01/12/2025
Bridging Traditions: The MAPS-GOeSH Italian Hub Connecting TCM and Western Medicine in Sexual Health in fragile populations
VENUE: University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
TIME: Tuesday, 2 December, 9:30–11:30 AM
Institutional Meeting followed by a visit to the University facilities and lunch
9:30 – 10:00
Opening and Welcome Remarks
• Prof Emmanuele A. Jannini
Full Professor of Endocrinology & Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), University of Rome “Tor Vergata”; Host and Coordinator, MAPS-GOeSH Italian Hub
• Prof. Luigi Tonino Marsella
Professor of Legal Medicine, Director of the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata
• Prof. Michele Treglia
Assistant Professor of Legal Medicine, Director of the Postgraduate Course “Acupuncture: Integration to Western Medicine”, University of Rome Tor Vergata
• Prof. Aldo Liguori
Director of Paracelso Institute
• Prof. Kun Li
Vice President of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS)
• Prof. Yanming Chen
Director of eighth hospital of the Sun Yat-sen University, Director of the Department of Endocrinology, Deputy director of Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
• Prof. Yang Yuyang Deputy Director of International Cooperation Department of CACMS
10:00 – 11:00
Short Scientific Contributions
(approximately 8–10 minutes each)
• Prof. Yun Xu
Director of the Oncology Department, Xiyuan Hospital, CACMS
• Prof. Lu Zhang
Deputy Director of the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Xiyuan Hospital, CACMS
• Prof. Quan Jiang
Director of the Department of Rheumatology, Guang’anmen Hospital, CACMS
• Prof. Ross Cai
Orthopaedic Department, Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
(approximately 5 minutes each)
• Dr. Elena Colonnello
PhD Candidate, Chair of Endocrinology & Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
• Dr. Chunlin Wang
PhD, Chair of Endocrinology & Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
• Dr. Dake Zhu
PhD Candidate, Chair of Endocrinology & Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
11.00 – 11:20
Discussion and Joint Perspectives
Open discussion moderated by the chairs on the integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine in the multidisciplinary field of sexual health, in the endocrine, vascular and sexual crosstalk in people living with HIV (PLWH) and other fragile populations with a focus on the bridging role of the MAPS-GOeSH Italian Hub.
11:20 – 11:30
Concluding Remarks
Final wrap-up by: Prof Emmanuele A. Jannini, Full Professor of Endocrinology & Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), University of Rome “Tor Vergata”; Host and Coordinator, MAPS-GOeSH Italian Hub
11:30 – 12:30
Group Photo and Short Visit of the University
Official group photo followed by a brief guided visit of the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”.
12:30
Lunch
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