16th Annual Patient Symposium
Endometriosis 2025
Einhorn Auditorium Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City
131 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10075
This year’s theme, "Your Mother Should Know," inspired by The Beatles, highlights the critical need for early detection and diagnosis. Over the course of three days, we will explore the latest breakthroughs in diagnosing, managing, and treating endometriosis, with a focus on cutting-edge topics such as imaging, artificial intelligence, immunological markers, the microbiome, gut symptoms, family awareness, genetics, epigenetics, and the impact of family history.
Whether you are a medical professional, patient, caregiver, or advocate, this event offers a valuable opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with others who share your concerns, and contribute to meaningful change in the field of endometriosis care.
SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR
- Dan Martin, MD., Scientific & Medical Director, Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound)
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
- Tamer Seckin, MD., co-founder of Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound)
16th Annual Patient Symposium
Endometriosis 2025
SPEAKERS
Alexandra Arsenault
Canada
Piraye Beim, PhD
New York, NY
Semir Beyaz, PhD
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Stephanie Busch, MD/PhD Candidate
Forest Hills, NY
Winnie Chan
New York, NY
Stephanie Christian
New York, NY
Amanda Chu, MD
New York, NY
Payton Crispe
New York, NY
Wendy Crispe
New York, NY
Noémie Elhadad, PhD
New York, NY
McCall Huey
New York, NY
Judy Joo
New York, NY
Adi Katz, MD
New York, NY
Latia Lee
Bay Shore, NY
Brian Levine, MD
New York, NY
Janelle Luk, MD, FACOG
New York, NY
Dan Martin, MD
Memphis, TN
Carolyn Mayer, Mph
New York, NY
Lily Brooks O'Briant
New York, NY
Jennifer Okwerekwu, MD, MS
Troy, NY
Drorit Or, MD
New York, NY
Hope O’Briant
New York, NY
Hannah O’Briant
New York, NY
Virginia Pierrepont
New York, NY
Ailsa Pierrepont
Locust Valley, NY
Gigi Robinson
New York, NY
Tamer Seckin, MD
New York, NY
Serin Seckin, MD
New York, NY
Tomer Singer, MD, MBA
New York, NY
Arnold Wilson, Ph.D.
New York, NY
Camille Wynter
New York, NY
Sunday, March 2, 2025
Einhorn Auditorium, Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC
| Time | Session (Includes Q&A) | Speaker(s) | Moderators |
| 08:00 am - 08:45 am | Check-In & Breakfast | ||
| 08:45 am - 09:00 am | Opening Remarks | Dan Martin, MD Carolyn Mayer, MPH Piraye Beim, PhD |
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| 09:00 am - 09:15 am | From First Cramps to Chronic Pain: Understanding the Timeline of Endometriosis |
Tamer Seckin, MD | |
| 09:15 am - 09:45 am | [Patient Panel] Adolescent Endo: A Family's Journey |
Hope O'Briant Hannah O'Briant Lily Brooks O'Briant |
Tamer Seckin, MD |
| 09:45 am - 10:15 am | [Provider Panel] Brain on Fire: When Endo Fans the Flames |
Jennifer Okwerekwu, MD, MS Arnold Wilson, PhD |
Amanda Chu, MD |
| 10:15 am - 10:30 am | So you say it's Benign: Ovarian Cysts | Amanda Chu, MD | |
| 10:30 am - 10:45 am | Break | ||
| 10:45 am - 11:15 am | Egg Freezing & Endometriosis | Tomer Singer, MD | |
| 11:15 am - 11:35 am | [Patient Panel] The Long and Winding Road to Pregnancy: Endometriosis, IVF & Never Giving Up | Alexandra Arsenault Latia Lee |
Serin Seckin, MD |
| 11:35 am - 12:00 pm | [Provider Panel] Navigating Fertility with Endometriosis | Janelle Luk, MD Brian Levine, MD |
Serin Seckin, MD |
| 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm | Lunch Lunch Presentation: (12:15pm - 12:30 pm) Nourishing Your Genes: The Emerging Science of Genomics & Diet in Endometriosis |
Semir Beyaz, PhD | |
| 12:45 pm - 12:55 pm | More Than Medicine: The Role of Acupuncture in Managing Endometriosis |
Winnie Chan | |
| 12:55 pm - 01:15 pm | [Panel] Beyond the Prescription Pad: Exploring Integrative Approaches to Endometriosis Relief |
Panelists: Winnie Chan Judy Joo |
Adi Katz, MD |
| 01:15 pm - 01:45 pm | [Patient Panel] A Disease Without Borders: Why Endometriosis Requires a Team Approach |
Panelists: Camille Wynter McCall Huey Stephanie Christian |
Tamer Seckin, MD |
| 01:45 pm - 02:00 pm | Hormones, Birth Control, and Endometriosis: What You Need to Know |
Drorit Or, MD | |
| 02:00 pm - 02:15 pm | Immunology, Infertility, and Endometriosis: Exploring Immune Contributions to Endometriosis-Associated Infertility |
Stephanie Busch | |
| 02:15 pm - 02:45 pm | [Patient Panel] Breaking the Cycle Familial Conversations About Endometriosis |
Panelists: Payton Crispe Wendy Crispe Stephanie Moinian Farah Moinian Ailsa Pierrepont Virginia Pierrepont |
Diana Falzone |
| 02:45 pm - 02:55 pm | Building Resilience and Advocacy in the Face of Chronic Illness | Gigi Robinson | |
| 02:55 pm - 03:00 pm | Closing Remarks | Tamer Seckin, MD | |
| 03:30 pm - 06:30 pm | Sip, Savor & Support: A Toast to Community & Connection Orsay Restaurant (1057 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10021) *Complimentary beverages & hors d'oeuvres included. |
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