Heather Guidone, BCPA

Heather Guidone, BCPA is the Program Director of the Center for Endometriosis Care and an internationally renowned board-certified healthcare advocate and disease educator. She has focused on 'bench to beltway to bedside' efforts in endometriosis research facilitation, legislation and policy reform, education, patient-centered care and more for over thirty years, but importantly, is someone who personally struggled with the disease as well.

Her lived experiences bring a unique perspective to her professional works and fuel her continued passion to effect change on the way endometriosis is researched, treated, and publicly perceived. Guidone volunteers her time to several collaborative endeavors, serving as a Board Director, Advisor, and Member of many Councils, Committees, Special Interest Groups and organizations, including as a Reviewer for the Medical Research Grant Program of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health/Office on Women’s Health and the United States Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.

She continues to present on the disease internationally and has contributed to countless books, articles and publications on endometriosis, pelvic pain and related health concerns. Her priority focus remains on ensuring stakeholder representation in all places where decisions about endometriosis are being made in order to improve outcomes for future generations.