Imagendo

30/05/2026

Education is front and centre for IMAGENDO because improving access to high-quality endometriosis ultrasound starts with building a skilled and confident workforce.

We are so proud of our masters student Allison Mander who today present a workshop of on how to simplify and endometriosis assessment at the conference. This workshops was one of the largest workshops at this conference.

As this was Allison’s first time presenting, Alison Deslandes was presenting with her to support but was unfortunately unable to attend at the last minute. but we are incredibly grateful to our Sydney based collaborator Professor George Condous for stepping in to support the workshop and share his expertise with participants.

Every sonographer trained, every clinician educated, and every service improved helps bring quality endometriosis imaging to more people who need it. Seeing research translated into real-world improvement in endo diagnosis is exactly what IMAGENDO is all about.

18/05/2026

As a public health researcher and Research Co-Lead of Chronic Reproductive Diseases at the Robinson Research Institute, Associate Professor Avery has built a career around tackling chronic reproductive conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic o***y syndrome (PCOS).

13/05/2026

🍻 Introducing Pelvic Pain in the Pub — a new event series for health professionals interested in pelvic pain and endometriosis care from .ppn

Join us for an informal evening of discussion, networking and knowledge sharing across imaging, surgery, primary care, allied health and research.

The first event will be held May 28. Registration essential

07/05/2026

PhD student Stacy Larcombe from Flinders University is doing a project on dyspareunia and is needing to reach more women. Thank you very much in anticipation of your support to support more research into pelvic pain.

https://qualtrics.flinders.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_00xX9GdXOFYuomO

30/04/2026

With the amazing support of the Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide University, we are so excited to finally see AIMEE launched to the world.

The first generation of AIMEE provides theoretical learning for sonographers wants to learn endometriosis ultrasound anywhere, anytime on their smart phone.

Meanwhile, our team is busy in the lab working on the AI that will bring her to life in a way we have never before seen for ultrasound training!

19/04/2026

A/Prof Alexia Pena Vargas will be talking all things Adolescent PCOS at PCOS TIME 2026, a two-day course organised by Verity, the UK’s PCOS charity, focused on improving the diagnosis and management of PCOS.

It brings together colleagues across primary and secondary care to share practical, evidence-based approaches to a complex condition.

⭐ Rated 9.6/10 by previous delegates
✔ 100% would recommend the course

📅 21–22 May | Online

More details here:
🔗 https://www.verity-pcos.org.uk/pcostime.html

18/04/2026

A new paper from Rachelle Bonner amd Jodie Wilson Avery: “Endometriosis at the Intersection: Trauma, Identity, and the Struggle for Equitable Care”

This piece challenges the idea that endometriosis is *just* a biomedical condition. It isn’t.
It sits at the intersection of trauma, structural inequality, and whose pain gets believed.

They argue that:
– Diagnostic delay isn’t accidental, it’s systemic
– Trauma doesn’t just coexist with endometriosis, it shapes how it’s experienced and treated
– Entire groups (First Nations people, trans and gender-diverse people, people in larger bodies, people with disabilities, and racially marginalised communities) are routinely erased from research and care
– Patients are forced into self-advocacy because systems continue to fail them

It’s not a light read. But it’s an important one.

At its core, this is about pushing for care that is more human. Care that actually recognises the full reality of people’s lives, not just their symptoms.

If this is something you care about, whether professionally or personally, I’d love you to have a read and tell me what you think.

🔗 Read it here: https://doi.org/10.1080/23293691.2026.2636611

Robinson Research Institute

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting millions worldwide, yet it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated—particularly among marginalized individuals. Drawing on medical sociol...

18/04/2026

Very soon we will start recruiting for our new study for adolecents and young people - Ad Imagendo. Why is this study important? Take a look at a short award winning video one of our Chief Investigators Dr Mathew Leonardi created to explain what might be going on. So stay tuned for more information - or if you can't wait please email us at [email protected]

15 likes. "Understanding Adolescent Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis: A Call for Awareness"

02/04/2026

The Adelaide Endometriosis Research Group—built on strong foundations, now growing beyond them.

Imagendo has been a central focus of our work, driving innovation in imaging and AI. But as the field has evolved, so have we. What began as a focused research initiative has expanded into a broader, collaborative network across clinical care, education, technology, and advocacy.

We are proud of where we started—and even more excited about where we’re going.

02/04/2026

A remarkable achievement worth celebrating. 🌍✨

We are proud to recognise these outstanding students on securing places in prestigious international graduate programs at leading universities. Their innovation, dedication, and commitment to advancing research have set them apart on a global stage. The IMAGENDO team are sad to be saying goodbye to them and their talents, but very proud of their achievements and excited to see what they achieve next.

An exciting next chapter—and a well-deserved one.