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Building Effective Endometriosis Case Conferences

with Dr. Peter Movilla and Dr. Anu Shenoy-Bhangle

Curious how cross-specialty teamwork is reshaping endometriosis care? In this episode of BackTable OBGYN, host Dr. Mark Hoffman speaks with Dr. Peter Movilla, Associate Medical Director at Newton Wellesley Hospital, and Dr. Anuradha Shenoy-Bhangle, Assistant Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School, about their collaborative efforts in advancing endometriosis care.

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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2025, April 22). Ep. 82 – Building Effective Endometriosis Case Conferences [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com

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Podcast Contributors

Dr. Peter Movilla

Dr. Peter Movilla is an OBGYN and Associate Medical Director at Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton, Massachusetts.

Dr. Anu Shenoy-Bhangle

Dr. Anu Shenoy-Bhangle is a radiologist and Assistant Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Dr. Mark Hoffman

Dr. Mark Hoffman is a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at the University of Kentucky.

Synopsis

The discussion covers the development and benefits of monthly multidisciplinary conferences that include gynecologists, radiologists, colorectal, urologic, and thoracic surgeons. The conferences aim to improve preoperative planning, intraoperative accuracy, and postoperative care through detailed imaging techniques, primarily MRI. They also highlight the importance of educating fellows and colleagues, the role of ultrasound screening, and future directions like AI and PET imaging. The episode emphasizes the challenges and rewards of treating endometriosis and fostering better patient outcomes through teamwork and innovation.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
01:55 - The Journey to Specialization
07:02 - Building a Multidisciplinary Team
15:07 - The Value of Postoperative Reviews
22:49 - Patient Counseling and Personalized Care
29:36 - Challenges in Endometriosis Treatment
31:00 - Educating Beyond the Clinic
33:05 - Innovations in Imaging
46:22 - Future Directions in Endometriosis Research
53:15 - Conference Highlights and Final Thoughts

Resources

Recommendations for MRI technique in the evaluation of pelvic
endometriosis: consensus statement from the Society of Abdominal
Radiology endometriosis disease‑focused panel:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VRBpw5V3AH-rWGEG43K1CMCx2flCXl2M/view?usp=sharing

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