Endometriosis: The role of imaging, the strength of a multidisciplinary team, and educating patients as well as physicians, with Nancy Petersen

Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts endometriosis patient advocate and educator Nancy Petersen, (@nancynursez637) retired RN who developed with David Redwine, MD, the first endometriosis excision treatment program in the United States. Nancy has spoken on the topic of endometriosis across the nation and currently serves as a mentor to women with the disease through Nancy’s Nook, a Facebook resource for endometriosis education, discussion, and support.

They discuss:

Are residents exposed enough to endometriosis education?
Targeting MIGS programs
The role of imaging in identifying endometriosis and preop planning
The importance of patients having high-volume surgeons
The strength of a multidisciplinary team
Nancy’s knowledge gathering in the disease state
Nancy’s Nook educates patients with endometriosis to advocate for themselves
How Nancy selects surgeons to be on their recommended list
Pregnancy before or after surgery?
Contacting physicians that you’ve visited in the past with no cure
Nancy’s one piece of advice to physicians who treat endometriosis
Multispecialty treatment centers

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Resources

http://endopaedia.info/

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This podcast is developed in collaboration with the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons

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