ESSI Surgeons Join “Agents of Change” at The Endometriosis Summit 2026
Mark your calendars for the most important event in the endometriosis community. The Endometriosis Summit is back, taking place March 27-29, 2026, with a powerful mission: to mobilize “Agents of Change.”
This is not just another medical conference. It is the premier event co-founded and led by the powerhouse duo of Dr. Sallie Sarrel, a pelvic physical therapist and a person with endometriosis, and our own founder, Dr. Andrea Vidali, an endometriosis surgeon with over 25+ years of experience. Their combined vision has created a revolutionary space that embodies the core philosophy we live by at ESSI.
The ESSI Thesis: Why This Summit is Different
At ESSI, our core thesis is that patient-centric care is the only way forward. This requires listening, collaborating, and placing the patient’s lived experience at the same level as the surgeon’s medical expertise.
The Endometriosis Summit is one of the leading organizations for doctors and patients alike precisely because it was built on this foundation. It is unique in that patients and doctors can learn from each other in a collaborative, open environment. The “Agents of Change” mission is a call to action for this entire community—patients, surgeons, therapists, and advocates—to disrupt the status quo of dismissal and misinformation.
ESSI’s Unprecedented Involvement: Leading the Change
We are not just attendees; we are all-in. ESSI’s team of world-leading surgeons is integral to the Summit’s programming, leading advanced discussions and sharing the surgical innovations that define our practice.
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Dr. Andrea Vidali (Co-Founder): Dr. Vidali is a cornerstone of the event, co-hosting the welcome, co-leading the high-stakes “Making a Family Feud” panel on fertility, and co-directing the “Metroradiolipsexcy” Surgical Cadaveric Dissection Lab—a landmark session for advanced surgical training.
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Dr. Mallory Stuparich: Will be presenting on the complexities of Endometriosis Surgery, bringing her expertise to this core topic.
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Dr. Madhu Bagaria: Leads a critical session, “Mission B: Beyond Excision: Exploring Healing,” demonstrating our belief that surgery is the foundation, but the healing journey is holistic.
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Dr. Marcello Ceccaroni: A global pioneer in nerve-sparing surgery, Dr. Ceccaroni will join Dr. Vidali in the surgical cadaveric lab and co-lead “The Adenomyosis Dossier,” tackling this complex and often co-existing condition.
- Dr. Dan Cibulsky: Heads the Virtual Broadcast team alongside Dr. Rachel Haverland, ensuring that “Agents of Change” can join the mission from anywhere in the world and making the summit’s vital information globally accessible.
What You Will Learn: A Deep Dive into Your Health
This summit is a masterclass in endometriosis care, covering the very keywords that patients and doctors are searching for. The program is designed to tackle the toughest questions:
1. Advanced Surgical Techniques: Go beyond the basics with sessions on Thoracic Endometriosis (Dr. Francesca Chiara) and a “Collaborative Podium” on Bowel Shaving vs Resection and the Use of ICG in Complex Endometriosis Surgery. The hands-on cadaveric lab with Dr. Vidali and Dr. Ceccaroni showcases the highest level of surgical precision.
2. The Critical Fertility Connection: The “Making a Family Feud” panel, featuring Dr. Andrea Vidali, Dr. Sedikah Behbehani, and Dr. Antonio Gargiulo, will tackle the data on IVF, egg quality, and tubal disease for endometriosis patients. An “Intel Exchange” on Day 2 also offers a dedicated Fertility Q and A with Dr. Vidali.
3. Decoding the “Hidden” Conditions: This Summit is unique in its focus on the conditions that often overlap with endometriosis. You will find sessions on:
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The Autonomic Files: Understanding POTS (Dr. Marcia Perretto)
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“Undercover Culprits: IBS, Endo or Nerves?”
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“Gut Signals, Blue Prints and New Clues: The Enteric Nervous System” (Dr. Iris Wang)
4. The Patient Experience as Expert Testimony: As “Agents of Change,” we must confront the system. Sessions like “Medical Narcissism” (Casey Berna) and “Disrupting the Cover-Up: Endometriosis and the Cost of Silence” validate the patient’s struggle and arm them with the language to advocate for themselves.
Join Us in This Mission: Get Your Tickets
The Endometriosis Summit is one of the leading organizations for doctors and patients alike, and this is your opportunity to be part of the movement. The vision of Dr. Sallie Sarrel and Dr. Andrea Vidali has created an event where you are not just a patient, you are an “Agent of Change.”
We at ESSI are profoundly proud to be a part of this summit. We invite you to join us, learn from this incredible community, and help us redefine the future of endometriosis care.
Tickets are available now and will sell out. We urge you to secure your spot to learn from the world’s best, side-by-side.
To learn more and purchase your tickets, visit the official site: https://theendometriosissummit.com/
