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XXVIII Biennial Conference on Diseases of the Vulva and Vagina-Chicago, IL, USA
Live Event dates: September 12 & 13, 2025 with optional hands on workshops September 11th.
This is a live participation event. REGISTER NOW.
Please note: If you are unable to attend live, you can still register and receive access to the recordings. It is not hybrid, so you will have access to the recordings a few days after the event. They are available until March 15, 2026 to those who register prior to the live event.
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Now Available for Free Download: ISSVD Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vaginitis
Now available in English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. (Other languages coming)
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Now Available: Online Courses by ISSVD Experts
Interested in testing your knowledge? Try our new Vulvar Assessment Tool free! This tool is designed to enhance your understanding of vulvar diseases and test your knowledge. Please remember, this quiz is for educational purposes only and does not confer expert status in vulvar disease.
Take your education of vulvovaginal disease diagnosis and treatment to a new level at your convenience. We currently have our Fundamentals course available and our international course on vulvovaginitis . Bookmark this page and check it often for more great learning courses coming soon.
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At the present time, the ISSVD consists of approximately 800 gynecologists, dermatologists, pathologists, microbiologists, family practitioners, psychologists, sexual counselors, physical therapists, microbiologists, nurse practitioners, and others, all of whom have distinguished themselves in some area of the study of vulvovaginal disease, and are considered capable of and willing to assist the Society in attaining its goals and purposes.
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Test Your Diagnostic Skills in Vulvar Diseases of Various Skin Tones
The International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD) education committee created this resource to address the fact that women of color are historically underrepresented in dermatology and gynecology education. Limited educational tools contribute to the challenge of diagnosing vulvovaginal diseases and identifying the different appearances in various populations, particularly women of color.
Learn MoreISSVD New President
The International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD) is delighted to announce Debra Heller, MD as its new president. Dr. Heller is Professor Emeritus of Pathology at Rutgers-NJ Medical School, Newark NJ. She is board certified in Anatomic Pathology, Pediatric Pathology, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, and one of her major areas of interest is vulvar and vaginal diseases. Dr. Heller is the author of over 300 published articles and numerous books and book chapters, including three relating to diseases of the vulva. She serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease and was the Founding President of the North American Chapter of the ISSVD. We congratulate her on this well-deserved honor and wish her all the best in her new role. She will serve as President until the close of the XXVIII World Congress to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada-July 10-15, 2026
Learn MoreVaginal Microbiome
Understanding how the microorganisms that inhabit the vagina interact with each other and with the host is fundamental in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of vulvovaginal disease. The ISSVD is proud to announce the publication of 5 comprehensive manuscripts that revealed advances on the role of the microbiota in lower genital tract infection in women of all ages. These manuscripts are preceded by a commentary by Prof. Jack Sobel, Dean and Distinguished Professor of the Wayne State University School of Medicine
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