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Message from the Scientific Program Chair The 2009 annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) was held February 12–15, 2009 at the Convitto della Calza, Florence, Italy. The theme for this meeting was “The Art and Science of Women’s Sexuality: Through the Lens of Italian Art History.” Representative masterful pieces of Italian art were provided as an enchanting backdrop for integrating four comprehensive and stimulating symposia and state-ofthe-art presentations. The highly esteemed roster of presenters at this year’s meeting was an excellent balance of international representation, medicine and social science, and research and practice. Reflecting the overall theme for the meeting, the introductory symposium was “The Art of Medicine: Imaging and Sex” during which we heard Pierre Foldes, Cesare Battaglia, Claire Yang, and Justine Schober. Appreciating the growing diversity of our field and our techniques, the second symposium was “Alternative Approaches to Enhancing Women’s Sexuality” during which Mark Moyad, Alex Tiberi, and Tinde van Andel pushed the boundaries of our thinking in
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the treatment of women’s sexual difficulties. The third symposium was “Contraception, Sexual Function and Intimate Relationships” where we heard recent data presented by Rosemary Basson, Ellen Laan, Cynthia Graham, and Dennis Fortenberry on the topic of hormones and contraception. Finally, reflective of the fact that women’s sexuality often occurs within the couple dyad, the fourth symposium, entitled “Appreciating Women’s Sexuality in the Context of the Dyad” featured talks by Julia Heiman, Mario Maggi, Sari van Anders, and Heather Rupp. I am also pleased to announce the roster of state-of-the-art presenters—Martha McClintock, Andrea Genazzani, Cindy Meston, and our esteemed president, Rossella Nappi. Interspersed between these titillating talks were four Paper Sessions and four Instructional Courses organized by the Education Committee and Sharon Parish. Lori A. Brotto, PhD ISSWSH 2009 Scientific Program Chair
Message from the Scientific Program Chair The 2009 annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH) was held February 12–15, 2009 at the Convitto della Calza, Florence, Italy. The theme for this meeting was “The Art and Science of Women’s Sexuality: Through the Lens of Italian Art History.” Representative masterful pieces of Italian art were provided as an enchanting backdrop for integrating four comprehensive and stimulating symposia and state-ofthe-art presentations. The highly esteemed roster of presenters at this year’s meeting was an excellent balance of international representation, medicine and social science, and research and practice. Reflecting the overall theme for the meeting, the introductory symposium was “The Art of Medicine: Imaging and Sex” during which we heard Pierre Foldes, Cesare Battaglia, Claire Yang, and Justine Schober. Appreciating the growing diversity of our field and our techniques, the second symposium was “Alternative Approaches to Enhancing Women’s Sexuality” during which Mark Moyad, Alex Tiberi, and Tinde van Andel pushed the boundaries of our thinking in
J Sex Med 2009;6(suppl 4):364
the treatment of women’s sexual difficulties. The third symposium was “Contraception, Sexual Function and Intimate Relationships” where we heard recent data presented by Rosemary Basson, Ellen Laan, Cynthia Graham, and Dennis Fortenberry on the topic of hormones and contraception. Finally, reflective of the fact that women’s sexuality often occurs within the couple dyad, the fourth symposium, entitled “Appreciating Women’s Sexuality in the Context of the Dyad” featured talks by Julia Heiman, Mario Maggi, Sari van Anders, and Heather Rupp. I am also pleased to announce the roster of state-of-the-art presenters—Martha McClintock, Andrea Genazzani, Cindy Meston, and our esteemed president, Rossella Nappi. Interspersed between these titillating talks were four Paper Sessions and four Instructional Courses organized by the Education Committee and Sharon Parish. Lori A. Brotto, PhD ISSWSH 2009 Scientific Program Chair