May 12, 2026 (12-5 p.m. ET)
Sponsor/Co-Sponsor(s)
Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch (GHDB), Division of Extramural Research (DER), NICHD
Location
Webinar; registration is free but required
Purpose
The goal of the Gynecologic Pain Research Virtual Meeting is to provide an opportunity for investigators to share their research advances and to foster collaboration, resulting in promoting and advancing gynecologic pain research. This meeting will bring together investigators in the field of gynecology and pain research, clinicians, and patients to spur interest, share ideas, and discuss emerging trends within gynecologic pain research. This meeting will cover the following major topics related to gynecologic pain, including:
- Endometriosis-associated pain
- Fibroid-associated pain
- Vulvar pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Menstrual pain
- Female genital mutilation/cutting
- Gynecologic pain management/treatment: (1) Neuromodulation, (2) AI and machine learning, and (3) Rehabilitation
Speakers will give an overarching view of hot topics within their field of expertise, share their recent research findings, and discuss challenges, gaps, and potential future directions.
To request reasonable accommodations for this event, please contact deborah.stein@nih.gov.
Speakers (in alphabetical order)
- Daniel Burnett, M.D., M.B.A., CEO, Theranova, LLC
- Chen X. Chen, Ph.D., R.N., M.B.B.S., FAAN, Professor, University of Arizona College of Nursing
- Jennifer Connor, Ph.D., LMFT, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota Medical School
- Ipek Ensari, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Diana Falzone, The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound)
- Bernard L. Harlow, Ph.D., Professor, Boston University School of Public Health
- Rohan Hazra, M.D., Acting Director, NICHD, NIH
- Margaret Melville, M.B.A., Co-Founder and CEO, Lasa Health
- Diana Monsivais, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
- Chris Mullins, Ph.D., Program Officer, NIDDK, NIH
- Tamer Seckin, M.D., Founder of The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound)
- Elizabeth A. (Ebbie) Stewart, M.D., Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Surgery, Mayo Clinic Alix College of Medicine
- Elizabeth Sypek, Ph.D., Program Officer, HEAL, NINDS, NIH
- Caitlyn Tivy, D.P.T., O.C.S., Chief Clinical Officer, Cervu Health, Inc.
More Information
Contacts
For program-related questions:
Helena Ahn, GHDB, DER, NICHD
Email: helena.ahn@nih.gov
Phone: 301-827-3207
For registration-related questions:
Debbie Stein
Email: dstein@infinityconferences.com
Phone: 703-925-9455, extension 121
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