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Golden Hysteroscope Award

Golden Hysteroscope Award
Honored to receive the highly prestigious Golden Hysteroscope Award, one of the foremost international recognitions in hysteroscopy, awarded at the AAGL Global Congress in Vancouver for a video on the ultrasound-guided hysteroscopic treatment of a Robert’s uterus.
A milestone that reflects the evolution of advanced intrauterine surgery and the teamwork that makes it possible.

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AAGL 2025

AAGL 2025
Dr. Ursula Catena participated in the 54th AAGL Global Congress in Vancouver, serving as Chair of the ESGE session and delivering a lecture on preventing complications in hysteroscopy.
She also presented her innovative minimally invasive technique for Robert’s uterus, which earned her the highly prestigious Golden Hysteroscope Award.

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ESGE 2025

ESGE 2025
Dr. Catena attended the 34th Congress of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE), held in Istanbul from October 19 to 22, 2025.
During the congress, she delivered several presentations on the conservative management of endometrial cancer and the surgical treatment of uterine anomalies.
As a member of the ESGE Executive Board, she also commemorated Prof. Giovanni Scambia during the opening ceremony of the congress.
Finally, she performed a live surgery on a case of uterine anomaly.

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ANGOL 2025

ANGOL 2025
Dr Catena participated to the Algerian National Congress ANGOL, held in Algerie (Algeria) from 18th to 20th September 2025.
She performed live surgery with two difficult cases: 1) complete uterine septum, duplicated cervix and vaginal septum; 2) G2 fibroid + isthmocele.
She also had two speeches on “Fertility Sparing Treatment in Endometrial Cancer” and “Surgical Treatment of Uterine Niche”

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ESHRE 2025

ESHRE 2025
Dr. Catena participated in the 41st Annual ESHRE Congress held in Paris from June 29 to July 2, 2025. She performed a live surgery, carrying out a myomectomy of a G2 fibroid using a 15Fr bipolar mini-resectoscope.

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Gynitaly 2025

Gynitaly Bootcamp 2025
Dr Catena participated to the Gynitaly Bootcamp in Venice (May 26-29,2025). She was the Chair of the Hysteroscopic Session and she presented her data on: “Adenomyosis and infertility: the role of hysteroscopy”.
Thank you to Mario Malzoni for the organization of this international meeting.

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GCH 2025

GCH 2025
Dr. Ursula Catena participated in the Global Congress of Hysteroscopy (GCH), held from April 23–25, 2025.
She was invited to chair the ESGE (European Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy) session, where she also gave a presentation titled “From Uterine Septum to Complex Anomalies: Surgical Techniques and Obstetrical Outcomes.”

Additionally, she was invited to speak on “Preserving Fertility in Endometrial Cancer: Strategies and Challenges” during the Present and Future Research session.
Her work on fertility-sparing treatment for endometrial cancer was highlighted by several international speakers, emphasizing her collaboration with Prof. Scambia and the continuation of this important research.

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Class Hysteroscopy 4 anni

CLASS Hysteroscopy digital hysteroscopy center turns 4 years old
The CLASS Hysteroscopy Center celebrates 4 years with a record 7,619 procedures performed, confirming its global leadership in digital hysteroscopy

SEGI 2024

SEGI 2024
Dr. Catena participated in the SEGI (Society of Italian Gynecologic Endoscopy) congress held in Naples, Italy, December 12-14, 2024. She gave two presentations on uterine malformations and the role of Tissue Removal Devices in office hysteroscopy and participated in the Live Sugery with a case of office hysteroscopic myomectomy.

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AAGL 2024

AAGL 2024
Dr Catena participated to the 53rd Global AAGL congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS), held in New Orleans, Louisiana (US).
Dr Catena was invited to speak about Conservative Treatment of Endometrial Cancer, with a presentation titled “WHAT ARE THE MOLECULAR, GENOMIC, GENERATIONAL, AND RACIAL/ETHNIC CONSIDERATION IN FERTILITY-SPARING ENDOMETRIAL CANCER TREATMENT?”

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4 GIORNI CON NOI A CLASS ULTRASOUND

4 DAYS WITH US AT CLASS ULTRASOUND
Dr. Catena participated in the course "4 DAYS WITH US AT CLASS ULTRASOUND," directed by Prof Antonia Testa.
Dr. Catena presented her data on the treatment of uterine malformations and she treated a case of complete septum uterus during live surgery session.

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THE 2024

T.H.E. 2024
Dr Ursula Catena participated to the T.H.E. (Transfrontalier Hysteroscopic Educational) Course, held in Udine.
She organized a live surgery session from CLASS Hysteroscopy Center in Rome.
She showed 4 live cases: 1) complete uterine septum with cervical septum; 2) uterine niche; 3) Y-shaped uterus with G3 and G2 fibroids; 4) Y-shaped uterus.

Hartur 2024

Hartus Meeting 2024
Dr Catena participated in the first HARTUS Miting, the First Meeting on Hysteroscopy, ART and UltraSonography in the Infertility Work-up.
She presented a lecture on the Hysteroscopic Treatment of Cesarean Scar Disorders and she chaired a Symposium on Endometriosis and Infertility.

Masterclass Riga 2024

Masterclass Riga 2024
On April 19th, Dr Catena was invited for a Masterclass in Riga East University Hospital.
She performed as LIVE SURGEON with different procedures (uterine malformations, fibroids) and participated as a SPEAKER, sharing her knowledges

Hyst meet Ultrasound Feb 43

19-20 February 2024
The last edition of the "CLASS Hysteroscopy: where hysteroscopy meets ultrasound" course was held on 19 and 420 February 2024.
The course aims to provide the knowledge and practical skills necessary for the treatment under ultrasound guidance of simple and complex pathologies. The program consists of theoretical lessons, live clinical cases from the CLASS HYSTEROSCOPY Center and practical sessions according to the ESGE GESEA Program, using transvaginal simulators, ultrasound machines, hysteroscopic trainers (Dry and Wet LAB, GESEA HYSTT 1 and 2 exercises).
This edition was attended by colleagues from different parts of Europe

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Class Hysteroscopy 2023

Class Hysteroscopy 2023
6633 procedures performed in 2023!
+1378 procedures compared to 5255 procedures in 2022.
+3383 procedures compared to 3520 procedures in 2021.
Great work and special thanks to the whole team!!!!
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ESGE 2023

ESGE 2023
LIVE SURGERY performed by Dr. Ursula Catena during ESGE (European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy) 2023 Congress in Bruxelles.
Challenging case of Complete Uterine Septum + Double Cervix, with resection of complete uterine septum under transabdominal ultrasonographic guidance, sparing the 2 cervix.
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SEGI 2023

SEGI 2023
Dr. Ursula Catena participated as surgeon during the live surgery session of the SEGI (Society of Italian Gynecologic Endoscopy) congress, held in Palermo, Italy, from the Class Hysteroscopy center of the Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS in Rome

ESHRE 2023

27 June 2023
It was a pleasure to organize and coordinate in Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli -IRCCS in Rome, the Live Surgery Session during the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) 39th Annual Meeting.
During this session we presented different cases of laparoscopic and hysteroscopic reproductive surgery.
Thanks to Prof Stephan Gordts as scientific coordinator of the session.
Thanks to the other surgeons: Rudi Campo, Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo, Manuel Maria Ianieri and Giovanni Panico.
Thanks to Prof. Antonia Carla Testa as expert ultrasound guidance.
Thanks to all the people who worked together with me to this big event!
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GynItaly

7 - 10 May 2023
Rome is hosting GYNITALY: The 17th AAGL International Meeting on Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery (MIGS) in conjunction with ESGE (European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy) from May 7 to May 10, 2023.
Dr Ursula Catena organized the PG 4 Precongress Course on HYSTEROSCOPY, the Hysteroscopy LIVE SURGERY session from CLASS Hysteroscopy Center in Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS and the Hysteroscopy Session.
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Hyst meet Ultrasound Apri 23

3-4 April 2023
The fourth edition of the "CLASS Hysteroscopy: where hysteroscopy meets ultrasound" course was held on 3 and 4 April 2023.
The course aims to provide the knowledge and practical skills necessary for the treatment under ultrasound guidance of simple and complex pathologies. The program consists of theoretical lessons, live clinical cases from the CLASS HYSTEROSCOPY Center and practical sessions according to the ESGE GESEA Program, using transvaginal simulators, ultrasound machines, hysteroscopic trainers (Dry and Wet LAB, GESEA HYSTT 1 and 2 exercises).
This edition was attended by colleagues from different parts of Europe (Italy, Romania, Germany).
The next edition of the course will take place on 13-14 November 2023.

Endo Dubai 2023

24-26 February 2023
Dr. Ursula Catena participated in the 8th EndoDubai International Congress 2023.
She performed, as a surgeon, LIVE SURGERY procedures and participated as SPEAKER in several scientific sessions.

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Benessere 2023

BenEssere - marzo2023
In the March 2023 issue of BenEssere magazine, an article dedicated to Class Hysteroscopy at Gemelli Hospital.

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Esge Board

ESGE

Dr Ursula Catena will be an ESGE Full Executive Board Member from next ESGE Congress in October 2022.

Newsletter

Newsletter Hysteroscopy

All you need to know about Septate Uterus in just one journal. Enjoy Hysteroscopy Newsletter and share this knowledge with your colleagues!!
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FontiersInSurgery_22

Dr Ursula Catena has been invited to join the board of FRONTIERS IN SURGERY Journal (Section “Obstetrics and Gynecological Surgery”) as ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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