Committees

MISSION:
The Bylaws committee is responsible for the maintenance of the society’s Bylaws.

Members

Isabel Green, MD
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med

MISSION:
The purpose of the International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) Ethics, Professionalism and Equality Committee (EPEC) is to define and establish principles for professional behavior that governs all IPPS activities, and members, exhibitors, sponsors, contractors, volunteers and non-members participating in IPPS sponsored activities. The IPPS fosters and supports a safe and professional environment to learn, conduct research, and disseminate clinical and scientific knowledge with integrity, respect, fairness, trustworthiness and transparency. The professional environment includes interactions within the society, the scientific community and with members of the public. The role of the EPEC is to evaluate allegations of behavior in conflict with the IPPS Code of Conduct and to ensure that this evaluative process is consistent with the standard operating procedures (SOP) outlined in the EPEC SOP policy.

Members

Sawsan As-Sanie MD, MPH
Amy Benjamin, MD
Nita Desai, MD, MBA
Kathryn Witzeman, MD

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MISSION:
The Finance Committee provides financial oversight for the society.

Members

Meryl J. Alappattu, DPT, PhD
Mark Dassel, MD
Amy Stein, PT, DPT, BCB-PMD, IF

MISSION:
The Fundraising Committee helps expand awareness of the IPPS, and raises funds towards patient and physician education and general public awareness.

Members

Kenneth Barron, MD 
Robert J. Graziano, MD, FACR 
Sherese Hildenbrand, OT, BCB-PMD 
Melissa Kubic, PT, RYT 
Susan Parker, PT, DPT 
Stephanie Prendergast, MPT 
Amy Stein, PT, DPT, BCB-PMD, IF

MISSION:
Improve relationships with international societies.

Members

Fatma Alhadhoud, MD
Erkut Attar, MD, PhD
Rukset Attar, MD, PhD
Krisztina Bajzak, MD, MSc, FRCSC (Vice Chair)
Alime Buyuk, DPT(c)
Karen Joseph, FRANZCOG, FFPMANZCA
Deon Kennedy, MBChB, MMED, FCOG
Artem Loktev, MD
Mariana Pereira, MPT
Oriol Porta Roda, MD, PhD
Archana Rupanagundi, PT
Tanvir Singh, MS
Malgorzata Starzec-Proserpio, PhD
Juan Diego Villegas-Escheverri, MD
Carlos A. Zapata-Caballero, MD

MISSION:
To provide resources and improve education about pelvic pain prevalence, evaluation, and management.

Members

Rukset Attar, MD, PhD
Jenney Biller
Kayna Cassard, MA, MFT (Vice Chair)
Sarah Dominguez, PT, MSPT, WCS
Lisa Laurenzana, MD

MISSION:
To increase new membership and retain current members. This includes new, diverse, and current disciplines of providers involved in the treatment of pelvic pain.

Members

Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS
Mario Castellanos, MD (Vice Chair)
Mark Dassel, MD
Nadia Gomez, MD, MBA
Juan Michelle Martin, DPT 
Laura Payne, PhD
Lindsey Plato-Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC
Anna Reinert, MD
Rebecca Thompson, PT
Frank Tu, MD, MPH

MISSION:
The Nominating Committee is responsible for evaluating the skills set, and characteristics needed in board candidates and then recommending candidates for the Board of Directors.

Members

Diana T. Atashroo, MD
Jorge F. Carrillo, MD

MISSION:
The Past Presidents Committee encourages and retains past presidents' involvement in the society.

Members

Sawsan As-Sanie, MD, MPH
Diana T. Atashroo, MD
Charles W. Butrick, MD, FPMRS
Mario Castellanos, MD
Maurice K. Chung, MD, FACOG, ACGE, RPh
Colleen Fitzgerald, MD
Sarah D. Fox, MD
Fred M. Howard, MD, MS, FACOG
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH, FACOG, CPE
Howard T. Sharp, MD, FACOG
Erin Teeter Carey, MD, MSCR
Frank Tu, MD, MPH
Juan Diego Villegas-Escheverri, MD, FACOG
Kathryn Witzeman, MD

MISSION:
The mission of the Patient Education Committee of the IPPS to establish the IPPS as the preeminent resource for education and support for patients with chronic pelvic pain and their families. Educational materials will be primarily through the IPPS website but outreach via such formats as Twitter and other forms of social media will be considered such as a blog. Educational content will be up to date, easy to follow, and will reflect the multifaceted nature of chronic pelvic pain and the multidisciplinary approach to management.

Members

Bryan Baisinger, DC
Kenneth Barron, MD
Amy Benjamin, MD (Vice Chair)
Ashley Gubbels, MD
Lori D. Haring, PT, MS
Anna Reinert, MD
Kelly Scott, MD

MISSION:
The Program Committee is responsible for the overall coordination of the scientific content for IPPS’s annual meeting.

Members

Masterclass on Health Psychology Interventions for CPP
Co-Director: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med
Co-Director: Laura Payne, PhD

Clinical Foundations Course on Chronic Pelvic Pain
Co-Director: Jorge F. Carrillo, MD
Co-Director: Mark Dassel, MD

Faculty
Corey Hazama, DPT, OCS, CFMT, PRPC
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med
Janelle Moulder, MD, MSCR
Eva Reina, MD

2025 IPPS Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting: Advancing Care Through Collaboration and Innovation
Program Director: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med
Program Associate Director: Jorge F. Carrillo, MD

Program Committee
Meryl J. Alappattu, DPT, PhD
Catherine Allaire, MD
Sawasan As-Sanie, MD, MPH
Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS
Innie Chen, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Isabel Green, MD
Adeoti E. Oshinowo, MD, MPH, FACOG
Insiyyah Patanwala, MD-Gyn
Laura A. Payne, PhD
Erin Teeter Carey, MD, MSCR
Sarah R. Till, MD, MPH

Abstract and Symposium Selection Committee
Director: Meryl J. Alappattu, DPT, PhD
Director: Isabel Green, MD

Abstract and Symposium Selection Committee
Diana T. Atashroo, MD
Erkut Attar, MD, PhD
Rusket Attar, MD-Gyn
Amy Benjamin, MD
Mario Castellano, MD
Nita Desai, MD, MBA
JD Echeverri-Villegas, MD
Nadia Gomez, MD, MBA
Dustienne Miller, PT, MS, WCS
Janelle Moulder, MD, MSCR
Insiyyah Patanwala, MD-Gyn
Bahat Pinar, MD
Eva Reina, MD
Amy Stein, PT, DPT, BCB-PMD, IF
Frank Tu, MD, MPH
Kathryn Witzeman, MD

MISSION:
To promote research that focuses on pelvic pain disorders; to foster collaboration between members who are contributing to research in pelvic pain disorders; to promote education in research and publication methodology; and to educate and update members in research focusing on pelvic pain disorders.

Members

Alime Buyuk, DPT(c)
Kuba Ersoy, PT
Artem Loktev, MD
Adeoti E. Oshinowo, MD, MPH, FACOG (Vice Chair)
Samil Ozbolat, PT
Sarah R. Santiago, OB-GYN, MIGS Fellow

MISSION:
The Social Media Committee develops and implements the social media strategies to promote the value and profile of the society.

Members

Rukset Attar, MD, PhD
Stacey Bennis, MD
Innie Chen MD, MPH
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH, FACOG, CPE
Megan Orlando, MD
Laura A. Payne, PhD