Women's History Month
Women's History Month, celebrated each March, honors and elevates the stories and accomplishments of women throughout history.
ACOG Observes Women’s History Month
This year’s national theme for Women’s History Month, as determined by the National Women’s History Alliance, is Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations.
ACOG recognizes that women in medicine have changed how medicine is practiced and how our specialty especially has evolved. We welcome members to share with us their reflections about the women who, throughout their education, inspired them in their pursuit of a career in obstetrics and gynecology—or who have helped them grow as a physician by contributing to the lifelong learning that occurs over the course of a career. We also invite members to share with the ACOG community how they themselves have been called to step into the role of an educator in order to help cultivate tomorrow’s robust, dynamic community of ob-gyns and why education and inspiration is so critical for the future of the specialty.
Please join us in sharing your thoughts by emailing [email protected] (include a headshot!) to be featured on ACOG’s website, in our newsletters, and on our social media.
Past Observances
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The national theme for Women’s History Month 2024 was “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.” Our members exemplify this theme every day in their practices, in their communities, and in their advocacy with ACOG. In this series, we heard from ACOG members about women they admire who speak out to advance equity, diversity and inclusion and why that work is critical.
Member Stories
I Am My Patient and My Patient Is Me – Ashanda Saint Jean, MD, FACOG
Black Doctors Telling the Stories of Black Mothers – Retired Colonel Alicia Y. Christy, MD, MHSCR, FACOG
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The national theme for Women’s History Month 2023 was Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories. This March, ACOG wants to uplift the women whose stories or words have empowered our members.
Member Stories
In Treacherous Waters – Haben Debessai, MD
Inspiring Words of Affirmation – Diane A. Evering-Simms, MD, FRCOG, FACOG
The Words We Carry With Us – Maureen G. Phipps, MD, MPH
What You Can Do Today – Jaleen Sims, MD, MPH, FACOG
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In celebration of Women's History Month 2022, ACOG members shared how they were inspired by the national theme "Providing Healing, Promoting Hope."
Honoring Women Who Have Served – Alicia Y. Christy, MD, MHSCR, FACOG
Art and the Art of Medicine – Jennifer Retsinas, MD, FACOG