Even before ESHRE's `conception' as a Scientific Society Dr Tarlatzis had a keen interest in ESHRE. Whilst still at Yale in 1985, he telephoned Professor Edwards in Cambridge and informed him that he was very interested in participating in ESHRE, at a time when that Society was still organizing its first activities! He participated in ESHRE's congresses, and organized in Thessaloniki several ESHRE Campus Workshops as well as the IXth Annual Meeting. He has served in several capacities for the Society, as a member of the advisory committee, member of the executive committee (19911995) chairman elect (19951997) and chairman (19971999). He is also the Editor of ESHRE's Newsletter `Focus on Reproduction'. He also served as an active member of many ESHRE committees such as the Ethics Committee, and the ICSI Task Force.
Throughout the years Dr. Tarlatzis has contributed greatly to the growth of the Society and its many activities. He has been appreciated by all his colleagues for his great human qualities, his wisdom, his gentle approach and his great negotiating talent. Throughout all the years since its inception, he has demonstrated total loyalty to ESHRE and its members, and his benign and stimulating influence has been immensely appreciated since the Society began.
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