Our mission is to increase endometriosis awareness, fund landmark research, provide advocacy and support for patients, and educate the public and medical community.
Founders: Padma Lakshmi, Tamer Seckin, MD
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Endofound Org


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 EndoFound 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.

Tamer Seckin MD - Blossom Ball 2025

Tamer Seckin MD - Blossom Ball 2025

Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Tamer Seckin, MD   Please welcome journalist, EndoFound Ambassador, and the executive producer and host of EndoTV, Diana Falzone. Evening,…

Fareed Zakaria - Blossom Ball 2025

Fareed Zakaria - Blossom Ball 2025

Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Fareed Zakaria It is my really great pleasure and personal honor to introduce someone who has been part of the found journey from the beginning.…

Piraye Yurttas Beim PHD  - Blossom Ball 2025

Piraye Yurttas Beim PHD - Blossom Ball 2025

Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Piraye Yurttas Beim PHD Tonight we honor not only a visionary leader in women's health, but also a dear friend and longtime member of the Endo…

Amy Schumer  - Blossom Ball 2025

Amy Schumer - Blossom Ball 2025

Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City   Tamer Seckin, MD So I have the greatest pleasure to the most prominent figure in television. She may be controversial at times, but she…

Leemor Joshua-Tor PhD. & David Tuveson, MD, PhD.

Leemor Joshua-Tor PhD. & David Tuveson, MD, PhD.

Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Leemor Joshua-Tor, PhD. & David Tuveson, MD, PhD. Diana Falzone Thank you for watching. As you just saw, the launch of the Seckin Endometriosis…

Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù - Blossom Ball 2025

Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù - Blossom Ball 2025

Blossom Ball 2025 - Endometriosis Foundation of AmericaMay 15, 2025Pierre Hotel in New York City Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù    Good evening. Good evening, good evening. Thank you. Oh, wow, wow, wow.…

Blossom Ball 2025

Blossom Ball 2025

Join us for an evening of impact & elegance at the 13th Annual Blossom Ball! Thursday, May 15th, 2025, 6pm - 11pm - The Pierre Hotel New York, NYCocktail Reception & Red Carpet 6:00 pmDinner & Awards 7:00 pm - 11:00pm Cocktail…

Blossom Ball 2025 - Patient Stories

Blossom Ball 2025 - Patient Stories

Amanda Michelle Bisack Growing up, I suffered from excruciatingly painful periods starting at a very young age. The  pain was so intense that I’d regularly have to miss day one to two days of school each month.  As I got older…

After a Quarter Century of Endometriosis Pain, Actress and Musician Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù to Receive EndoFound’s Blossom Award

After a Quarter Century of Endometriosis Pain, Actress and Musician Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù to Receive EndoFound’s Blossom Award

Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù first experienced endometriosis symptoms as a teenager. Now 41, pain-free, and an outspoken advocate for those with the disease, Olówófôyekù will receive…

The Endometriosis Foundation of America Names Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim as Chairperson of the Board of Directors

The Endometriosis Foundation of America Names Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim as Chairperson of the Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Endometriosis Foundation of America Names Dr. Piraye Yurttas Beim as Chairperson of the Board of Directors NEW YORK, NY (May 5, 2025) — The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) proudly announces the…

Endometriosis Foundation of America and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Launch $20 Million Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

Endometriosis Foundation of America and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Launch $20 Million Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2025 Endometriosis Foundation of America and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Launch $20 Million Seckin Endometriosis Research Center New York, NY  — The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound)…

Dr. Tamer Seckin Receives Endo Hero of the Year Award from Worldwide EndoMarch and AGCES

Dr. Tamer Seckin Receives Endo Hero of the Year Award from Worldwide EndoMarch and AGCES

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 1, 2025 — Dr. Tamer Seckin, internationally renowned endometriosis specialist and excision surgeon, received the 2025 Endo Hero of the Year Award this past weekend from Worldwide EndoMarch and the American &…

A Spoonful of Awareness: The Domestic Gourmet Brings Healing to Daytime TV

A Spoonful of Awareness: The Domestic Gourmet Brings Healing to Daytime TV

The Domestic Gourmet on set at NBC's WFLA-TV / WTTA-TV The CW Tampa Bay for Daytime TV Show! March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and this year, awareness took center stage—right in the heart of a vibrant kitchen set on The Daytime…

Endometriosis 2025: Annual Patient Symposium

Endometriosis 2025: Annual Patient Symposium

16th Annual Patient Symposium Endometriosis 2025 Einhorn Auditorium Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City Purchase Patient Symposium 2025 Videos This year’s theme, "Your Mother Should Know," inspired by The Beatles, highlights the critical…

Opening Remarks - Carolyn Mayer, MPH

Opening Remarks - Carolyn Mayer, MPH

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD   Good…

From First Cramps to Chronic Pain: Understanding the Timeline of Endometriosis - Tamer Seckin, MD

From First Cramps to Chronic Pain: Understanding the Timeline of Endometriosis - Tamer Seckin, MD

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD   Very…

My Endometriosis Journey - Piraye Beim, PhD

My Endometriosis Journey - Piraye Beim, PhD

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD Thank you,…

Patient Panel -Adolescent Endo: A Family's Journey

Patient Panel -Adolescent Endo: A Family's Journey

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD So look,…

Provider Panel - Brain on Fire: When Endo Fans the Flames

Provider Panel - Brain on Fire: When Endo Fans the Flames

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD All right…

So you say it's Benign: Ovarian Cysts - Amanda Chu, MD

So you say it's Benign: Ovarian Cysts - Amanda Chu, MD

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD   All…

Egg Freezing & Endometriosis - Tomer Singer, MD

Egg Freezing & Endometriosis - Tomer Singer, MD

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD Hello everybody.…

Patient Panel- The Long and Winding Road to Pregnancy: Endometriosis, IVF & Never Giving Up

Patient Panel- The Long and Winding Road to Pregnancy: Endometriosis, IVF & Never Giving Up

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD One of the…

Provider Panel - Navigating Fertility with Endometriosis

Provider Panel - Navigating Fertility with Endometriosis

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD I'm going…

Nourishing Your Genes: The Emerging Science of Genomics & Diet in Endometriosis - Semir Beyaz, PhD

Nourishing Your Genes: The Emerging Science of Genomics & Diet in Endometriosis - Semir Beyaz, PhD

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD I'm going…

More Than Medicine: The Role of Acupuncture in Managing Endometriosis - Winnie Chan

More Than Medicine: The Role of Acupuncture in Managing Endometriosis - Winnie Chan

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD So yeah.…

Panel - Beyond the Prescription Pad: Exploring Integrative Approaches to Endometriosis Relief

Panel - Beyond the Prescription Pad: Exploring Integrative Approaches to Endometriosis Relief

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD   I'd…

Patient Panel - A Disease Without Borders: Why Endometriosis Requires a Team Approach

Patient Panel - A Disease Without Borders: Why Endometriosis Requires a Team Approach

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD   Alright…

Hormones, Birth Control, and Endometriosis: What You Need to Know - Drorit Or, MD

Hormones, Birth Control, and Endometriosis: What You Need to Know - Drorit Or, MD

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD So we are…

Exploring Immune Contributions to Endometriosis-Associated Infertility - Stephanie Busch

Exploring Immune Contributions to Endometriosis-Associated Infertility - Stephanie Busch

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD   Alright,…

Patient Panel - Breaking the Cycle Familial Conversations About Endometriosis - Diana Falzone

Patient Panel - Breaking the Cycle Familial Conversations About Endometriosis - Diana Falzone

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD   Your…

Building Resilience and Advocacy in the Face of Chronic Illness - Gigi Robinson

Building Resilience and Advocacy in the Face of Chronic Illness - Gigi Robinson

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD   Hi…

Closing Remarks - Tamer Seckin, MD

Closing Remarks - Tamer Seckin, MD

16th Annual Patient DayYour Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!Patient Day - March 2, 2025Einhorn AuditoriumLenox Hill Hospital, New York City Scientific DirectorDan Martin, MD Program DirectorTamer Seckin, MD   It's…

 Semir Beyaz, PhD - Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

Semir Beyaz, PhD - Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

PRESS CONFERENCE Announcing the Seckin Endometriosis Research Center for Women’s Health at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL)Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:00amCold Spring Harbor Laboratory Semir Beyaz, PhD All right, we'll get started with…

Tamer Seckin, MD - Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

Tamer Seckin, MD - Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

PRESS CONFERENCE Announcing the Seckin Endometriosis Research Center for Women’s Health at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL)Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:00amCold Spring Harbor Laboratory   Tamer Seckin, MD I am never loyal to script,…

Piraye Yurttas Beim, PHD - Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

Piraye Yurttas Beim, PHD - Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

PRESS CONFERENCEAnnouncing the Seckin Endometriosis Research Center forWomen’s Health at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL)Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:00amCold Spring Harbor Laboratory   Piraye Yurttas Beim, PHD   Hi everyone.…

Alexis Roderick Joel - Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

Alexis Roderick Joel - Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

PRESS CONFERENCE Announcing the Seckin Endometriosis Research Center for Women’s Health at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL)Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:00amCold Spring Harbor Laboratory   Alexis Roderick Joel   Good morning.…

Leemor Joshua Tor, PhD - Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

Leemor Joshua Tor, PhD - Seckin Endometriosis Research Center

PRESS CONFERENCE Announcing the Seckin Endometriosis Research Center for Women’s Health at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL)Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:00amCold Spring Harbor Laboratory Leemor Joshua Tor, PhD Hi everyone. I'm limo Joshua…

2025 TCS New York City Marathon

2025 TCS New York City Marathon

The Endometriosis Foundation of America is officially entering its 10th year as an official charity partner with the TCS New York City Marathon.  Team EndoStrong is now accepting applications for the 2025 NYC Marathon cycle. Please fill…

Medical Conference

Medical Conference

 Whether you are a medical professional, patient, caregiver, or advocate, this event offers a valuable opportunity to expand your knowledge, connect with others who share your concerns, and contribute to meaningful change in the field…

Medical Conference 2025: Your Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!

Medical Conference 2025: Your Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better!

International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2025:Your Mother Should Know,Your Doctor Should Know Better! Einhorn Auditorium - Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City Purchase Medical Conference Videos This year’s theme, "Your Mother…

Welcome: Creating Mass Awareness: Why and What Mothers and Others Should Know! - Tamer Seckin, MD

Welcome: Creating Mass Awareness: Why and What Mothers and Others Should Know! - Tamer Seckin, MD

International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2025: Endometriosis 2025: Your Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better! Welcome: Creating Mass Awareness: Why and What Mothers and Others Should Know! Tamer Seckin, MD   I can't…

We Can Work It Out: Ethical Challenges in Multi-Generational Endometriosis Care - Frank Chervenak, MD

We Can Work It Out: Ethical Challenges in Multi-Generational Endometriosis Care - Frank Chervenak, MD

International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2025:Endometriosis 2025: Your Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better! We Can Work It Out: Ethical Challenges in Multi-Generational Endometriosis Care - Frank Chervenak, MD  …

Reproductive Justice and Endometriosis: Discrepancies Through Cultures - Bruno Van Herendael, MD

Reproductive Justice and Endometriosis: Discrepancies Through Cultures - Bruno Van Herendael, MD

International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2025:Endometriosis 2025: Your Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better! Reproductive Justice and Endometriosis: Discrepancies Through Cultures - Bruno Van Herendael, MD   My next…

Transcriptomic Changes in Superficial Peritoneal Endometriosis - Asgi Fazleabas, PhD

Transcriptomic Changes in Superficial Peritoneal Endometriosis - Asgi Fazleabas, PhD

International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2025:Endometriosis 2025: Your Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better! Transcriptomic Changes in Superficial Peritoneal Endometriosis - Asgi Fazleabas, PhD   My next speaker is…

Development of Endometriosis - Dan Martin, MD

Development of Endometriosis - Dan Martin, MD

International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2025:Endometriosis 2025: Your Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better! Development of Endometriosis - Dan Martin, MD   So we're going to talk about how endometriosis develops in…

Discussion: Causes of Endometriosis Molecular Pathways to Explore

Discussion: Causes of Endometriosis Molecular Pathways to Explore

International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2025:Endometriosis 2025: Your Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better! Discussion: Causes of Endometriosis Molecular Pathways to Explore   Okay, questions? Yes The question is,…

The Familial and Hereditary Aspects of Endometriosis	- Krina Zondervan, MSc, DPhil, FRCOG

The Familial and Hereditary Aspects of Endometriosis - Krina Zondervan, MSc, DPhil, FRCOG

International Medical Conference Endometriosis 2025:Endometriosis 2025: Your Mother Should Know, Your Doctor Should Know Better! The Familial and Hereditary Aspects of Endometriosis - Krina Zondervan, MSc, DPhil, FRCOG   Hi everyone. My…