Tape 101: What Is Endometriosis Anyway?—Redefining the Disease

Conference welcome by Mary Lou Ballweg, president of the EA, and talk by Philippe Koninckx, M.D., Belgium. Also Research Breakthrough: Are We Onto Possible Answers at Last? Discussion of the relationship between endo and exposure to dioxin and radiation by Sherry E. Rier, Ph.D., Tracy H. Dickinson Research Chair of the EA; Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., director of the Environmental Toxicology Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; and Ann Cox, Ph.D., principal investigator for the Delayed Radiation Effects Colony Project.

Tape 102: Endometriosis: A Worldwide Epidemic

Featuring EA group leaders Sumie Uno (Japan), Eleuze Mendonça (Brazil), Dr. Yu-Chen Wu (Taiwan), and Petra Mück (Germany), plus Kim Longlands of the National Endometriosis Society of the United Kingdom and Joan Moultrie of the New Zealand Endometriosis Foundation.

Tape 103: Immune Therapy for Endometriosis: The Newest Treatment Frontier

Richard Mabray, M.D., is a gyn specializing in allergy and gynecological problems; Arnold J. Kresch, M.D., was a clinical professor at Stanford University and specialist in endo surgery and pelvic pain; and Wayne Konetzki, M.D., is an allergist who has treated endo and candidiasis for more than 30 years.

Tape 104: Medical Options Panel

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Danazol
W. Paul Dmowski, M.D., Ph.D., of the Institute for the Study and Treatment of Endometriosis and an expert on immunological aspects of the disease.

GnRH Agonists: The New Add-Back Therapies
André Lemay, M.D., Ph.D., reproductive endocrinologist interested in medical treatment and pathophysiology of endo.

Other Options: Progestins, Oral Contraceptives, RU-486, Gestrinone, GnRH Antagonists
David Olive, M.D., former chief of reproductive endocrinology at Yale University School of Medicine.

Tape 105: Surgical Options Panel

Issues in Credentialing Surgeons: How Can I Tell if My Surgeon Is Qualified?
Bob Hunt, M.D., former president of the Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists.

Complications of Surgery; Urinary Tract Endometriosis
Camran Nezhat, M.D., clinical professor at Stanford University and renowned endometriosis surgeon.

Bowel Endometriosis
David Redwine, M.D., head of the Endometriosis Treatment Program.

Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy for Endometriosis
Harry Reich, M.D., pioneering endo surgeon.

When is Laparotomy Appropriate?
Chuck Miller, M.D., medical director and director of endoscopic surgery, Center for Human Reproduction.

What’s New in Preventing Adhesions?
Michael Diamond, M.D., director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at Wayne State University.

Tape 105A: Question and Answer Session

Panel of experts answer questions addressed by women with endo. Moderated by Mary Lou Ballweg.

Tape 106: Infertility and Endometriosis

Speaking are David Adamson, M.D., endo and infertility specialist; Grace Janik, M.D., reproductive endocrinologist; and Charles Koh, M.D., infertility specialist.

Tape 107: Endometriosis: What a Pain it is

Featuring Paolo Vercellini, M.D., a leading researcher on endo, and Deborah Metzger, M.D., Ph.D., a reproductive endocrinologist specializing in endo and pelvic pain.

Workshop led by Dian Mills, a nutritionist who has carried out more research on endo and nutrition than anyone in the world.

Tape 110: Does Endometriosis Run in Families?

Workshop led by Stephen Kennedy, M.D., the world's leading authority studying endo and families.

Tape 111: Coping with Endometriosis

Workshop led by EA crisis call listeners Karen Sims Langdon and Wendy Zimmerman on coping strategies, finding support and resources, stress and the mind-body connection, and thriving in spite of endo.

Tape 112: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Endometriosis

Daoshing Ni, Ph.D., a 38th generation traditional Chinese medicine healer, explains how endo is classified and treated in traditional Chinese medicine.

Tape 113: Natural vs. Synthetic Hormones

Marla Ahlgrimm, R.Ph., founder of Madison Pharmacy Associates and Women's Health America.

Led by two nurses: Gail Lemaire, R.N., founder/director of the Greater Baltimore Medical Center Women's Resource Center, and Peg Pepping, R.N., M.S., a faculty member of Rush University College of Nursing.

Tape 115: Hispanic Women and Endometriosis

Workshop for Hispanic and Spanish-speaking women.

Tape 116: Black Women and Endo

Led by Donald Chatman, M.D. and olympic athlete Judi Brown King.

Tape 118: Husbands, Partners, Family, and Friends and Endometriosis

Led by Michael Filipiak, B.C.D., a psychotherapist and partner of a woman with endo.

Tape 119: Chapter/Support Group Leaders Workshop

Led by organizers aned leaders of EA Chapter and Support groups.

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