Introduction and Review of Virtual Didactic Lecture Content
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Review of Case Study in Small Groups
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Review of Case Study in Large Group
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Clinical Pearls, Resources, and Final Comments
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Lunch
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Grand Ballroom 1
Treating the Whole Person: A Masterclass on Health Psychology Interventions for Chronic Pelvic Pain
Speakers:
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med (USA), Laura Payne, PhD (USA) & Corey Silbert, DPT (USA)
1:00 PM - 1:35 PM
Introduction and CPP 101
1:35 PM - 2:20 PM
CPP Assessment: Formal and Informal Assessment Tools
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
Pain Science Education & Nervous System Regulation Exercises
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Case Study and Demonstration
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Open Discussion and Q&A
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Welcome Reception for All Attendees and Exhibitors
Friday, October 20, 2023 - Main Scientific Conference
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM
Grand Ballroom 2
Yoga (separate registration required)
Speaker:
Dustienne Miller, CYT, PT, MS, WCS (USA)
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Ballroom Foyer
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Grand Ballroom 1
Session 1 - Pain Mechanisms
Moderator:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
7:30 AM - 7:40 AM
Welcome/Announcements
Speaker:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
7:40 AM - 8:00 AM
President's Address
Speaker:
Diana Atashroo, MD (USA)
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Paul Perry Memorial Award Lecture - The Vital Imperative of Self Preservation in our Clinical Work Force to Prioritize Well-Being - Principles and Pearls
Speaker:
Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH (USA)
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Q&A
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Ballroom Foyer
Break - Visit Exhibitors
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Grand Ballroom 2
Poster Session 1
Moderator:
Meryl Alappattu, DPT, PhD (USA)
Low Dose Naltrexone for Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Case Series (#003)
Mast Cell Activation and Elevated VEGF in Endometrial Lesions Contribute to Pelvic Tactile Allodynia and Sensitization of Parabrachial Nucleus in a Mouse Model of Endometriosis (#010)
Speaker:
Kenny Roman (USA)
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
Within Network Functional Connectivity Associations with Menstrual Pain, Menstrual Pain Interference, and Lifetime Burden of Menstrual Pain in Adolescent Girls (#001)
Speaker:
Laura Payne, PhD (USA)
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Q&A
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Lunch Break - Visit Exhibits
1:00 PM - 2:25 PM
Grand Ballroom 1
Session 4 - Vascular Etiologies for Chronic Pelvic Pain
Moderator:
Mario Castellanos, MD (USA)
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Introduction
1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
Going Against the Flow: Vascular Etiologies of Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Diana Atashroo, MD (USA)
1:40 PM - 2:10 PM
Clinical Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Pelvic Venous Disease
Speaker:
Brooke Spencer, MD, FSIR (USA)
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
Q&A
2:25 PM - 2:35 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Break - Visit Exhibitors
2:35 PM - 4:00 PM
Grand Ballroom 1
Session 5 - Racial Disparities and Research Gaps in Endometriosis Assessment and Management
A Multidisciplinary Chronic Pelvic Pain Service in a Low Resource Setting: The Cape Town Experience (#024)
Speaker:
Deon Kennedy, MD (South Africa)
“I Feel Less Alone”: Outcomes Following Six-week Persistent Pelvic Pain Psychotherapy Groups for Patients Receiving Specialized Gynecologic Care for Treatment of Pelvic Pain (#025)
The Effect of Relaxation and Stretching Exercises on Pain and Quality of Life in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhe (#026)
Speaker:
Pelin Zöhre (Turkey)
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom 1
Session 8 - Research, Pain Mechanisms
Moderator:
Isabel Green, MD
11:20 AM - 11:35 AM
Ambassador Presentation - The Transformative Effects of Pelvic Health Physiotherapy in Turkish Society: Optimizing Sexual Function from the Lab to the Pub'
Speaker:
Alime Buyuk, PhD (Turkey)
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM
Seasonal Variation in Emergency Visits for Pelvic and Perineal Pain: A Novel Approach Using Computer-Generated Synthetic Data (#002)
Speaker:
Innie Chen, MD, MPH, FRCSC (Canada)
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Q&A
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Grand Ballroom 2
Roundtables with the Experts (non-CME) - (requires separate registration)
Speakers:
Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS (USA), Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA), Mario Castellanos, MD (USA), Mark Dassel, MD (USA), Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH, FACOG, CPE (USA), Melanie Meister, MD, MSCI (USA), Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med (USA), Adeoti Oshinowo, MD, MPH (USA), Amy Stein, DPT, BCB-PMD, IF (USA), John Vogel, DO (USA), Gabrielle Whitmore, MD (USA) & Kathryn Witzeman, MD, FACOG (USA)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Lunch Break - Visit Exhibits
1:00 PM - 2:25 PM
Grand Ballroom 1
Session 9 - Dysmenorrhea
Moderator:
Erin Carey, MD, MSCR (USA)
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Introduction
1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
Dysmenorrhea in the Pediatric and Adolescent Population
Speaker:
Jessica Shim, MD (USA)
1:40 PM - 2:10 PM
New Concepts Regarding Uterine Fibroid-Related Pain
Speaker:
Elizabeth Stewart, MD (USA)
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
Q&A
2:25 PM - 2:35 PM
Ballroom Foyer
Break - Visit Exhibitors
2:35 PM - 4:00 PM
Grand Ballroom 1
Session 10 - Debunking Social Media Myths - Not Your Regular Discussion Panel
Moderator:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
Speakers:
Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS (USA), Erin Carey, MD, MSCR (USA), Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med (USA), Adeoti Oshinowo, MD, MPH (USA), Corey Silbert, DPT (USA), Juan Diego Villegas-Echeverri, MD, FACOG (Colombia) & Kathryn Witzeman, MD, FACOG (USA)
Sunday, October 22, 2023 - Post-Conference
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Ballroom Foyer
Breakfast
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Grand Ballroom 1
Integrated Health and Pain Management Specialty Course - New Psychotherapeutic Techniques for Chronic Pelvic Pain
Moderator:
Kathryn Witzeman, MD, FACOG (USA)
Speaker:
David D. Clarke MD (USA)
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Characteristics and Prevalence of Psychophysiologic Disorders (Brain-Generated Symptoms)
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Diagnosis of Psychophysiologic Disorders Part I
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Diagnosis of Psychophysiologic Disorders Part II & Treatment of Psychophysiologic Disorders Part I