, society of reproductive surgeons, society for assisted reproductive technology, society for male reproduction and urology, pacific coast reproductive society and canadian fertility and andrology society. journal of assisted reproduction and genetics – published monthly; was published as journal of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer before 1992 ethics committee reports and statements – ethical issues in reproduction are addressed by the ethics committee that published guidelines for medical practitioners. practice committee guidelines – practice committee summarizes consensus opinions on medical standards and educational bulletins. patient education fact sheets and booklets – series produced under the direction of the asrm patient education committee and the publications committee.