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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Founded in 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, ACOG has over 52,000 members and is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. Now based in Washington, DC, it is a private, voluntary, nonprofit membership organization.
ACOG works primarily in four areas:
o Serving as a strong advocate for quality health care for women.
o Maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing education for its members.
o Promoting patient education and stimulating patient understanding of and involvement in medical care.
o Increasing awareness among its members and the public of the changing issues facing women's health care.
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Strategic Plan
Approved by the Congress Executive Board, July 11, 2009.
Bylaws of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Amended May 2009.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Strategic Plan
Approved by the Congress Executive Board, July 12, 2009.
Bylaws of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Amended May 2009.
ACOG Governance Structure
ACOG National Officers
ACOG's Code of Professional Ethics
ACOG's new Code of Professional Ethics was approved by the Executive Board in 2007.
ACOG Fact Sheet
Founded in Chicago in 1951, ACOG's membership has grown to more than 51,000 members specializing in obstetric-gynecologic care.
ACOG's Scope of Practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology
ACOG's Scope of Practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology was approved by the Executive Board February 6, 2005.
Committee Descriptions
Descriptions of ACOG committees are provided for your review.
Development
The Development Department handles both corporate support and individual giving. For industry partners that would like to participate in our efforts to foster excellence in women's health care, we offer a wide variety of advertising, marketing and sponsorship opportunities. For our Fellows, we offer annual giving, planned giving, and endowment opportunities.
Membership Information
Interested in joining The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists? Membership can offer many benefits...such as publications, educational activities at a discounted rate, and access to the "member" side of ACOG's web site.
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