Elsimar Coutinho

Medicine: an inherited passion

“Medicine for me was not really a choice. It was something natural, a kind of inheritance. In a way, I was influenced by my father Elsior Coutinho. My grandfather was a medical practitioner and my father was certainly inspired by him.”

Name: Elsimar Metzker Coutinho

Date of Birth: May 18, 1930

Birthplace: Bahia, Brazil

EDUCATION:

  • Primary School: Municipal School of Pojuca, Bahia, Brazil.
  • Secondary School: Colégio Estadual da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • University: Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. Graduated 1951 Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. Formed 1956
  • Graduate: University of Brazil, School of Medicine. Prof. B. Lacaz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1957. University of Paris (Sorbonne), France, 1957-58. Scholarship from the French government and CAPES for specialized studies on hormones at the Faculty of Sciences under the direction of Prof. C. Fromageot. Rockefeller Institute, New York, U.S.A., 1959. As a Rockefeller Foundation Fellow to study reproductive physiology under the direction of Profs. G. Corner and A. Csapo.

ACADEMIC CAREER

  • Primary School: Municipal School of Pojuca, Bahia, Brazil.
  • Secondary School: Colégio Estadual da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
  • University: Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. Graduated 1951 Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. Formed 1956.
  • Graduate: University of Brazil, School of Medicine. Prof. B. Lacaz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1957. University of Paris (Sorbonne), France, 1957-58. Scholarship from the French government and CAPES for specialized studies on hormones at the Faculty of Sciences under the direction of Prof. C. Fromageot. Rockefeller Institute, New York, U.S.A., 1959. As a Rockefeller Foundation Fellow to study reproductive physiology under the direction of Profs. G. Corner and A. Csapo.

CONSULTANCY

  • 1958: Assistant Professor of Physiology and Physiological Chemistry at the Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Bahia.
  • 1960: Lecturer-Free Professor of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Federal University of Bahia.
  • 1961: Full Professor of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Federal University of Bahia.
  • 1963: Lecturer-Free Professor of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia.
  • 1964: Adjunct Professor of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia.
  • 1964: Principal Investigator at the Center for Research in Reproductive Biology, Climério de Oliveira Maternity, Federal University of Bahia.
  • 1964: Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Bahia.
  • 1969: Full Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia.
  • 1970: Adjunct Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia.
  • 1971: Director of the Research Center of the World Health Organization at Maternidade Climério de Oliveira.
  • 1973: Full Professor, Department of Maternal and Child Care, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia.
  • 1981 to 2002: Head of the Maternal and Child Assistance Department, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia.
  • Full Professor of Human Reproduction, Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Human Reproduction, Federal University of Bahia.
  • Founding President of the Center for Research and Assistance in Human Reproduction – CEPARH.

MEMBERS OF COMPANIES

  • Brazilian Society of Clinical Investigation, Brazil
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science, U.S.A.
  • Brazilian Society of Andrology (President), Brazil
  • Brazilian Association of Family Planning Entities (President), Brazil
  • Colombian Fertility and Sterility Association, Colombia
  • Latin American Fertility and Sterility Association
  • Brazilian Chemistry Association (President of the Bahia Section)
  • Paulista Association of Medicine, Brazil
  • Bahia Medical Association, Brazil
  • Brazilian Association of Medicine, Brazil
  • American Eugenics Society, U.S.A.
  • Royal Society of Medicine, Great Britain
  • Latin American Association of Studies in Human Reproduction (ALIRH)
  • Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science, Brazil
  • The International Society for Research in the Biology of Reproduction, U.S.A.
  • The Society for the Study of Reproduction, U.S.A.
  • Family Planning Association of the Americas, U.S.A.
  • Brazilian Society of Human Reproduction (Honorary President), Brazil
  • Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Bahia (SOGIBA)
  • Brazilian Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Society (FEBRASGO)
  • International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)
  • Bahiana Climacteric Society (President)
  • Portuguese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Portugal
  • Society for the Advancement of Contraception, U.S.A.
  • The American Fertility Society, U.S.A.
  • Paulista Society of Perinatology
  • Academie de Pharmacie (France)
  • The International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
  • The North American Menopause Society
  • International Academy of Human Reproduction, New York.
  • Brazilian Society of Endocrine Gynecology (President 2003-2006)
  • Bahia Academy of Medicine (1st Vice-President – ​​2004)

CONSULTANCY

  • World Health Organization. Counselor.
  • Rockefeller Foundation. Counselor.
  • International Planned Parenthood Federation. Counselor.
  • French Ministry of Health. “Expert” in the areas of Gynecology and Endocrinology.
  • Ford Foundation. Counselor.
  • The George Washington University. Advisor, Population Information Program.
  • Honorary Professor of the Albert Schweitzer University, Geneva, Switzerland.

MAIN HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Upjohn Medal from the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS)
  • New Orleans, USA, 1971.
  • World Academy of Population and Health Sciences Award. Kenya, 1985.
  • Medal of the Well Being Foundation of the Brazilian Family, Rio de Janeiro, 1979.
  • Visiting Professor, Medical University of Shanghai, China. 1986-87.
  • Axel Munthe Award. Finalist. Capri, Italy, 1985.
  • Medal of Merit of the State of Bahia, Brazil, 1994
  • Segal-Mastroianni Prize, World Academy of Art and Science, Caracas, Venezuela, 1993.
  • 1st José Silveira Medal, Rotary Club of Bahia.
  • Nominated for the Nobel Prize by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Bahia.
  • International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) Christopher Columbus Medal
  • Tomé de Souza Medal, City Hall of Salvador.

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

  • Author and Editor of the following books:
  • Physiology and Genetics of Reproduction, with Fritz Fuchs. In two volumes. Plenum Press, New York, USA, 1974.
  • Ovum Transport and Fertility Regulation, with M. Harper, C. Pauerstein, C. Adams, H. Croxatto and D. Patton. Scriptor, Copenhagen, 1976.
  • The Intrauterine Device. Bigraf. Salvador, Brazil, 1981.
  • Progress in the Management of Endometriosis. The Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Endometriosis, 25-28 May 1994. Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. With Paulo Spinola and Lesley Hanson de Moura. The Parthenon Publishing Group, London, U.K., 1995.
  • Menstruation – Useless Bleeding. Editora Gente, São Paulo, 1996.
  • The Sex of Jealousy. Memorial of Letters. Salvador, Brazil, 1998.
  • Birth Control. Memorial das Letras, Brazil, 1998.
  • Reproductive Medicine: A Millennium Review With Paulo Spinola. The Parthenon Publishing Group, UK, 1999.
  • Is Menstruation Obsolete? With Sheldon J. Segal. Oxford University Press, New York, USA, 1999.
  • Current Knowledge in Reproductive Medicine With Paulo Spinola. Excerpt Medical. International Congress Series 1206, 2000.
  • Member of the Editorial Board of: Contraception (EE.EU) – Gynecology and Obstetrics (Spain) – Population Information Program, George Washington University Medical Center, USA

PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

1960

  • Symposium on the endocrine control of labor Lund, Sweden Guest Speaker

1962

  • I International Congress on Hormonal Steroids Milan, Italy Guest Speaker

1964

  • II International Congress of Endocrinology London, Gt. Britain Guest Speaker

1966

  • II International Congress on Hormonal Steroids Milan, Italy Chairman of the plenary session on the Phototo-Placental Unit

1967

  • 8th Conference of the International Planned Parenthood Federation Santiago, Chile Guest Speaker
  • Symposium on the Regulation of Human Fertility Buenos Aires, Argentina Guest Speaker
  • 42nd Anniversary Congress of the Pan American Medical Association Buenos Aires, Argentina Guest Speaker

1968

  • 3rd Meeting of the Latin American Association for Studies in Human Reproduction (ALIRH) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil General Secretary of the Congress
  • 8th World Congress of Fertility and Sterility Tel Aviv, Israel Guest Speaker
  • Symposium on the Physiology and Pharmacology of the Uterus New York, U.S.A. Guest Speaker
  • 3rd International Congress of Endocrinology Mexico Guest Speaker
  • Symposium on Contraceptive Silastic Implants New York, U.S.A. Guest Speaker

1969

  • Pan American Congress of the Federation of Medical Schools Mexico Consultant

1970

  • Symposium on Utero-Inhibitory Drugs Punta del Este, Uruguay Guest Speaker
  • 4th Meeting of the Latin American Association for Studies in Human Reproduction (ALIRH) Mexico City, Mexico Speaker and Chairman of Scientific Session
  • World Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology New York, U.S.A. speaker
  • The Nobel Symposium Stockholm, Sweden Guest speaker and Chairman of scientific session
  • 3rd International Congress on Hormonal Steroids Hamburg, Germany Speaker and Chairman of Symposium
  • Conference on the Regulation of Mammalian Reproduction Bethesda, U.S.A. speaker

1971

  • Symposium on Human Gonadotrophins New York, U.S.A. participant
  • World Congress of Fertility and Sterility Tokyo, Japan Guest Speaker and Chairman of Scientific Session
  • Meeting of the American Fertility Society of New Orleans New Orleans, U.S.A. Special Guest Lecturer

1972

  • Brazilian Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology Curitiba, Brazil Speaker
  • V Meeting of the Latin American Association for Studies in Human Reproduction (ALIRH) Buenos Aires, Argentina Speaker and Chairman of Scientific Session
  • World Congress of Endocrinology Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Guest Speaker

1973

  • International Meeting on Voluntary Sterilization Geneva, Switzerland Guest Speaker
  • International Conference of International Planned Parenthood Federation Brighton, England Guest Speaker and Panelist
  • International Symposium on Physiological and Genetic Aspects of Reproduction Salvador, Bahia, Brazil President

1974

  • IV Venezuelan Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology Caracas, Venezuela Guest of Honor
  • VI Meeting of the Latin American Association for Studies in Human Reproduction Lima, Peru Speaker
  • Brazilian Journey of Gynecology and Obstetrics Brasilia, Brazil Professor, Human Reproduction Course.
  • World Congress of Physiological Sciences New Delhi, India Speaker 5. International Congress of Fertility and Sterility Buenos Aires, Argentina Speaker
  • I World Congress of Human Reproduction Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Speaker
  • 3rd International Symposium on Intra-Uterine Contraception Cairo, Egypt Speaker

1975

  • World Health Organization Symposium on Ovum Transport San Antonio, Texas Speaker

1976

  • International Planned Parenthood Federation – Western Hemisphere Division – Symposium on New Methods of Contraception Columbia Speaker 2. 1st International Congress of Andrology Barcelona, ​​Spain Speaker

1977

  • World Congress of Fertility and Sterility Miami, U.S.A. Speaker and Chairman of Plenary Session
  • Symposium on New Leads in Contraception Uppsala, Sweden Speaker
  • International Congress of Human Reproduction Tel Aviv, Israel Speaker

1978

  • Congress of Fertility and Sterility Venice, Italy Speaker
  • International Workshop on Clinical Pharmacology of Contraceptive Steroids Igls, Austria Guest Speaker
  • 4th European Sterility Congress Madrid, Spain Guest Speaker

1979

  • International Symposium on Medicated IUDs and Polymeric Delivery Systems Amsterdam, Holland Speaker and President of Scientific Session
  • IX World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics Tokyo, Japan Speaker and Chairman of Scientific Session
  • 4th International Prostaglandin Conference Washington, D.C., U.S.A. Guest Speaker
  • 2nd International Symposium on Clinical Psycho-Neuro Endocrinology in Reproduction Venice, Italy Guest Speaker

1980

  • X World Congress of Fertility and Sterility Madrid, Spain Guest Speaker and President of Symposium
  • PARFR International Workshop on Research Frontiers in Fertility Regulation Mexico Observer and participant in discussions
  • Meeting on the Tubarian Factor in Female Sterility and Repeated Abortion Lisbon, Portugal Speaker and Participant of Round Table

1981

  • Meeting of the International Committee for Contraceptive Research, Population Council New York, U.S.A. participant
  • Meeting of the National Committee for the Study of Contraceptive Methods Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Participant
  • International Symposium on Conjugal Fertility S. Paulo, Brazil Guest Speaker and Moderator
  • Meeting of the International Committee for Contraceptive Research (ICCR) of the Population Council Paris, France Participant
  • Meeting of the World Health Organization on “Clinical and Epidemiological Research in Collaborating Centers”. Participant and Speaker
  • PARFR Workshop on LHRH Peptides as Female and Male Contraceptives Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Participant, Speaker and Moderator
  • Meeting of the World Health Organization Task Force on “Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility” Geneva, Switzerland Participant
  • International Symposium on Intrauterine Devices Salvador, Bahia, Brazil President and Speaker
  • Latin American Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Guest Speaker
  • 11th International Symposium of Andrology Tel Aviv, Israel Guest Speaker and Member of International Scientific Committee
  • 2nd Asian Regional Workshop on Injectable Contraceptives Chiang-Mai, Thailand Guest of Honor and Speaker
  • International Study Group for Steroid Hormones – Xth Meeting Rome, Italy Guest Speaker

1982

  • Meeting of the Task Force on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility, World Health Organization Steering Committee. Geneva, Switzerland Participant and Member of Steering Committee
  • PARFR Workshop on Non Surgical Sterilization Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. Participant and Speaker
  • II International Meeting on Conjugal Sterility and Contraception Curitiba, Brazil Participant and Speaker
  • Reproductive Health Care International Symposium Hawaii, USA Guest Speaker and Participant

1983

  • Latin American Congress of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Guest Speaker
  • International Congress on Hormones and Cancer. Satellite Meeting on “Medical Management of Endometriosis”. Cannes, France Guest Speaker
  • PARFR Workshop on “Long-acting Contraceptive Delivery Systems”. New Orleans, U.S.A. Participant and Guest Speaker
  • XI World Congress on Fertility and Sterility Dublin, Ireland Speaker of the keynote address in the main scientific session
  • Meeting of the Steering Committee of the WHO Task Force on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility Dublin, Ireland Participant and Member of the Steering Committee
  • Rockefeller Foundation Investigators Meeting in Gossypol New York, U.S.A. Investigator and Participant

1984

  • Population Sciences Advisory Committee Meeting of the Rockefeller Foundation New York, U.S.A. Member of the Advisory Committee and Participant
  • World Federation Expert Committee on Training for Voluntary Surgical Contraception Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Member of Expert Committee and Participant
  • 1st Latin American Congress of Fertility and Sterility Lima, Peru President of Honor of International Post-Graduate Course. Moderator of Discussion. Guest Speaker.
  • Brazilian Academy of Medicine Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Guest Speaker. Conference on “Demography and Health”.
  • Meeting of the Task Force on Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility Geneva, Switzerland Participant and Member of the Steering Committee

1985

  • Population Sciences Advisory Committee Meeting. Rockefeller Foundation New York, U.S.A. Participant and Member
  • World Health Organization Symposium on Infertility Yerevan, USSR Participant and Member of Steering Committee
  • World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics Berlin, West Germany Chairman of Round Table and Speaker
  • V World Congress of Human Reproduction Athens, Greece Chairman of Symposium on Endometriosis and Speaker
  • World Health Organization Meeting of the Task Force on Infertility Geneva, Switzerland Participant and Member of the Steering Committee
  • Congress on Advances in Conception Control Nairobi, Kenya Speaker

1986

  • XXV Colloque de la Societé Française pour l’Etude de la Fertilité Paris, France Speaker
  • X Meeting of the Latin American Association for Studies in Human Reproduction (ALIRH) Viña del Mar, Chile Speaker
  • First International Congress of Gynecologic Endocrinology Madonna di Campligio, Italy Speaker and Chairman of Symposium on Endometriosis
  • Journées Gineco-Endocrinologiques Paris, France Guest Speaker
  • First International Symposium on Impotence in Men São Paulo, Brazil Speaker
  • International Symposium on Endometriosis Clermont-Ferrand, France Speaker
  • International Symposium on Advances in Fertility Control New Delhi, India Speaker
  • International Symposium on Gossypol Wuhan, China Speaker
  • International Post-Graduate Course in Human Reproduction Shanghai, China Visiting Professor

1987

  • Meeting with Roussel Uclaf Paris, France Participant
  • Preliminary Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproduction Health New York, U.S.A. participant
  • II Latin American Meeting of Gynecology and Obstetrics Recife, Brazil Guest Speaker and Participants in various Round Tables
  • Population Sciences Advisory Committee Meeting – Rockefeller Foundation New York, U.S.A. participant
  • IV Pan American Congress on Andrology and Serono Symposium on Human Reproduction São Paulo, Brazil Guest Speaker and President of Session on Infertility
  • International Congress on Gynecological Endoscopy, IVF/ET and Human Reproduction Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Guest Speaker and Moderator of Symposiums on Laparoscopy and Endometriosis.
  • First Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health New York, U.S.A. participant
  • 1st Latin American Symposium on Endometriosis Asuncion, Paraguay Guest Speaker and Coordinator of Round Table
  • Course on Human Reproduction University of Nairobi, Kenya Guest Speaker
  • II Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health Bellagio, Italy Participant 11. VI World Congress of Human Reproduction Tokyo, Japan Plenary Lecture and Participant.
  • Post graduate course on Human Reproduction Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China Guest Lecturer

1988

  • III Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health Mombasa, Kenya Participant
  • World Health Organization Workshop on Strategies for improving research programs in Human Reproduction through research management Geneva, Switzerland Participant
  • XI Meeting of the Latin American Association for Studies in Human Reproduction (ALIRH) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Participant
  • IV Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Participant
  • XII World Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Guest Speaker
  • International Conference on Reproductive Medicine in the Human Society of the Year 2000. Alcalá de Henares, Spain Guest Speaker

1989

  • II International Symposium on Endometriosis Houston, Texas, U.S.A. Guest Speaker
  • XIII World Congress on Fertility and Sterility Marrakesh, Morocco Guest Speaker
  • I Latin American Meeting on Psychosexuality Curitiba, Brazil Guest Speaker
  • V Meeting of South to South Cooperation In Reproductive Health Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Participant
  • IV International Symposium on Infertility and I International Symposium on Family Planning Belo Horizonte, Brazil Guest Speaker 6. International Symposium “Fertility 1989” Buenos Aires, Argentina Guest Speaker
  • International Symposium on Hormonotherapy in Human Reproduction Salvador, Bahia, Brazil President of the Congress, Coordinator of Round Tables and Guest Speaker.
  • VI Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health Luxor, Egypt Participant
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1990

  • Population Sciences Advisory Committee Meeting, Rockefeller Foundation New York, U.S.A. participant
  • VII Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health Mexico City, Mexico Participant
  • World Health Organization/Rockefeller Foundation Consultation on the Promotion of collaboration between developing countries in Research Capability Strengthening. Mexico City, Mexico Participant
  • PLACRIH Seminar on Selective Themes in Reproductive Health Mexico City, Mexico Guest Speaker
  • Biology of the Mammalian Oviduct – International Symposium La Serena, Chile Guest Speaker
  • X Peruvian Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology Lima, Peru Guest Speaker 7. VIII Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health New Delhi and Agra, India Participant
  • International Conference on Frontiers in Reproductive Physiology New Delhi, India Guest Lecturer

1991

  • IX Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Participant
  • XII Meeting of the Latin American Association for Studies in Human Reproduction (ALIRH) Caracas, Venezuela Guest Speaker
  • World Health Organization – Meeting of Directors of Human Reproduction Program Caracas, Venezuela WHO Temporary Advisor and Participant
  • II International Symposium on Reproductive Medicine Santiago de Cali, Columbia Guest Speaker
  • Roussel Symposium on Endometriosis – Disease with no Cure? Acapulco, Mexico Guest Speaker
  • I International Symposium on Human Reproduction São Paulo, Brazil Guest Speaker
  • X Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health Shanghai, China Participant

1992

  • International Symposium on “New Perspectives in Andrology and Assisted Fertility”. Sao Paulo, Brazil Guest Speaker
  • XIV World Congress on Fertility and Sterility Caracas, Venezuela Keynote Address
  • XI Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Participant
  • VI Latin American Congress on Sexology and Sexual Education Belo Horizonte, Brazil Guest Speaker
  • IV Latin American Symposium on Endometriosis Buenos Aires, Argentina Guest Speaker
  • I International Symposium on Human Reproduction, São Paulo Medical Association. Sao Paulo, Brazil Guest Speaker
  • XII Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health Bellagio, Italy Participant


1993

  • XIII Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health Lagos, Nigeria Participant
  • XIII Meeting of the Latin American Association for Studies in Human Reproduction (ALIRH) Buenos Aires, Argentina Guest Speaker
  • Meeting of the Directors of Collaborating Centers of the World Health Organization’s Special Program of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction Buenos Aires, Argentina Participant
  • XI World Congress on Sexology Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Guest Speaker
  • IV Latin American Congress on Fertility and Sterility São Paulo, Brazil Guest Speaker
  • I Meeting on Human Reproduction of member countries of the “Southern Cone”. Canela, Brazil Guest Speaker
  • Symposium on “Reproductive Health in Developing Countries”. Lagos, Nigeria Guest Speaker
  • 14th Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Participant

1994

  • III North-Northeast Congress of Human Reproduction Natal, RN, Brazil 28-31 March Participant in round table on “Oral and Transdermal Estrogen Therapy”. Plenary lecture on “Sexuality and Human Reproduction”.
  • World Health Organization Scientific Group Meeting on Medical Methods for Termination of Pregnancy.25-27 April Geneva, Switzerland Participant
  • IV World Congress on Endometriosis Salvador, Brazil 25-28 May President of the Congress Conferences on: – The future of gestrinone – New alternatives in steroid therapy – Rationale for medical therapy – Medical therapy with gestrinone – Endometriosis as we approach the third millennium
  • XXI Goianian Meeting of Obstetrics and Gynecology Goias, Brazil 1-2 June Plenary lecture on “Andropause – Myth or Reality”. Round table on “Controversies in Contraception”. Round table on “Psychosomatic Gynecology and Sexuality”.
  • 2nd Brazilian Congress on the Menopause S. Paulo, Brazil Participation in a Symposium on “Sexual Behavior and Hormones”.
  • IX National Meeting on Sexology Belo Horizonte, Brazil 4-6 August Plenary lecture on “Hormones and Sexuality”
  • II Meeting of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the State of Piaui 17-20 August Plenary lecture on “Human Sexuality”.
  • Symposium on Human Reproduction Aracaju, Brazil 25-27 August Opening lecture on “Sex, Race and Population Growth in Brazil”.
  • XVIII Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics of North/Northeastern region of Brazil Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil 2-6 September Plenary lecture on “Endometriosis”. Participation in Symposium on “Injectable Hormonal Contraceptives”.
  • 15th Scientific Meeting of South to South Cooperation in Reproductive Health. Bali, Indonesia 1-5 November Participant.

1995

  • IV Journey of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Maternidade Sinhá Junqueira Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil 15-18 March Conference: Adolescent Sexuality Opening Conference: Endocrinology of Sex
  • II CEPARH Update Seminar: Psychosomatics in Gynecology, Obstetrics and Human Reproduction Salvador, Bahia, Brazil 11-13 May President
  • 42nd National Convention of Lions Clubs of Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 25 May Conference: Family Planning
  • XIV Reunion of the Asociacion Latinoamericana de Investigaciones en Reproduccion Humana Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 7-10 June Conference: Uniplant: A single implant of one year duration
  • 11th Bahia Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics 26-29 July Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Advances in Contraception
  • 4th North-Northeast Congress of Human Reproduction Salvador, Bahia, Brazil 3-6 September Conferences: Vaginal Contraceptive Pill, Gossypol, Gestrinone.
  • 15th World Congress on Fertility and Sterility Montpellier, France 17-22 September Coordinator of Session: The Endometrium and Implantation Coordinator of Free Communications Sessionon: Uniplant
  • 4th Brazilian Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil 4-8 November Conference: Medical Treatment of Myomas Debator: Endometriosis Debator: Contraception

1996

  • Workshop to elaborate a Manual of Endocrine Gynecology (FEBRASGO) 22-24 February Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil Coordinator of session on: Endometriosis
  • I Brazilian Workshop on Emergency Contraception 13-15 March Brasília, DF, Brazil Participant
  • International Symposium on Perimenopause March 14 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Lutinyl – Experience in Brazil
  • VI Sergipe Symposium on Human Reproduction 28-30 March Aracaju, SE, Brazil Conference: Sexuality Conference: Advances in Hormonal Contraception Conference: Endometriosis: An Update
  • I North-Northeast Conference on Human Reproduction 10-11 May Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil Closing Conference: Human Sexuality
  • IX World Congress on Human Reproduction 28 May – 2 June Philadelphia, USA Participant in Session on: Endometriosis. Subject: Treatment of Endometriosis with Implants
  • Meeting of Investigators of South to South 29 May Philadelphia, USA Uniplant
  • I Symposium Baiano de Psiconeuroendocrinologia 20 June Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Opening Conference: The Influence of Sex Hormones on Behavior
  • I Paulista Congress of Gynecology 3-6 July São Paulo, Brazil Conference: Treatment of Endometriosis
  • 1st Bahia Congress of Climacteric and Menopause 25-27 July Salvador, Bahia, Brazil President Opening Conference: Hormones in the Menopause: Benefits and Risks
  • IV Gynecology and Obstetrics Conference of SOGESP, Regional Ribeirão Preto 28-31 August Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil Opening Conference: Sexuality after 40
  • II Congresso de Reproduction Humana do Brasil Central 4-7 September Brasília, DF, Brazil Conference: Sexuality after 40 in the next Millennium Participant in the session: How I would Treat: Chronic Pelvic Pain. Side Effects of HRT Participant in the Session: Adolescence. Subject: Sexuality
  • III CEPARH Update Symposium: Recent Advances in Gynecological Endocrinology
  • September Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Opening Conference: The menstrual cycle and its repercussions on the female genital tract Participation in the symposium: Endometriosis: An Estrogen-Dependent Pathology. Subject: Pathogenesis of Endometriosis: Recent Concepts and New Ideas. Use of GnRH Analogues and progestins in the treatment of endometriosis/ Participation in the symposium: Hormonal Treatment and Risk of Gynecological Cancer. Subject: HRT in patients treated for endometrial cancer.
  • XIX North-Northeast Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • 21 September Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil Closing Conference: Advances in Contraception
  • XVII Congresso Brasileiro de Reproduction Humana 20-23 September Natal, RN, Brazil Coordinator of the Round Table: Contraception – Special Clinical Situations Participant of Panel: HRT in Special Circumstances Participant of Panel: How I would Treat: Male Sexual Dysfunction
  • XVII Meeting of the FEBRASGO Standing Committee for the Reassessment of Contraceptive Methods 28 September Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Debator
  • Joinvilense Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics Cycle of Lectures 30 September Joinville, SC, Brazil Conference: Endometriosis
  • IV International Symposium and II Bahia Conference on Lower Genital Tract Pathology and Colposcopy 2-6 October Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: HRT and Cancer
  • 2nd UFBA Academic Chemistry Week 14-18 October Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Metabolic Effects of Contraceptives in Men and Women
  • VII Symposium on Gynecology and Obstetrics – Faculty of Medicine – UFMG 16-19 October Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil Conference: Sex and Life
  • 4th International Symposium on Steroid Hormones and the Breast 5-7 December Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: The Quality of Life in the Menopause

1997

  • VI Brazilian Congress of Human Sexuality 18-21 April Belém, Pará, Brazil Conference: Is Menstruation Obsolete? Conference: Contraceptive Methods: Myths and Facts
  • II Bahia Day for the Prevention of Cancer of the Female Genital Tract 24-26 April Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Women in the XXI Century
  • III International Symposium of CEPARH: Advances in Diagnostic Methods in Gynecology and Human Reproduction April 25-26 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Inaugural Conference: HRT and Breast Cancer: Endocrine and Pathological Correlations
  • III Brazilian Congress of Video-Endoscopic Surgery of SOBRACIL May 10-13 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Endometriosis: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
  • VII Congress of the Northeastern Society of Neurosurgery May 14-17 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Opening Conference: Birth Control and Quality of Life
  • Ribeirão Preto City Council May 16 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Conference: Women and their Sexuality in the Year 2000
  • 5th Nursing Journey at Sinhá Junqueira Maternity May 15-17 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Conference: Sexuality and Human Reproduction at the Turn of the Century Participant in the Roundtable on Abortion – Distinct Approaches. Theme: Medical Aspects.
  • VI International Congress of Andrology May 25-29 Salzburg, Austria President of the Closing Ceremony Plenary Session
  • XIV Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Central Brazil May 28-31 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil Conference: Contraception of the Future Closing Conference: Sexuality at 40 Years. Coordinator of a Debate on Endometriosis
  • 2nd Forum of Governors of Metropolitan Cities Meeting June 14 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Lecture: Family Planning and the Country’s Economy
  • 3rd Brazilian Congress on Climacteric and Menopause June 18-21 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil Conference: HRT and Female Sexuality
  • 1 International Symposium on Toco-Gynecological Phlebology June 26-28 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Member of the Scientific Committee
  • 12th Bahia Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics July 23-26 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Contraception in the Next Decade
  • III Medical Journey of the Middle São Francisco August 1-2 Paulo Afonso – Bahia, Brazil Conference: Women’s Sexuality
  • V Pernambucana Climacteric Journey August 29 – 30 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil Conference: Sexuality in Climacteric Session Coordinator: Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • V CEPARH Symposium Update: Menpause vs HRT September 11-13 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Symposium Chair Conference on: Estrogen Therapy and Quality of Life in Menopause
  • Oncology Course Prof. Carlos A. Maltez September 17-20 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Inaugural Conference: The Profile of Women in the 21st Century
  • Menopause Pathology Course for Gynecologists September 19-20 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil Conference: Sex in the Third Age Conference: Hormones in Women’s Life
  • Meeting: FEBRASGO Family Planning Manual September 20-21 São Paulo, Brazil Session Coordinator: Monthly Injectable
  • 5th International Scientific Congress of Aesthetics September 26-29 São Paulo, Brazil Conference: Menstruation: Useless Bleeding
  • 1st Interstate Congress of Councilors Salvador – Bahia, Brazil November 4-7 Speaker. Theme: Family Planning
  • 47th Brazilian Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics 5-9 November Round Table on Hormonal Contraception. Theme: Current Status of Implants. Conference on “Contraception: New Options and Future Perspectives” Conference on “Current Aspects of Male Contraception”

1998

  • III Congress of Human Reproduction of Central Brazil April 1-4 Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil Opening Conference: Sexuality in the Year 2000 Conference: The Male Pill Module Coordinator: Female Sexual Disorders
  • III Brazilian Congress of Best Age Clubs April 28th to May 3rd Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Sexuality in the Third Age
  • 1st Brazilian Citizenship Meeting May 11-13 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Lecture: Family Planning
  • ABC Foundation Endometriosis Symposium May 14-16 Sao Paulo, Brazil Conference: Endometriosis: Past, Present, and Future
  • 1st Bahia Municipalities Social Action Forum May 18-20 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Lecture: Sexuality and Family Planning
  • 5th Meeting of Legal Advisers May 20 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Lecture: Women and Their Responsibilities in the Next Millennium.
  • XIV National Meeting of Trade and Services Employers Unions May 22 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Women and their Responsibilities in the Next Millennium
  • I Multidisciplinary Journey of Third Age Bahia and Hormone Replacement June 17-20 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil President Inaugural Conference: Hormone Replacement and Individual Health in Senior Citizens
  • Panamerican Congress of Phlebology and Lymphology June 21-24 Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil Conference: Contraception and Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • II Bahia Congress of Menopause Climacteric July 23-25 ​​Salvador, Bahia, Brazil President Inaugural Conference: Menopause: A Public Health Problem Symposium Participation: Theme: Recent Advances in Endometriosis Treatment Symposium Participation: Theme: HRT and Quality of Life Life Participation in Symposium: Theme: Androgens and Male Sexual Function Lecture: Menopause in My View Participation in Symposium: Theme: History of Depo-Provera Lecture: Aging and Sexual Practice Lecture: Cloning: Dolly, Increasingly Farther from Sex Conference of Closing: Future Perspectives of Gossypol and Contraceptive Implants.
  • 1st International Symposium on Gynecology and Obstetrics in São José do Rio Preto August 12-15 São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Conference: Sex and Human Reproduction in the 21st Century
  • X Unimed North/Northeast Regional Convention August 29 – September 1 Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Menopause and Andropause: In Search of Harmony
  • X Brazilian Congress of Medical Expertise September 15-17 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Opening Conference
  • 6th Interstate Meeting of Gynecologists and Obstetricians September 18-19 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Conference: Menstruation and the Third Millennium
  • III Retirement Preparation Program September 22-25 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Lecture: Love and Sexuality after 40
  • XXXII Santa Catarina Conference of Scientific Debates and Medical Studies October 12-16 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil Lecture: Menstruation: Useless Bleeding Participation in the Symposium: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Theme: No Menacme
  • 18th Brazilian Congress on Human Reproduction November 7-10 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil Session Commentator: Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions Session Commentator: Contraception Conference Chair: Climacteric: Where Are We Going? (Professor Wulf Utian).
  • I Journey of the Neurology and Neurosurgery Foundation – Instituto do Cerebro November 25 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Inaugural Conference: Female Psychoses: Effects of Hormones on the Psychism and Behavior of Women
  • Original Thought: Made In Brazil November 26th Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Speaker

1999

  • 4th International Climacteric Congress June 3-5 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Symposium Component: Cancer and HRT. Theme: Sexuality and HRT
  • 1st Bahia Congress of Lower Genital Tract Pathology and Colposcopy July 8-11 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: HRT in the Next Century
  • III Initiation Ceremony for Medical Students at the Federal University of Bahia August 8 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Aula Magna: Medicine of the Past, Present and Future
  • 13th Bahia Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics August 11-14 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Mini-Conference: Effects of HRT on Sexuality
  • Northeastern Congress of Climacteric and Endocrine Gynecology August 18-21 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil Symposium Coordinator: TRH – How to conduct yourself. Conference: Use of Androgens in Hormone Replacement
  • I National Women’s Symposium August 24-28 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Women in the Third Millennium
  • IX International Symposium on Human Reproduction and Climacteric September 4-7 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil Rapporteur for the Theme: The Future of Contraception Opening Conference: Psychosocial Aspects of the Infertile Couple
  • 3rd Bahia International Book Fair September 21-26 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Literary Cafe Speaker: Writer in the Open Hours: Passion or Profession
  • III Northeast Congress of Mastology September 22-25 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Closing Conference: Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
  • XIV Brazilian Congress of Physiotherapy October 13-17 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Symposium Participant: Women’s Health Theme: Medicine
  • V Retirement Readiness Program November 22-26 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Speaker: Overcoming Hormonal Changes
  • Symposium: 40 Years of Hormone Replacement Therapy November 29 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Speaker
  • Latin American Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and FLASEF December 9-12 Navio Costa Allegra Conference: Clinical Management of Endometriosis Session Commentator: Controversies in Endometriosis

2000

  • IV Oncology Course Prof. Carlos A. Maltez March 16-18, 2000 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Invited Speaker: Perspectives of HRT in the new Millennium
  • IV Brazilian Congress of Climacteric and Menopause June 1-3, 2000 São Paulo, Brazil Symposium on: Male Menopause. Lecture: How to Replace Androgens Symposium on: The Female Androgen Deficiency. Lecture: The Use of Androgens in the Climatic: When and How?
  • II International Conference and VIII Piaui Conference of Gynecology and Obstetrics June 21-22, 2000 Teresina, Piauí, Brazil Conference: HRT in Menopause and Andropause
  • Investigators’ Meeting – Barr Laboratories June 23-25, 2000 New York USA Guest Lecturer: Is Menstruation Obsolete?
  • Symposium on Hormone Replacement Therapy in the third Millennium July 17, 2000 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Hormone Replacement Therapy in the third Millennium
  • 6th Brazilian Congress on Obstetrics and Gynecology of Infancy and Adolescence August 17-19, 2000 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil Round Table: Hormonal Contraception: Oral, Injectable, Vaginal
  • Clinical Session: CEPARH. Oral HRT: Half a Century of Conjugated Estrogens August 22, 2000 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: The Future of TRH
  • 3rd UFBA Academic Chemistry Week 21-25 August, 2000 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Opening Lecture
  • Symposium 2000 of the Bahia Society of Uterine Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy September 2, 2000 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: HRT and Sexual Dysfunction
  • Reproductive Health 2000 14-16 September, 2000 Chicago, USA Closing Lecture and Debate: Is Menstruation Obsolete?
  • Lecture on Induced Amenorrhea in the Treatment of Gynecopathies. Sponsored by the Brazilian Society of Climacteric and Menopause September 25, 2000 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
  • 40th Anniversary of the Contraceptive Pill November 10, 2000 Buenos Aires, Argentina Honored Guest of CELSAM
  • XV Brazilian Congress of Cancerology November 26-30, 2000 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: HRT in Women who have had Breast Cancer
  • International Workshop “Pharmacological Approaches to Male Fertility: From Contraception to the Treatment of Sterility. 4-5 December, 2000 Rome, Italy Conference on Gossypol as a Male Contraceptive.
  • The 8th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology 6-9 December, 2000 Florence, Italy Plenary Lecture on: Long-term testosterone replacement therapy with slow-release Silastic implants.

2001

  • 7th North-Northeast Reproduction Congress 2nd International Symposium on Endocrine Gynecology and Gynecological Endoscopy April 26-28, 2001 Natal, RN, Brazil
  • Northeast Forensics: Science against Crime May 4, 2001 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil “Birth Control as a Way to Curb Violence”
  • XI Centro-Norte Fluminense Medical Congress May 30 to June 2, 2001 Novo Friburgo, RJ, Brazil Opening Lecture, “The role of menstruation in modern women and its implication in the incidence of uterine myoma”.
  • II Bahia Congress on Health Management August 15-17, 2001 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Inaugural Conference: “Health in the New Millennium”
  • Special Symposium on Aerodiol September 11, 2001 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Lecture on “Advances in TRH”.
  • 14th Bahia Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics September 12 – 15, 2001 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil “Medical Treatment of Fibroids” “Hirsutism: when and how to investigate and treat.
  • 1st Southern Mineiro Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics September 28-30, 2001 Alfenas, MG, Brazil “Special Contraception”. “Useless Bleeding”.
  • 9th Alagoana Congress of Medicine November 8-10, 2001 Maceió, AL, Brazil Lecture on “Androgens in Hormone Replacement”.
  • State Human Rights Meeting December 10 – 12, 2001 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

2002

  • SOGIBA Contraception and Sexuality Course March 15-16, 2002 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil “Future of Contraception”
  • 2nd Brazilian Forum on Adolescence 1st Bahia Seminar on Gynecology in Adolescence May 9-11, 2002 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil Conference: Jealousy and Fidelity in Adolescence
  • II North-Northeast Congress of Climacteric and Menopause II North-Northeast Congress of Endocrine Gynecology May 17-18, 2002 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil “Suppression of Menstruation” “HRT and its Benefits” “HRT with and without androgens and sexuality” “ Therapeutic use of androgens in gynecology”.
  • Interdisciplinary Health Conference November 6-8, 2002 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil “Infertility”.
  • VII Congress of the Latin American Federation of Sterilidad and Fertility Societies November 18-21, 2002 Montevideo, Uruguay
  • XX Brazilian Congress of Human Reproduction November 27 – 30, 2002 Porto Seguro, Bahia, Brazil “Hysterectomy in Perimenopause: Is prophylactic oopherectomy advisable? Yea”. “Sexuality in times of AIDS”
  • II State Human Rights Meeting December 9, 2002 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil “Family planning and human rights”


2003

  • SOLAMER International Congress March 9-12, 2003 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil President
  • 1 Northeast Congress of Health Management April 1-3, 2003 Speaker
  • V Brazilian Congress of Climacteric and Menopause and III Brazilian Congress of Endocrine Gynecology June 4-7, 2003 São Paulo, Brazil Member of the Scientific Committee Lecturer: The Use of Androgens.
  • 1st CEPARH Menopause and Climacteric Update Course October 17-18, 2003 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil “Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and Cancer”
  • 1st Bahia Congress on Alternatives to Hysterectomy October 29-31, 2003 Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil President of Honor
  • FIGO 2003 Congress November 6, 2003 Santiago, Chile Organon Sponsored Symposium on “Developments in Estrogen-Free Contraception”.
  • 50th Brazilian Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics November 18-22, 2003 Recife, PE, Brazil “Androgens, sexuality and fat metabolism”.
  • Satellite Seminar of the International Academy of Medical Sexology November 27, 2003 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil “Effectiveness of androgen therapy in sexual desire dysfunction”.
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