All times indicated below are per Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5)
Program
Friday, June 13, 2025
12:00 PM - 12:05 PM
Virtual
Welcome & Announcements
Speaker:
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
12:05 PM - 12:35 PM
Virtual
Presidential Address - The Future of Pelvic Pain Management: A Collaborative Approach
Speaker:
Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM
Virtual
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
Virtual
Q&A
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Virtual
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
Virtual
Q&A
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM
Virtual
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
Virtual
The Role of Trauma and Stress in the Development and Maintenance of Chronic Pain, and the Requirement to Address Vagus Nerve/Autonomic Nervous System and the Brain as a First Step in Treatment
Moderator:
Insiyyah Patanwala, MD
Speaker:
Mel Pohl, MD
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
Virtual
Q&A
3:30 PM - 3:40 PM
Virtual
Introducing the IPPS Clinical Foundations Training Program for CPP
Speaker:
Jorge Carrillo, MD
3:40 PM - 3:50 PM
Virtual
Break
3:50 PM - 4:05 PM
Virtual
Abstract Presentation: Assessing Adverse Childhood Events (Aces) in Young People Aged 10-18 Years With Period or Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Courtney Munro
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM
Virtual
International Ambassador Presentation
Speakers:
Mariana Gomes Pereira & Karen Joseph, MD
4:25 PM - 4:35 PM
Virtual
Q&A
4:35 PM - 5:00 PM
Virtual
“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
Virtual
Key Differences in the Evaluation of Male and Female Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Corey Hazama, DPT
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Virtual
Q&A
5:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Virtual
Adjourn
Speaker:
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
Virtual
Committee Meet & Greet
Saturday, June 14, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Virtual
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
Virtual
Welcome and Announcements
Speaker:
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM
Virtual
Chairperson of the Board Address
Speaker:
Georgine Lamvu, MD
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM
Virtual
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
Virtual
Q&A
11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Virtual
Going Green in Pelvic Pain: Saving Money and Our Planet
Moderator:
Isabel Green, MD
Speaker:
Kelly Wright, MD
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Virtual
Q&A
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Virtual
Vaginal Microbiome and Its Effect on Sexual Pain in Menopause
Moderator:
Adeote Oshinowo, MD
Speaker:
Caroline Mitchell, MD, MPH
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Virtual
GI Microbiome and Its Effect on Visceral Hypersensitivity
Moderator:
Adeote Oshinowo, MD
Speaker:
William Bulsiewicz, MD
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Virtual
Q&A
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM
Virtual
Lunch Break
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Virtual
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
Speaker:
Georgine Lamvu, MD
1:45 PM - 1:55 PM
Virtual
Q&A
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM
Virtual
Fact or Fiction Trivia Pursuit Best Practice Recommendations for Evaluation and Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain
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
Virtual
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
Virtual
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
Virtual
Break
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
Virtual
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
Virtual
Communication of Pelvic Pain: What Do Clinicians Need to Know?
Moderator:
Jorge Carrillo, MD
Speaker:
Karen Tang, MD
4:20 PM - 4:45 PM
Virtual
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
Virtual
Q&A
5:00 PM - 5:25 PM
Virtual
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
Virtual
Emerging Technologies in Managing Acute and Chronic Pelvic Pain Symptoms
Speakers:
Erin Carey, MD & Neeraj Kohli, MD, MBA
5:55 PM - 6:00 PM
Virtual
Closing Remarks & Adjourn
Speaker:
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
