Dear ISSM members,

Join us in our mission to be the most respected and trusted source of information, education, and professional development on human sexual health through the delivery of world-class publications, research findings, online and in person opportunities for knowledge exchange, world-wide, by participating in the International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM).

The Executive Committee of the ISSM has decided to re-establish the in-person International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM) in June 2024 (location to be determined). 
The ICSM is organized to develop an authoritative comprehensive all- encompassing consensus document highlighting state of the art knowledge and management for sexual health issues; based on the peer-reviewed medical literature and expertise of experts worldwide.

On behalf of the president of the ISSM, Gerald Brock, and the chair of the ICSM, Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, we have the pleasure to invite all ISSM members (or if you are willing to become an ISSM member) to apply for a position as member or chair on one of the ICSM sub-committees. The ICSM Taskforce will select the committee chairs based on the applications and in cooperation with the committee chairs, the committee members are selected.

To apply for a position, please click here for the application form and apply by January 8, 2023.

You will need to submit the following details:

• Your name, area of practice, credentials, and affiliation.
• Clinical or research experience within the specified topic
• Experience in development of reviews.
• Publication list, H-index and + list of references in peer-reviewed journals
• A brief statement of interest explaining why you are interested in serving on the Committee, including any relevant experience you have to the work of the Committee. 

Expectations / Terms of Reference

See below for the Terms of Reference of ICSM Committee Members and Chairs.

* Only complete applications will be forwarded to the review committee for consideration.
** If you are selected, ISSM will notify you in a formal invitation to serve.
*** When accepted, you will be asked to file a Conflict of Interest/disclosure form

Exact dates in June 2024 to be determined.

Not yet decided, most likely Spain, Europe

Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad - USA

• Gerald Brock, Canada
• Eric Chung, Australia
• Annamaria Giraldi, Denmark
• Noel Kim, USA
• Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, USA

To develop an authoritative comprehensive all-encompassing consensus document highlighting state of the art knowledge and management for male and female sexual health issues; based on the peer-reviewed medical literature and expertise of experts worldwide.

The Consultation on Sexual Medicine is divided into 24 various topics. Each topic is be dealt with by an international and multidisciplinary committee of experts under the leadership of 1 or more chair(s).

Each committee will gather and review published articles and prepare a final draft to be presented for discussion at the consultation at a to be determined location in June 2024. More than 400 participants are expected to attend.

The chairs of each committee will correspond frequently with the members of the committees to make sure that all contributions are submitted on time. ZOOM Meetings and face-to-face meetings will be held on site during some of the major international congresses during the year. 

After the consultation, the results will be published in the ISSM Open Access journal ‘Sexual Medicine’. The content of the papers will reflect the evolution of knowledge in sexual medicine that has taken place over the period since the previous consultation and publication. The consultation will also publish a summary of the recommendations aimed for practitioners.

• The Committee Chair will select the Committee Members with input from the ISSM Consultation and Guidelines Committee, with consideration being given to equitable geographical distribution and to ensure a well-balanced group of experts having professional experience in the topic area as well as in doing systematic reviews.
• The Committee Chair is responsible for the progress of his or her Committee.
• The Committee Chair is responsible for remaining in contact with each Committee Member individually, explaining what is expected of them, and distributing the workload.
• The Committee Chair will lead the teleconferences and in-person meetings of his or her Committee
• The Committee Chair will lead the presentations of their reports @ the WMSM or at other live events as indicated.
• The Committee Chair will blend all individual contributions to be in one final publication that should be signed by all Members of the Committee.
• The Committee Chairs must:
  • Be a current ISSM Member
  • Be responsive
  • Disclose any relevant conflict of interest (COI).
  • Be published in the topic of their Committee
• The Committee Chairs will be chosen by the ISSM Executive Committee based on the recommendation of the Steering Committee.

The Consultation on Sexual Medicine is divided into 24 various topics. Each topic is be dealt with by an international and multidisciplinary committee of experts under the leadership of 1 or more chair(s).

Each committee will gather and review published articles and prepare a final draft to be presented for discussion at the consultation at a to be determined location in June 2024. More than 400 participants are expected to attend.

The chairs of each committee will correspond frequently with the members of the committees to make sure that all contributions are submitted on time. ZOOM Meetings and face-to-face meetings will be held on site during some of the major international congresses during the year. 

After the consultation, the results will be published in the ISSM Open Access journal ‘Sexual Medicine’. The content of the papers will reflect the evolution of knowledge in sexual medicine that has taken place over the period since the previous consultation and publication. The consultation will also publish a summary of the recommendations aimed for practitioners.

• The Committee Members are responsible for the producing the contents of the documents and papers as instructed by the Committee Chair.
• All ISSM Members are welcome to apply to become a Consultation Committee Member.
• The Committee Members must:
  • Be responsive.
  • Disclose any relevant conflict of interest (COI).
  • Be published in the topic of their Committee.

• The papers will be developed using a collaborative process that requires regular communication via email, periodic conference calls, and completion of assignments. Although many communications will be by email, Committee Chairs and Members are required to participate in teleconferences and in-person meetings.
• Committee Members will thoroughly research their topic or sub-topic, as specified by Chair.
• Committee Members commit to produce and deliver all completed assignments and required information before the specified and agreed upon deadlines.
• Committee Chairs and Members will disclose all relevant conflicts of interest (COI).

The Steering Committee, Committee Chair, Committee Members, and Committee as a whole are expected to meet all deadlines unless there are extenuating circumstances. In those cases, the Committee Chair is required to notify of their Steering Committee Member, Steering Committee Chair and the ISSM Executive Office before the missed deadline or as soon as is possible following the deadline. Any Committee Chair or Committee Member that does not meet these requirements, is unresponsive to more than 4 consecutive emails, or does not remain in regular contact with the Steering Committee and ISSM Executive Office will be promptly replaced.

• Committee Members must have completed training at the Masters, MD, and/or or PhD level
• Committee Members must be an expert in the topic of their respective Committee

• January 2023 – Determination of committees
• February 2023 – Preparatory meeting (all chairs/members)
• 2023 – interim meetings @ISSWSH, ESSM, SMSNA, WMSM
• 2023 – Committee writing groups activities (12 months)
• April 2024 – First draft chapters and recommendations
• June 2024 - ICSM 2024 in person meeting
• August 2024 – ICSM chairmen meeting post-ICSM
• October 2024 – Final draft chapters and recommendations
• February 2025 – Publications (manuscripts) in SMOA