Committees

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

Members

Till Sara, MD
Meryl J. Alappattu, 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
Karen Brandon DSc, PT, WCS
Mario Castellanos, MD
Amy Stein PT, DPT, BCB-PMD, IF
Mark Dassel, MD

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 
Pavan Ananth, MD, MPH 
Amy Stein, PT, DPT, BCB-PMD, IF

MISSION:
Improve relationships with international societies.

Members
Erkut Attar, MD, PhD
Rukset Attar, MD, PhD
Krisztina Bajzak, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Alime Buyuk, DPT(c)
Innie Chen, MD (Vice Chair)
Ana Lucia Herrera, MD
Karen Joseph, MD, FRANZCOG, FFPMANZCA
Deon Kennedy, MBChB, MMED, FCOG
Artem Loktev, MD
Mariana Pereira, MPT
Laurel Proulx, PT, PhD
Oriol Porta Roda, MD, PhD
Tanvir Singh, MD
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
Jenny Dai Biller, MD
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

Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH, FACOG, CPE

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
Amy Benjamin MD (Vice-Chair)
Dustienne Miller PT, MS, WCS
Lindsey Plato-Johnson, DNP
Amy Osborne, DPT

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

2026 IPPS Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting
Program Director: Isabel Green, MD
Program Associate Director: Laura Payne, PhD

Program Committee
Catherine Allaire, MD
Pinar Bahat, MD
Jorge F. Carrillo, MD
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH
Adeoti E. Oshinowo, MD, MPH
Mariana Pereira, MPT
Lindsey Plato-Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC
Tanvir Singh, MS
Sara R. Till, MD, MPH
Frank Tu, MD

Abstract and Symposium Selection Committee
Director: Innie Chen, MD, MPH
Director: Adeoti Oshinowo, MD, MPH

Abstract and Symposium Selection Committee
Diana T. Atashroo, MD
Erkut Attar, MD, PhD
Amy Benjamin, MD
Mario Castellanos, MD
Richard Cockrum, MD
Nita Desai, MD, MBA
Juan Diego Escheverri-Villegas, MD
Nadia Gomez, MD
Dustienne Miller, PT, MS, WCS
Janelle Moulder, MD, MSCR, FACS, FACOG
Insiyyah Patanwala, MD
Eva Reina, MD
Erin Teeter-Carey, MD, MSCR
Kathy 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
Rukset Attar MD, PhD
Stacey Bennis MD
Innie Chen MD, MPH
Georgine Lamvu MD, MPH, FACOG, CPE
Megan Orlando MD
Laura A. Payne PhD

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

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