The Endometriosis Summit: Uniting a Community and Sparking a Movement
For too long, the endometriosis journey has been defined by isolation. Patients are separated from the answers they need, researchers are separated from the clinical frontlines, and specialists are often siloed in their own practices.
But what happens when you shatter those walls? What happens when you put patients, world-class excision surgeons, physical therapists, and researchers all in the exact same room to have a science-based, fiercely honest dialogue?
You get The Endometriosis Summit.
Below, watch the official video from the latest summit, and witness firsthand what it means to step out of isolation and into a revolution in women’s healthcare.
More Than a Conference: A Multidisciplinary Community
As highlighted in the video, the magic of the Endometriosis Summit lies in its unique structure. It is not just a room full of doctors lecturing at a podium. It is an active, dynamic dialogue between the people living with the disease and the experts dedicating their lives to treating it.
The summit is built on two core pillars that perfectly align with the multidisciplinary philosophy we champion every day at ESSI:
1. Relentless Innovation
The medical establishment has been far too slow to adopt new treatments for pelvic pain. The summit actively hunts for fresh, new voices in both the clinical and research worlds. By bringing these innovators to the main stage, the summit ensures that the conversation is pushed forward by pure science, not just outdated medical dogma.
2. Translational Medicine in Action
Patients do not have time to wait a decade for a lab discovery to make it to their doctor’s office. As Dr. Andrea Vidali notes in the video, the summit is designed to be “alive in the space” of translational medicine. It is about bridging the gap between the laboratory and the operating room—taking the latest research on neuro-inflammation, genetics, and surgical techniques and applying it to patient care today.
Understanding the “Whole” Patient
Endometriosis does not exist in a vacuum. It is a complex, whole-body disease that causes overlapping pain conditions.
Standard medical conferences often miss this reality. The Endometriosis Summit, however, thrives on it. It brings together experts who truly understand the intersecting layers of chronic pelvic pain—from pelvic floor dysfunction to central sensitization—ensuring that the patient is viewed as a complete human being, not just a list of symptoms.
Are You an Agent of Change?
Throughout the video, you will see attendees and experts—including Dr. Andrea Vidali, Dr. Sallie Sarrel, and voices from across the global endometriosis community—putting on yellow sunglasses and declaring themselves an “Agent of Change.”
This is more than just a fun slogan. It is a solemn commitment.
To be an Agent of Change means refusing to accept the narrative that pelvic pain is “normal.” It means demanding deep excision surgery over temporary ablation. It means fighting for a multidisciplinary standard of care, where your surgeon, your physical therapist, and your pain management specialist all work together to give you your life back.
The movement is growing every single year. The science is advancing. The community is stronger than ever.
Are you ready to join us?
