All times indicated below are per Mountain Daylight Time (UTC-6)
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Pre-Conference
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Ballroom Foyer
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Grand Ballroom 1
Clinical Foundations in Pelvic Pain Course - Expert Panel Discussion for Complex Cases
Speakers:
Stacey Bennis, MD (USA), Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA), Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med (USA), Janelle Moulder, MD (USA) & Corey Silbert, DPT (USA)
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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)
Speaker:
Renee Sullender (USA)
Patient Characteristics Associated with Interest in Pain Psychology for Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain (#004)
Speaker:
Katharine Ciesielski (USA)
Evaluating Language Processing Artificial Intelligence Answers To Patient-Generated Queries On Chronic Pelvic Pain (#005)
Speaker:
Carlos Zapata-Caballero (Mexico)
The Burden of Comorbid Central Sensitization-Based Conditions on the Health of Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain (#006)
Speaker:
Kelsey Stewart (USA)
Opioid Use 10 Years After Interdisciplinary Pain Program: Are There Long-Lasting Impacts? (#007)
Speaker:
Lisa Laurenzana (USA)
Identifying Gaps in Pelvic Pain Education: A Scoping Review and Structured Analysis of Obstetrics and Gynecology Training Milestones (#008)
Speaker:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Grand Ballroom 1
Session 2 - Sexual Pain and Sexual Health
Moderator:
Sara Till, MD, MPH (USA)
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Introduction
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Sexual Pain After Gender Affirming Surgery
Speaker:
Meryl Alappattu, DPT, PhD (USA)
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
The Hidden Ecosystem of Sex and Sex Therapy
Speaker:
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med (USA)
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Q&A
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Ballroom Foyer
Break - Visit Exhibitors
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Grand Ballroom 2
Poster Session 2
Moderator:
Deirdre Lum, MD (USA)
Dyspareunia in Recreational Female Runners: Investigating Obstetrical and Running Habit Characteristics (#009)
Speaker:
Julie Wiebe (USA)
Nerve Stimulator Guided Ischiorectal Approach for Pudendal Nerve Block (#011)
Speaker:
Arun Kalava (USA)
Trauma-Informed Approach for Sex Therapy & Psychosexual Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) Treatment (#012)
Speaker:
Kayna Cassard (USA)
Vulvodynia and the Vaginal Microbiome: A Preliminary Genomic Analysis Utilizing Artificial Neural Networks (#013)
Speaker:
Colleen Fitzgerald (USA)
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom 1
Session 3 - Research
Moderator:
Innie Chen, MD, MPH, FRCSC (Canada)
11:20 AM - 11:35 AM
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
Moderator:
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH, FACOG, CPE (USA)
Speakers:
Sawsan As-Sanie, MD, MPH (USA) & Olga Bougie, MPH, MD, FRCSC (USA)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wynkoop Brewing
IPPS Annual Fundraiser
Saturday, October 21, 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 6 - Pain Mechanisms
Moderator:
Diana Atashroo, MD (USA)
7:30 AM - 7:40 AM
Welcome/Announcements
Speaker:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
7:40 AM - 8:00 AM
Chair's Address
Speaker:
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH, FACOG, CPE (USA)
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
James E. Carter Memorial Award Lecture - Chronic Pain and Resilience: How Do We Harness the Power of Joy, Optimism and Love?
Speaker:
Afton Hassett, Psy.D. (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 3
Moderator:
Isabel Green, MD
Effectiveness of Multimodal Physiotherapy Approaches for the Treatment of Persistent Pelvic Pain in Women: A Systematic Review (#015)
Speaker:
Malgorzata Starzec-Proserpio (Canada)
Telerehabilitation in Chronic Pelvic Pain (#016)
Speaker:
Alime Buyuk, PhD (Turkey)
Barriers to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, A Qualitative Study (#017)
Speaker:
Rebecca Thompson (USA)
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Interventions: Are we in Alignment with Current Evidence? (#018)
Speaker:
Nicole Hodges (USA)
Pelvic Health Physical Therapists Pain Knowledge and Confidence in Managing Patients with Chronic Pelvic Pain (#019)
Speaker:
Rebecca Greenwood (USA)
Patient Characteristics Associated with Interest in Pelvic Physical Therapy for Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain (#020)
Speaker:
Katharine Ciesielski (USA)
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Grand Ballroom 1
Session 7 - Assessment of Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction
Moderator:
Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS (USA)
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Introduction
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Standardization of Exam
Speaker:
Melanie Meister, MD, MSCI (USA)
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Defining PFM Overactivity
Speaker:
Rachel Worman, DPT (USA)
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Q&A
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Ballroom Foyer
Break - Visit Exhibitors
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Grand Ballroom 2
Poster Session 4
Moderator:
Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS (USA)
Validation of a Functional MRI Method to Characterize Candidate Mechanisms in Menstrual Pain (#021)
Speaker:
Kendra Juliette (USA)
Presence of Endometriosis Negatively Impacts the Pain Experience in Women with Chronic Pelvic-Abdominal Pain: A Cross-Sectional Survey (#022)
Speaker:
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH, FACOG, CPE (USA)
Social and Clinical Aspects of Pelvic Pain in Turkey (#023)
Speaker:
Nilüfer Cerbezer (Turkey)
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)
Speaker:
Winnie Hunter (USA)
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
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Treatment of Psychophysiologic Disorders Part II
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Break
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Case examples and Q&A
