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“Pioneering the Future: AI and Innovation in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Care”
Friday, March 28, 2025
Salon1-6 8:00 - 8:30 Welcome, Mission of EndoMarch & AGCES; How to Democratize and Standardize Endometriosis Care Chairs: Alan DeCherney 8:00 - 8:10 Welcome - Alan DeCherney 8:10 - 8:30 How artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality, and robotics technologies are changing the practice of medicine and surgery and will help to standardize and democratize endometriosis care and medicine for all - Camran Nezhat 8:30 - 10:30 The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Managing Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Panel: Togas Tulandi, Farr Nezhat, Marcello Ceccaroni 8:30 - 8:45 Pelvic Anatomy - Marcello Ceccaroni 8:45 - 9:00 Pain with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis - Vanila Singh 9:00 - 9:15 Clinical Diagnosis - Adi Katz 9:15 - 9:30 Imaging (Ultrasound & MRI) - Alessandra Giovani (Malzoni) 9:30 - 9:45 Surgical Application - Ceana Nezhat 9:45 - 10:00 Medication in Development and Clinical Trials - Susan Khalil 10:00 - 10:15 10 Sins in Diagnosis and Management of Endometriosis - Antonio Setubal 10:15 - 10:30 Interactive Q&A and Panel Discussion
10:30 - 11:00 AM Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
11:00 - 13:00 Live Surgical Transmission Panel: Fatih Sendag, Michel Stark, Grace Janik
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
14:00 - 16:00 The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Standardizing Surgical Management for Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Panel: Paya Pasic, Ettore Soscia, Assia Stepanian
14:00 - 14:15 Anatomic Relation & Multidisciplinary Role - Maurizio Rosati 14:15 - 14:30 Surgery for Reproductive System – Roy Mashiach 14:30 - 14:45 Gastrointestinal Endometriosis - Jeannette Lager
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14:45 - 15:00 Genitourinary Endometriosis - Filipa Osorio 15:00 - 15:15 Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome - Togas Tulandi 15:15 - 15:30 Nerve and Vascular Endometriosis – Marc Possover 15:30 - 16:00 Interactive Q&A and Panel Discussion
16:00 - 16:30 PM Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
16:30 - 18:00 Best Abstracts and Videos Panel: Paya Pasic, Ettore Soscia, Ira Horowitz
16:30 - 16:45 Oral 1 16:45 - 17:00 Oral 2 17:00 - 1715 Oral 3 17:15 - 17:30 Video 1 17:30 - 17:45 Video 2 17:45 - 18:00 Video 3
ThePlaza 8:30 - 10:30 The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Standardizing and Democratizing Endometriosis Management: Focus on Pathophysiology and Biomarkers Panel: Robert Wah, Linda Giudice, Linda Nicoll 8:30 - 8:45 Pathophysiology of endometriosis and adenomyosis - Keith Isaacson 8:45 - 9:00 Clinical imaging treatment - 2025 Update - Lucia Lazzeri 9:00 - 9:15 Surgical lesions appearance and pathology - Deborah Lee 9:15 - 9:30 Screening for Endometriosis - Benjamin Zaghi 9:30 - 9:45 Genetics and endometriosis - Stacy McAllister 9:45 - 10:00 The Role of Omics in Understanding Endometriosis Pathogenesis - Stacey Missmer 10:00 - 10:15 Novel Methods for Targeting the Inflammation Associated with Endometriosis - Nisha Lakhi 10:15 - 10:30 Interactive Q&A and Panel Discussion
10:30 - 11:00 AM Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
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11:00 - 13:00 Alternative Strategies/Methods for Endometriosis Symptoms Panel: Cihat Unlu, Azadeh Nezhat, Minal Shah
11:00 - 11:15 Acupuncture and endometriosis - Danica Thornberry 11:15 - 11:30 Diet and endometriosis - Joelle Osias 11:30 - 11:45 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) - Nanette LaShay 11:45 - 12:00 Herbs & Traditional Chinese Medicine - Shoma Datta-Thomas 12:00 - 12:15 DBT and Reproductive Psychoendocrinology - Minal Shah 12:15 - 12:30 Massage Therapy and Myofascial Release Techniques for Pain Relief - TBD 12:30 - 12:45 The Impact of Stress Management Techniques on Endometriosis Symptoms - Zohaib Haque 12:45 - 13:00 Interactive Q&A and Panel Discussion
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
14:00 - 15:00 Patient Panel Panel: Joelle Osias, Samantha Stockton, Lexi Young
15:00 - 16:00 Endometriosis - Socioeconomic Impact Panel: Abdala Karame, Dan Martin, Iris Gibbs
15:00 - 15:15 Social and Economic Impact of Endometriosis - DanMartin 15:15 - 15:30 Endometriosis care across the lifespan (including post-menopausal) and in underserved and marginalized populations - Kevin Smith 15:30 - 15:45 Reimbursement of Treatment for Endometriosis & Adenomyosis - RobertWah 15:45 - 16:00 Medical Education and Training of Future Endometriosis Specialists - IrisGibbs
16:00 - 16:30 PM Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
16:30 - 17:30 Endometriosis & Artificial Intelligence Panel: Shoma Datta-Thomas, Juan Gilabert Estelles, Ricardo Azziz
16:30 - 16:45 The role of AI in screening and diagnosis of endometriosis - Daniel Seidman 16:45 - 17:00 The emerging role of AI in gynecologic surgery - Vadim Morozov
17:00 - 17:15 AI & the role of the pathologist - TBD 17:15 - 17:30 Interactive Q&A and Panel Discussion
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“Pioneering the Future: AI and Innovation in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Care”
The Gallery 9:30 - 10:30 Invited Surgical Video Discussants: Shruti Agarwal, Benedict Beningo Surgical Insights: Managing Rectovaginal and Parametrial Endometriosis - Helder Ferreira
10:30 - 11:00 AM Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
11:00 - 12:00 Invited Surgical Video Discussants: Nikki Amirlatifi, Maruice Chung Excision of deep endometriosis of the bladder dome - Antonio Gargiulo
12:00 - 13:00 Invited Surgical Video Discussants: Angie Tsuei, Mario Malzoni Deep endometriosis of the lateral compartment - Juan Gilabert Estelles
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
16:00 - 16:30 PM Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
16:30 - 17:30 Invited Surgical Video Discussants: Deborah Lee, Adi Katz Anterior cul de sac endometriosis - Grace Janik
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“Pioneering the Future: AI and Innovation in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Care”
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Salon1-6 8:00 - 9:00 New Technology in Artificial Intelligence (AI), MIS, and Robotic Assisted Surgery Chair: Ali Amiri, Helder Ferreria, Antonio Gargiulo, Radha Syed
8:00 - 8:15 R&D from Intuitive 8:15 - 8:30 R&D from ColubrisMX 8:30 - 8:45 R&D from Medtronic 8:45 - 9:00 ICG Green - Stryker
9:00 - 9:30 Keynote Lecture Panel: Farr Nezhat, Penny Castellano The Untold Story: Obstetrical risks linked to endometriosis and adenomyosis and the role of AI - Anthony Vintzileos
9:30 - 10:00 AM Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
10:00 - 11:00 AI and Adenomyosis Panel: Errico Zupi, Rebecca Flyckt, Keith Isaacson
10:00 - 10:15 Adenomyosis: Is it a hot topic or a not well recognized reality? - Lucia Lazzeri 10:15 - 10:30 Integration of Ultrasound Scan and MRI - Abdala Karame 10:30 - 10:45 Uterine leiomyoma & Adenomyosis - Antonio Gargiulo 10:45 - 11:00 Management - George Pistofidis
11:00 - 12:00 Surgical Complications Panel: Harry Reich, Tamer Seckin, Filipa Osorio, Ceana Nezhat
11:00 - 11:15 Vascular Complications - Marcello Ceccaroni 11:15 - 11:30 Gastrointestinal (GI) Complications - Vance Broach 11:30 - 11:45 Genitourinary Complications (GU) complications - Mario Malzoni 11:45 - 12:00 Reproductive Gynecological Complications - Grace Janik 12:00 - 12:15 Hysterectomy Complications - Resad Paya Pasic 12:15 - 12:30 Take Home Message and Interactive Panel Discussion
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
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13:30 - 15:30 Artificial Intelligence & Infertility Panel: Zaraq Khan, Steven Palter, Luis Ruvalcaba, Andrew Toledo
13:30 - 13:45 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis and metabolic syndrome - Ricardo Azziz 13:45 - 14:00 Laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis with and without robot after failed IVF including patients with unexplained infertility - Angie Tsuei 14:00 - 14:15 Reproductive immunology in patients with endometriosis related pain and infertility - Atena Asiaii 14:15-14:30 Fertility Preservation of Eggs and Embryo Freezing - LindaSung 14:30 - 14:45 Effects of Endometriosis on IVF and Recurrent Implantation Failure - JimToner 14:45 - 15:00 Non-invasive detection of endometriosis for the fertility patient, the state of the ART - Rebecca Flyckt 15:00 - 15:15 Effect of uterine myoma on embryo transfer - Kazem Nouri 15:15 - 15:30 Interactive Q&A and Panel Discussion
15:30 - 16:00 PM Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
16:00 - 17:30 Hysteroscopy and Vaginoscopy Panel: Moti Goldenberg, Osama Shawki, Nataliya Vang
16:00 - 16:15 Hysteroscopy Instrumentation: Resectoscope and shavers when and why - Moti Goldenberg 16:15 - 16:30 Adenomyosis hysteroscopic management - George Pistofidis 16:30 - 16:45 Polyps, septum, congenital abnormalities - Steven Lindheim 16:45 - 17:00 Indication of hysteroscopy at time of laparoscopy - Sergio Haimovich 17:00 - 17:15 Vaginoscopy and hysteroscopy in the office - Osama Shawki 17:15 - 17:30 Interactive Q&A and Panel Discussion
17:30 - 18:00 Debate: Medical vs. Surgical Management of Endometriosis Panel: Zaraq Khan, Jim Toner
17:30 - 17:40 Medical - Andrew Toledo 17:40 - 17:50 Surgical - Mario Malzoni
17:50 - 17:55 Rebuttals 17:55 - 18:00 Closing
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“Pioneering the Future: AI and Innovation in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Care”
ThePlaza 10:00 - 11:00 Role of Artificial Intelligence in Current and Future Robotic Surgery Panel: Radha Syed, Antonio Setubal, Steven Lindheim 10:00 - 10:15 Minimally Invasive Surgery with and without robotic assistance - Michael Lewis 10:15 - 10:30 Role of AI, robotics, and ICG green - Helder Ferreira 10:30 - 10:45 Next Steps for Robotic Surgery - Fatih Sendag 10:45 - 11:00 Training in Robotic Surgery for Gynecologists - Michal Stark
11:00 - 12:00 Role of Artificial Intelligence in Non Gynecological Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain Panel: Stacey Missmer, Nisha Lakhi, Vanila Singh
11:00 - 11:15 Interstitial cystitis (IC) - Maurice Chung 11:15 - 11:30 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Bogdan Grigorescu
11:30 - 11:45 Ulcerative colitis (UC) - Nisha Lakhi 11:45 - 12:00 Psychiatric Involvement - Minal Shah
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
13:30 - 14:30 Role of Artificial Intelligence in Peritoneal Endometriosis and Management of Adhesions Panel: Azadeh Nezhat, Michael Lewis, Juan Gilabert Estelles 13:30 - 13:45 Management of peritoneal endometriosis - Shruti Agarwal 13:45- 14:00 Hemostasis and Adhesion Prevention - Gerald Feuer 14:00 - 14:30 Debate: Excision vs. Ablation - Tamer Seckin (E), Radu Apostol (A)
14:00 - 14:10 Excision - Tamer Seckin 14:10 - 14:20 Ablation - Radu Apostol
14:20 - 14:25 Rebuttals 14:25 - 14:30 Closing
14:30 - 15:00 Debate: Endometriosis - Is it an acute or chronic disease? Chair: Alan DeCherney, Stacy McAllister
14:30 - 14:40 Endometriosis: an acute disease - Stacey Missmer 14:40 - 15:50 Endometriosis: a chronic disease - Carlos Simon
15:50 - 15:55 Rebuttals 15:55 - 16:00 Closing
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15:00 - 15:30 Tissue Effects of Different Energy Sources Panel: Vadim Morozov, Mario Malzoni, Assia Stepanian
15:00 - 15:15 Radiofrequency and Harmonic Scalpel - Shahla Chaichian 15:15 - 15:30 Laser and Plasma Energy - Mario Nutis
15:30 - 16:00 PM Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
16:00 - 17:00 Role of Artificial Intelligence in Management of Ovarian Endometriosis and Endometrioma Panel: Benjamin Zaghi, Steven Palter, Filipa Osorio, Luis Ruvalcaba 16:00 - 16:15 Ovarian endometriosis and endometrioma: Pathophysiology and management - Farr Nezhat 16:15 - 16:30 Possible complication of ovarian egg retrieval in patient with ovarian endometrioma - LindaSung 16:30 - 16:45 Egg retrieval before endometrioma surgery - Antonio Gargiulo 16:45 - 17:00 Egg retrieval after endometrioma surgery - Abolfazal Mehdizadehkashi 17:00 - 18:00 Role of Artificial Intelligence in Contemporary Diagnosis of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Panel: Errico Zupi, Kimberly Kho, Alessandra Giovani (Malzoni) 17:00 - 17:15 Ultrasound - Lucia Lazzeri 17:15 - 17:30 MRI and CT - Kimberly Kho 17:30 - 17:45 How new technology, social media, artificial intelligence (AI) leads patients to self diagnosis and management of endometriosis and adenomyosis- Linda Nicoll 17:45 - 18:00 Interactive Q&A and Panel Discussion
The Gallery 8:00 - 9:00 Invited Surgical Video Discussants: Shruti Agarwal, Benedict Beningo Endometrioid AdenoCa on the grounds of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis (DIE) of the rectovaginal space - Georgios Hilaris
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9:30 - 10:00 AM Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
10:00 - 11:00 Invited Surgical Video Discussants: Benjamin Zaghi, Vance Broach Bowel resection for rectal and sigmoid lesions - Harry Reich
11:00 - 12:00 Invited Surgical Video Discussants: Nikki Amirlatifi, Camran Nezhat Endometriosis of the sciatic nerve - Marc Possover
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
13:30 - 14:30 5 Star Surgical Videos Panel: Nataliya Vang, Bogdan Grigorescu, Abolfazal Mehdizadehkashi
13:30 - 13:45 Video 1 13:45 - 14:00 Video 2 14:00 - 14:15 Video 3 14:15 - 14:30 Video 4
14:30 - 15:30 Invited Surgical Video Discussants: Nikki Amirlatifi, Pengfei Wang Ureter and bladder endometriosis - Filipa Osorio
15:30 - 16:00 PM Break & Visit Exhibit Hall
16:00 - 17:00 Invited Surgical Video Discussants: Angie Tsuei, Marc Possover Laparoscopic treatment of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis (DIE) - Resad Paya Pasic
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“Pioneering the Future: AI and Innovation in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Care”
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Salon1-6 8:00 - 8:30 Keynote Lecture Chairs: Tanja Pejovic, Stacey Missmer Endometriosis is a Systemic Disease - Hugh Taylor
8 :30 - 9:45 Endometriosis Associated Cancer Panel: Benedict Benigno, Vance Broach, Ira Horowitz
8:30 - 8:45 Malignant transformation of endometriosis: Epidemiology - Georgios Hilaris 8:45 - 9:00 Link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer histologic subtypes - Tanja Pejovic 9:00 - 9:15 Seed and the Soil: Genetic analysis of high stage endometriosis reveals potential mechanism(s) for cancer - Terry Morgan 9:15 - 9:30 Hormone Therapy in Patients with Endometriosis and Cancer - Penny Castellano 9:30 - 9:45 Clinical implications of cancer arising from endometriosis - Farr Nezhat
9 :45 - 10:15 Keynote Lecture Chairs: Jeannette Lager, Hugh Taylor New Methods of Diagnosis and Medical Treatments - Linda Giudice
10:15 - 11:30 Basic Research on Endometriosis Panel: Shahla Chaichian, Benedict Benigno, Susan Khalil, Pengfei Wang
10:15 - 10:30 Endometriosis as an inflammatory disease - Carlos Simon 10:30 - 10:45 Microbiota and endometriosis - Pengfei Wang 10:45 - 11:00 Validation of the gene expression signatures of endometriosis - Assia Stepanian 11:00 - 11:15 Risk Factors for Endometriosis - Stacey Missmer 11:15 - 11:30 Q&A
11:30 - 12:00 Take Home Message & Closing Chairs: Farr Nezhat, Ceana Nezhat, Azadeh Nezhat
11:30 - 11:55 Take Home Message and Call to Action on Early Detection of Endometriosis - Alan DeCherney , Ceana Nezhat 11:55 - 12:00 Closing - Camran Nezhat
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The Gallery 8:30 - 9:30 Invited Surgical Video Discussants: Deborah Lee, Sergio Haimovich Approaching Adenomyosis by Hysteroscopy - Osama Shawki
10:30 - 11:30 Invited Surgical Video Discussants: Angie Tsuei, Moti Goldenberg Awake Scarless Endoscopic Surgery for endometriosis disease - Maurizio Rosati
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