Announcements

• ACOG praises court ruling lifting age restriction on emergency contraception. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) and the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) commend today’s ruling b...

• Declared candidates for national office for May 2014-May 2015, listed by office. Declared candidates for national office for the term May 2014 to May 2015 are listed by office. They will appear before the Committee on Nominations and interested members at the National Officer Can...

• The USPSTF has released two new videos about the role the Task Force plays in preventive medicine and its process for developing evidence-based recommendations. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released two new short videos about the role the Task Force plays in preventive medicine and its process for developing evidence-based recommendat...

• The ePamphlets you need are just a click away! The ePamphlets Online Subscription (acog.epamphlets.org) is a web-based, print-on-demand patient education solution providing electronic access to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologi...

• The March issue of Monthly Member E-Source is now online. Welcome to the ACOG “Monthly Member E-Source.” You will be able to select and click on an item from the list of contents. The items will either direct you to a document in this issue or w...

• ACOG President James T. Breeden, MD releases statement on robotic surgery. Many women today are hearing about the claimed advantages of robotic surgery for hysterectomy, thanks to widespread marketing and advertising. Robotic surgery is not the only or the best minimally in...

• FDA issues Drug Safety Communication warning: azithromycin can cause potentially fatal heart rhythms. FDA is warning the public that azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax) can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm. Patient...

• Fellows may access the electronic National Officer Election Process now until April 30, 2013. Online National Officer Election Polls Open MARCH 11, 2013, and can be accessed at https://eBallot4.votenet.com/acognational. Online polls will close APRIL 30, 2013...

• Sandra A. Carson, MD, appointed Vice President for Education. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) today announces that Sandra A. Carson, MD, has been appointed as its new vice president for education....

• The new issue of ACOG Today is out—Get a sneak peek at the Annual Clinical Meeting, to be held May 4–8 in New Orleans. The new issue of ACOG Today is out -- Get a sneak peek at the Annual Clinical Meeting, to be held May 4-8 in New Orleans....

• The College releases list of "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question." Today The College released its list of "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question" in obstetrics-gynecology as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, led by the ABIM Foundation....

• The Green Journal to publish most articles ahead-of-print. Beginning with the March 2013 issue, most research studies, commentaries, and articles in Obstetrics & Gynecology (excluding College documents, letters to the editor, and corrections) will now be...

• FDA announces doxycycline shortage and CDC-approved alternatives available for STD treatment. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported a shortage of doxycycline on January 18, 2013. Doxycycline is a recommended therapy for some sexually transmitted infections and syndromes including ch...

• First SCOPE Certified offices announced. The Safety Certification in Outpatient Practice Excellence (SCOPE) for Women’s Health Program is proud to announce its first ten SCOPE Certified offices....

• PROLOG eModules are a brand new concept merging the best attributes of PROLOG and PRECIS into an online modular format, and are now available online. PROLOG (Personal Review of Learning in Obstetrics and Gynecology) is a voluntary, confidential, self-evaluation program. The PROLOG eModules are a brand new concept merging the best attributes of PRO...

• ACOG Fellow Ken Milne, MD, has finished his term as president and CEO of patient safety MORE OB Program. ACOG Fellow Ken Milne, MD, has finished his term as president and CEO of patient safety MOREOB Program....

• Medscape has released a video by the CDC based on ACOG Committee Opinion No. 496: At-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Dependence. Hello. I am Dr. Joe Sniezek with CDC's Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. I am pleased to speak to you as part of the CDC Expert Commentary Series on Medscape. Today I will dis...

• The Ob-Gyn Distribution Atlas, ACOG's new publication that offers a visual representation of the Ob-Gyn Workforce, is now available online. As the population grows and the demand for women's health care expands, the supply of ob-gyns is predicted to be insufficient in many locations. This collection of maps on national, district, and sta...

• Register now for the 61st Annual Clinical Meeting in New Orleans, May 4-8, 2013. Online Registration is now open for the 61st Annunal Clinical Meeting in New Orleans, May 4-8, 2013....

• The Maintenance of Certification (MOC) part 3 practice exam is now available from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology under the Announcements at www.abog.org The Maintenance of Certification (MOC) part 3 practice exam is now available from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology under the Announcements at www.abog.org....

• ACOG Committee on Nominations selects slate of national officers for May 2013 to May 2014. The nominees and their biosketches are available for your review. ACOG Committee on Nominations selects slate of national officers for May 2013 to May 2014. The nominees and their biosketches are available for your review....

• ACOG/SMFM Update on Drug Product Recalls. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on October 31, 2012, that Ameridose, LLC, based in Westborough, Mass., is voluntarily recalling all of its unexpired products in circulation. Ameridose...

• ACOG/SMFM Update on New England Compounding Center. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control  and  Prevention, The Massachusetts Department of Public Health are working  together  on a multi-stat...

• VIDEO: Barbara S. Levy, MD, Explains New Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations. The change to longer intervals between Pap tests for most women may raise concerns among your patients. ACOG Vice President of Health Policy Barbara S. Levy, MD, breaks down what the new cervical can...

• The College Speaks Out About Legislative Interference in Medical Practice. The New England Journal of Medicine (October 18, 2012) has published “Legislative Interference with the Patient-Physician Relationship,” a joint Sounding Board editorial by The American C...

• Please ensure ACOG continues to have a strong voice in the AMA. We need your help.  AMA records show that the number of ACOG members who have designated ACOG to represent them in the AMA House of Delegates (HOD) has decreased, putting us in danger of losing ...

• The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Endorses AAP Policy Statement on Circumcision. New scientific evidence shows the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks of the procedure, but the benefits are not great enough to recommend routine circumcision for all new...

• ACOG Issues Statement on Rape and Pregnancy. Recent remarks by a member of the US House of Representatives suggesting that “women who are victims of ‘legitimate rape’ rarely get pregnant” are medically inaccurate, offens...

• New CDC Guidelines: Gonorrhea treatment now requires intramuscular plus oral antibiotic. Gonorrhea is a major cause of serious reproductive complications in women and can facilitate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission (1). Effective treatment is a cornerstone of U.S. gonorrhe...

• A new Statement of Policy on Global Women's Health and Rights was approved by the Executive Board. A new Statement of Policy on Global Women's Health and Rights was approved by the Executive Board....

• New terminology for HPV-associated lower anogenital squamous lesions approved by CAP and ASCCP. The terminology for human papillomavirus (HPV)–associated squamous lesions of the lower anogenital tract has a long history marked by disparate diagnostic terms derived from multiple specialtie...

• The FDA released Questions and Answers on Updated FDA Statement on Compounded Versions of hydroxyprogesterone caproate (the active ingredient in Makena) on June 29th. On June 29, 2012, the Food & Drug Administration released Questions and Answers on Updated FDA Statement on Compounded Versions of hydroxyprogesterone caproate (the active ingredient in Makena). ...

• ACOG President Applauds Supreme Court Ruling As Victory for Women's Health.

• CMCS comments on the FDA's Updated Statement on Compounded Versions of Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (the active ingredient in Makena). FDA (or the Agency) approved Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) in February 2011 for the reduction of the risk of certain preterm births in women who have had at least one prior preterm birth. Beg...

• Sandoz announces recall of Introvale (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) tablets. Sandoz notified the public that it issued a voluntary recall of 10 lots of its generic oral contraceptive Introvale in the US, following a recent report of a packaging flaw....

• National officers are elected for May 2012 - May 2013. Today, The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) announced the election of Jeanne A. Conry, MD, PhD, of California, as President Elect; Scott D. Hayworth, MD, of New York, as Tr...

• American Heart Association issues statement on sexual activity and cardiovascular disease. Sexual activity is an important component of patient and partner quality of life for men and women with cardiovascular disease (CVD), including many elderly patients....

• FDA Drug Safety Communication: Updated information about the risk of blood clots in women taking birth control pills containing drospirenone. This update is in follow-up to the FDA Drug Safety Communication posted on 9/26/11: Safety review update on the possible increased risk of blood clots with birth control pills containing drospirenone....

• The National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality is recruiting hospitals for a nationwide learning collaborative to improve support for breastfeeding and to achieve Baby-Friendly designation. Breastfeeding is one of the most effective preventive health measures for infants and mothers. The National Initiative for Childrens Healthcare Quality (NICHQ), with support from the Centers for Dise...

• DHHS Office of Women's Health offers heart disease CME and slide sets for ob-gyns. DHHS Office of Women's Health offers heart disease CME and slide sets for ob-gyns....

• New Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the American Cancer Society/American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology/American Society for Clinical Pathology Today, new recommendations for cervical cancer screening are being released by two separate groups: the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and a multidisciplinary partnership among the Amer...

• ACOG teams up with text4baby. ACOG teams up with text4baby....

• Glenmark Generics issues recall of triphasic norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol birth control pill. Glenmark Generics issues recall of triphasic norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol birth control pill....

• The American Board of Obesity Medicine is offering certification in Obesity Medicine, ACOG Fellows could be eligible. ACOG is represented by Raul Artal, MD, FACOG. The newly established American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) is offering certification in the subspecialty of Obesity Medicine. ACOG Fellows which meet certain requirements could be eligible for b...

• Pfizer announces recall of 28 lots of Lo-Ovral/28 and generic version. Pfizer announces recall of 28 lots of Lo-Ovral/28 and generic version....

• FDA directs urogynecologic mesh companies to study safety and effectiveness; recommendations for clinicians unchanged. On January 4, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new action requiring manufacturers of urogynecologic surgical mesh devices to complete postmarket surveillance studies to a...

• Information Update on 17α-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate (17P) from the College and SMFM.