08/18/2026
PAMS DMV Presents
Women’s Health Through the Years
From Endometriosis to Menopause: Understanding Symptoms, Finding Answers, and Improving Well-Being
The Polish American Medical Society of the DMV (PAMS DMV) warmly invites you to our second educational and networking meeting, dedicated to important and often overlooked concerns in women’s health.
Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 6:30 PM
The Kościuszko Foundation Washington, D.C. Center
2025 O Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
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Featured Presentations
When Pain Has No Name
Endometriosis and the Diagnostic Challenges in Women’s Health
Presented by:
Maria Szubert, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Medical University of Łódź, Poland
Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology
Visiting Scientist at Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Szubert will discuss endometriosis, why diagnosis is frequently delayed, and the challenges women face when their symptoms are misunderstood or overlooked.
Hormones in Transition
Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause—and What You Can Do
Presented by:
Eva Coleman, MD
Internal Medicine Physician
Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine
Dr. Coleman will explain how hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can affect energy, sleep, mood, cognition, metabolism, and overall well-being. She will also discuss practical approaches to evaluation, treatment, and healthy aging.
Program
6:30 PM — Registration and Welcome Reception
6:45 PM — Opening Remarks
7:00 PM — Featured Presentations
8:00 PM — Questions, Discussion, and Networking Reception
Meet physicians, healthcare professionals, scientists, students, community leaders, and members and friends of the Polish-American community.
Everyone interested in women’s health, education, and community connection is welcome.
Admission: Free
RSVP: [email protected] by 08/20/26
PAMS DMV Board of Directors
Teresa Lyson, MD
President and Chair
Eva Coleman, MD
Vice President of Communications
Sylwia Flower, MD
Vice President of Operations
Krzysztof Lyson, MD
Treasurer
Michael Czekajlo, MD
Secretary and Scientific Advisor
Polish American Medical Society of the DMV
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