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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


Former Board Members

  • Violet Bernardino*
  • Frances Regan*
  • Jinesha Siriwardana*
  • Lisa Cirando
  • Susan Goldberg
  • Janet Rosel
  • Duygu Yenidogan-Schmidt

* Founding Board Member

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
  • Camran Nezhat, MD
  • Ronald Primas, MD
  • David B. Redwine, MD
  • Harry Reich, MD
  • Bruce Yaffe, MD
  • Lone Hummelshoj
  • Karlene ChinQuee, MD
  • CY Liu, MD
  • Donna Kesselman, 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
  • Sharon Sperling-Silber, NP
  • Tracy Shaltis, RN BSN

 

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