June 13, 2024 (1-5 p.m. ET)
Sponsor/Co-Sponsor(s)
Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch (GHDB), Division of Extramural Research (DER), NICHD
Location
Webinar; registration is free but required
Purpose
This virtual meeting will bring together investigators in the field of gynecology and pain research to facilitate collaboration and networking. During this event, participants will share ideas and discuss emerging trends within gynecologic pain research and within the wider field of chronic pain research as it relates to gynecologic pain. Additionally, staff from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will provide an overview of the FDA review of gynecological devices and investigational new drug processes.
This meeting will cover the following five major topics related to gynecologic pain:
- Endometriosis-associated pain
- Menstrual pain
- Vulvar pain
- Gynecologic pain management/treatment
- FDA regulations and guidelines
Speakers will give an overarching view of the most relevant topics within their field of expertise, share their recent research findings, and discuss progress, successes, challenges, gaps, and potential future directions in a discussion session.
Individuals who need reasonable accommodations to participate in this activity should contact Shanard Starke at shanard.starke@nih.gov or 703-925-9455, extension 122 at least 5 days in advance.
Speakers (in alphabetical order)
- Reginald Avery, Ph.D., Team Lead, Gynecological and Surgical Devices, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA
- Avery presentation: FDA Review of Gynecological and Surgical Devices (PDF 615 KB)
- Emily Bartley, Ph.D.
, Assistant Professor, University of Florida - Keena Batti, Tight Lipped
- Rahima Benhabbour, Ph.D. , Founder and Director, AnelleO, Inc.
- Jose Bohorquez, Ph.D. , Founder and President, Bold Type, LLC
- Alison Cernich, Ph.D., Deputy Director, NICHD, NIH
- Noa Fleischacker , Executive Director, Tight Lipped
- Andrew Goldstein, M.D. , Director, The Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders
- Eric Hudak, Ph.D., Program Director, Division of Translational Research, National Institute of Neurological Orders and Stroke, NIH
- Jae-Wook Jeong, Ph.D. , Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health, University of Missouri
- Susan Kellogg Spadt, Ph.D., CRNP , Director of Female Sexual Medicine, Center for Pelvic Medicine, MidLantic Urology
- Margaret Kober, R.Ph., M.P.A., Chief, Office of Regulatory Operations, Office of New Drugs, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, FDA
- Zachary Lyon, Chief Executive Officer and President, H3Pelvic Therapy Systems, Inc.
- Laura Payne, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
More Information
- NIH Record: NICHD-Led Meeting Tackles Gynecologic Pain
- VideoCast recording: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54812
- Meeting agenda (PDF 197 KB)
- Meeting summary (PDF 360 KB)
Contacts
For program-related questions:
Helena Ahn, GHDB, DER, NICHD
Email: helena.ahn@nih.gov
Phone: 301-827-3207
For registration-related questions:
Shanard Starke
Email: shanard.starke@nih.gov
Phone: 703-925-9455, extension 122
Mobile: 410-302-3409
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