Who we are

Five women physicians and researchers standing together against a warm grey backdrop.

The International Perimenopause Alliance is an independent nonprofit alliance of clinical and research leaders in cardiology, stroke neurology, vascular medicine, gynecology and women's health research from the United States and Europe. We bring these disciplines together around the one stage of life where they all meet.

CardiologyStroke neurologyVascular medicineGynecologyReproductive endocrinologyWomen's health research

Board of Directors

  • Portrait of Marjeta Zorc

    Prof. Marjeta Zorc, MD, PhD

    Specialist in internal medicine, cardiology and vascular medicineFounder of MC Medicor, centre for heart and vascular disease, IzolaFormer Head of the Institute of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana

    Izola, Slovenia

  • Portrait of Polona Šafarič Tepeš

    Polona Šafarič Tepeš, PhD

    Assistant Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell HealthInstructor at Feinstein Institutes for Medical ResearchMember, Research Committee, Katz Institute for Women's Health, Northwell HealthR&D Officer, Women's Health Forum, Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT)

    New York, USA

  • Portrait of Seth Plancher

    Seth Plancher, MD

    Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NYU Grossman Long Island School of MedicineObstetrician and Gynecologist, Director of Garden City Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C. (Unified Women's Healthcare)Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology (American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, since 1997)

    New York, USA

  • Portrait of Bojana Žvan

    Prim. Prof. Bojana Žvan, MD, PhD, FESO

    Neurologist. Full Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana; former Head of the Clinical Department of Vascular Neurology, University Medical Centre Ljubljana

    Ljubljana, Slovenia

  • Portrait of Anže Urh

    Anže Urh, MD

    Assistant Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellGynecologic Oncologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwell HealthBoard certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Gynecologic Oncology (American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology)Member, Society of Gynecologic Oncology

    New York, USA

Join the alliance

We welcome clinicians, researchers, professional societies, institutions and supporters who share our goal: recognize the window in time, and protect a woman's heart for the decades that follow.