WEBINAR SERIES—Pathophysiology of Endometriosis: Current Concepts and Clinical Translations

Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecologic condition resulting in pelvic pain and infertility. Molecular hallmarks of endometriosis include estrogen dominance, impaired progesterone action, neuroangiogenesis, chronic inflammation and fibrosis. Despite progress, significant clinical gaps remain in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of this disease. 

In this webinar, Rick Burney, MD, reviews the evidence supporting the current understanding of endometriosis development, recent research advances and the clinical translation challenges that remain. 

Key topics include: 

• Discuss endometriosis development, progression and the molecular underpinnings of the disease. 
• Understand current limitations in the diagnosis of endometriosis. 
• Review the implications of endometriosis on the approach to fertility treatment. 
• Describe the two-pronged approach for the management of endometriosis-associated pain.

Speaker

Richard Burney, MD
Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Alabama at Birmingham

Rick Burney, MD, is director of the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division and program director for the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed an Masters’s of Science degree in immunogenetics at Oxford University in the U.K., residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Madigan Army Medical Center and fellowship training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Stanford University.