Endofound Org
The Endometriosis Foundation of America strives to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert surgical training, and fund landmark endometriosis research. Engaged in a robust campaign to inform both the medical community and the public, the EndoFound places particular emphasis on the critical importance of early diagnosis and effective intervention while simultaneously providing education to the next generation of medical professionals and their patients.
Son of Endometriosis Patient Running NYC Marathon to Honor His Mom and Bring Awareness to the Disease
Tracy Lewis of Denver shared her remarkable endometriosis story in an interview with EndoFound in February and again before a riveted audience in March at EndoFound’s annual Patient Symposium in New York City. Tracy experienced endometriosis…
Endometriosis Patient to Host EMO Music Fundraiser in Columbus, Ohio, to Benefit EndoFound
Cassi Ebright began feeling endometriosis symptoms when she was 11. She wouldn’t be diagnosed until she was 27, gaslit by nearly every doctor she encountered. Today, four years post-surgery, Cassi’s doing well, and she’s excited…
Philadelphia Woman Prepares for Her Tenth NYC Marathon Just Months After Her Fifth Endometriosis Surgery
Emily Glaeser played sports as a kid even though she despised running. “I would do anything to get out of it,” she said. “I’d hide in a bush if I could.” And yet, in 2011, just a few months after her first of five…
After Endometriosis Complications Nearly Shut Down Her Body, Long Island Nurse Prepares to Run the NYC Marathon
Jenna Knoblauch last ran a marathon in 2019. Her goal was to finish and not walk, and she accomplished both. She plans to do the same in this year’s New York City Marathon while raising at least $8,000 for EndoFound with the help of her…
After Three Surgeries and Another Possibly Looming, Endo Patient Sets Lofty and Humorous Goal for NYC Marathon
While training for the New York City Marathon—her first full marathon—Madison Rosenfeld sometimes finds herself in bed for an extended time after a workout. “Some days are good and others are bad,” she said. “On…
Speech Therapist with Adenomyosis Running First NYC Marathon to Educate and Create Awareness
Rachel Weintraub felt excruciating pain with her first period at age 12. The Long Island native and resident of Jersey City suffered for 15 years until October 2023, when she was diagnosed with adenomyosis. “As a speech therapist, my…
Nurse with Silent Endometriosis Making Noise by Attempting to Run the World’s Six Major Marathons
Roughly 25 percent of women with endometriosis have no symptoms. Known as silent endometriosis, it can grow for years without the woman knowing—even to stage IV, as was the case with Mu-Hung Cardi. The nurse from Atlanta will run in the…
Endo and PCOS Caused Her to Bleed for 367 Consecutive Days; Now She’s Running the NYC Marathon
Izzy Daffern searched for answers to her symptoms for more than a decade. Now that she finally has them and her life is “more normal” than it was, she’s joined EndoFound’s Team EndoStrong for the New York City Marathon…
Let's Talk Period: Empowering Endometriosis and Women's Health
An intimate brunch co-hosted by Corinne Foxx, EndoFound Ambassador and Maya McHenry, EndoFound Advisory board member. Presented by the Endometriosis Foundation of America. Presented by the Endometriosis Foundation of America, Let's…
EndoFound Staff
Dan Martin, MD, Executive & Medical Director Dr. Dan Martin is the Executive and Medical Director of the Endometriosis Foundation of America after three years as the Scientific and Medical Director. He was the Blossom Ball Honoree…
Robert Irwin, Brother of Conservationist Bindi Irwin, Discusses His Continued Support for His Sister on EndoTV
Australian television personality and conservationist Bindi Irwin made international headlines last year when she revealed she’d been suffering from endometriosis for more than a decade. She had surgery in March 2023 to remove nearly…
In Memory of Dr. Michael Brodherson
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Michael Brodherson, a valued member of the Endometriosis Foundation of America's board of directors. Dr. Brodherson was instrumental during EndoFound's early years and a dedicated…
EndoFound to Be Present in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as Endometriosis CARE Act Is Reintroduced
By William Croyle Dr. Dan Martin, EndoFound’s scientific and medical director, will represent the organization on Thursday, May 23, at a press conference and reception in Washington, D.C., reintroducing the Endometriosis CARE Act. The…
Dismissed by Doctors for Years, Ultra-Marathon Runner Is Finally on a Path to Recovery - Joella Nicole’s Endo Story
For the last eight years, Joella Nicole has pushed her body to its limits through sports. She recently registered for the Javelina Jundred, a 100-mile ultra-marathon held in October just outside Phoenix. Whether her body will allow her to participate…
Woman Who Started Gynecological Health Company Out of Frustration Receives EndoFound’s 2024 Innovation Award
More than a decade ago, Ridhi Tariyal was searching for proactive, preventative tests that could answer questions about her current and future reproductive health. Unable to find them, even from her own doctor, she did something about it. Tariyal…
Bindi Irwin Accepts Blossom Award on Behalf of the “Millions of My Fellow Women and Girls Who Are Drowning in Their Pain”
Australian conservationist and television personality Bindi Irwin told supporters at EndoFound’s Blossom Ball on May 3 that she’s with them for the long haul. “I will spend the rest of my life trying to raise awareness…
Bindi Irwin, Wildlife Conservationist and CEO of the Australia Zoo
Leslie Moser My name is Leslie Moser. You may know me as the human behind the famous Doug the Pug. He's somewhere over there, I am also an endo warrior. If I can take a moment to have anyone in the room who is a partner, family member, or friend…
Blossom Ball 2024
FRIDAY, May 3, 2024, 7pm - 11pm Cocktails & Red Carpet 7:00 pm Dinner & Awards 8:00 pm After-Party & Dancing 11:00pm-12:00 am Festive Attire GOTHAM HALL, NYC EndoFound’s 12th Annual Blossom Ball is on Friday, May 3rd…
Ethical Responsibility and Artificial Intelligence - Frank Chervenak, MD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Before we begin,…
How relevant is John Sampson today? - John Yovich, MD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Morning before…
Elevating Sampson - Tamer Seckin, MD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC I like to start.…
Maximizing AI success for endometriosis scientific discovery and patient care - Stacey Missmer
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Getting the slides…
Applying AI in Surgery -Paul J. Chung, MD FACS
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Disclose this…
In the footsteps of genius: Dr. John Sampson and the Genesis of Gynecology-Daniel Kredentser, MD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Thank you very…
ENDOMETRIOSIS Intuition – AI –experience - EBM - Philippe Koninckx, MD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Thank you for…
Opportunistic salpingectomy for tubal endometriosis - Francisco Carmona, MD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Thank you. Thank…
Impaired endometrial receptivity in uterine adenomyosis - Marie-Madeleine Dolmans, MD, PhD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC And I wanted…
Deep endometriosis and uterine adenomyosis: different phenotypes of the same disease - Jacques Donnez, MD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC I will share…
Laparoscopic Bowel Surgery - Harry Reich, MD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Good. Okay. I…
GnRH - Antagonists in the Treatment of Endometriosis - Does the brain work better? - Wolfgang Kupker, MD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC First…
Machine learning and analytics to predict the development (or worsening) of chronic pelvic pain - Kevin Hellman, PhD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Good afternoon…
Development of a statewide endometriosis system - Danielle Luciano, MD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Thank you for…
Endometriosis World Discrepancies - Bruno van Herendael, MD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC So all the authors,…
AI and organoids - Linda G Griffith, PhD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Okay, so my actual…
Retrograde menstruation: Environmental toxicants differentially affect endometriosis - Katherine Burns, PhD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC But welcome…
AI and observational health data for early detection of endometriosis - Noémie Elhadad, PhD
International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2024:Elevating Sampson’s Century Legacy viaDeep Dive with AI For the benefit of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) May 2-3, 2024 - JAY CENTER (Paris Room) - NYC Okay, can you…