Congress Program

A wide range of topics were discussed under the broad Congress themes of:

• Aetiology, pathogenesis and progress
• Experimental models of endometriosis
• Genetics and omics technologies
• Imaging, biomarkers and other tools for diagnosis, planning or tracking
• Novel treatments, targets and methods for their discovery
• Medical, surgical and fertility management
• Allied, complementary and alternative management
• Pain mechanisms and management
• People, policy and politics in endometriosis

Complementing these presentations were engaging keynote presentations and seminar and symposia sessions led by invited speakers, as well as show-stopper sessions including:

• The Great Debate: To Make Real Progress We Must Rethink Our Approach to Endometriosis Research
• Panel Discussion: Is Inter-Disciplinary Care Likely by 2030?
• Award Presentations
• Industry Sessions
• Sino-Australian and Indo-Australian Sessions

In addition to the above, the Congress included: 

• Seven pre-Congress workshops on topics such as: 
• WES Early/Mid Career Researcher Workshop: Guiding and Mentoring the Next Generation
• Embracing New Technologies and Collaborative Partnerships to Enhance Laboratory-Based Endometriosis Research
• Global Advances in Endometriosis Imaging: Cutting-Edge Techniques and Innovations, sponsored by GE Healthcare
• Surgical Management of Deeply Invasive Endometriosis: Evidence and Techniques for Optimised Outcomes, sponsored by Device Technologies
• Advances in Endometriosis Fertility Care
• Enhancing Physiotherapy Skills: Tackling Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis Patients
• The Welcome Reception in the exhibition on Wednesday evening, sponsored by Bio-Rad
• An Education Suite Session on Thursday afternoon, sponsored by ParagonCare and Samsung
  
• Early/Mid Career Researcher Networking Drinks at Cafe Del Mar on Thursday evening
• A Congress Breakfast Session on Friday morning, sponsored by Theramex*
• The Congress Celebration onboard The Jackson on Friday evening
• Industry sessions over the lunch break on Thursday and Friday, sponsored by Gedeon Richter and Ziwig
• A yoga class or walking tour each morning, sponsored by Gedeon Richter

*Theramex provided an independent educational sponsorship for this WCE Scientific Committee-led breakfast session. Theramex had no involvement in the agenda, content, or selection of speakers.

WES/WERF also held a Consortium Workshop for Research Priorities in Endometriosis, and the World Endometriosis Organisations and Endometriosis Australia ran a pre-Congress course on Wednesday.

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