Programme
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
*Subject to change
PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS: Thursday, 20 February 2025
| BMRI Building Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg Medical Campus | TLH / RAS / RFA Workshop for Endometriosis |
| Room 1004 | Conducted by: V Thomas |
| Life Kingsbury Hospital | Ultrasound in Endometriosis |
| Auditorium | Conducted by: A Constantin, J Njagi, U Menakaya & Y Patel |
Main Congress - Day 1: Friday, 21 February 2025
| 07h00 – 08h00 | Welcome and Registration for Day 1 | |
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| 08h00 – 08h30 | Welcome Address | |
| 08h00 – 08h10 | Pan African Society for Endometriosis (PASE) President’s Address | V Thomas (RSA) |
| 08h10 – 08h20 | World Endometriosis Society (WES) President | S Missmer (USA) |
| 08h20 – 08h30 | Past President European Endometriosis League and Founding Member PASE | H Krentel (Germany) |
| 08h30 – 10h00 | Plenary 1: World Endometriosis Society (WES) Session | |
| Chaired by: E Mecha (Kenya), S Missmer (USA) & H Krentel (Germany) | ||
| 08h30 – 08h50 | Risk Factors for, and Lifelong Outcomes, of Endometriosis | S Missmer (USA) |
| 08h50 – 09h10 | The Role of Cyclooxygenase 2 Pathogenesis of Endometriosis | E Mecha (Kenya) |
| 09h10 – 10h00 | Plenary 2: Radio Frequency Treatment for Adenomyosis | |
| Chaired by: L Shimange-Matsose (RSA) & F Olarogun (RSA) | ||
| Live RFA Case | ||
| 10h00 – 10h30 | Tea Break | |
| 10h00 – 10h30 | BASMED SYMPOSIUM: Fziomed Adhesion Gel | U Menakaya (Australia) |
| 14h00 – 15h20 | Plenary 3: Robotic Surgery | |
| Chaired by: L Shimange-Matsose (RSA), T Maoto (RSA) & F Olarogun (RSA) | ||
| Theatre 1 Live Robotic Surgery (Da Vinci) | V Thomas (RSA) | |
| Theatre 2 Live Robotic Surgery (SSi Mantra) | L Mehrotra (India) | |
| 13h00 – 14h00 | Lunch Break | |
| 14h00 – 15h20 | Plenary 4: Advanced Laparoscopy & New Tech (RFA) | |
| Chaired by: V Thomas (RSA) | ||
| 14h00 – 15h00 | OR 1: Excisional Surgery (Tips from the Maestro) | M Malzoni & A Di Giovanni (Italy) |
| 15h00 – 15h20 | RFA (Myomectomy is Now Redundant, Especially for Fertility Patients! | K Andersson (Spain) |
| 14h00 – 15h20 | Plenary 5: World Endometriosis Society (WES) Session Part 2 | |
| Chaired by: S Missmer (USA), E Mecha (Kenya) & J Njagi (Kenya) | ||
| 15h20 – 15h40 | Studying Genetics of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis in Turkish Population: Focus on TROX Study Setup and Initial Outcomes | F Topbas (Turkey) |
| 15h40 – 16h00 | Clinical Predictors of Pain-Related Quality-of-Life After Endometriosis Surgery | P Yong (Canada) |
| 19h00 | Opening Ceremony and Congress Dinner | |
Main Congress - Day 2: Saturday, 22 February 2025
| 07h00 – 08h30 | Welcome and Registration for Day 2 | |
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| 08h30 – 09h00 | Plenary 6: Basic Sciences | |
| Chaired by: E Mecha (Kenya) & J Njagi (Kenya) | ||
| 08h30 – 08h45 | Endometriosis Therapy: An Irreversible Inhibitor | A Nyachieo (Kenya) |
| 08h45 – 09h00 | Identifying Biomarkers for the Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Endometriosis | S Irungu (Kenya) |
| 09h00 – 10h00 | Plenary 7: International Society for Gynecological Endoscopy (ISGE) Session | |
| Theme: Navigating Endometriosis from an Interdisciplinary Approach | ||
| Chaired by: F Olarogun (RSA) & A Abayomi (Nigeria) | ||
| 09h00 – 09h15 | The Hysteroscopic Findings In The Eutopic Endometrium Of Endometriosis Patients: Practical Implications | A Drizi (Algeria) |
| 09h15 – 09h30 | Fertility on Ice for Women with Endometriosis | M Agarwal (India) |
| 09h30 – 09h45 | Ideas from the Surgeon Board: Interdisciplinary vs Pelvic Surgeon Approaches | E Nzau (DR Congo) |
| 09h45 – 10h00 | The #Enzian Classification: Ultrasound vs Endoscopy Classifications | D Djokovic (Portugal) |
| 10h00 – 10h30 | Tea Break | |
| 10h30 – 11h15 | Plenary 8: European Endometriosis League | |
| Round Table Discussion: An Interdisciplinary Approach for Endometriosis | ||
| Chaired by: A Constantin (Germany) | ||
| H Krentel (Germany), Y Patel (Kenya) & A Drizi (Algeria) | ||
| T Forgan (Colo-rectal), L Joseph (Anaesthesia), R Brown (Psychology), Z September (Ultrasound) | ||
| 11h15 – 12h00 | Plenary 9 | |
| Theme: Diverse Perspectives and Advancements in Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Care | ||
| Chaired by: R Brown (RSA) & Y Patel (Kenya) | ||
| 11h15 – 11h30 | PERCEPTION vs. EXPERIENCE: An Outlook from Transgender & Non-Binary Endometriosis Patients | R Roomaney (RSA) |
| 11h30 – 11h45 | Ultrasound Diagnosis of Adenomyosis, and Why it Matters in the Fertility Space | L Shimange-Matsose (RSA) |
| 11h45 – 12h00 | Endometriosis and Adenomyosis in Adolescents – Unique Challenges | Y Patel (Kenya) |
| 12h00 – 13h00 | Plenary 10: South African Society of Reproductive Medicine & Gynaecological Endoscopy (SASREG) Session Sponsored by Merck | |
| Theme: Endometriosis & Fertility | ||
| Chaired by: J Biko (RSA), G Hanekom (RSA) & T Maoto (RSA) | ||
| 12h00 – 12h15 | Does Endometriosis Affect ART | J Biko (RSA) |
| 12h15 – 12h30 | The Role for Tubal Surgery in Modern Day ART | N Pillay (RSA) |
| 12h30 – 12h45 | The Impact of Endometrioma Surgery on Fertility Prognosis | G Hanekom (RSA) |
| 13h00 – 14h00 | Lunch Break | |
| 14h00 – 14h45 | Plenary 11: Debate | |
| Theme: SURGERY vs. IVF For Your Patient | ||
| Chaired by: Z Nene (RSA) | ||
| Panel: P le Roux (RSA), T Maoto (RSA), V Thomas (RSA) | ||
| For IVF | S Heylen (RSA) | |
| For SURGERY | H Krentel (Germany) | |
| 14h45 – 15h30 | Plenary 12: | |
| Theme: Endometriosis Management: Data, Intervention and Surgical Decision-Making | ||
| Chaired by: A Abayomi (Nigeria) & L Shimange-Matsose (RSA) | ||
| 14h45 – 15h00 | EQUSUM Data Collection for Endometriosis | J Metzemaekers (Netherlands) |
| 15h00 – 15h15 | Interventional Radiology for an Endometrioma | F Olarogun (RSA) |
| 15h15 – 15h30 | Endometriosis Surgery: When to Operate | T Maoto (RSA) |
| 15h30 – 16h00 | Abstract Presentations | |
| Chaired by: L Shimange-Matsose (RSA) | ||
| 15h30 – 15h45 | The Impact and Genetic Landscape of Endometriosis in Africa: A Multi-Country Cross-Sectional Study Investigating Phenotypic Presentation of And Genetic Variants Associated with Endometriosis in Kenyan, Ghanaian, and South African Women | J Everatt (UK) |
| 15h45 – 16h00 | Global Spectrum of Clinical Symptoms in Endometriosis: A Scoping Review | F Kathrada (RSA) |
| 16h00 – 16h30 | Closing Ceremony | L Shimange-Matsose (RSA) & V Thomas (RSA) |