Program

All times indicated below are per Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5)

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, DPT
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM
Virtual
Fascia & Chronic Pelvic Pain: The Connection Between the Body’s Fiber Optic Communication Network and Systemic Inflammation
Speaker: Jay Shah, MD, PMR
1:20 PM - 1:30 PM
Virtual
Q&A
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Virtual
Initiating Partner Engagement in Treatment From the Beginning With Physical Therapy and Psychology Interventions for Cpp
Speaker: Marieke DeWitte, PhD
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
Virtual
Q&A
2:20 PM - 2:50 PM
Virtual
Real World Perspectives on Endometriosis Disease Phenotyping Through Surgery, Omics, Health Data, and Artificial Intelligence
Speaker: Linda Giudice, MD, PhD
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Virtual
Safety First: The Role of Trauma and Stress in the Development and Maintenance of CPP
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
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM
Virtual
International Ambassador Presentation
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
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
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
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
Speaker: Caroline Mitchell, PhD, MPH
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Virtual
GI Microbiome and Its Effect on Visceral Hypersensitivity
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
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: Laura Payne, PhD, Eva Reina, MD & Amy Stein, DPT
2:15 PM - 2:40 PM
Virtual
21st Century Pain Treatments: Treating Chronic Pain With Sound Wave Therapies
Speaker: David Rabin, MD, PhD
2:40 PM - 3:05 PM
Virtual
Endometriosis Treatment Patterns in the US
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
Speaker: Jason Kutch, PhD
3:55 PM - 4:20 PM
Virtual
Communication of Pelvic Pain: What Do Clinicians Need to Know in a World of Social Media and Misinformation?
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
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?
Speaker: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD
5:25 PM - 5:55 PM
Virtual
Emerging Technologies in CPP
Speakers: Erin Carey, MD & Neeraj Kohli, MD, MBA
5:55 PM - 6:00 PM
Virtual
Closing Remarks & Adjourn
Speaker: Alexandra Milspaw, PhD

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