Annual Meeting of the American & Global College of Endometriosis Specialists
AGCES 2027: The Next Era of Endometriosis Care
Join leading specialists, researchers, and advocates for two days of cutting-edge science, live surgery, and collaboration — spanning genetics and precision medicine, AI and robotics, fertility, oncology, and the future of minimally invasive care.
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10 Scientific Sessions
From single-cell and spatial omics to immune microenvironment, therapeutics, oncology, and infertility & IVF.
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Live Surgery Transmission
Advanced minimally invasive and robotic techniques in complex endometriosis, broadcast live from the OR.
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Keynotes & Best Abstracts
Keynote lectures from the field’s pioneers plus rapid-fire best oral abstracts and surgical videos.
Scientific Program
Two Days of Science & Surgery
Program as of June 9, 2026 — subject to change. Speakers marked TBD will be announced.
Day 1Thursday, May 27, 2027
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Registration & Welcome Coffee | |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Introductory Welcome | Dr. Camran Nezhat, Dr. Alan DeCherney |
| 08:45 – 09:15 | The Future of Surgery: AI-Driven Care, Robotics, and the Next Era of Medicine | Dr. Camran Nezhat |
| 09:15 – 10:15 | Session 1: Genetics & Precision Medicine (Chair: Dr. David K. Stevenson) | |
| 09:15 – 09:35 | Single-Cell Genomics and Cell-Free DNA: Transforming Early Detection and Precision Medicine | Dr. Steve Quake · Stanford |
| 09:35 – 09:55 | Translating Polygenic Risk Architecture into Clinical Population Screening Protocols | Dr. Linda Giudice · UCSF |
| 09:55 – 10:15 | Integrating GWAS Findings With Tissue-Level Molecular and Phenotypic Data to Understand Disease Subtypes | |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Morning Coffee Break | |
| 10:45 – 12:05 | Session 2: Single-Cell & Spatial Omics (Chairs: Dr. Ceana Nezhat & Dr. Farr Nezhat) | |
| 10:45 – 11:05 | Site-Dependent Transcriptomic Signatures of Endometriosis Conserved Across Hormonal States | Douglas Henze · Stanford |
| 11:05 – 11:25 | Multi-Tissue Functional Genomics: Mapping Variant Expression in Gynecologic Pathology | Dr. Marina Sirota · UCSF |
| 11:25 – 11:45 | Single-Cell Mapping of Stromal and Epithelial Cellular Heterogeneity in Pelvic Lesions | Dr. Julie Sneddon · UCSF |
| 11:45 – 12:05 | Digital Spatial Profiling and Deconvolution of Perivascular Populations in Endometriomas | Dr. Aaron Newman · Stanford |
| 12:05 – 13:05 | Lunch Break & Poster Viewing | |
| 13:05 – 14:25 | Session 3: Non-Invasive Diagnostics (Chair: Dr. Ceana Nezhat) | |
| 13:05 – 13:25 | Adolescent Endometriosis: Clinical Signatures and the Urgent Path to Non-Invasive Diagnostics | Dr. Ceana Nezhat |
| 13:25 – 13:45 | Advanced Pelvic Ultrasound vs. MRI Protocols for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis Mapping | Dr. Liina Poder · UCSF |
| 13:45 – 14:05 | Harnessing Electronic Health Records and Predictive Machine Learning Models for Non-Invasive Endometriosis Screening | Dr. Tomiko Oskotsky · UCSF |
| 14:05 – 14:25 | The Endo360 Application: Utilizing Digital Health Platforms and Patient-Reported Outcomes for Endometriosis Tracking | Lucas Pejovic-Nezhat · Worldwide EndoMarch |
| 14:25 – 14:55 | Afternoon Coffee Break | |
| 14:55 – 16:15 | Session 4: Immune Microenvironment (Chair: Dr. Camran Nezhat) | |
| 14:55 – 15:15 | Reproductive Immunology, Pelvic Inflammatory Cascades, and Chronic Endometrial Dysbiosis | Dr. Atena Asiaii · Freyja Clinic |
| 15:15 – 15:35 | Single-Cell Profiling of the Menstrual Cycle: Mapping Dysregulated Immune Cell Communication in the Eutopic Endometrium | Dr. Juan Irwin · UCSF |
| 15:35 – 15:55 | Mass Cytometry (CyTOF) Profiles of Macrophage Heterogeneity in Inflammatory Lesions | Dr. Brice Gaudilliere · Stanford |
| 15:55 – 16:15 | Decidualization Defects and Uterine Inflammation: Mechanistic Pathways to Obstetrical Complications | Dr. Stacy Young · UCSF |
| 16:15 – 17:15 | Session 5: Therapeutic Frontiers (Chair: Dr. Linda Giudice) | |
| 16:15 – 16:35 | From GnRH Antagonists to Immune Checkpoint Modulation: The Expanding Therapeutic Landscape | Dr. Linda Giudice · UCSF |
| 16:35 – 16:55 | Managing Persistent Post-Surgical Endometriosis Pain: Evolving and Novel Therapeutic Strategies | Dr. Joelle Osias · Foreviva |
| 16:55 – 17:15 | Novel Monoclonal Antibodies and Anti-Inflammatory Modulation in Deep Pelvic Disease | Dr. Tippi MacKenzie · UCSF |
| 17:15 – 17:45 | The Untold Story: Obstetrical Risks Linked to Endometriosis and Adenomyosis | Dr. Anthony Vintzileos |
| 17:45 – 19:15 | Networking Welcome Reception | |
Day 2Friday, May 28, 2027
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Coffee & Arrival | |
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Advanced Minimally Invasive and Robotic Techniques in Complex Endometriosis Surgery | Northside Hospital |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Morning Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Session 6: Multidisciplinary Care Models (Chair: Dr. Jeannette Lager) | |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Multidisciplinary Care Models: Integrating Surgery, Pelvic Pain Management, and Long-Term Outcomes | Dr. Jeannette Lager · UCSF |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Comprehensive Fibroid and Adenomyosis Management: Addressing Disparities and Targeted Medical Therapies | Dr. Taraneh Shirazian |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Innovative Regional Anesthesia & Opioid-Sparing Multimodal Frameworks for Chronic Pelvic Pain | Dr. Vanila Singh · Stanford |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Session 7: Oncology & Risk Implications (Chair: Dr. Farr Nezhat) | |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Clear Cell Ovarian Cancer and Endometriosis: Molecular Pathways and Malignant Staging Updates | Dr. Tanja Pejovic · OHSU |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Gynecologic Malignancies and Endometriosis: Surgical Strategies, Risk, and Novel Medical Targets | Dr. John K. Chan · Stanford |
| 12:10 – 12:30 | AI, Robotics, and Clinical Implications of Cancer-Associated Advanced Endometriosis | Dr. Farr Nezhat |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Break & Exhibition Hall | |
| 13:30 – 14:50 | Session 8: Complex Extragenital Surgery & Complications (Chair: Dr. Camran Nezhat) | |
| 13:30 – 13:50 | Robotic Colorectal Endometriosis Resection: Deep Infiltration Surgical Mapping | Dr. Cindy Kin · Stanford |
| 13:50 – 14:10 | Robotic Surgery and Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome: Advanced Surgical Approaches | Dr. Ramin Beygui · UCSF |
| 14:10 – 14:30 | Genitourinary Endometriosis: Advanced Robotic Approaches to Bladder and Ureteral Disease | Dr. Benjamin I. Chung · Stanford |
| 14:30 – 14:50 | Hemorrhagic GI/GU and Abdominal Entry Complications: Mitigation and Prevention Strategies | Dr. Farr Nezhat |
| 14:50 – 15:50 | Session 9: Best Oral Abstracts & Videos (Chairs: Dr. Cihat Unlu & Dr. Robert Wah) | |
| 14:50 – 15:00 | Best Oral Abstract 1 | |
| 15:00 – 15:10 | Best Oral Abstract 2 | |
| 15:10 – 15:20 | Best Oral Abstract 3 | |
| 15:20 – 15:30 | Best Surgical Video 1 | |
| 15:30 – 15:40 | Best Surgical Video 2 | |
| 15:40 – 15:50 | Best Surgical Video 3 | |
| 15:50 – 16:20 | Afternoon Coffee Break | |
| 16:20 – 18:00 | Session 10: Infertility & IVF (Chairs: Dr. Alan DeCherney & Dr. Camran Nezhat) | |
| 16:20 – 16:40 | Surgical Optimization for Fertility in Endometriosis and Endometrioma Staging | Dr. Ceana Nezhat |
| 16:40 – 17:00 | Individualized Controlled Ovarian Stimulation Protocols in Advanced Endometrioma Patients | Dr. Salli Tazuke · CCRM SF |
| 17:00 – 17:20 | Maximizing Ovarian Reserve and Oocyte Yield in Patients with Bilateral Deep Disease | Dr. Sunny Jun · CCRM SF |
| 17:20 – 17:40 | Timing Fertility Preservation: When to Freeze Eggs in Younger Patients with Progressive Disease | Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh |
| 17:40 – 18:00 | Mitigating Embryo Implantation Failure and Optimizing IVF Outcomes Post-Surgical Resection | Dr. Jonathan Kort · RMA NorCal |
| 18:00 – 18:15 | Closing Remarks: Endometriosis Specialists Just Like Cancer Specialists – The Future of Care | Dr. Camran Nezhat |
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