EndoMarch 2018 was a huge success comprised of excellent presentations and wonderful interactions between patients, physicians, students, and endometriosis advocates! Thanks to the efforts and initiatives of so many EndoMarch supporters and volunteers, we are pleased to report that this grassroots movement has gone viral internationally. Many governmental agencies, like the United Nations, have gotten [...]

An estimated 12% of extrapelvic endometriosis involves the diaphragm or thoracic cavity – most commonly the diaphragm – and in some hospitals, its occurrence is drawing together gynecologic surgeons skilled in video-assisted laparoscopy (VALS) with thoracic surgeons trained in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) to diagnose and treat the most severe cases. Most diaphragmatic lesions occur [...]

Earlier this month, Dr. Ceana Nezhat and Northside Hospital hosted Professor Duan Hua, a visiting surgeon from Beijing. Professor Duan is the Chair of the Department OB/GYN in the Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of the Capital Medical University. She is the Director of the Center of Minimally Invasive Gynecology and the Vice Chair of [...]

A big THANK YOU to award-winning R&B artist, Monica, who had the courage to speak out about endometriosis to help women know they are not alone. Ceana Nezhat, MD, FACOG, FACS diagnosed the cause of her debilitating health issues and performed surgery on the singer to remove endometriosis, cysts, fibroids, and a hernia. After her surgery, [...]

Endometriosis affects approximately 11% of women; the disease can be categorized as pelvic endometriosis and extrapelvic endometriosis, based on anatomic presentation. It is estimated that about 12% of extrapelvic disease involves the diaphragm or thoracic cavity. While diaphragmatic endometriosis often is asymptomatic, patients who are symptomatic can experience progressive and incapacitating pain. A significant number of [...]

Dr. Ceana Nezhat at the 12th National Conference on Gynecological Minimally Invasive Surgery; 2017 National Conference of Gynecologic Endoscopy of Beijing Medical Association. Dr. Ceana Nezhat was a visiting professor and was honored for his mentorship by the President of the hospital, Prof. Yan SongBiao, and the Chairperson of the department and President of the [...]

Dr. Nezhat is pleased to announce that Camran Nezhat's publication "Pathophysiology and Management of Urinary Tract Endometriosis" was recently featured in Nature Reviews Urology magazine. To read the full article, please click here.

Woman with Endometriosis Says She No Longer Needs a Hysterectomy After Changing Her Diet. Gynecological surgeon Ceana Nezhat, MD, FACOG, FACS, fellowship director of the Atlanta Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Reproductive Medicine, says that improved diet can alleviate endometriosis symptoms for some women.

Dr. Ceana Nezhat performed Georgia’s first robotic myomectomy, hysterectomy and treatment of endometriosis at Northside Hospital. “Northside Hospital is world-recognized for having pioneers of minimally invasive surgery by conventional and robotic-assisted laparoscopy,” Dr. Nezhat added. “As more surgeons learn to perform these procedures by minimally invasive approach, we bridge the gap between laparotomy and laparoscopy.” [...]