Chronicle
Chronological presentation of previous events / activities of the Endometriosis Research Foundation
The history
1988
Founded on November 4, 1988 by Prof. Schweppe, Prof. A.E. Schindler, Prof. Semm and Dr. Rychlik
1992
EnDoS 1.0 = First digital endometriosis documentation under MS-DOS (Foxpro)
1992
1st German Endometriosis Congress in Heidelberg
1999
Dr. Rychlik resigns from the Executive Board, meaning that from now on there is no longer any connection to the pharmaceutical industry.
The Management Board now consists of:
- Prof. Dr. med. A. E. Schindler, emer. Director of the Department of Gynecology at Essen University Hospital
- Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. K.-W. Schweppe, Head of the Ammerland Endometriosis Center, Women’s Clinic, Ammerland Klinik GmbH, Westerstede
- Dr. med. Klaus Bühler Joint Practice and IVF Center Langenhagen
- Dr. med. Martin Sillem, Chief Physician of the Women’s Clinic, Emmendingen District Hospital
- Prof. Dr. med. Ludwig Kiesel, Director of the University Women’s Hospital Münster
2002
Weissensee conference in Neusach/A at the Weissensee in the Hotel “Enzian” (under the direction/organization of Prof. Keckstein)
2003
At the 2nd Weissensee Meeting, foundation of the Classification Working Group (Chair: J. Keckstein)
2005
International =”German-speaking” 6th Endometriosis Congress in Villach
2006
- Development of certification as a step-by-step concept: endometriosis center, clinical endometriosis center and clinical-scientific endometriosis center
- Foundation of the Certification Working Group (Chair K.-W. Schweppe)
- Organization and implementation of the audits since 2006 in joint sponsorship with the EEL and the Endometriosis Association Germany e.V.; in Austria with the Endometriosis Association Austria and in Switzerland with Endo-Help
2005
First publication of the endometriosis classification “Enzian” (Tuttlies et al. Zentralbl. Gynecol. 127 (2005) 275-281)
2008
Participation with own session at the World Congress on Endometriosis in Melbourne
2010
Further development of endometrial documentation and new development of digital recording (EnDoS 2.0)
2011
Foundation of the documentation working group (Chair: M Hippach; from 2018 M. Burkhardt)
2012
Participation with own session at the 1st European EEL Congress in Siena 2012
2013
Qualification courses for gynecologists with final examination and certificate
2014
Participation with own session at the World Congress on Endometriosis in Sao Paulo
2016
Start of the quality assurance study QS-Endo – REAL; study management Prof. Dr. I. Meinhold-Heerlein (Gießen)
published: Zeppernick et al. Obstetrics and gynecology 80(2020)179-189
2017
Start of data collection for QS-Endo-Real; study management Prof. Dr. I. Meinhold-Heerlein (Gießen)
published: Meinhold-Heerlein et al. Birthh. u. gynecology. 83(2023)45-42
Participation with own session at the World Congress on Endometriosis in Vancouver 2017
2021
Final version of the classification #Enzian
published: Keckstein J. et al. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 100 (2021) 1165-75
(see original publication)
2022
Handover of the qualification courses to the AGEM in the DGGG. Over the past 10 years, the SEF, together with the local women’s clinic, has held 34 courses in 27 cities with 1782 participants. Through successful CME examinations, 1423 gynecologists obtained the certificate. The further development of the courses is carried out by AGEM.
2023
Following the departure of Dr. med. Klaus Bühler and Prof. Dr. med.
1. Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Meinhold.-Heerlein, Director of the University Women’s Hospital Giessen and
2. Mrs. Priv. Doz. Dr. med. Monika Wölfler, Head of the Gyn. Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine at the Medical University of Graz as new members of the Executive Board.
German-speaking endometriosis congresses
2023
German-speaking Endometriosis Congress Saarbrücken and Homburg/Saar
Congress presidents: Prof. Dr. med. Erich Solomayer and Prof. Dr. med. Martin Sillem, Mannheim and Homburg
2022
German-speaking Endometriosis Congress Duisburg
Conference President: Dr. med. H. Krentel
2019
German-speaking Endometriosis Congress Karlsruhe Conference President: Prof. Dr. med. D. Hornung and Prof. Dr. med. A. Müller
2017
German-speaking Endometriosis Congress Berlin
Conference President: Prof. Dr. med. U. Ulrich
2015
German-speaking Endometriosis Congress Cologne
Conference President: Prof. Dr. med. Romans
2013
German-speaking Endometriosis Congress Linz
Conference presidents: Prim. Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. P. Oppelt and Prim. Dr. med. W. Stumvoll
2011
German-speaking Endometriosis Congress Emmendingen
Conference President: Priv. Doz. Dr. med. M. Sillem
2009
German Endometriosis Congress Münster
Conference President: Prof. Dr. med. l. Kiesel
2007
German Endometriosis Congress Berlin
Conference President: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. A.D. Ebert
2005
German-speaking Endometriosis Congress Villach
Conference President: Primarius Prof. Dr. med. Keckstein
2003
German Endometriosis Congress Westerstede
Conference President: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. K.-W. Schweppe
2001
German Endometriosis Congress Saarbrücken
Conference President: Prof. Dr. med. K. J. Neis
1999
German Endometriosis Congress Kiel
Conference President: Prof. Dr. med. L. Mettler
1996
German Endometriosis Congress Essen
Conference President: Prof. Dr. med. A. E. Schindler
1993
German Endometriosis Congress Heidelberg
Conference President: Prof. Dr. med. Runnebaum
Conferences and meetings
2024
19th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. med. J. Keckstein and Prof. Dr. med. M. Sillem
Three working groups dealt with the following topics:
- Intestinal endometriosis (Moderation Prof. Sillem)
- #Enzian and AI – what options? (Moderation J. Keckstein)
- Status of studies initiated/sponsored by SEF (moderated by Ivo Meinhold-Heerlein)
2023
18th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. med. J. Keckstein and Prof. Dr. med. K.-W. Schweppe (standing in for Dr. med. K. Bühler)
The three topics currently on the agenda were addressed:
1. which quality criteria are checked and how?
2. Europeanization of certification
3. interdisciplinary imaging diagnostics.
2022
17th Workshop Weissensee
Head Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein
Topics:
- Documentation – minimum data set and benchmarking
- Studies on the #Enzian
2021
Workshop canceled due to corona pandemic
2020
16th Workshop Weissensee
Head Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein, Prof. Dr. M. Sillem
Topics:
- Classification #Enzian surgical and imaging
- Rehabilitation
- Complications of surgical therapy
- Technique and problems of ovarian surgery
2019
15th Workshop Weissensee
Head Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein, Prof. Dr. M. Sillem
Topics:
- Diagnostics
- Drug and surgical therapy
- Follow-up therapy, recurrence prophylaxis and pain therapy
- Documentation and classification
2018
14th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. K.-W. Schweppe, PD Dr. M. Sillem
Topics:
- Guidelines – Certification – Quo vadis?
- Ultrasound in TIE: IDEA versus ENZIAN
- QS Endo Study 4 Adenomyosis – Diagnostics
2017
13th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein
Topics:
- Documentation, certification and quality assurance
- Project: cENZIAN
- Endometriosis and sexuality
2016
12th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein
Topics:
- Case reports on TIE
- Video clips on the surgical treatment of TIE, ovarian endometriosis and adenomyosis
- Recurrence prophylaxis
2015
11th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein
Topics:
- Quality of surgical care
- What operational quality must a center deliver?
- First practical experience with the internet-based database and with EnDoS 2.0 for documentation and evaluation
- Complications with TIE – expert opinion cases
2014
10th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein
Topics:
- Anatomy of the small pelvis
- Documentation and evaluation of the quality of results
2013
9th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein
Topics:
- Complications during and after extensive endometriosis surgery
- Endometriosis and sterility – when and how much endometriosis therapy
- Quality control through certification – Europeanization of the SEF concept
2012
8th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein
Topics:
- Certification of centers
- Endometriosis Documentatins System
- Updating the ENZIAN score
- Pocket algorithm for therapy 5. counseling of endometriso patients
2011
7th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein
Topics:
- Adenomyosis uteri: diagnosis and treatment
- Deep infiltrating endometriosis – ENZIAN Skore
- Ovarian function after surgical therapy
- Endometriosis and infertility therapy
- Endometriosis and malignancy
2010
6th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein
Topics:
- Classification of endometriosis;
- Certification of centers and rehabilitation facilities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland;
- Standards of anamnesis, diagnosis and imaging in endometriosis diagnostics;
- Short presentations from current research projects
2009
5th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein
Topics:
- Lower abdominal pain,
- Classification TIE,
- Certification of centers
2008
4th Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Dr. J. Keckstein
took place together with the International Congress “Endometriosis – Chinese Medicine – Reproductive Medicine”
2007
3rd Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. J. Keckstein
Topic:
Intestinal endometriosis – diagnostics and surgical techniques
2003
2nd Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. J. Keckstein
Topics:
- Classification of the TIE
- Adenomyosis
2002
1st Workshop Weissensee
Head: Prof. Keckstein
Topic:
Deep infiltrating endometriosis