Annapolis, Maryland

Richard P. Marvel, MD
Center for Pelvic Pain

The Center for Pelvic Pain is a private practice in Annapolis, Maryland that provides care for patients with various complicated gynecologic problems including chronic pelvic pain disorders, vulvar pain, pudendal neuralgia, recurrent vulvovaginitis, peripheral neuropathies. Areas of specific expertise include peripheral nerve entrapments, pudendal neurlagia, vulvodynia and peripheral neuromodulation.

The preceptorship involves exposure to 2- 4 1/2 days in the office and possibly surgical procedures, depending on the schedule. It is important to know the OR schedule is difficult to predict and can change with short notice.

The participant would have exposure to:

• Office-based patient evaluation (560 New patients/year)
• Diagnostic evaluation
• Medical management
• Nerve blocks
• Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, including laparoscopic hysterectomy
• Neuromodulation, procedures and follow up

New York, NY

Amy Stein, DPT, BCB-PMD, IF
Beyond Basics Physical Therapy

Beyond Basics Physical Therapy is a private practice in New York City, NY that provides care for adult and pediatric patients with various complicated pelvic health conditions including chronic pelvic pain disorders, vulvar pain, pudendal neuralgia, non-bacterial prostatitis, IC/PBS, IBS, endometriosis, peripheral neuropathies and more.

The physical therapy preceptor ship involves 1-2 half/full days in the office with various practitioners in order to allow the participant to see various forms of treatment and practices. Additional hands-on training can be provided for a separate fee.

Orlando, FL

Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH; Jorge Carrillo, MD; Mario Castellanos, MD
Orlando VA Healthcare System, Orlando Florida (for VA employees and affiliates)

Currently, there are more than 2.2 million women Veterans and that number is expected to continue to grow over the next decade. The Orlando VA Health Care System (OVAHCS) is the nation’s 4^th largest VA Medical Center providing world-class healthcare for more than 130,000 women Veterans within the central Florida area. The center is situated on a 65-acre campus that encompasses the full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services including Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Operating Rooms, and a Simulation Learning Education and Research Network (SimLEARN) center. OVAHCS is part of Lake Nona ‘Medical City,’ a community that includes the University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine and Nemours Children’s Hospital. The OVAHCS Gynecology Division provides a full range of minimally invasive procedures in both office and surgical settings. The clinical facilities are equipped for office hysteroscopy, cystoscopy, colposcopy, urodynamics, and vaginal laser therapy, while the surgical areas are equipped with a vast array of instrumentation and technology for advanced vaginal, laparoscopic and robotic surgery. All mentors have expertise in complex pelvic pain disorders (chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, dyspareunia, pelvic floor dysfunction), vaginal surgery and urogynecologic disorders (incontinence and prolapse).  Observership applicants will have exposure to all outpatient and surgical modalities used for management of pelvic pain as well as to an extensive multi-disciplinary network for pain management. Applicants must be currently affiliated with the VA (employees, contractor or university affiliates) to qualify for this program. The observership is limited to no more than 2 weeks.

Pereira, Colombia

Juan Diego Villegas-Echeverri, MD
Advanced Gynecological Laparoscopy and Pelvic Pain Center -ALGIA- at Clínica Comfamiliar in Pereira

The Advanced Gynecological Laparoscopy and Pelvic Pain Center -ALGIA- at Clínica Comfamiliar in Pereira (Colombia) is a private practice, university affiliated focused care center in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Pelvic Pain. It addresses the concern that most graduating residents in obstetrics and gynecology are not fully trained in modern MIS techniques and Pelvic Pain.

ALGIA provides care for patients with various complicated gynecologic problems including chronic pelvic pain disorders, endometriosis, painful bladder syndrome, peripheral neuropathies and myofascial pain among others.

The preceptorship lasts one week and includes exposure to office-based patient evaluation (including focused H&P), office procedures, diagnostic procedures, medical and surgical management and follow up, nerve blocks and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.

• Eligibility: The program is open to all qualified IPPS active members who are qualified healthcare practitioners such as MDs, PTs, NPs, PAs, Fellows and Residents.
• Observation only: A preceptorship shall be strictly an observational tutorial program. Accordingly, each Participant shall only be permitted to observe the activities and to discuss their observations with applicable staff employees. A Participant shall not have access to hands-on patient care or contact, examination, research or other work during their preceptorship.
• Length of Preceptorship: The length of time for a Participant’s observership shall be limited to a maximum of 4 weeks.
• Insurance: The program will not cover any type of malpractice insurance, thus interactions between the participant and patients are limited to observation only. Participants must also cover their transportation, food, and lodging costs. If a participation has a valid license to practice in the state of the observership they may examine patients if their mentor agrees.
• IPPS Pelvic Pain Observership Program (PPOP) application process: All participants must obtain both IPPS mentor approval and complete the Observership application found on the IPPS website. Submit a $50.00 applications fee and all applicants must submit the following documentation:
  • Cover letter
    The cover letter must not exceed 200 words. The letter should give a brief description of your background and why you are interested in the program. Please indicate WHICH SPECIFIC PROGRAM LOCATION the applicant is applying to (1st and 2nd choice).
  • CV
  • Copy of an active license to practice patient care