Purpose
The Committee will advise the Board of Directors on how to improve knowledge and develop education activities on sexual medicine in developing countries. The activities will be planned based on a yearly budget prepared by the treasurer and approved by the EC.
Responsible for:
The Global Outreach Committee will organize educational and scientific activities on sexual medicine in developing countries approved by the ISSM directors.
Committee members have quarterly online meetings and are expected to actively contribute and advise on improving knowledge and developing education activities on sexual medicine in developing countries.
Once a year (during Q3) the committee reviews applications for the ISSM Global Outreach Committee Grant through the online review portal (around 5-10 applications to be reviewed over a period of two weeks).
In addition, committee members may be asked to contribute to a bi-annual report (mid-term and end of the year), prepared by the committee chair for review by the President and ISSM Board.
Expected time commitment per month: 2 hours
Members
Chair
Daniela Wittmann
USA
Dr. Wittmann haspublished widely on sexual issues in prostate and bladder cancer. Her research focus is on using mixed methods to develop and test interventions that support couples’ sexual recovery
after cancer treatment. A most recently completed web- based intervention, supporting patients with prostate cancer and their partners in their recovery of sexual intimacy after treatment, is
available on the website of the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center.
Vice-Chair
Du Geon Moon
South Korea
Honorary member
Luca Incrocci
The Netherlands
Luca Incrocci is professor of Genito- urinary radiotherapy and sexologist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He is Associate Editor of the European Journal of Sexual Health and Past- President of the
International Society for Sexual Medicine. Prof. Incrocci is the author of more than 150 peer- reviewed papers, reviews, and book chapters.
Member
Gajanan Bhat
India
Member
Enis Rauf Coskuner
Turkey
Enis Rauf Coskuner, MD, FECSM is Associate Professor of Urology and Fellow of Sexual Medicine
at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital and Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, School of Medicine Urology Department
In 1991, I graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine and I was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Between 1992- 1997, I completed the Urology Postgraduate Degree in the Urology Department, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine.
Since 2000, I have been working as urology specialist in Acibadem Bakırköy Hospital of the Acibadem Health Group. At the same time, I have been working as lecturer in Acibadem University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology since 2009. In 2007 I started the
European Society for Sexual Medicine Training Programme. In 2012 I passed the examination of the Multidisciplinary Joint Committee of Sexual Medicine (MJCSM) and became Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine (FECSM)
Member
Ahmad Bilal
Pakistan
Mr. Ahmad Bilal is an Assistant Professor at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in Pakistan. He has recently submitted his doctoral research dissertation on the efficacy of psychotherapy and PDE5is. He has published sexuality related articles in Sexual Medicine, Cogent Psychology, and Journal of Psychosexual Health. He serves as the Managing Editor of an open- access journal, “Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology” currently published biannually. He holds a private practice at Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Member
Abdul Baazeem
Saudi Arabia
Amr Abdelhamed is an Assistant professor of Dermatology, Venereology & Andrology at Sohag University Hospitals, Egypt. He completed his master’s degree (2009) in male reproductive functions in diabetes mellitus, and his MD degree through a scholarship in Japan for 2 years at Juntendo, Tokyo, Japan. His research work focused on clinical and experimental sexual dysfunction.
Fellow of the European Committee of Sexual Medicine.
European Academy of Andrology certified Ultrasonography.
A past fellow of the Urology Department, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.
Member
Chun Wai Chan
Malaysia
Chun Wai Chan, MD MPH, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine of International Medical University (IMU), Malaysia. He runs a men’s health clinic in Kuala Lumpur. Dr Chan first obtained his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the University of Calgary, Canada then moved to America for his residency training subsequently. With a great passion for teaching, he took up the highly competitive Faculty Development Fellowship from the University of Pittsburgh, USA.
Dr Chan was the director for the Advanced Training in Family Medicine (ATFM) programme and served as the chairman for ATFM Board. Besides having exemplary leadership, he is also active in publication. Dr Chan was also invited to speak in international conferences alongside with other academicians and experts from around the world. He co-authored a well-received examination preparation book for both the local and Australian doctors who are sitting for the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) Examination.
Member
Amr Abdelhamed
Egypt
Member
Dung Mai Bai Tien
Vietnam
Member
Edwin Reyes
Peru
Member
Tammary Esho
Kenya
Member
Philip Odiyo
Kenya