Tamer Seckin, MD
Attending physician Lenox Hill Hospital, Founder and President of Endometriosis Foundation of America
A pioneer endometriosis specialist and an internationally renowned advanced laparoscopic surgeon, Dr. Seckin is a Clinical Associate Professor at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell.
With over thirty years of experience exclusively performing excisional surgery on complex cases of endometriosis, he has established a multi-specialist team approach to treat women suffering from debilitating pelvic pain that involves the bowels, urinary tract, ureters, and extrapelvic locations such as the diaphragm and thorax. Dr. Seckin is in private practice in the Upper East Side, NYC, and works out of Lenox Hill Hospital. His passion for women’s health has manifested into philanthropic activism with the founding of the Endometriosis Foundation of America in 2009. Major national awareness efforts advocating for early diagnosis and timely intervention have initiated major changes in the way the disease is perceived and treated across America. The EndoFound has funded over $1 million in research, and supported advocacy efforts both in New York State and on Capitol Hill, including its recent flagship Menstrual Health & Endometriosis Legislation signed and mandated by Governor Cuomo in late 2019.
Dr. Seckin has written numerous book chapters and has co-authored many scientific papers on endometriosis. His co-authored article, “Cancer-Associated Mutations in Endometriosis without Cancer,” was featured in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2017, and is one of the most referenced papers on this subject. Dr. Seckin published his first book, The Doctor Will See You Now: Recognizing and Treating Endometriosis, in 2016. It is rated as the No. 1 most-read book on endometriosis on Goodreads.com. Just released in March 2020, his second book, Endometriosis: A Guide for Girls, is written to educate and support adolescents.
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.…
Peritoneal Endometriosis - 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 Today I am going…
Opening Remarks: Why are we here today? Diana Falzone, Tamer Seckin
Transcript: Diana Falzone (00:08): Good morning. How's everyone feeling today on this rainy Saturday? Can I get a little thank you? That's what I'm looking for. My name is Diana Falzone. I am a woman with endometriosis. I'm an endo found ambassador…
Endometriosis Essentials with Excision - Tamer Seckin, MD
Transcript: Tamer Seckin, MD (00:09): Okay, endometrial essentials with excision. So we gave you a extreme case of endometriosis so you, I'm sure you all wake up, woke up right now. As you see, the disease is a multiple organ disease.…
Sat 18 - Opening Remarks - Tamer Seckin, MD
Endometriosis 2023:Global Patient SymposiumTogether for TomorrowMarch 18-19, 2023 - Einhorn Auditorium, Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC Hello everyone. This was a nice prayer of the morning, right? That was good, Lena. Thank you. Leah, thank you so…
What's New in Endometriosis?: Emerging Facts & Unchanging Truths - Tamer Seckin, MD
Endometriosis 2023:Global Patient SymposiumTogether for TomorrowMarch 18-19, 2023 - Einhorn Auditorium, Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC First of all, let me emphasize that there is ate uses as a concept, and truth of the matter is it's a condition…
Endometriosis Q and A with Tamer Seckin, MD
Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaVirtual Patient Conference, October 16-18, 2020 Diana Falzone: Dr. Seckin, we received many questions from the patient conference, actually, so many we couldn't get to them during the weekend. So we have some…
Why Reoperative Endometriosis? - Tamer Seckin, MD
Virtual Medical Conference 2020:REOPERATIVE ENDOMETRIOSIS Why Reoperative Endometriosis? - Tamer Seckin, MD
IBS is BS when it is Endometriosis….Culprit in the misdiagnosis, and years of delay - Tamer Seckin, MD
Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaVirtual Patient Conference, October 16-18, 2020 IBS is BS when it is Endometriosis….Culprit in the misdiagnosis, and years of delay. Tamer Seckin, MD Moderator: Diana Falzone Diana Falzone:Now we have…
Tamer Seckin, MD - Blossom Ball 2019
Blossom Ball 2019WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH - Cipriani Wall Street Tamer Seckin, MD Certainly this is different than the operating room. There are so many lights. We turn the lights off in the operating room. Thank you. Thank you. I'm so…
Tamer Seckin, MD - Opening and Welcome
Tamer Seckin, MD - Opening and Welcome Patient Awareness Day 2019: HEALTHY MIND & HAPPY PELVISLiving Your Best Life With EndoMarch 10, 2019 (8am - 5pm)Einhorn Auditorium, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York Cityhttps://www.endofound.org/patientday/2019…
Tamer Seckin MD - How Did We Get Here & Why Are We "Targeting Inflammation"?
Tamer Seckin, MDOpening and Welcome EndoFound 2019: How Did We Get Here & Why Are We "Targeting Inflammation"? Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMedical Conference 2019Targeting Inflammation:From Biomarkers to Precision SurgeryMarch 8-9,…
March 9: Tamer Seckin, MD - Symptoms of Many Systems Leading to Multiorgan Surgery
March 9: Tamer Seckin, MD - Symptoms of Many Systems Leading to Multiorgan Surgery Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMedical Conference 2019Targeting Inflammation:From Biomarkers to Precision SurgeryMarch 8-9, 2019 - Lenox Hill Hospital,…
Endometriosis Will Take Centerstage at Prestigious MIT Event
On Friday, Sept. 28 a hand-picked selection of 20 gynecologists, scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs will converge on the campus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where they will each make a presentation at the Fourth Annual Open…
Veronica Beard is Donating $10 to EndoFound From Every Sale Throughout September!
Padma Lakshmi would like to remind women everywhere that the fiercest fashion statement they can make this season is speaking up about their health— especially when it comes to endometriosis. The author, model, actress, and TV host…
Endometriosis 'Killed My Kidney,' Says Patient
Although endometriosis typically infiltrates the reproductive organs, bowels, and bladder, the disease has other horrifying manifestations. Albeit rare, endometriosis can silently kill function in one or both kidneys. It's called ureteral…
Ask Harry: Don't Blame Your Endometriosis Pain on Adhesions
Do you have a burning question for EndoFound’s Honorary Medical Director Emeritus and Senior Medical Advisor, Dr. Harry Reich? E-mail him at harry@endofound.org or visit EndoFound’s official Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, tag us…
Stacey and Leah's Story:
Heartbreak and Hope With Endometriosis
Stacey and Leah Raymond are a Brooklyn, NY couple who know firsthand the difficulties of dealing with endometriosis: Leah (above, right) was diagnosed in March 2015, and had excision surgery in 2016. The couple recently sat down with The Endometriosis…
Three Women Share Harrowing Tales
of Lung Collapse Due To Endometriosis
Would you recognize the signs if your lung suddenly collapsed? That frightening scenario, known as spontaneous pneumothorax, can be a severe symptom of thoracic endometriosis —literally endometriosis that has snaked north of the pelvis,…
She Was Hospitalized for Endometriosis—and Ran
the Boston Marathon One Week Later
When Katherine Nyholm, 29, crossed the finish line of the 2018 Boston Marathon on April 16, she was greeted by the familiar faces of cheering friends. She finished the race at three hours and 24 minutes, 26 seconds faster than her last…
Endometriosis and IVF: Genetic Testing
Can Save Time, Money and Heartache
Women who have endometriosis can increase their chances at conceiving with in vitro fertilization (IVF). But the process can be bank-breaking with an average IVF round costing between $10,000-$15,000. Which is why Dr. Mark Surrey, co-founder…
The Symptoms Started Early: Endo Women Reveal Their First Periods
Every woman remembers the day she first spotted blood in her underwear à la Judy Blume's cult classic, Are You There God? It's Me Margaret. But for those with endometriosis, the experience was hardly fun or cool. The Blossom…
Can You Have Endo Excision Surgery Minus the Downtime? This Doc Says Yes
Imagine having endometriosis excision surgery and needing no downtime. That's the reality for Dr. Mona Orady's patients. The San Francisco-based OB-GYN specializes in mini-laparoscopy. Instead of using instruments with a circumference of 5…
This Australian Woman Flew 9,940 Miles
to America for Her Endometriosis Surgery
How far would you go to have surgery for endometriosis?For Michelle Gilmore, that answer meant halfway around the world. The Sydney, Australia-native was so displeased with her medical treatment Down Under that in February, she made arrangements…
When Endo Strikes, Mental Health Days Are My Savior
Endo sisters, I know you know: The self-care struggle is so real when you're working a 9-to-5. I've blown through sick days like super pads on Cycle Day One.It's not exactly a "sick day" in the ways your boss may understand, either. If…
Introducing "Ask Harry"
Introducing our brand-new advice columnist Dr. Harry Reich. If the name sounds familiar, it should; he’s EndoFound’s Honorary Medical Director Emeritus and Senior Medical Advisor. During his 30-year career…
Former Miss Tanzania Millen Magese:
Endo Sent Me To The Hospital 'Every Month'
It was Tanzanian supermodel Millen Happiness Magese’s lifelong dream to have a child. After years of battling severe endometriosis pain and undergoing 13 surgeries, that dream seemed like an unreachable star. But Magese’s persistence…
Women With Endometriosis Share Their
Painfully Long Journey to Diagnosis
(Above, Lisa Fazio, bottom row, center, poses with pals during an Endo Warrior-themed photoshoot.) There are an estimated 200 million women with endometriosis worldwide. For the vast majority, the road to diagnosis, on average, can take up…
Kenyan TV Personality Njambi Koikai Opens Up About Her Endometriosis Nightmare
Thoracic endometriosis, or the presence of endometriosis in or around the lung, is a rare but extreme expression of the disease, and as The Blossom recently reported, a case can require multiple specialists to be called in to help treat a patient.For…
Endometriosis...In The Lung? EndoFound Co-Founder Dr. Tamer Seckin's Latest Case is a Must-Read
What happens when a perfectly healthy woman suffers multiple episodes of pneumothorax, or, lung collapse? A medical mystery quickly unravels and leading endometriosis excision specialist and EndoFound Co-Founder Dr. Tamer Seckin is called in…
Patient Awareness Day 2018: Tamer Seckin, M.D.
PATIENT AWARENESS DAY 2018: LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WITH ENDO Sunday, March 18, 2018, (8am-5pm) Einhorn Auditorium (131 E76th st) at Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC Tamer Seckin, M.D. Where are we now with endometriosis? - Oh my God, what…
Blossom Ball 2018: Mara Schiavocampo
- Welcome everyone, and thank you for joining us for such an important evening. Tonight, we're gonna hear from so many women who are stepping out of the shadows and using their voices, raising their voices, to begin to end the stigma of endometriosis.…
Blossom Ball 2018: Tamer Seckin
- What a beautiful night, and how beautiful are you, this is history, and welcome to the ninth annual Blossom Ball. Tonight-- Tonight is a special night. It's our night. But it's also the night for the patients who are afflicted with this disease…
A Gala for Women's Health and Empowerment: Inside the 2018 Blossom Ball
Over 400 guests descended on Cipriani 42nd Street in NYC on March 19th in celebration of The Endometriosis Foundation of America’s 9th Annual Blossom Ball 2018. The evening highlighted the struggles women with endometriosis face today,…
EndoFound Co-Founder Dr. Tamer Seckin: We Are in the Midst of an Endometriosis Revolution
The revolution will be televised! Ten years ago, Dr. Tamer Seckin and Padma Lakshmi joined forces to found The Endometriosis Foundation of America. Back then, endometriosis was hardly a headline, and the Blossom Ball galas were still…
Getting Pregnant With Endo: What You Need to Know
Getting pregnant and delivering a healthy, bouncing baby is something that, sadly, many women with endometriosis may never experience. The statistics can be even more sobering, with one study claiming that women with mild cases of the disease have…
Endometriosis By The Numbers:
Why Awareness and Funding is So Vital
What do you get when you pair a disease of epidemic proportions like endometriosis with a severe lack of insurance coverage? A very clear picture of how women are hurting and how the socio-political and economic gaps in healthcare aren’t…
How to Talk to Your Teen About Endo
Navigating puberty and first periods are difficult for teen and preteen girls alike. They might not understand that what they're feeling isn't necessarily normal, which is why it's more important than ever to educate all of our girls about…
How Did Endo Awareness Month Begin? Five Fast Facts
Each March, millions worldwide observe Endometriosis Awareness Month in recognition of the estimated 176 million women suffering from the disease. But how and where did it all begin? For those answers and more, The Blossom did a little digging,…
Halsey to Receive Blossom Award at
EndoFound's 2018 Blossom Ball
The Endometriosis Foundation of America has named singer Halsey as its 2018 Blossom Award recipient. The 23-year-old singer has not only proven herself as a hitmaker but as a fearless endometriosis advocate whose contributions to endometriosis…
Why is Endometriosis Foundation of America Doing this Conference? - Tamer Seckin, MD
Endofound Medical Conference 2017 "Breast, Ovary and Endometriosis"October 28, 2017 - Lotte New York Palace Hotel Why is Endometriosis Foundation of America Doing this Conference? Tamer Seckin, MD Thank you. First, thank you all coming…
Lena Dunham, Dr.Oz Honor Endometriosis Doctor Tamer Seckin at NYC Gala
NEW YORK CITY—On May 31, the American Turkish Society awarded Dr. Tamer Seckin for his accomplishments in surgically treating endometriosis and for raising awareness about the disease through The Endometriosis Foundation of America, an…
Public television Series Second opinion on Endometriosis Dr. Tamer Seckin explains it in detail
Tune in today to Second Opinion (PBS) as Tamer Seckin, MD., founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) joins host Peter Salgo, MD. (nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host), and…
Tamer Seckin, MD - Closing remarks
Tamer Seckin, MD - Closing remarks Scientific SymposiumAdvancing the Science and Surgery of Endometriosis Monday and Tuesday, April 19, 2016The Union Club, New York Thank you, thank you, thank you – I am grateful that you gave your time…
Tamer Seckin, MD - Diagnosis of occult and stromal endometriosis: The blue dye technique
Tamer Seckin, MD Diagnosis of occult and stromal endometriosis: The blue dye technique Scientific Symposium Advancing the Science and Surgery of EndometriosisMonday and Tuesday, April 18-19, 2016The Union Club, New York Thank you again and…
Tamer Seckin, MD - The Big Picture of Endometriosis
Tamer Seckin, MDThe Big Picture of Endometriosis Patient Awareness DayThe Lifecycle of Endometriosis: From Diagnosis to Coping with DiseaseSunday April 17, 2016Lenox Hill Hospital, Einhorn Auditorium First of all I am very, very excited to…