American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Formation | 1951; 73 years ago (1951) |
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Headquarters | 409 12th St SW, Washington, DC 20024 |
Products | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Website | www.acog.org |
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a professional association of physicians specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States. Several Latin American countries are also represented within Districts of the organization. It is a 501(c)(3) organization with a membership of more than 60,000 obstetrician-gynecologists and women's health care professionals.[1] It was founded in 1951.
Background
A companion 501(c)(6) organization, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, was founded in 2008 and became operational in 2010.[2] The two organizations coexist, and member individuals automatically belong to both.[3] Both are not-for-profit.[3] The College as a 501(c)(3) focuses on education (with limited political work), whereas the Congress as a 501(c)(6) is allowed to advocate for members' interests in terms of the business of medicine (BOM) through lobbying and other political work.[3] Their main advocacy focuses on women's reproductive health, specifically opposing political interference in abortion access.[4] Physician members are referred to as fellows and use the post-nominal letters FACOG to indicate their status. To become a fellow, a candidate must become certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology,[5] an independent organization, and then nominated to the College by another fellow. Non ObGyn professionals may join as an Allied Health Professional, but must meet their standards of education.[6]
Obstetrics & Gynecology is the official publication of ACOG. It is popularly known as "The Green Journal".[7] In 1986, the organization successfully challenged an anti-abortion law in Pennsylvania before the U.S. Supreme Court in Thornburgh v. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.[8]
Districts and Sections
North America
United States
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District | Member States |
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I | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
II | New York |
III | Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania |
IV | District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia |
V | Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan |
VI | Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin |
VII | Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee |
VIII | Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming |
IX | California |
AFD1 | Air Force, Army, Navy |
XI | Texas |
XII | Florida |
1Armed Forces District (AFD) |
Canada
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District | Member Provinces |
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I | New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec |
V | Ontario |
VI | Manitoba, Saskatchewan |
VIII | Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territory, Yukon Territory |
South America
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District | Member Country |
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I | Chile |
IV | Argentina |
VI | Peru |
IX | Ecuador |
XII | Colombia |
References
- ^ "About Us". American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
- ^ "Leadership and Governance". ACOG website. ACOG. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ a b c ACOG, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: What We Are and The Reasons Why (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-06-04, retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ "Policy Priorities". www.acog.org. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology". ABOG website. ABOG. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ "Allied Health Professionals". www.acog.org. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ SCImago Journal and Country rank > Obstetrics and Gynecology Retrieved on April 15, 2010
- ^ Greenhouse, Linda. Becoming Justice Blackmun. Times Books. 2005. Page 183.
- ^ a b c d e f "Districts and Sections". www.acog.org. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
External links
- Official ACOG website
- Green Journal website