In honor of Women's History Month and Endometriosis Awareness Month and with the news of a new daily endometriosis pill now approved in England, strides are being made to help the more than 6.5 million women in the United States to combat this often-debilitating condition.
To help educate the public, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ Maria Rovito, PhD will host a dinner discussing the:
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basics of endometriosis
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socio-historical consequences of the disease today
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legacy of racism and sexism in endometriosis research
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clinical basics of its causes and treatments
Rovito teaches feminist studies and medical humanities at ACPHS and researches the history of endometriosis and its ties to eugenics and coerced reproduction. Her forthcoming book, Redefining Endometriosis: The History, Politics, and Rhetoric of Women’s Pain, will be published in 2026 with Springer Nature.
She will be joined by Dr. Kari Plewniak, the director of the Chronic Pelvic Pain clinic at Montefiore Medical Center, where she also serves as the Director of Simulation for the OB/GYN department.
ACPHS expert:
Maria Rovito PhD is also available for in-studio or Zoom interviews on this topic. Please contact Kristin Marshall to inquire about availability.
Who:
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ Maria Rovito, PhD
What:
A Dinner Conversation about Endometriosis
Hosted in partnership with ACPHS’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office
When:
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 from 5 - 7 pm
Where:
Rite Aid Lounge, Gozzo Student Center
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Free parking in Lot C: https://www.acphs.edu/campus
About Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Founded in 1881, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private college dedicated to educating the next generation of leaders to improve the health of society. ACPHS offers 18 undergraduate, graduate and doctorate programs including online and hybrid options. Students have opportunities to extend what they are learning in the classroom at The Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), at student-supported pharmacies in underserved communities, and at The Collaboratory, a public health resource serving Albany’s South End neighborhood. The College holds a Carnegie Foundation Research Colleges and Universities designation for its research expenditures. ACPHS is ranked #1 in New York state for return on investment by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce and holds an A+ for value by Niche.com.