Let's Talk About Sex & Endometriosis Seriously!
The EFA is Pleased to Present our Second Annual Scientific Symposium
at the
New York Academy of Sciences
7 World Trade Center | 250 Greenwich Street, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Please join us March 18 & 19, 2011!
VISIT
The mission of the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) is to bring endometriosis treatment forth to the level of state-of-the-art care. Currently, the disease is poorly understood and frequently subject to missed or delayed diagnosis. Indeed, women may go undiagnosed for nearly a decade beyond symptom onset, and routine treatment is often ineffective and controversial. It is reasonable to say that today’s standard of care is not well-defined, and leaves many women undiagnosed, misdiagnosed and mistreated. The Foundation’s goal is to implement progressive guidelines for early intervention, timely diagnosis and effective treatment. In every stage of disease, complete and meticulous Laparoendoscopic Excision Surgery remains the element of novel care for superior patient outcome and satisfaction.
CONFERENCE DIRECTOR: Tamer Seckin, MD, EFA Co-Founder & President
EVENT CO-CHAIRS: Keith Isaacson, MD | C.Y. Liu, MD | Harry Reich, MD§
KEYNOTES: Caroline Gargett BAppSci, MAppSci, PhD± | David B. Redwine, MD, FACOG±
FRIDAY FACULTY: Michael Divon, MD | Asgerally T. Fazleabas, PhD | Linda Griffith, PhD* | Victor Gomel, MD | Lone Hummelshøj | Pinar Kodaman, MD, PhD | Padma Lakshmi | Franklin D. Loffer, MD | Marta Meana, PhD | Iris Orbuch, MD | Resad Paya Pasic, MD, PhD | Elizabeth Poynor, MD | William Rodgers, MD, PhD | Adam Romoff, MD | Juan Salgado-Morales, MD | Neeta Shah, MD | Wendy Winer, RN, BSN, CNOR
SATURDAY FACULTY: Mike Berkley, LAc. | Jessica Brown, MD | Victor Gomel, MD | Jhumka Gupta, MPH, ScD | Lone Hummelshøj | Kelly Jacob-Burns | Marta Meana, PhD | Tanmoy Mukherjee, MD | Heather Roppolo-Guidone | Neeta Shah, MD | Wendy Winer, RN, BSN, CNOR
± 2011 Foundation Honoree |* 2010 Foundation Honoree |§ 2009 Foundation Honoree
Conference Management: AFFAIRS Event Services
Features
Role of Endometrial Stem Cells in Gynecological Disease
Taking Sex Seriously: Psychosocial Correlates of Dyspareunia
Clinical Aspects to Endometriosis Syndromes
Surgery of Cul-de-Sac/Advanced Laparoendoscopic Excision of Invasive Disease
Patient Workshops
And much more
Who Should Participate
This educational activity is designed for physicians and surgeons from various specialties including gastroenterology, urology, gynecology, colorectal surgery and general surgery as well as nurses, medical administrative staff and surgical technicians interested in the care of endometriosis, along patients and members of the public/media who are interested in facilitating progress and understanding of the disease.
Learning Objectives
Through this multidisciplinary, CME educational activity, EFA strives to bring forth the latest scientific knowledge regarding endometriosis in order to promote state-of-the-art treatment and improve the standard of care for the millions of women and girls affected by this disease.
We will Review:
The Foundation’s traditional interest in the role of stem cells in the etiopathology of endometriosis;
The pathological variations of endometriosis of the cul-de-sac;
The basics of excision surgery from simple to complex;
Radical excision surgery for multiple organ involvement;
Checklist for the prevention of complications and unintended outcome;
And much more
Following this course, the participant should:
Understand stem cell concept as it relates to retrograde theory and Mülleriosis;
Recognize deep dyspareunia as a sign and symptom of endometriosis;
Be familiar with the cul-de-sac as it relates to sexual function; and
Learn techniques of Laparoendoscopic surgical excision for gold standard treatment of endometriosis.
CME ACCREDITATION: This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of North Shore-LIJ Health System and the Endometriosis Foundation of America. North Shore-LIJ Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide Continuing Medical Education for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION: The North Shore - LIJ Health System designates this Continuing Medical Education activity for 6 AMA PRA Category I CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE POLICY: North Shore-LIJ Health System adheres to the ACCME's New Standards for Commercial Support. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners and managers, are required to disclose all financial relationships with commercial interests. All identified potential conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by North Shore-LIJ for fair balance and scientific objectivity and to ensure appropriateness of patient care recommendations.
