The Endometriosis Foundation of America strives to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert surgical training, and fund landmark endometriosis research. Engaged in a robust campaign to inform both the medical community and the public, the EFA places particular emphasis on the critical importance of early diagnosis and effective intervention while simultaneously providing education to the next generation of medical professionals and their patients.
EFA Charity Ring - Aamaya by Priyanka
In honor of March Endometriosis Awareness Month, Internationally renowned jewelry label AAMAYA BY PRIYANKA has designed an exclusive, bespoke ring in partnership with the EFA and co-founder Padma Lakshmi.
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Lori Liu, MD an avid long distance runner is teaming up with the EFA to help us Kick the Cramp out of Endometriosis!
Lori Liu, MD an avid long distance runner is teaming up with the EFA to help us Kick the Cramp out of Endometriosis. Lori will be running the Boston Marathon on April 15th with the EFA logo to help raise awareness of endometriosis.
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2013 NYC Half Marathon - Team EFA
The Endometriosis Foundation of America strives to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert surgical training, and fund landmark endometriosis research. Engaged in a robust campaign to inform both the medical community and the public, the EFA places particular emphasis on the critical importance of early diagnosis and effective intervention while simultaneously providing education to the next generation of medical professionals and their patients.
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Padma Lakshmi Visits The New York State Senate
EFA co-founder Padma Lakshmi visited the New York State Senate this month and participated in the Teen Health Awareness press conference hosted by State Senator Jeff Klein.
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Endometriosis Foundation of America’s 4th Annual Medical Symposium, Endometriosis 2013; The American Perspective -- Live Webcast March 9 and March 11, 9 am EST. Join Us!
Streamed live from Lenox Hill Hospital's Einhorn Auditorium in New York City. World renowned experts, master surgeons and scientists, and top researchers from around the world speaking about the latest in Endometriosis care. http://www.endofound.org/live
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March 2013 - Limited Edition EFA Signature 3-Stone Ring Fundraiser
In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, internationally renowned jewelry label AAMAYA by PRIYANKA has designed an exclusive, bespoke ring in partnership with the EFA and co-founder Padma Lakshmi. Based on her signature 3-stone ring, London-based designer Priyanka draws inspiration from the official color of endometriosis awareness - yellow. In a bold homage to the charity, the exquisite design focuses on a cluster of semi-precious stones - emerald, yellow jade, and Persian turquoise - cast in gold plated sterling silver.
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Journalist Lizzie O’Leary Shares Her Endometriosis Story On Cosmopolitan.com
Journalist Lizzie O'Leary has been battling endometriosis symptoms since age 14, and only recently received an accurate diagnosis at 37. The severity of her symptoms have ultimately caused her to step down from a prestigious position at CNN. Lizzie's story of delayed diagnosis is one that is far too familiar.
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The Endometriosis Foundation of America presents at the NYC Office of School Health High School Program Professional Development Day
The Endometriosis Foundation of America presented at the NYC Office of School Health High School Program Professional Development Day for New York City high school nurses. EFA co-founder Padma Lakshmi delivered welcome remarks and introduced Tracy Shaltis, RN who presented a background on endometriosis and a section that featured The EFA’s recently launched Assessment Guide/Tool Kit. Dr. Tamer Seckin, co-founder, finished the session with a brief Q&A.
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Endometriosis: Ancient Disease, Ancient Treatments
Was Freud a Fraud? Certainly not! However, his untangling of the psychosomatic problems of women with pain was well off the mark.Sigmund Freud frequently diagnosed patients with hysteria when no other diagnosis could be reached. Whether this was due to Freud’s ignorance or the standard beliefs of the time, the reality is that many women did not take kindly to that diagnosis.
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Join Team EFA for the NYC Half Marathon by registering/donating today!
ENDOMETRIOSIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICAINC 'S FUNDRAISER:ENDOMETRIOSIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (EFA) Click herePlease download the Runner Application
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2012 Nurse Conference / Lunch & Learn with Padma Lakshmi's videos are available now!
The EFA strongly believes that nurses and nurse practitioners, especially those in schools, universities and clinics, are in a unique position to serve as our first line of defense, as they are among those closest to the population of young girls and women at the onset and early stages of menstruation. We are truly grateful to all who joined us and participated in making this event a tremendous success!
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'Consider Endometriosis' Tool Kit Launched at 2012 Nurse Conference / Lunch & Learn with Padma Lakshmi
On September 29, the EFA hosted our Second Annual Lunch & Learn with Padma Lakshmi, “Consider Endometriosis: Tools for Nurses to Recognize Symptoms, Behavioral Patterns and Emotional Repercussions of the Disease in Young Women and Girls”.This educational event, produced in collaboration with North Shore – LIJ / Lenox Hill Hospital, was designed to raise endometriosis awareness and offer resources to support the early detection of endometriosis. The “Consider Endometriosis” Tool Kit is available now please click here.
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Endometriosis Gets Top Mention at 2012 Democratic National Convention
It’s great to see Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bruce from Columbus, Ohio, a woman with endometriosis sharing her story on a national stage. Here experience of early diagnosis and effective surgical treatment helped her to have her daughter.
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Come Laugh With Us To Benefit The Endometriosis Foundation of America!
Join us Wednesday, August 29th at the Gotham Comedy Club for a special night of laughs to benefit the EFA! Doors open at 7:30, and the show begins at 8:00. Tickets can be purchased at the following link: http://gothamcomedyclub.com/show.cfm?id=173754&cart Or call 212.367.9000 to book your seats for “Alyse Kenny Presents…It’s A Charity Thing!”. Tickets are only $20, but must be purchased or reserved ahead of time in order to attend. Don’t wait too long to reserve your seat! The Gotham Comedy Club is…
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Padma Lakshmi Gives Kiehl's "Mr. Bones" a Makeover to Benefit the EFA
EFA Co-founder Padma Lakshmi speaks out about her own endometriosis diagnosis and a partnership with Kiehl's to raise endometriosis awareness.Padma’s re-imagination of the famous Kiehl's mascot, Mr. Bones, will go up for auction in November. All proceeds will be donated to the EFA in support of our mission to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert training, and fund landmark research.
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Dr. Oz Shows His Support of the EFA
It was fantastic to see the EFA backdrop behind Dr.Oz's image on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight"! Dr. Oz is a staunch supporter of the EFA's mission to raise endometriosis awareness, and has incorporated information about the disease into several episodes of his television show.
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Interview: Dr. Tamer Seckin on Endometriosis – “Killer Cramps Are NOT Normal”
In your local Lucille Roberts gym, you may have noticed a new poster that says, “Killer Cramps Are Not Normal.” This poster was created by the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) to raise awareness of a problem that many women suffer from and that many of us know little about.Tamer Seckin, M.D., is a leader in the area of medicine seeking to improve the lives of women with endometriosis. His practice is based in New York, and he serves on…
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Ellis Island Medal of Honor Dr Tamer Seckin
Congratulations to Endometriosis Foundation of America co-founder, Dr Tamer Seckin, on receiving the 2012 Ellis Island Medal of Honor. This medal pays homage to the immigrant experience and highlights the contribution made to America by those who have immigrated. The award celebrates diversity of life in America and is a very important and prestigious recognition.What is Ellis Island Medal of Honor?
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NYT Magazine : Super Doctor - Dr.Seckin
Endometriosis Foundation of America’s co-founder, Dr Tamer Seckin, has been selected as one of America’s Super Doctors. Super Doctors is a New York Times Magazine version of independent doctors who they recognize as doing extraordinary work in their medical field.The Super Doctors list identifies the top doctors as voted for by thousands of physicians all over the country, and is reinforced by the independent research of Key Professional Media. It is a tremendous honor to be selected for this list…
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From Newsweek: A Hidden Pain
Why a famous beauty like 'Top Chef' host Padma Lakshmi is talking about a very unglamorous disease like endometriosis.For Padma Lakshmi, a former model and host of Bravo's "Top Chef," the problem began when she was a teenager."I'd always had very bad menstrual cramps, and they got progressively worse over the years," Lakshmi says. She tried every new pain medication that hit the market, but nothing helped much. Eventually she found herself relying on the powerful painkiller Vicodin to get…
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New York Times Magazine!
Congratulations to our co-founder Dr. Tamer Seckin for this great write up as a super doctor in the New York Times Magazine!
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Medical Conference 2012 Videos
Third Annual Endometriosis Foundation of America Scientific/Surgical Symposium - Endometriosis 2012: Tapping the Roots for the Next Generation - Einhorn Auditorium at Lenox Hill Hospital - New York City - Program Chair: Tamer Seckin, MD | President, EFA, Scientific Program Chair: Harry Reich, MD, CY Liu, MD
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Blossom Ball 2012 Photos
Blossom Ball 2012 Thursday, March 15 2012. The New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
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Third Annual Endometriosis Foundation of America Scientific/Surgical Symposium Photos
Third Annual Endometriosis Foundation of America Scientific/Surgical Symposium "Tapping The Roots For The Next Generation" photos are ready.
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Padma Lakshmi Invites You To Charity Blossom Ball
“It is with great pleasure that the Endometriosis Foundation of America invites you to our Fourth Annual Blossom Ball,” she says. "This gala event is hosted in support of our efforts to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert surgical training, and fund landmark endometriosis research.“Please join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our honorees, Dr. Charles Koh and Dr. Hugh Taylor, help raise endometriosis awareness, and fund our mission.”
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AAGL Meeting 2011 - Padma Lakshmi
EFA Co-Founders Tamer Seckin, MD and Padma Lakshmi were prominent guests of the 2011 AAGL 40th Annual Congress on Minimally InvasiveGynecology in Hollywood, FL this past November. As the Jordan M. Phillips Keynote Speaker, Lakshmi addressed over 5,500 delegates on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Bravely sharing her painful experience with advanced stage disease, Lakshmi encouraged attendees to recognize endometriosis for the growing women's health crisis it is.
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Holiday Celebration 2011 - Vidoes are available now....
The EFA and Brooklyn Youth Chorus would like to thank all those who came out in support of our organizations on Thursday evening, December 15, 2011 for an incredible concert with famed soprano Harolyn Blackwell and the BYC. We appreciate your support! "Songs for the Holidays" was a highly anticipated concert event featuring world premiere works by Ricky Ian Gordon and new holiday arrangements by Joel Martin. Hosted at the World Financial Center's incredible Winter Garden, over 200 guests gathered…
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EFA Founders Present at 40th Annual AAGL Congress-Videos are now available
EFA Co-Founders Tamer Seckin, MD and Padma Lakshmi were prominent guests of the AAGL 40th annual Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology in Hollywood, FL from November 6-10, 2011. Ms. Lakshmi addressed over 5,500 delegates in the Jordan M. Phillips Keynote Session on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 8:00am, w hile Dr. Seckin presented "Stem Cell Theory & Stemness of Endometriosis: Rationale for Excision" on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 12:15pm in the "Meet the Professors" Roundtable. On Tuesday, November 8,…
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Lunch & Learn with Padma Lakshmi: What you don't know about Endometriosis...and Why You Should
EFA Co-Founder Padma Lakshmi served as Keynote and hosted noted speakers for the first-ever school and adolescent endometriosis event of its kind. "LUNCH & LEARN WITH PADMA LAKSHMI: What you don’t know about Endometriosis…and Why You Should" was incredibly successful, thanks to all of you. Learn more about the day's proceedings here - and we hope to see you all next time!
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2nd Annual Women in Government's Healthcare Summit Features Endometriosis Foundation of America's Director of Education, Heather Guidone
"Endometriosis: Impact on Women's Health" Featured as Keynote Session with Heather Guidone, the Director of Education for the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) and Lone Hummelshoj, Chief Executive, World Endometriosis Research Foundation on Panel. Ms. Guidone and Ms. Hummelshoj were among invited speakers this week at the Women In Government's Second Annual Healthcare Summit in Washington, DC.
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More Than a Pretty Face
She speaks multiple languages, wrote two cookbooks, is an actress, a model, an Emmy-Award winning reality show host of one of my favorite shows, Top Chef, and she's a mom. Oh, and did I forget to mention that she's stunningly beautiful?
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RESEARCH INVITATION: RFP Submission Process for Research Funding Applications Now Open
The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) is pleased to announce it is now accepting research proposals for the EFA PhD Fellowship Grant Program. The Program is central to the Foundation’s mission, intended to facilitate the majority of EFA’s growing research initiatives. Under the direction of EFA Co-Founder, President & Medical Director Tamer Seckin, MD, the EFA PhD Fellowship Grant Program is intended benefit those engaging in new and innovative research across a wide range of perspectives as they relate to…
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Lunch & Learn with Padma Lakshmi!
THANK YOU TO ALL the school nurses and nurse professionals who joined us on 10/29/11 for LUNCH & LEARN WITH PADMA LAKSHMI: What you don’t know about Endometriosis…and why you should, a free, CNE-eligible activity featuring leading experts on the disease. For a summary of the day's proceedings, please visit http://www.endofound.org/education-conference.
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Move for a Change
Danskin Debuts Multi-Celebrity "Move for Change" Initiative"Danskin is a brand that we've all grown up with. It's the epitome of a strong and graceful femininity. I'm honored that they chose to support the EFA."-Padma LakshmiDanskin has formed the Danskin "Move for Change" initiative, a goodwill movement dedicated to the health and wellness of women and children. The movement was created to continually support organizations and programs that research, foster and fund women and children's health initiatives. Hilary Duff, Jenny McCarthy…
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Dr. Oz Show Helps EFA Raise Awareness
The famed Dr. Oz Show, hosted by TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, now features EFA's "Frequently Asked Questions" and "Alternative Therapies Overview" on the DrOz.com website! A special guest at our 2011 Blossom Ball, Dr. Oz has spoken out about endometriosis on his show previously and took to the red carpet during this year's Ball to drive home EFA's message of early detection and encourage patients - especially teenage girls and young women - to speak openly about their symptoms…
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Padma Lakshmi Honored with 2011 “Healthy Give & Take” Award
EFA Co-Founder Padma Lakshmi received the 2011 “Healthy Give & Take” Award at the annual North Shore LIJ/Lenox Hill Hospital “Healthy Give & Take” Luncheon held April 26, 2011 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. Ms. Lakshmi was recognized for her pivotal role in the Foundation’s endeavors and her tireless passion in raising critical awareness about endometriosis and women’s health issues. She accepted the award on behalf of her mother, a Nurse, and her Co-Founder, Dr. Tamer Seckin.
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Foundation Partners with Michigan State University & Inforum Women’s Alliance for Major Focus on Endometriosis
EFA Co-Founders Tamer Seckin, MD and Padma Lakshmi were pleased to join famed scientist Dr. Asgi Fazleabas and noted members of the Grand Rapids scientific community for a series of exciting events focused on endometriosis on April 13 and 14, 2011. Presented by Michigan State University’s (MSU) Department of OB/GYN & Reproductive Biology and Inforum Professional Women’s Alliance, these critical education and awareness efforts kicked off April 13 with a premier dinner featuring a presentation by Ms. Lakshmi entitled “Live…
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3rd Annual Blossom Ball
Founder Tamer Seckin, M.D. and Co-founder Padma Lakshmi hosted the 3rd Annual Blossom Ball to benefit the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building within the New York Public Library. The event was co-chaired by Susan Sarandon, Eileen Guggenheim and Cindi Leive, with entertainment and music by Grammy-nominated songstress Bebel Gilberto.Photo credit: Larry Busecca/Wire Image
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EFA Honors Dr. Caroline Gargett, BAppSci, MAppSci, PhD and David B. Redwine, MD, FACOG, ACGE, for their lifetime contributions to the endometriosis community.
Tamer Seckin, Mrs. Laurie Redwine, David B. Redwine, Susan Sarandon and Padma Lakshmi
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Padma Lakshmi tells her story.
"I had extreme pain in my pelvic area, in my back, in my head, but most of all in my heart. My mother, who was a nurse and a very educated women, told me that she suffered from many of the same symptoms and that some girls got it, and some girls didn’t." Click here
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The Endometriosis Foundation of America Holiday Celebration
The Endometriosis Foundation of America is a nonprofit organization focused on fighting against the devastating effects of a disease that affects millions of women and adolescent girls. Through increased awareness, education, research and legislative advocacy, the EFA is committed to improving affected individuals' lives by early detection and treatment. One of the research goals of the foundation is to create a tissue bank to address the many unanswered questions about why endometriosis occurs. Similarly, Lenox Hill Hospital Department of Pathology…
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NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmy-nominated television host of Bravo's Top Chef and award-winning author, Padma Lakshmi, and world-renowned endometriosis surgeon, Tamer Seckin, MD, are set to host the Fifth Annual Blossom Ball to benefit the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA). Now beginning their milestone fifth year with the foundation, they share a continued goal of raising disease awareness and generating funding for research. The gala will be held on Monday, March 11, 2013, at Capitale in New York City located at 130 Bowery.
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