Committees

General Principles and Criteria

• General Principles

  The Board of Directors of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is responsible for establishing ACOG committees and defining their overall function. Committees may also be dissolved by the Board of Directors pursuant to the current needs of the organization. Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms.¹ Most committee members are Fellows, but Junior Fellows are also eligible for appointment.^2,3 Some committees may have representatives from other organizations or a public member when pertinent to committee activities. The president-elect chairs the committee that appoints committee members annually. The name in parentheses after the committee description is the staff executive officer responsible for the activities of the committee.

  1. Every committee requires ACOG members who can provide leadership within the committee and the College. Consideration of leadership development and ability is part of the nomination and appointment process.

  2. Diversity by ethnicity, gender, practice type, and geography is desired.

  3. Except by virtue of being ex officio or liaison on a committee, generally no Fellow may serve on more than one standing committee. Membership on a committee is for a one-year term, except for Junior Fellow members, who have two-year terms. Individuals who are serving one-year terms may be reappointed for up to two more one-year terms. ¹

  4. Each standing committee will have a chair and vice chair. If an individual is selected as chair or vice chair of the committee, the length of service may extend up to two additional years per leadership position up to a maximum of four additional years or seven total consecutive years.^4,5

  5. Should a vacancy occur, the member filling the vacancy will serve for the remainder of that term and will be eligible for reappointment.

  6. Continued committee service is dependent upon satisfactory performance of duties. Any member of a committee who misses two consecutive meetings or only partially attends two meetings may be subject to replacement.

  7. Eligible voting members of the committee include ACOG appointed members and ex officio members. Liaison members are not eligible to participate in voting.

  8. Members may reapply to a committee they previously served on only after three years have passed since the end of their original term. However, they may apply to serve on a different committee immediately after their term ends. 

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  ¹There are exceptions for those committees whose descriptions allow members to serve beyond three-year terms.
  ²ACOG Fellows are obstetricians and gynecologists who are board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and have applied and been approved for Fellow status by the College. The ACOG Fellow category includes Early-Career Fellows, who are obstetrician–gynecologist physicians who have been Fellows for eight or fewer years.
  ³ACOG Junior Fellows are obstetrics and gynecology residents or graduates of an approved residency program who are not yet board certified or have not yet been granted ACOG Fellowship. Junior Fellows in Training are those physicians currently in residency or fellowship training. Junior Fellows in Practice are no longer in a training program.
  ⁴Leadership positions are vice chair and chair of the committee.
  ⁵For those committees with three years of reappointments, a member may end up serving eight total consecutive years. In addition, in the CREOG Examination Committee, the chair and vice chair terms may be three years in length.

  Revised and Reaffirmed March 2024

• Membership Criteria for Panels, Committees, and Subcommittees

  When the Selection Committee appoints members for the various committees, panels, boards, and subcommittees, the following guidelines will be used to assist in the selection process. The number of committee members is in parentheses. Ex officio and liaison members are not included in this number. The composition of several committees is determined by Board of Directors action and are not available for application; these committees are identified by the word “Board” in parentheses. The committees are listed in alphabetical order.

Clinical Guidance Development

• Advancing Equity in Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Care

  The Committee on Advancing Equity in Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Care works to ensure ACOG’s continuing leadership in increasing social and racial justice in obstetric and gynecologic care.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Develop evidence-informed consensus guidance that centers equity and justice
  • Address a wide range of topics related to the health needs of those who are systemically oppressed
  • Commission and outline new topics and identify committee authors
  • Review recommendations and documents in development
  • Evaluate existing documents to ensure accuracy and currency

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee holds a two-day meeting at ACOG headquarters annually and periodic virtual meetings throughout the year.

  Commitment

  Committee members are expected to participate in all committee meetings and asked to contribute a moderate amount of time between meetings to review documents and to serve as a resource to staff on specific issues. The amount of time required between in-person meetings or virtual meetings will vary depending on the activity or document being reviewed. Document authors can likely invest 30 hours or more per document over 12 or more months. This is in addition to routine committee involvement.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Christopher M. Zahn, MD, FACOG, Chief, Clinical Practice and Health Equity and Quality

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • One vice chair
  • Ten Fellow members
    • At least three specialists in obstetrics and gynecology
    • At least one reproductive endocrinology subspecialist
    • At least one complex family planning subspecialist
    • At least one maternal–fetal medicine subspecialist
  • Two Early-Career Fellow members
  • One Junior Fellow in Practice member
  • One public member
  • Two liaison members
    • American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
    • National Medical Association
  • Three ex officio members
    • ACOG Board of Directors member
    • Indigenous Health Committee chair or designee
    • ACOG representative to the National Commission on Correctional Health Care

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Clinical Consensus Committee–Gynecology

  The Clinical Consensus Committee—Gynecology assesses a wide variety of emerging issues in the medical and surgical practice of gynecology. The committee is charged with developing clinical guidance based on a careful examination of the best available scientific data and the committee’s expert consensus when evidence is limited.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Develop documents on gynecologic subjects related to clinical management, as necessary
  • Commission and outline new topics and identify committee authors
  • Respond to emerging gynecologic topics and, as necessary, develop a clinical response through a Clinical Consensus, Committee Statement, Practice Advisory, or Clinical Practice Update
  • Review recommendations and drafts of documents in development
  • Review existing documents in the committee’s portfolio to ensure accuracy and relevance
  • Provide liaison representation with other organizations, including the Society of Gynecologic Oncology, American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on Adolescence, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee holds a two-day meeting at ACOG headquarters annually and periodic virtual meetings throughout the year.

  Commitment

  Committee members are expected to participate in all committee meetings and asked to contribute a moderate amount of time between meetings to review documents and to serve as a resource to staff on specific issues. The amount of time will vary depending on the activity or the document being reviewed.

  Committee members who are appointed to a writing group will have regular conference calls and frequent communication by email during document development. Document authors likely will invest 30 hours or more per document over 12 or more months in addition to routine committee involvement.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Christopher M. Zahn, MD, FACOG, Chief, Clinical Practice and Health Equity and Quality

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • One vice chair
  • Twelve Fellow members
    • At least two specialists in obstetrics and gynecology
    • At least one member with expertise in reproductive endocrinology
    • At least one member with expertise in urogynecology
    • At least one member with expertise in gynecologic oncology
    • At least one member with expertise in complex family planning
    • At least one member with expertise in infectious disease
    • At least one member with expertise in adolescent gynecology
    • At least one member with expertise in genetics
  • Two Early-Career Fellows
  • One Junior Fellow in Practice
  • Two public members
  • Three ex officio members
    • One Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines—Gynecology ex officio member
    • One Committee on Advancing Equity in Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Care ex officio member
    • One ACOG Board of Directors member
  • Seventeen Liaison Members
    • One Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine liaison
    • One Society of Gynecologic Surgeons liaison
    • One American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine liaison
    • One North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology liaison
    • One American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists liaison
    • One American Academy of Family Physicians liaison
    • One American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology liaison
    • One American Society for Reproductive Medicine liaison
    • One American Urogynecologic Society liaison
    • One American Academy of Physician Associates liaison
    • One National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health liaison
    • One American Academy of Pediatrics liaison
    • One Society of Gynecologic Oncology liaison

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Clinical Consensus Committee–Obstetrics

  The Clinical Consensus Committee–Obstetrics oversees the development of documents that provide evidence-based clinical guidelines in areas of obstetrics, including maternal and fetal medicine. The committee is charged with developing clinical guidance based on a careful examination of the best available scientific data and the committee’s expert consensus when evidence is limited.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Develop documents on obstetric subjects, including maternal and fetal medicine, related to clinical management as necessary
  • Commission and outline new topics and identify committee authors
  • Respond to emerging obstetric topics and, as necessary, develop a clinical response through a Clinical Consensus, Committee Statement, Practice Advisory, or Clinical Practice Update
  • Review recommendations and drafts of documents in development
  • Review existing documents in the committee’s portfolio to ensure accuracy and relevance
  • Provide liaison representation with other organizations, including, but not limited to, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee holds a two-day meeting at ACOG headquarters annually and periodic virtual meetings throughout the year.

  Commitment

  Committee members are expected to participate in all committee meetings and asked to contribute a moderate amount of time between meetings to review documents and to serve as a resource to staff on specific issues. The amount of time will vary depending on the activity or the document being reviewed.

  Committee members who are appointed to a writing group will have regular conference calls and frequent communication by email during document development. Document authors likely will invest 30 hours or more per document over 12 or more months in addition to routine committee involvement.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Christopher M. Zahn, MD, FACOG, Chief, Clinical Practice and Health Equity and Quality

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • One vice chair
  • Twelve Fellow members, comprised of ...
    • At least four subspecialists in maternal–fetal medicine
    • At least three specialists in obstetrics and gynecology
    • At least one member with expertise in genetics
    • At least one member with expertise in infectious disease
  • Two Early-Career Fellows
  • One Junior Fellow in Practice
  • Two public members
  • Five ex officio members, comprised of ...
    • One Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines–Obstetrics member
    • One Committee on Advancing Equity in Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Care member
    • One Immunization, Infectious Disease, and Public Health Preparedness Expert Work Group member
    • One Breastfeeding Expert Work Group member
    • One Board of Directors member
  • Ten liaison members ...
    • American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Fetus & Newborn liaison
    • American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health and Climate Change liaison
    • American Academy of Family Physicians liaison
    • American Society of Anesthesiologists liaison
    • American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine liaison
    • Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses liaison
    • American College of Nurse-Midwives liaison
    • The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine liaison
    • Society of OB/GYN Hospitalists liaison
    • Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology liaison

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Clinical Document Review Panel–Gynecology

  The clinical document review panel reviews clinical documents that are developed by College Practice Activities Division committees before submission to the Board of Directors. The review is to ensure scientific accuracy and concurrence with College policy. The panels will review gynecologic Clinical Practice Guidelines, Clinical Consensuses, Committee Statements, Clinical Practice Updates, and Practice Advisory documents as appropriate.

  This committee is not open to applications.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review anywhere from 10 to 12 documents during a given year
  • Provide input on clinical content to ensure accuracy and clarity

  Meeting Cadence

  The panel operates virtually with work conducted by email.

  Commitment

  On average, the panel will review anywhere from 10 to 12 documents during a given year. Time commitment may vary depending on the nature of the documents being reviewed and whether additional rounds of review are necessary; however, panel members can expect to spend a minimum of 20 hours a year on their reviews of documents.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Christopher M. Zahn, MD, FACOG, Chief, Clinical Practice and Health Equity and Quality

  Committee Composition

  • At least one gynecologic oncologist
  • At least one reproductive endocrinologist
  • At least one urogynecologist
  • At least one complex family planning specialist
  • At least two specialists in obstetrics and gynecology

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Clinical Document Review Panel–Obstetrics

  The clinical document review panel reviews clinical documents that are developed by College Practice Activities Division committees before submission to the Board of Directors. The review is to ensure scientific accuracy and concurrence with College policy. The panels will review obstetric Clinical Practice Guidelines, Clinical Consensus, Committee Statements, Clinical Practice Updates, and Practice Advisory documents as appropriate.

  This committee is not open to applications.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review anywhere from 10 to 12 documents during a given year
  • Provide input on clinical content to ensure accuracy and clarity

  Meeting Cadence

  The panel operates virtually with work conducted by email.

  Commitment

  On average, the panel will review anywhere from 10 to 12 documents during a given year. Time commitment may vary depending on the nature of the documents being reviewed and whether additional rounds of review are necessary; however, panel members can expect to spend a minimum of 20 hours a year on their reviews of documents.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Christopher M. Zahn, MD, FACOG, Chief, Clinical Practice and Health Equity and Quality

  Committee Composition

  • At least one ob-gyn specializing in maternal–fetal medicine
  • At least one ob-gyn specializing in genetics
  • At least one ob-gyn specializing in infectious diseases
  • At least two specialists in obstetrics and gynecology 

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Clinical Practice Guidelines–Gynecology

  The Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines—Gynecology oversees the development of documents that provide evidence-based clinical guidelines for gynecologic care.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Commission and outline new Clinical Practice Guideline topics and identify committee member authors and external subject matter experts, as needed
  • Review Clinical Practice Guideline draft recommendations and manuscripts and provide substantive feedback and guidance
  • Routinely review existing Clinical Practice Guidelines and Practice Bulletins to assess currency and accuracy
  • Assist in the development of other guidance documents as needed (eg, Practice Advisories and Clinical Practice Updates)

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee holds a two-day meeting at ACOG headquarters annually and periodic virtual meetings throughout the year.

  Commitment

  Committee members are expected to participate in all committee meetings and asked to contribute a moderate amount of time between meetings to review documents and to serve as a resource to staff on specific issues. Committee members who are appointed to a writing group will have monthly virtual meetings and frequent communication by email during document development. Document authors likely will invest 30 hours or more in performing these activities.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Christopher M. Zahn, MD, FACOG, Chief, Clinical Practice and Health Equity and Quality

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • One vice chair
  • Ten Fellow members:
    • At least three specialists in obstetrics and gynecology
    • At least one subspecialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility
    • At least one subspecialist in urogynecology
    • At least one subspecialist in gynecologic oncology
    • At least one subspecialist in complex family planning
    • At least one subspecialist in infectious disease
    • At least one subspecialist in adolescent gynecology
  • Two Early-Career Fellow members
  • One Junior Fellow in Practice member
  • One public member
  • Three ex officio members:
    • ACOG Board of Directors member
    • Committee on Clinical Consensus—Gynecology chair
    • Committee on Advancing Equity in Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Care chair
  • One liaison member from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Clinical Practice Guidelines–Obstetrics

  The Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines—Obstetrics oversees the development of documents that provide evidence-based clinical guidelines in areas of obstetrics, including maternal–fetal medicine.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Develop evidence-based clinical guidelines in areas of obstetrics
  • Commission and outline new topics and identify subject-matter expert authors
  • Review recommendations and documents in development
  • Evaluate existing documents to ensure accuracy and currency

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee holds a two-day meeting at ACOG headquarters annually and periodic virtual meetings throughout the year.

  Commitment

  Committee members are expected to participate in all committee meetings and asked to contribute a moderate amount of time between meetings to review documents and to serve as a resource to staff on specific issues. Committee members who are appointed to a writing group will have monthly conference calls and frequent communication by email during document development. Document authors likely will invest 30 hours or more in performing these activities over 12 or more months. This is in addition to routine committee involvement.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Christopher M. Zahn, MD, FACOG, Chief, Clinical Practice and Health Equity and Quality

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • One vice chair
  • Ten Fellow members
    • At least four subspecialists in maternal–fetal medicine
    • At least three specialists in obstetrics and gynecology
    • At least one member with expertise in genetics
    • At least one member with expertise in infectious disease
  • Two Early-Career Fellow members
  • One Junior Fellow in Practice member
  • Two public members
  • Three liaison members
    • American Academy of Family Physicians
    • American College of Nurse-Midwives
    • Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Four ex officio members
    • ACOG Board of Directors
    • ACOG Committee on Clinical Consensus–Obstetrics
    • ACOG Committee on Advancing Equity in Obstetric and Gynecologic Health Care
    • ACOG Maternal Mental Health Expert Work Group 

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Committee on Ethics

  The Committee on Ethics identifies, evaluates, and publishes documents, namely Committee statements, that provide best-practice recommendations regarding ethical issues that affect the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Develop evidence-informed guidance on ethical issues that affect the practice of obstetrics and gynecology
  • Commission and outline new topics and identify committee authors
  • Review recommendations and documents in development
  • Evaluate existing documents to ensure accuracy and currency

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee has a two-day meeting at ACOG headquarters in the fall and periodic virtual meetings throughout the year.

  Commitment

  Committee members are expected to participate in all committee meetings and are asked to contribute a moderate amount of time between meetings to review documents and to serve as a resource to staff on specific issues. The amount of time required between in-person meetings or virtual meetings will vary depending on the activity or document being reviewed. Document authors likely can invest 30 hours or more per document over 12 or more months. This is in addition to routine committee involvement.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Christopher M. Zahn, MD, FACOG, Chief, Clinical Practice and Health Equity and Quality

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • One vice chair
  • Eight Fellow members
    • At least two specialists in obstetrics and gynecology
  • Two Early-Career Fellow members
  • One Junior Fellow in Practice member
  • One public member
  • One ex officio board member
  • Four liaison members
    • American Academy of Pediatrics
    • American Society for Reproductive Medicine
    • Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    • Society of Gynecologic Oncology

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Ethics Document Review Panel

  The Ethics Document Review Panel reviews documents developed by the Committee on Ethics before submission to the Board of Directors. The review is to ensure concurrence with the ACOG’s code of professional ethics and to confirm that documents provide an appropriate decision-making framework––based on biomedical ethics principles, theories, and perspectives––to guide professional action in the face of ethical conflicts and dilemmas commonly encountered in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology.

  This committee is not open to applications.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review committee-approved documents developed by the Committee on Ethics

  Meeting Cadence

  The panel operates virtually, with work conducted by email.

  Commitment

  On average, the panel will review anywhere from three to five documents during a given year. Time commitment may vary depending on the nature of the documents being reviewed and whether additional rounds of review are necessary; however, panel members can expect to spend a minimum of 10 hours a year for their review of documents.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Christopher M. Zahn, MD, FACOG, Chief, Clinical Practice and Health Equity and Quality

  Committee Composition

  • Chair will be former chair of Committee on Ethics
  • Two former Committee on Ethics members
  • President-elect
  • Chair of the Council of District Chairs 

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

Editorial Boards

• PROLOG Editorial Board

  The PROLOG Editorial Board is the policy-making body that oversees the development of all units in the five-year cycle of PROLOG. The six members of the committee are ex officio members of PROLOG task forces and assist in evaluating the content in all units.

  Key Responsibilities

  • The committee provides each task force with a perspective on the philosophy and purposes of PROLOG and provides continuity in the focus and scope of each unit
  • Members mentor task force writers and contribute extensive edits to multiple drafts of each edition
  • The committee also evaluates the success of PROLOG as a continuing medical education program and recommends changes as needed to meet the changing needs of the members

  Meeting Cadence

  There are four editorial meetings, one to two days each, plus planning calls as needed to discuss task force nominees and editorial processes.

  Commitment

  Editorial Board members oversee the work of volume task forces and carefully review the content of each PROLOG volume. Members are expected to participate in all editorial meetings and regularly review manuscript components.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Jennifer Walsh, Chief Operating Officer

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • Four members
  • One Junior Fellow in Practice member
  • One member who is primarily an obstetrician
  • One member who is primarily a gynecologist
  • One nonvoting member and auditor who is a Junior Fellow

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Editorial Board for Patient Education

  The Editorial Board for Patient Education (EBPE) reviews all patient-facing content for ACOG’s consumer site and digital pamphlets. Members review for accuracy, tone, suitability for a patient audience, and alignment with ACOG guidance. EBPE meetings focus on priorities for new content and consider new technologies to deliver patient education.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review existing content during four scheduled review cycles each year
  • Perform ad hoc reviews of new content and unscheduled but necessary updates to existing content
  • Assist with creating bylined Expert View columns

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee meets virtually twice a year.

  Commitment

  EBPE members are expected to participate in all virtual meetings (two hours each) and are asked to contribute a moderate amount of time between meetings to review content and serve as a resource to staff. Content reviews may take up to several hours per month depending on the review cycle.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Jennifer Walsh, Chief Operating Officer

  Committee Composition

  • One chair 
  • One vice chair 
  • Thirteen Fellow members, including
    • One complex family planning specialist
    • One gynecologic oncologist
    • Two to three maternal–fetal medicine specialists
    • One reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist
    • One urogynecologist
  • Two Early-Career Fellow members
  • One Junior Fellow in Practice member
  • One to two public members

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

Education

• Committee on Continuing Medical Education

  The Committee on Continuing Medical Education establishes policies and monitors procedures for all ACOG CME activities. The committee ensures that these activities adhere to the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), and requirements of other regulatory agencies.

  This committee is not open to applications.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review ACCME requirements when planning an ADM
  • Review CME applications for both direct and joint CME providership
  • Review educational content to mitigate commercial bias
  • Attend their ADM and Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting (ACSM)

  Meeting Cadence

  The Committee on Continuing Medical Education meets virtually in the summer, fall, and prior to ACSM. The committee meets in person the day prior to the start of ACSM.

  Commitment

  In addition to committee meetings and attending the ADM and ACSM, members will be asked to review CME applications and educational content, which may take about 10 to 15 hours a year.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  AnnaMarie Connolly, MD, FACOG, Chief of Education, Workforce, and Well-Being

  Committee Composition

  • Twelve Fellow District Representatives
  • Two Early-Career Fellows
  • One chair
  • One vice chair
  • One immediate past chair

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• CREOG Education Committee

  The mission of the CREOG Education Committee is to support obstetrics and gynecology residents, program directors, and faculty in their educational efforts as they accomplish the work of training residents to be able to practice independently in the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. This work includes curricula focused on the competencies of medical knowledge, patient care, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, practice-based learning and improvement, and systems-based practice.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain curriculum on CREOG website, ensuring that curriculum stays up to date
  • Revise CREOG educational objectives every three years
  • Create new educational curriculum for ob-gyn residency programs

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee meets three times annually, for a one-day meeting each time, prior to the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting (virtual), prior to the CREOG Education Retreat (in person), and in December (virtual).

  Commitment

  Committee members are expected to participate in all committee meetings and are asked to volunteer on curricular work throughout the year. The amount of time required between meetings is dependent on the curricular work in development by the committee.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  AnnaMarie Connolly, MD, FACOG, Chief of Education, Workforce, and Well-Being

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • One vice chair
  • Eight Fellows
  • Two Early-Career Fellows
  • One Junior Fellow in Training
  • Eight ex officio members
    • CREOG council chair
    • CREOG council vice chair
    • CREOG program chair
    • CREOG Examination Committee chair
    • CREOG Examination Committee vice chair
    • Three CREOG School codirectors

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• CREOG Examination Committee

  The CREOG Examination Committee is responsible for the development and review of questions used on the resident in-training examination in obstetrics and gynecology.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Write new items for the CREOG In-Service Training Examination
  • Review pool items for the CREOG In-Service Training Examination
  • Attend the annual item review meeting to peer review all new items and pool items

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee meets in the spring annually (in person), new members meet in September for item writing training (virtually), and committee leadership meets up to two additional times each year (virtually).

  Commitment

  Committee members write new questions and review pool items for the in-training examination annually in the fall. After items are edited, they may go back to the committee members for a final round of edits prior to the Item Review Meeting in the spring.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  AnnaMarie Connolly, MD, FACOG, Chief of Education, Workforce, and Well-Being

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • One vice chair
  • Fourteen Fellows
  • Two Early-Career Fellows

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• E-module Review Board

  The E-module Review Board will serve as an editorial board tasked with the review and updating of current and future eModules. The review board seeks members with diverse backgrounds in both generalist and subspecialty expertise for this committee.

  Key Responsibilities

  • The members help establish and maintain editorial policy and oversee the development of the module units
  • Members provide editorial and content direction and review the manuscripts to ensure continuity and consistency of each unit and the program overall
  • The board also evaluates the eModule program to ensure quality control and educational value

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee holds two virtual meetings per year.

  Commitment

  The committee’s work is mainly virtual, and members will be expected to review content monthly as needed. Note that the specific types and volume of content for review may vary monthly or yearly, depending on what is slated for evaluation during that period.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Jennifer Walsh, Chief Operating Officer

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • Nine members
    • Two Early-Career Fellows
    • One Junior Fellow in Training

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Committee on Scientific Program

  The Committee on Scientific Program determines the scientific content and arranges the faculty for the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting (ACSM).

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review all session submissions for ACSM
  • View all abstract submissions for ACSM
  • Slot and build the educational content for ACSM
  • Attend ACSM and provide feedback for all sessions and activities

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee meets two to three times annually (virtually in late summer, in person in fall, again virtually in mid-winter) to develop and finalize the content for the meeting. Committee members are also required to attend the ACSM in its entirety.

  Commitment

  Additional work is required of committee members outside of the formal committee meetings to include reviewing and selecting proposals and abstracts and researching and identifying presenters, which may require another 10 to 15 hours in addition to the committee meetings.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  AnnaMarie Connolly, MD, FACOG, Chief of Education, Workforce, and Well-Being

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • One vice chair
  • One general program chair
  • Ten Fellows
  • Two Early-Career Fellows

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

Finance and Governance

• Appeals Panel Committee

  The Appeals Panel Committee is responsible for hearing and ruling on all appeals of Grievance Committee Hearing Panel decisions.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review and decide appeals of Grievance Committee Hearing Panel decisions.

  Meeting Cadence

  At least two meetings per year with one orientation following the Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, as needed, based on the number of appeals filed.

  Commitment

  Committee members must commit to at least two meetings per year of the committee as a whole. You may also serve on panels to consider grievances. Hearings may require travel to ACOG’s national offices in Washington, D.C., but may also take place virtually. Meetings are generally one hour long.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  • Francisco M. Negrón Jr, JD, Deputy General Counsel
  • Molly Meegan, JD, Chief Legal Officer

  Committee Composition

  Fourteen members total, including ...

  • Chair, appointed by the president
  • Vice chair, appointed by the president
  • Six former District chairs of the College or the ACOG Foundation
  • Six open seats

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Audit Committee

  The Audit Committee is responsible for the relationship with the College and the ACOG Foundation’s external and internal financial auditors. The Audit Committee develops the scope and emphasis of audit engagements in conjunction with recommendations from the auditors. The auditors report directly to the Audit Committee.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review the audit workplan with the external auditors
  • Review the audit wrap-up with the external auditors
  • Do other compliance duties as assigned

  Meeting Cadence

  There are two annual meetings. One is in February to review the audit workplan and one is in June to review the audit wrap-up. If needed, an additional meeting could be called. 

  Commitment

  Commitment is relatively low. With the meetings and the review of the materials, about three hours annually are needed.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Rob Batarla, MBA, CPA, CFO

  Committee Composition

  • No member can be on another committee
  • An ACOG Fellow with financial expertise
  • A public member who is a financial expert

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Committee on Bylaws

  The Committee on Bylaws maintains ACOG’s bylaws. The committee considers proposals for bylaws amendments that may be submitted from time to time by the president, the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, or the CEO and ensures that motions presented to and passed by the Board of Directors are in agreement with current bylaws and other laws and regulations governing 501(c)(6) organizations.

  This committee is not open to applications.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain ACOG’s bylaws in accordance with law and organizational needs
  • Draft bylaws changes as needed to reflect board decisions and actions and present to the board for review and adoption
  • Ensure that board actions conform to current bylaws
  • Ensure that board actions conform to existing laws and regulations governing 501(c)(6) organizations

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee meets before the February Board of Directors meetings. The secretary schedules committee meetings or conference calls as needed when there are bylaws revisions for review and discussion.

  Commitment

  The time commitment for this committee is variable: it can be significant if a major update to the bylaws is needed, or intermittent if no major changes are in process.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  • Meaghan Davant, JD, Associate General Counsel
  • Molly A. Meegan, JD, Chief Legal Officer

  Committee Composition

  • The secretary of the board sits by designation and acts as chair for the length of their term.
  • Two District chairs serve a one-year term, with Districts represented on the committee sequentially.
  • The Early-Career Fellow serves for a minimum of one year.

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Compensation Committee

  The Compensation Committee recommends overall compensation for all employees and any “disqualified person” as defined by the College and the ACOG Foundation Board of Directors.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review and approve the approved budgeted amount of compensation increase for staff
  • Review and approve the approved budgeted amount for bonuses for staff
  • Review and approve the supplement retirement contribution for executive staff
  • Review and approve the board stipends
  • Other duties as assigned

  Meeting Cadence

  Typically, there are two annual meetings. One meeting is in October to review the following year’s budget and one in the spring to review any outstanding or additional assignments.

  Commitment

  With the meeting and preparation time, you will spend likely no more than four hours annually.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Rob Batarla, MBA, CPA, CFO

  Committee Composition

  • Chair is past chair of the Committee on Finance, past treasurer
  • Treasurer is an ex officio member
  • A College past president who is not on the Committee on Finance or the Board of Directors
  • Two members of the Committee on Finance who are not District chairs
  • Three past District chairs who are not currently serving on the Committee on Finance or the Board of Directors, at least one of whom must be in private practice

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Committee on Credentials and Membership

  The Committee on Credentials and Membership meets three or four times a year in conjunction with the ACOG Board of Directors meetings. Membership on this committee is predetermined by Board of Directors action. Under the current College bylaws, the committee reviews and acts upon all applications for membership on which adverse actions have been reported and makes specific recommendations regarding such applications to the Board of Directors. The committee may also recommend eligibility requirements for membership in all categories in accordance with College bylaws and actions of the Board of Directors. Little time commitment beyond the formal meetings is expected.

  Membership Criteria (BOD) (6)

  • Assistant secretary as chair
  • Immediate past president
  • Four current District chairs, on a rotating basis (at least one District chair from each three-year grouping to assure three-year continuity)
• Committee on Finance

  The Committee on Finance is responsible for reviewing the financial operations of the College and the ACOG Foundation and developing financial policies where appropriate.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review quarterly financial statements
  • Review investment returns
  • Monitor the member insurance program, the Higher Education Loan Program loan program, and the staff retirement plan
  • Review the annual budget
  • Tackle other financial tasks and duties as assigned by the Board of Directors

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee meets four times a year in February, May, August, and October.

  Commitment

  With the meetings and preparation time, the commitment is about 12 to 15 annual hours.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Rob Batarla, MBA, CPA, CFO

  Committee Composition

  • Chair is current treasurer
  • Past chair or treasurer serves as a regular member and becomes chair of the Compensation Committee
  • Four members who are current District chairs
  • One member who is not a District chair

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Grievance Committee

  The Grievance Committee reviews and evaluates complaints referred by the College or initiated by Fellows alleging unethical behavior by another Fellow in violation of the Code of Professional Ethics or College bylaws or policies. The committee also pursues and reviews final state medical board actions resulting from professional conduct inconsistent with the College bylaws, including but not limited to serious state medical board actions such as revocation of license and any state medical board disciplinary action based on physician–patient relationship boundary violations of a sexual or intimate nature.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review and evaluate grievances initiated against Fellows
  • Review final state board actions for consistency with the College code of professional ethics, bylaws, or policies
  • Appoint hearing panels to assess complaints and determine if a complaint should be sustained and, if necessary, recommend disciplinary action to the College Board of Directors
  • Make recommendations to the College Board of Directors regarding the grievance process and the scope of the committee’s activities
  • Hear appeals from applicants whose membership as a Fellow has been denied by the College

  Meeting Cadence

  There are at least two meetings per year with one orientation following the Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting. Additional meetings are as needed based on the number of grievances filed or recommended for consideration.

  Commitment

  There are at least two meetings per year for the committee as a whole. Committee members may also serve on panels to consider grievances. Hearings may require travel to ACOG national in Washington, D.C., but may also take place virtually. Reviewers appointed by the chair to evaluate complaints will spend additional time reviewing complaint materials and developing recommendations to the full committee. Meetings are generally one hour long. A hearing may last half a day, if in person. Virtual hearings may last one to two hours.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  • Francisco M. Negrón Jr, JD, Deputy General Counsel
  • Molly Meegan, JD, Chief Legal Officer

  Committee Composition

  The Grievance Committee shall have 11 members from the College:

  • The immediate past president
  • The immediate past president most recently retired from the Executive Board
  • Through 2026, the current assistant secretary
  • Through 2028, the assistant secretary most recently retired from the Executive Board
  • One former District chair or other experienced Fellow
  • The immediate past Junior Fellow College Advisory Council chair
  • Five Fellows who, to the extent possible, shall have expertise in maternal–fetal medicine, oncology, endocrinology, urogynecology, and general obstetrics and gynecology

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Committee on Governance

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Committee on Nominations

  The Committee on Nominations reviews, interviews, and prepares the slate of nominees for nationally elected offices of the College. The College Board of Directors identifies desired criteria and competencies for officers as needed.

  This committee is not open to applications.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review all candidates nominated for open national office positions on the ACOG Board of Directors
  • Determine questions to be asked of candidates during the interview process
  • Review all candidate interviews and materials
  • Attend and vote at the national meeting to select the slate of nominees for national officer positions

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee meets twice annually. There is a preliminary meeting immediately after the Annual Meeting at the Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting (ACSM). Committee members are expected to attend the Candidate Forum at the ACSM as well.

  Committee members are also required to attend a yearly meeting to select the slate of candidates, held between the date of the ACSM and ACOG’s fall Board of Directors meeting. This meeting may be held remotely or in person in Washington, D.C.

  If a vacancy occurs in the slate between the annual Committee on Nominations meeting to select the slate and the official election of candidates, committee members may be required to reconvene in person or through electronic means to propose a revised slate.

  Commitment

  Committee members are expected to participate in all committee meetings and to attend the Candidate Forum in its entirety. The amount of time required between in-person meetings or virtual meetings is moderate and involves reviewing selection criteria identified by the Board of Directors, candidate materials, and candidate interviews.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Molly A. Meegan, JD, Chief Legal Officer

  Committee Composition

  • One chair, who will be a past president in their second year of retirement from the board 
  • The past president in their first year of retirement from the board
  • The past president in their third year of retirement from the board
  • Twelve District representatives
  • Two Early-Career Fellows at large representatives

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

Government Affairs, Public Health and Policy

• Committee on Government Affairs

  The Committee on Government Affairs works to review ACOG federal and state government relations activities, recommends legislative priorities to the Board of Directors for approval, and selects winners of the annual State Legislative Awards.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Review ACOG federal and state government relations activities
  • Recommends legislative priorities to the Board of Directors for approval
  • Selects winners of the annual State Legislative Awards

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee will meet two times per year, once in person at the State Legislative Roundtable and once virtually in the winter.

  Commitment

  Committee members are expected to attend both meetings and participate in the annual Congressional Leadership Conference held in March in Washington, D.C., as well as the State Legislative Roundtable held in the fall.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Rachel Tetlow, Vice President, Government and Political Affairs

  Committee Composition

  • President as chair
  • President-elect
  • Immediate past president
  • Three District chairs designated by the Council of District Chairs
  • Junior Fellow College Advisory Council vice chair
  • A representative from the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • An AMA liaison who is a member of ACOG’s delegation to the AMA
  • Five or six members who are active in their state legislatures

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Committee on Health Economics and Coding (CHEC)

  The Committee on Health Economics and Coding is the source of expertise for medical coding, payment from insurers, and practice management for ob-gyn services. The committee is charged with providing expert delegates, advisors, and staff for the AMA, CPT, and AMA Relative-Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) meetings, representing all ob-gyn subspecialty societies and providing guidance and education on payment policy.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Represent the interest of all ob-gyns at AMA CPT Editorial Panel meetings and RUC meetings
  • Consider CPT, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, and ICD-10 coding requests from members and industry and determine the appropriate course of action
  • Advise ACOG on resource development as it pertains to medical coding, payment from insurers and practice management
  • Advise ACOG on policies related to physician payment, health informatics and AI, and other topics relating to practice management
  • Serve as experts for panels, presentations, webinars, podcasts, technical assistance, and other mechanisms ACOG members and others request information for related to physician payment and practice management

  Meeting Cadence

  • Minimum of three times a year (two virtual and a two-day meeting in quarter 4)
  • There may be ...
    • Three additional virtual meetings to review CPT code change applications
    • Three additional virtual meetings to review RUC level of interest requests
    • Additional meetings as experts (eg presentations for ADMs, the Congressional Leadership Conference, or ACSM; meetings with external partners)

  Commitment

  At-large members should anticipate five to 10 hours a month to support member education. Executive Committee members travel up to four times a year for AMA meetings, participate in two to three virtual meetings a month, and spend approximately 10 to 20 hours a month responding to AMA tasks.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Molly Meegan, JD, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

  Committee Composition

  • Chair
  • Vice chair
  • Members at large: 10 members including one Early-Career Fellow or Junior Fellow
  • Ex officio members for AMA position: up to seven members
  • Ex officio members for Board of Directors

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Committee on Indigenous Health

  The Committee on Indigenous Health provides professional consultation, outside quality assessment, and peer review support to the Indian Health Service (IHS) and other obstetric and gynecologic health professionals who care for Indigenous populations.

  Key Responsibilities

  Key committee activities include an annual site visit to an IHS area, annual committee meeting, and annual postgraduate education event. Senior committee members serve as team leads on site visits and oversee the writing of detailed reports and recommendations from their teams following the visit. The committee provides oversight of other related activities including review of reports (and in some years, participation in or observation of course activities) of the annual postgraduate clinical updates course for IHS and tribal personnel.

  Meeting Cadence

  The committee holds an in-person, two-day site visit each year in an IHS area location, which is followed by a one-and-a-half-day committee meeting. Occasional virtual meetings are held sporadically throughout the year.

  Commitment

  Committee members are expected to participate in all committee meetings and to contribute a minor amount of time between meetings to serve as a resource to staff on specific and related issues. Committee members who participate in the annual site visit will have additional writing assignments, conference calls, and frequent communication by email before, during, and immediately after the visit. Site visit participants likely will invest 45 hours or more in performing these activities.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Christopher M. Zahn, MD, FACOG, Chief of Clinical Practice

  Committee Composition

  • One chair
  • One vice chair
  • Five Fellow members
  • Three Early-Career Fellow members
  • One Junior Fellow in Practice member
  • Five liaison members: one from the American Academy of Pediatrics; Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses; and American College of Nurse-Midwives; and two from the Indian Health Service
  • One ex officio member who represents the ACOG Board of Directors

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

• Ob-GynPAC Governing Committee

  Ob-GynPAC Governing Committee provides strategic oversight and guidance for ACOG’s political efforts, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission and advocacy priorities.

  This committee is not open to applications. 

  Key Responsibilities

  • Guide the overall direction and priorities of ACOG’s political strategy to align with the organization’s advocacy goals
  • Review and approve political contribution requests to federal and state campaigns submitted by PAC members
  • Ensure the PAC operates in accordance with all legal and ethical requirements, including Federal Election Commission regulations and internal policies
  • Support efforts to grow PAC participation and fundraising through outreach, events, and peer engagement

  Meeting Cadence

  The Committee meets in person once a year before the Congressional Leadership Conference and holds virtual meetings as needed. Business is conducted virtually between meetings.

  Commitment

  Committee members should expect to dedicate an average of one to two hours per month to review materials, vote on contribution requests, and participate in virtual meetings. Time commitments may increase around key moments, like elections or the Congressional Leadership Conference.

  Executive Staff Liaison

  Rachel Gandell Tetlow, Vice President of Government and Political Affairs

  Committee Composition

  The PAC Governing Committee shall be composed of 35 members and shall include the ACOG president-elect, treasurer and a Council of District Chairs representative. The CEO, chief legal officer, CFO, and staff lead of PAC operations shall sit on the committee as nonvoting members.

  The ACOG President upon review of committee membership applications submitted to ACOG will appoint 25 additional committee members, including ...

  • Two Early-Career Fellows
  • Two Junior Fellows
  • One Government Affairs Committee representative
  • Two past presidents
  • Two McCain Fellows
  • Eleven District representatives with one per District, at least one of whom shall be a District legislative chair
  • One representative of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • One representative of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • One representative of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
  • One representative of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
  • One representative of the American Urogynecologic Society

  The officers of the PAC Governing Committee shall consist of the following ...

  • Immediate past chair, who shall be the previous PAC committee chair
  • Chair, who shall be elected from among PAC Committee members
  • Vice chair, who shall be elected from among PAC Committee members
  • Treasurer, who shall be the CFO of ACOG
  • Secretary, who shall be the chief legal officer of ACOG
  • Assistant secretary or treasurer who shall be the staff lead of PAC operations

  Term Length

  Appointments are made for one year, with the understanding that a member may serve up to three years if reappointed for additional one-year terms with some exceptions.

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