Highlights of 2025
Delivering world-class education in a variety of formats
Successful transition of the ISSM University to a new platform with continuous growth in access: 3,000+ logins and 900+ courses completed to date
350+ new articles published across the ISSM Journals
20+ new consensus papers published on a variety of topics, further elevating the legacy and impact of the International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM) meeting held in June 2024
10 webinars delivered with 2,900+ registrants and 1,000+ live attendees from 100+ countries
80+ new videos published in the VJSM
The newly launched GIFTED program (Global Implanter Fundamental Training, Education, and Development), with the support of Coloplast, to provide comprehensive penile prosthesis surgical training through online and mentor-led live surgical support
Raising awareness of sexual health and improving patient outcomes in underserved regions
50,000 USD invested through the ISSM Global Outreach Grants, to support five high quality projects from across the regions:
Improving Sexual Health in Ethiopia
Promoting Continuing Education in Sexual Medicine in Latin America
Arabic Podcast on Women’s Reproductive Health in Lebanon - 1,1 million views on YouTube, almost 40 thousand podcast streams and downloads and 4,4 million women reached with a dedicated marketing campaign
ISSM/SMSNA Sub-Saharan Africa webinar series - 2,000+ registrants and 650+ live attendees across the 5 sessions
Transgender Health Project in Vietnam
Continuing to build a thriving community of sexual medicine professionals
All-time high record of 3,980+ members from 115 countries
A high net promoter score of 55
Largest development and increase in members in the Asia Pacific Region
58 new committee members successfully onboarded in 2025 and almost 170 active volunteers across the ISSM committees and leadership in total
2,600+ reviewers engaged through the three ISSM journals
The ISSM Code of Professional Conduct launched, reinforcing the professional and respectful environment that defines ISSM’s global community
Developing the next generation of leaders
The newly launched ISSM Future Leaders Program successfully kicked off in February 2025, with 11 participants from across the regions
A record high number of almost 1,000 students, resident and trainee fellow members attracted to ISSM
A newly defined scope for the ISSM Young Researchers Committee, with four active projects ongoing to improve the experience of young researchers within the ISSM
Making a difference by investing in projects and people
50,000 USD invested in Global Outreach Grants for high impact projects across the regions
39,500 USD in scholarships for ten participants from 8 countries to attend the ESSM School of Sexual Medicine
25,000 USD of the Zorgniotti Fund invested to support local activities of the Regional and Affiliated Societies
20,000 USD in travel grants to support 20 participants to attend the WMSM26
