PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION
Clinical Foundations for the Evaluation and Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - Pre-conference (requires separate registration)
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Pre-function Area
It’s Time to Connect! Meet and Greet with Regional Colleagues (incl. breakfast)
8:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Baltimore Ballroom
Session 1
Moderator:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Introduction
8:05 AM - 8:15 AM
Chronic Pelvic Pain 101
Speaker:
Janelle Moulder, MD (USA)
8:15 AM - 8:25 AM
Creating an Interdisciplinary “A” Team
Speaker:
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med (USA)
8:25 AM - 8:45 AM
Comprehensive Assessment for CPP Patients
Speaker:
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med (USA)
8:45 AM - 9:35 AM
Pain Pathophysiology
Speaker:
Janelle Moulder, MD (USA)
9:35 AM - 9:50 AM
Q&A
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Pre-function Area
Coffee Break
10:10 AM - 12:45 PM
Baltimore Ballroom
Session 2
Moderator:
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med (USA)
10:10 AM - 10:50 AM
Neuro-musculoskeletal Foundations
Speakers:
Stacey Bennis, MD (USA) & Corey Silbert, DPT (USA)
10:50 AM - 11:05 AM
History Taking Simplified (Small groups review the IPPS Pelvic Pain Assessment with case study)
Speaker:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
11:05 AM - 11:15 AM
Q&A
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Gynecological Considerations of CPP
Speaker:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Gastrointestinal Considerations of CPP
Speaker:
Janelle Moulder, MD (USA)
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Urological Considerations of CPP
Speaker:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Pre-function Area
Lunch (light lunch included)
1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Baltimore Ballroom
Session 3
Moderator:
Janelle Moulder, MD (USA)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Physical Exam
Speakers:
Stacey Bennis, MD (USA) & Corey Silbert, DPT (USA)
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Behavioral Approaches in Chronic Pain
Speaker:
Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med (USA)
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Pain Pharmacology 101
Speaker:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Pre-function Area
Coffee Break
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Baltimore Ballroom
Session 4
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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)
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Q&A
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Pre-function Area
Welcome Reception (open for all meeting attendees)
MAIN CONFERENCE SESSION
Expanding Your Therapeutic Vision for Persistent Pelvic Pain
Friday, October 22, 2021 - Main Conference
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM
Maryland Ballroom F
Morning Yoga (requires separate registration)
6:45 AM - 7:30 AM
Baltimore Ballroom
Industry Sponsored Breakfast Symposium
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7:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Maryland Ballroom ABC
Session 1
Moderator:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
7:30 AM - 7:40 AM
Welcome/Announcements
Speaker:
Sara Till, MD, MPH (USA)
7:40 AM - 8:00 AM
Presidential Address
Speaker:
Mario Castellanos, MD (USA)
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Paul Perry Memorial Award Lecture - Building Resilience in Times of Uncertainty
Speaker:
Ronald Epstein, MD (USA)
8:40 AM - 8:50 AM
Q&A
8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
Pre-function Area
Coffee Break
8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
Maryland Ballroom E
Poster Session 1
Cortical Mechanisms of Visual Hypersensitivity in Women at Risk for Chronic Pelvic (#004)
Speaker:
Matthew Kmiecik, PhD (USA)
Postoperative Pain Outcomes in the Setting of Endometriosis and Nonrelaxing Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (#005)
Speaker:
Priyal Fadadu, MD (USA)
A Descriptive Analysis of Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Pudendal Neuralgia (#006)
Speaker:
Nicole Afuape, MD (USA)
Treatment for Pelvic Floor Myalgia and Myofascial Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review (#007)
Speaker:
Olivia Higgins, MD (USA)
The Impact of a Pelvic Floor Anatomy and Physical Examination Workshop on Resident Physician Knowledge and Confidence (#008)
Speaker:
Hyunwoo June Choo, MD, MPH (USA)
A Systematic Review of Diagnostic Assessment Tools to Detect Pelvic Floor Myofascial Pain (#009)
Speaker:
Supuni Kapurubandara, MBBS, FRANZCOG (Australia)
9:20 AM - 11:30 AM
Maryland Ballroom ABC
Session 2 - Patient-informed Care of Pelvic Pain
Moderator:
Kenneth Barron, MD (USA)
9:20 AM - 9:25 AM
Introduction
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM
Bench to Beltway to Bedside: Advocacy for Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Heather Guidone, BCPA (USA)
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
Patient-informed Research in Endometriosis
Speaker:
Noemie Elhadad, PhD (USA)
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Increasing Patient Engagement in Management of Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Elise De, MD (USA)
10:55 AM - 11:05 AM
Abstract Presentation - Using a Modified e-Delphi Process in the Multi-Stage Development of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Genito-Pelvic Dyspareunia (#001)
Speaker:
Nisha Marshall, BScH (Canada)
11:05 AM - 11:15 AM
Ambassador Report
Speaker:
Innie Chen, MD, MPH, FRCSC (Canada)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Q&A
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Pre-function Area
Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Maryland Ballroom ABC
Session 3 - Disparities and Social Justice in Chronic Pelvic Pain
Moderator:
Karen Brandon, DSc, PT, WCS (USA)
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
Introduction
1:05 PM - 1:35 PM
Race, Sex, and the Pelvic Floor
Speaker:
Uchenna Ossai, DPT (USA)
1:35 PM - 2:05 PM
Endometriosis as a Public Health and Social Justice Issue
Speaker:
Jhumka Gupta, ScD, MPH (USA)
2:05 PM - 2:15 PM
Ambassador Report
Speaker:
Deon Kennedy, MBChB, MMED, FCOG (South Africa)
2:15 PM - 2:40 PM
Q&A
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
Pre-function Area
Coffee Break
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
Maryland Ballroom E
Poster Session 2
Use of High Power Radio Frequency and Two Channels in the Solution of Urological and Gynecological Pathologies (#010)
Speaker:
Jesus Rodrigues Lastra, MD, PHD (Venezuela)
Combination Natural Substances (Boron+Curcimin+Piperin) Inhibit Proliferation And Induce Apoptosis Of Endometriotic Cells In Vitro (#011)
Speaker:
Mert Yesiladali, MD (Turkey)
Providers' Educational Preparation & Attitudes Towards Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain (#012)
Speaker:
Aleshia Carlsen-Bryan, MA (USA)
Trigger Point Injections Followed by Immediate Myofascial Release in the Treatment of Pelvic Floor Tension Myalgia (#013)
Speaker:
Gregory Lewis, MBBS (USA)
NIH HEAL Initiative: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes Early Phase Pain Investigation Clinical Network (EPPIC-Net) (#014)
Speaker:
Barbara Karp, MD (USA)
10-Year Experience with OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) Injections for the Treatment of Myofascial Pelvic Pain (#015)
Speaker:
Gregory Lewis, MBBS (USA)
3:10 PM - 5:20 PM
Maryland Ballroom ABC
Session 4 - Building an Adaptable and Resilient Pelvic Pain Practice
Moderator:
Allyson Shrikhande, MD (USA)
3:10 PM - 3:15 PM
Introduction
3:15 PM - 3:35 PM
Using Social Media to Reach Patients
Speaker:
Lauren Trosch, PT, DPT (USA)
3:35 PM - 3:55 PM
Assembling a Multidisciplinary Team for Optimal Care of Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Catherine Allaire, MD (Canada)
3:55 PM - 4:15 PM
Telehealth in Gynecologic Care of Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH (USA)
4:15 PM - 4:35 PM
Telehealth in Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Speaker:
Amy Stein, DPT, BCB-PMD , IF (USA)
4:35 PM - 4:55 PM
Pearls for Billing and Coding for Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Kenneth Barron, MD (USA)
4:55 PM - 5:05 PM
Ambassador Report
Speaker:
Fatemah Alhadhoud, MBBCh, MD, KBOG, MIGS (Kuwait)
5:05 PM - 5:20 PM
Q&A
5:20 PM - 5:30 PM
Pre-function Area
Break
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Maryland Ballroom ABC
Awards and IPPS Annual Business Meeting
7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Pickles Pub at Camden Yards
Happy Hour Fundraiser
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Saturday, October 23, 2021 - Main Conference
6:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Maryland Ballroom F
Morning Yoga (requires separate registration)
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Pre-function Area
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Maryland Ballroom ABC
Session 5
Moderator:
Sara Till, MD, MPH (USA)
7:30 AM - 7:40 AM
Welcome/Announcements
Speaker:
Sara Till, MD, MPH (USA)
7:40 AM - 8:00 AM
Chair Report
Speaker:
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH (USA)
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
James E. Carter Memorial Award Lecture - The Reign of Pain: Determining When the Brain is the Source of Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Howard Schubiner, MD (USA)
8:40 AM - 8:50 AM
Q&A
8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
Pre-function Area
Coffee Break
8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
Maryland Ballroom E
Poster Session 3
Characterization of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS) in Men: Case Series Study of Men Treated in a Pelvic Pain Unit in Bogota (Colombia) (#016)
Speaker:
Ana Herrera-Betancourt, MD, FACOG (Colombia)
Central Sensitization in Patients with Pelvic Pain: Factors Influencing the CSI Score (#017)
Speaker:
Ingrid Schuttert, MSc (The Netherlands)
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence For Efficient Chronic Pelvic Pain Data Collection (#018)
Speaker:
Harrison Gottlich, BS (USA)
Healthcare Utilization Among Patients With Chronic Pelvic Pain: Data From A Large U.S. Claims Database (#019)
Speaker:
Viengneesee Thao, PhD (USA)
Chronic Genitopelvic Pain and Pleasure: Does Ability to Experience Vulvar Pleasure Impact Scores on the 6 Dimensions of the Female Sexual Function Index? (#020)
Speaker:
Theodora Mautz, BA (USA)
The Effect of COVID-19 on Outpatient Visits for Pelvic Pain (#021)
Speaker:
Alexander Wang, MD (USA)
9:20 AM - 11:30 AM
Maryland Ballroom ABC
Session 6 - Addressing the Whole Pain Experience
Moderator:
Tim Deimling, MD (USA)
9:20 AM - 9:25 AM
Introduction
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM
Sleep Management and Persistent Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Mark Shepherd, DPT (USA)
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM
Yoga for Pelvic Pain: A Strategy for Patient Self-Efficacy
Speaker:
Dustienne Miller, CYT, PT, MS, WCS (USA)
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Balancing Infertility and Pain Considerations in Management of Endometriosis
Speaker:
Erkut Attar, MD, PhD (Turkey)
10:55 AM - 11:05 AM
Abstract Presentation - Comparative Self-reported Sexual Functioning Relative to Pelvic Pain Burden (#002)
Speaker:
Eva Reina, MD (USA)
11:05 AM - 11:15 AM
Ambassador Report
Speaker:
Mariana Conforto (Brazil)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Q&A
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Pre-function Area
Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Baltimore Ballroom
Roundtables with the Experts (non-CME) - (requires separate registration)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Update on Patient Informed Research in Endometriosis
Speaker:
Noemie Elhadad, PhD (USA)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Chronic Pain Syndromes
Speaker:
Frank Tu, MD (USA)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Neuropathic Pelvic Pain & Treatments
Speaker:
Mario Castellanos, MD (USA)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Disparities and Social Justice in Chronic Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Uchenna Ossai, DPT (USA)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Multidisciplinary Care within a Physical Therapy Practice
Speaker:
Heather Jeffcoat, DPT (USA)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Abdominal Wall & GI Associated Pain
Speaker:
Linda Lee, MD, MBA (USA)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Vulvar Disorders & Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Amy Stein, DPT, BCB-PMD , IF (USA)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Using Social Media to Reach Patient
Speaker:
Lauren Trosch, PT, DPT (USA)
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Heather Guidone, BCPA (USA)
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Bladder Pain Syndrome/IC
Speaker:
Charles Butrick, MD, FPMRS (USA)
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Chronic Pain Syndromes
Speaker:
Kenneth Barron, MD (USA)
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Vulvar Disorders & Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH (USA)
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Neuropathic Pelvic Pain & Treatments
Speaker:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Multidisciplinary Care within a Physical Therapy Practice
Speaker:
Alime Buyuk, MPT (Turkey)
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Managing Endometriosis Infertility in the Setting of Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Erkut Attar, MD, PhD (Turkey)
1:30 PM - 3:40 PM
Maryland Ballroom ABC
Session 7 - Not All Pelvic Pain is Gynecologic
Moderator:
Sara Till, MD, MPH (USA)
1:30 PM - 1:35 PM
Introduction
1:35 PM - 2:05 PM
Integrative Approach to Functional GI Disorders
Speaker:
Linda Lee, MD, MBA (USA)
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM
Managing Psychological Contributors to Pain
Speaker:
Sheera Lerman Zohar, PhD (USA)
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Pelvic Venous Disorders and Chronic Pelvic Pain
Speaker:
Neil Khilnani, MD, FSIR, FAVLS (USA)
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
Abstract Presentation - Altered Function and Structure of Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Men with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (#003)
Speaker:
Moheb Yani, PhD (USA)
3:15 PM - 3:25 PM
Ambassador Report
Speaker:
Karen Joseph, FRANZCOG, FFPMANZCA (New Zealand)
3:25 PM - 3:40 PM
Q&A
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Pre-function Area
Coffee Break
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM
Maryland Ballroom E
Poster Session 4
Telerehabilitation for Persistent Pelvic Girdle Pain within a Biopsychosocial Framework - A Case Report
(#022)
Speaker:
Malgorzata Starzec-proserpio, PhD (Poland)
Treatment of Chronic Mesh-induced Pelvic Pain with Botulinum Toxin (#023)
Speaker:
Kirk Levins, MD (Ireland)
Transvaginal Photobiomodulation for Vulvodynia: A Pilot Report from Real-world Clinical Settings (#024)
Speaker:
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH (USA)
Diagnosing Endometriosis using Artificial Intelligence on Ultrasound (#025)
Speaker:
Jennifer Dai, BA (USA)
Pain and Quality of Life after Complete Pelvic Peritonectomy for Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain: a Prospective Pilot Study (#026)
Speaker:
Meenal Misal, MD (USA)
Effects of Internal and External Myofascial Trigger Point Release Tecniques on Anorectal Angle in Women with Pelvic Pain (#027)
Speaker:
Alime Buyuk, PhD(c) (Turkey)
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Maryland Ballroom ABC
Session 8 – Controversies in Pelvic Pain Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Jorge Carrillo, MD (USA)
Panel Discussion
Speakers:
Erkut Attar, MD, PhD (Turkey), Heather Jeffcoat, DPT (USA), Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH (USA), Alexandra Milspaw, PhD, Med (USA), Amy Stein, DPT, BCB-PMD , IF (USA) & Erin Teeter Carey, MD (USA)
POST-CONFERENCE SESSION
When East Meets West: The Intersection of Acupuncture and Dry Needling for the Treatment of Pelvic Pain
Sunday, October 24, 2021 - Post-conference (requires separate registration)
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Pre-function Area
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Baltimore Ballroom
Session 1
Moderators:
Amy Stein, DPT, BCB-PMD , IF (USA) & Kathryn Witzeman, MD, FACOG (USA)
7:30 AM - 7:40 AM
Welcome & Introduction of Faculty Layout of the Course
7:40 AM - 8:30 AM
Beyond the Controversary: Trigger Points and Dry Needling
Speaker:
Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS (USA)
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Q&A
8:40 AM - 9:30 AM
Acu-What?: Modern Research on Pain Management using Ancient Ways - What does current scientific research tell us on how both acupuncture and acupressure work.
Speaker:
Richard Harris, PhD (USA)
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Q&A
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM
Pre-function Area
Coffee Break
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Baltimore Ballroom
Session 2
Moderators:
Amy Stein, DPT, BCB-PMD , IF (USA) & Kathryn Witzeman, MD, FACOG (USA)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Auricular Acupuncture: The Gateway to Balancing the Body - Connecting Ancient Ways to Current Science
Speaker:
Joseph Audette, MA, MD (USA)
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
Q&A
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Pre-function Area
Lunch (light lunch included)
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Baltimore Ballroom
Session 3 - Experiential Breakout Groups
Moderators:
Amy Stein, DPT, BCB-PMD , IF (USA) & Kathryn Witzeman, MD, FACOG (USA)
Trigger Point Palpation
Speaker:
Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS (USA)
Auricular Acupuncture
Speaker:
Joseph Audette, MA, MD (USA)
Acupressure – Self Applied
Speaker:
Richard Harris, PhD (USA)
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Pre-function Area
Coffee Break
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Baltimore Ballroom
Session 4
Moderators:
Amy Stein, DPT, BCB-PMD , IF (USA) & Kathryn Witzeman, MD, FACOG (USA)
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Faculty Panel Discussion and Case Presentations
Speakers:
Joseph Audette, MA, MD (USA), Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS (USA) & Richard Harris, PhD (USA)
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Q&A
