General news
General news from the field of endometriosis
Linda Giudice honoured by the AAASEndometriosis scientist, Linda Giudice, has been awarded the distinction of fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for her scientific research in reproductive medicine, endometriosis, statistics, and stem cells.
Impact of endometriosis presented to US state legislators for the first time!Lone Hummelshoj (WERF) and Heather Guidone (EFA) today presented on the impact and cost of endometriosis at the 2nd Annual Healthcare Summit of Women in Government in Washington DC and called for action in three policy areas.
$100 reward for help on looking at “blind spots” in endometriosis$100 reward for assistance in identifying papers with statistically significant differences in outcomes (pain, tenderness, fertility, change in appearance) of surgery or medical therapy for endometriosis.
EFA partners with Mitchigan State University and Inforum Women’s AllianceEFA’s Tamer Seckin and Padma Lakshmi team up with Michigan State University (Asgi Fazleabas) and Inforum Women’s Alliance to raise awareness of endometriosis
World Endometriosis Society launches first ever film to raise awareness of endometriosisVice-president of the European Parliament urges women to take action if they have symptoms suggestive of endometriosis, as World Endometriosis Society launches first ever awareness film about the disease.
2009 SRS Distinguished Surgeon Award presented to Charles KohCharles Koh was presented with the 2009 Distinguished Surgeon Award by the Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS), during the 65th Annual Meeting of the ASRM in recognition of his many contributions to the field of reproductive surgery.
WERF commences its third international study: EndoCostThe World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) commences the first prospective study to assess the direct and indirect cost of endometriosis to society and to women with the disease.
Stephen Kennedy is honoured with the Arnaldo Bruno Prize for GynaecologyStephen Kennedy has been awarded the Arnaldo Bruno Prize for Gynaecology for his services to gynaecology, and to endometriosis in particular.
I did the London Marathon!Diana Wallis MEP ran the London Marathon in April 2009 to raise funds for the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF).
Italian Health Ministry launches national endometriosis information campaignThe Italian Health Ministry launches the first national campaign to raise awareness of endometriosis in collaboration with the Associazione Italiana Endometriosi.
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