Links and Resources 

Midwest Institute for Interventional Therapy
http://www.miit.com
MIIT annual meeting web site.  This meeting is held in Oak Brook, IL by our interventional radiologists.  Abstracts and slides shows regarding interventional radiology treatments including UFE.

SCVIR 
http://www.scvir.org  
The Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Not only will you find information on UFE but they have a searchable database that allows you to locate a radiologist near you who performs UFE.

Fibroidoptions.com 
http://www.fibroidoptions.com/
Dr. Jim Spies of Georgetown University has created a wonderful site full of up to date information for both patients and their doctors.

The Fibroid Corner.  
http://www.fibroidcorner.com  
Dr. Worthington-Kirsch has more UFE experience than any other US physician.

Embo Group. 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/embo
This is a discussion group where patients and physicians communicate about UFE via posts. Many of the posts are from women who have had UFE, many from women who are considering it. You will find that some patients are delighted with the results, and others are not. Physicians frequently add their two cents to the discussions. It is easy to subscribe to the group and it is free.

Uterine Fibroids Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uterinefibroids
Another discussion group. Broader in scope than the Embo group, this group is for those interested in researching and discussing all methods of treatment for uterine fibroids. Also easy to subscribe to and free.

Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov  
Developed by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services, Healthfinder is a "gateway" site to numerous consumer health and human services information pages for professional organizations, universities, and libraries. A wide range of women's health topics can be found through the alphabetical search option. An extensive library of news updates and online journals is provided. 


MEDLINEplus
http://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov  
From the National Library of Medicine this site is intended to help women find answers to their health questions. The majority of materials derive from government or professional organizations. This site offers access to MEDLINE and has directories of physicians, hospitals, and health information libraries. 


National Women's Health Resource Center
http://www.healthywomen.org  
Non-profit organization acts as clearinghouse for information and resources about women's health with focus on prevention and wellness. The site includes question and answer section on common health issues. 


American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
http://www.acog.org  
Patient information materials addressing many women's health related issues 


American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org/women  
This site has been maintained by the Journal of The American Medical Association (JAMA) for over 2 years and contains daily news reports, a library of full text articles from JAMA and other AMA specialty journals, and abstracts from 25 other journals. 


BMJ Collections
http://www.bmj.com/collections  
This site from the BMJ publishing group contains full text articles, editorials, and reviews in different areas of women's health including pregnancy, menopause, obstetrics and gynecology. 


National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.4woman.org  
A project of the US Dept of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health. This site offers links to the National Library of Medicine and provides access to online journals. Site includes daily news stories, links to related sites, and dictionaries. 


Society for Women's Health Research
http://www.womens-health.org  
Professional organization that promotes the study of gender as it relates to disease. Includes updates on research findings from universities, private industry, government agencies, and specialty societies. 


Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
http://www.obgyn.net  
A physician reviewed service offering medical professionals, women, and industry a home for publishing, accessing information, and global interacting regarding women's health issues.