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About the Endometriosis Foundation of America

Our Mission

The Endometriosis Foundation of America is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on fighting against the devastating effects of a painful disease affecting 176 million women and adolescent girls around the globe. Through increased awareness, education, research, and legislative advocacy, the EFA is committed to improving lives through early detection and treatment.

EFA Executive Board of Directors

  • Tamer Seckin, MD-Founding Board Member
  • Padma Lakshmi-Founding Board Member
  • Jennifer M. Hieber-Founding Board Member
  • Frances Regan-Founding Board Member
  • Janet Rosel
  • Kim Bendheim

Former Board Members

  • Violet Bernardino-Founding Board Member
  • Jinesha Siriwardana-Founding Board Member
  • Lisa Cirando
  • Susan Goldberg
  • Duygu Yenidogan-Schmidt

Advisory Council

  • Hugh Taylor, MD
  • William Rodgers,MD  PhD
  • Asgerally Fazleabas, PhD
  • Linda Griffith, PhD-
  • Pinar Kodaman, MD, PhD
  • Mauricio Simões Abrão, MD
  • Samuel Levin, MD
  • Ozgul Muneyyirci, MD
  • Camran Nezhat, MD
  • Ronald Primas, MD
  • David B. Redwine, M.D
  • Harry Reich, MD
  • Bruce Yaffe, MD
  • Wendy Winer, RN, BSN, CNOR, RNFA
  • Lone Hummelshoj
  • Mark Burken
  • CY Liu, MD

Nurse Keynote Advisors/Speaker Panel

  • Phyllis Yezzo, RN, MS, CPHQ, CNE
  • Wendy Winer, RN, BSN, CNOR, RNFA
  • Vijaya Lakshmi, RN, MPH
  • Donna Cardillo, RN, MA
  • Melanie Reyes, RN
  • Jennifer Grossman, RN

Our Team


 Heather Guidone Sarper Kocabiyik
Elif Seckin
Treasurer
Heather C. Guidone
Director of Education &
Industry Liaison
Sarper Kocabiyik
Senior Web Developer & Programming

Alexis Garry
Alexis Garry
General Administrator 2008-2011
We would like to thank Ms. Garry for her incredible, tireless efforts since the inception of our Foundation.  Much of our success is due to her invaluable contributions over the years.  We wish her well in her continued endeavors!




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