Chat with Heather Guidone BCPA and Programme director Center for Endometriosis Care, Atlanta by DEARG: Delivering Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Resources and Guidance

Kathleen speaks with her mentor and fellow advocate, Heather Guidone. Center for Endometriosis Care https://centerforendo.com/ Heather Guidone, BCPA is the CEC’s Surgical Program Director. A nationally Board-certified healthcare Advocate, she is proud to have joined Dr Sinervo at his Center more than 18 years ago. She manages the CEC’s comprehensive multidisciplinary care program, facilitates the Center’s clinical research, education, awareness, and legislative/policy endeavors and coordinates the CEC’s MIGS/Endometriosis Surgical Fellowship Program. She has focused on 'bench to beltway to bedside' efforts in endometriosis for over 30 years, advancing various clinical, research, legislative/policy, education, and inclusivity initiatives related to the disease. She is also someone who has personally struggled with advanced endometriosis and pelvic pain gynepathologies as well, and her lived experiences bring unique perspectives to her professional works and fuel her passion to effect change on the way endometriosis is researched, treated, and publicly perceived. Heather has received various awards for her work and continues to volunteer her time to several collaborative endeavors, including as a Reviewer for various federal Medical Research Grant Programs. She has also contributed to countless books and publications on endometriosis and related health concerns over the past three decades. She looks forward to helping guide your CEC journey with compassionate expertise and understanding. Additional Reading: The Womb Wanders Not: Enhancing Endometriosis Education in a Culture of Menstrual Misinformation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK565622/