Friday, June 13, 2025
12:00 PM - 12:05 PM

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Welcome & Announcements
Speaker: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
12:05 PM - 12:35 PM

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Presidential Address - The Future of Pelvic Pain Management: A Collaborative Approach
Speaker: Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM

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Chronic Pelvic Pain and Myofascial Dysfunction: “Chicken or the Egg?” The Dynamic Role of Neurogenic Mechanisms in Viscero-somatic Interactions
Moderator: Mark Dassel, MD
Speaker: Jay Shah, MD
1:20 PM - 1:30 PM

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Q&A
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Beyond the Individual: Partner Engagement in the Assessment and Treatment of Genital Pain
Moderator: Innie Chen, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Speaker: Marieke DeWitte, PhD
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM

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Q&A
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM

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Real World Perspectives on Patient-focused Endometriosis Advances Through Omics, Health Data, and AI
Moderator: Insiyyah Patanwala, MD
Speaker: Linda Giudice, MD, PhD
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM

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Safety is Priority: The Role of Trauma and Stress in the Development and Maintenance of Chronic Pain Syndromes
Moderator: Insiyyah Patanwala, MD
Speaker: Mel Pohl, MD
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM

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Q&A
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM

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Introducing the IPPS Clinical Foundations Training Program for CPP
Speaker: Jorge Carrillo, MD
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM

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Break
3:50 PM - 4:05 PM

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Abstract Presentation: Assessing Adverse Childhood Events (Aces) in Young People Aged 10-18 Years With Period or Pelvic Pain
Moderator: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
Speaker: Courtney Munro
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM

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International Ambassador Presentation
Speakers: Mariana Gomes Pereira & Karen Joseph, MD
4:25 PM - 4:35 PM

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Q&A
4:35 PM - 5:00 PM

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“This Is Your Brain on Diversity: How Unconscious Bias Guides Decision-Making in the Medical Setting”
Speaker: Timothy Silvestri, PhD
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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Key Differences in the Evaluation of Male and Female Pelvic Pain
Speaker: Corey Hazama, DPT
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM

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Q&A
5:45 PM - 5:45 PM

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Adjourn
Speaker: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

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Committee Meet & Greet
Saturday, June 14, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Coffee & Posters
Moderator: Morgan Briggs, MD
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
“Pelvic Pain”, Sexual Violence and Institutional Violence: A Scoping Review of the Literature from an Intersectional Feminist Approach
Speaker: Laia Plaza-Hernández
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
The Biomechanical Analysis of Individuals Living with Symptoms of Female Pelvic Floor Disorders During Prolonged Standing: A Laboratory-Based Case-Series Study
Speaker: Ava McGrath
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
Feasibility of Virtual Qigong Videos as Adjunctive Treatment for Chronic Pelvic Pain Patients
Speaker: Alena Alexander
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Most Painful Areas in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
Moderator: Zeltia Naia
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

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Welcome and Announcements
Speaker: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM

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IPPS Chair Address: R U MOVING SOMe? A Global Call to Action on Pelvic Pain
Speaker: Georgine Lamvu, MD
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

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From Visceral Uterine Pain Syndrome to Pelvic Central Sensitization Criteria & Questionnaire
Moderator: Georgine Lamvu, MD
Speaker: Eric Bautrant, MD, PhD
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM

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Q&A
11:20 AM - 11:50 AM

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Going Green in Pelvic Pain: Saving Money and Our Planet
Moderator: Isabel Green, MD
Speaker: Kelly Wright, MD
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM

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Q&A
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

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Vaginal Microbiome and Its Effect on Sexual Pain in Menopause
Moderator: Adeoti Oshinowo, MD
Speaker: Caroline Mitchell, MD, MPH
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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GI Microbiome and Its Effect on Visceral Hypersensitivity - Not For CE Credit
Moderator: Adeoti Oshinowo, MD
Speaker: William Bulsiewicz, MD
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM

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Q&A
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM

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Lunch Break
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

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Abstract Presentation: Multi-dose Ibuprofen Prophylaxis for IUD insertion (MIPI): Final Results of a Triple-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial Conducted at the Orlando VA Healthcare System
Moderator: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
Speaker: Georgine Lamvu, MD
1:45 PM - 1:55 PM

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Q&A
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM

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Know Truth for No Pain: Fact or Fiction Myth Busters
Moderators: Jorge Carrillo, MD & Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
Panel of Experts: Corey Hazama, DPT, Laura Payne, PhD & Eva Reina, MD
2:15 PM - 2:40 PM

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21st Century Pain Treatments: Treating Chronic Pain With Sound Wave Therapies
Moderator: Laura Payne, PhD
Speaker: David Rabin, MD, PhD
2:40 PM - 3:05 PM

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Endometriosis Treatment Patterns in the US
Moderator: Laura Payne, PhD
Speaker: Georgine Lamvu, MD
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM

Q&A
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

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Break
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM

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Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men: Bridging the Gap Between Body and Brain
Moderator: Jorge Carrillo, MD
Speaker: Jason Kutch, PhD
3:55 PM - 4:20 PM

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Communication of Pelvic Pain: What Do Clinicians Need to Know?
Moderator: Jorge Carrillo, MD
Speaker: Karen Tang, MD
4:20 PM - 4:45 PM

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Wherever the Patient Is, That’s Where You Start: How Clinicians Can Create a Sense of Safety and Resourcefulness in a Chaotic World
Moderator: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
Speaker: Charlie Curtis, BCH
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

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Q&A
5:00 PM - 5:25 PM

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Why Are Our Patients Losing Trust in the Medical System? Addressing Limitations for Acute and Chronic Pain Management for Pelvic Pain Diagnoses
Speaker: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
5:25 PM - 5:55 PM

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Emerging Technologies in Managing Acute and Chronic Pelvic Pain Symptoms
Speakers: Erin Carey, MD & Neeraj Kohli, MD, MBA
5:55 PM - 6:00 PM

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Closing Remarks & Adjourn
Speaker: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD