Welcome to YoSeMa 🌟
Your community for early-career professionals in sexual medicine
Are you interested in sexual medicine but sometimes feel isolated in your work?
Do you wish you could connect with others who share the same passion?
That is exactly why YoSeMA (Young Sexual Medicine Academy) was created.
YoSeMA is the dedicated ESSM network for early-career professionals and trainees in sexual health. We bring together doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, public health workers, and researchers — creating a space to learn, collaborate, and grow.
We understand the challenges: working in silos, limited mentorship, and a lack of structured training opportunities. At YoSeMA, no one has to face these challenges alone. Together, we support each other, exchange knowledge, and build an inspiring multidisciplinary community at the heart of ESSM.
Dr Mei Yee Ng
Chair of YoSeMA Committee
Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ireland
The YoSeMA Committee 2025–2027
- Dr Angharad Campbell – Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Dr Elena Colonnello – Endocrinology
- Dr Emil Durukan – Urology
- Dr Magdalena Dutsch-Wicherek – Psychiatry
- Dr Alberto Silva – Urology | Immediate Past YoSeMA Chair
What is YoSeMA
The Young Sexual Medicine Academy (YoSeMA) is a multidisciplinary steering group of early-career professionals and trainees working in or passionate about sexual medicine. We operate as a bridge between emerging professionals and ESSM’s wider activities, while championing awareness and collaboration in sexual health across healthcare fields.
YoSeMA Mission Statement
- To engage by educating and empowering students, trainees, and early-career professionals working in sexual medicine and related fields.
- To foster networking, mentorship, and career development.
- To serve as a bridge to ESSM activities and broader collaboration across disciplines
- To promote advocacy in sexual health, encouraging our members to lead change, raise awareness, and challenge stigma in clinical, academic, and public spaces
Who Can Join YoSeMA
You’re eligible if you are an ESSM member and meet any of the following:
- You are a student or trainee in a related discipline
- You are within 10 years of beginning work in sexual medicine or a related field (including those who have taken career breaks or pursued non-traditional pathways)
- You have completed the FECSM or ECPS exam within the last five years
YoSeMA welcomes students, trainees, and early-career professionals from a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to:
- Medicine (e.g. Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Urology, Psychiatry, Endocrinology, General Practice)
- Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Physiotherapy (e.g. Pelvic Health)
- Research and Academia
