OEF Discussions Combine Science, Engineering, and Gynecology
Nearly 100 individuals (in person and virtual) participated in the Sixth Open Endoscopy Forum (OEF) and the first-ever OEF Gynecology Science and Technology Workshop, held Sept. 22 – 24, 2023, on the MIT campus. Attendees included students and faculty in academia, along with surgeons, industry practitioners, and donors interested in basic science. At both events, professionals discussed how to envision a future that combines science, engineering, and gynecology.
Sixteen OEF speakers educated and challenged attendees with talks about the latest developments in their specialty areas and beyond. See the OEF agenda here for topics they covered. Recordings of selected OEF conference presentations will be available in late Fall.
This year’s events also highlighted the need for more focus and funding for “Menstruation Science,” an emerging field that is bringing diverse expertise into gynecological research. It also aims to help destigmatize the study of menstruation, through the precise language of science.
The Research Workshop was presented by MIT’s Center for Gynepathology Research (CGR) with generous support from The Huiying Foundation and The John and Karinne Begg Foundation.
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OEF Program Committee
Ellis Downes, MD
Amy Garcia, MD
Linda Griffith, PhD
Grace Janik, MD
Keith Isaacson, MD
Ceana Nezhat, MD
Resad Paya Pasic, MD
Peter Rosenblatt, MD
OEF 2023: Accepted Speakers
- Ellis Downes, MD
London, UK
“We know so much about Women’s Health, but what don’t we know, and what should we do about it?” - Cheryl Iglesia, MD
Washington, D.C.
”From Corbet to Barbie: The Quest for the Perfect Vulva and Vagina” - Stacey Missmer, ScD
Grand Rapids, Michigan
“The Promise and Realities of Deep Phenotyping in Gynecologic Translational Science” - Fariba Mohtashami, MD
Vancouver, BC, Canada
“Surgical Sexism” - Vadim Morzov, MD
Wahington DC
“AI in Gynecology: current and future trends” - Samar Nahas, MD
Riverside, California
“Women vs. Men, The Elephant in The Room – It Is Time to Address the Problem” - William (Bill) Parker, MD
San Diego, California
“Thinking about Critical Thinking and Medical Error” - Selma Prodanovic
Vienna, Austria
“Closing the Investment Gender Gap: A Prescription for Health, Wealth, and a Better Future!”
- Eugene Skalnyi, MD
Santa Clara, California
“Medical Professionals. Roles and Contributions in Medical Innovation Process of Today and Tomorrow” - Michal Tal, PhD
Cambridge, Massachusetts
“Can Lyme Disease Cause Uterine Disorders?” - Frank Tu, MD
Chicago, Illinois
“Idle reflections on the joy of retraction” - Antoine Watrelot, MD
Lyon, France
“How to Keep Your Mind When the Unthinkable Happens” - Pierre Watrelot, JD
Lyon, France
“Please, Make Mistakes!” - Mark Woodland, MD
West Reading, Pennsylvania
“Rerouting….AI & MIGS!” - Kelly Wright, MD
Los Angeles, California
“Climate Change Begins at 7:15: Our Unsustainable Future in Healthcare” - Sixian You, PhD
Cambridge, Massachusetts
“Illuminating Tissue Structure and Function by Imaging Intrinsic Fluorescence”
Testimonials
We are very excited about hosting the fifth annual OEF. Most who attended the previous OEF felt this was a weekend of learning, dialogue and camaraderie like no other they had experienced.
World class lecturers raised the bar to teach in a TED-like format which included telling a personal story while making important teaching points. There was laughter, tears and an incredible amount of education.
Views talks from previous year here.
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