has two main goals. One one hand our aim is to extend public awareness and support scientific research in the field of Endometriosis and other co-existing gynecological conditions, and on the other hand we are dedicated to training and education in diagnosis and therapy of endometriosis. To achieve these goals, we have built a European board of medical experts on Endometriosis and a variety of activities including the EEL Endometriosis MasterClass, EEL Webinars, EEL Cases under discussion and the EEL Trainee Programme for residents. Furthermore, we are conducting scientific meetings, seminars and congresses, research projects, international cooperations and serve as a frame for patient self-support groups. The results of our research projects are published in scientific journals and thus brought to the public’s attention.
Renowned physicians founded the EEL in 2005. So far we are active in several different European countries and are currently extending our activities into additional countries.
The EEL is supported and financed through membership fees, donations and an advisory board of the medical industry.
Second Secretary
First Secretary
Second Treasurer
First Treasurer
Second Chair
First Chair
Meletios Nigdelis, MSc (Res) is currently a resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive medicine. He has completed a master’s degree in medical research methodology. His main interests pertain to gynecologic surgery and endometriosis.
Dr. Youssef Youssef is an American Board-Certified OB-GYN and a Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery fellow at Maimonides Medical Center. He earned his MD from Cairo University and completed his residency at Michigan State University. He specializes in complex surgeries, including laparoscopic and robotic procedures, with a focus on endometriosis and adenomyosis. Dr. Youssef has published over 30 peer-reviewed works and is a member of ACOG, AAGL, and ASRM. His fellowship concludes in August 2025.
Stavroula is an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, is a specialty trainee in Obstetrics & Gynaecology training in UCLH. She received her BSc. in Genetics and MBChB from University of Aberdeen. Her PhD in Systems Biology focused in identifying novel drug targets against invasive fungal infections. Her research interests lie in improvement of reproductive outcomes for assisted reproduction patients, spanning from optimising luteal support to microbiome modulation and ovarian reserve augmentation.
Dr. Pál Sík is a second-year obstetrics and gynecology resident who earned his medical degree from Semmelweis University in Budapest. Since beginning his training at the University’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2023, he has been involved in managing patients with endometriosis. His main interests include minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and reproductive surgery, focusing on advanced laparoscopic techniques.
Laurin Burla, MD, graduated from medical school in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2016. After residency years in different hospitals in Zurich and Schaffhausen in general surgery and gynecology, he is currently working as Attending Physician in general surgery. His remaining residency in gynecology is scheduled for 2024 at University Hospital Zurich. His academic and clinical interests involve the diagnosis and classification of endometriosis, especially MRI diagnostics, as well as minimally invasive surgery, including robotics.
Dr. Amr Moneib M.B.B.ch. M.Sc. MRCOG has completed his specialist training in the UK. He finished his advanced training in gynaecological minimal access surgery while training in Cambridge University Hospital. He worked as consultant gynaecologist in two London hospitals before moving to his current role as Consultant Gynaecologist in West Suffolk Hospital in the UK. He has special interest in diagnosis and patient education in endometriosis. He developed Ensosketch.co.uk as a tool to help visualization of endometriosis with virtual 3D models. He is currently undergoing research on use of 3D models, mixed reality in enhancing the patient counselling process.
Past President of the EEL
USA
Sweden
Russia
Hungary
Germany
France
Honorary President of the EEL
2005-2012 : Hans-Rudolf Tinneberg
2012: Charles Chapron
2014-2018: Stefan Renner
2018-2020: Engin Oral
2020-2024: Harald Krentel