ACOG District II

ACOG District II is steadfast in our commitment to advancing equitable, comprehensive reproductive health care in New York State. We look forward to continued partnership with the New York State Legislature as we envision our state taking action to guard against any additional threats to those who seek or provide abortion care in our state.

Read more about our continued commitment to reproductive health care advocacy in New York here: https://www.acog.org/community/districts-and-sections/district-ii/advocacy/statement

All New Yorkers deserve the freedom to control their own lives, futures, and health care decisions, such as whether they access abortion care, without government interference.

is a proposed amendment that would close loopholes in the New York state constitution to expand equal rights protections to make sure that no New Yorker can be discriminated against by the government, regardless of gender, sexuality, age, ethnicity, pregnancy status, disability status.

ACOG District II has endorsed Prop 1 and encourages you to and vote on November 5!

For more information check out New Yorkers for Equal Rights

Only 1 week left! Check out our ADM Vital Stats! The Annual District II Meeting has so much to offer this year. It is sure to be a memorable experience.

🌟 We can’t wait to see you!

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District II is honored that Alexis McGill Johnson, president and chief executive officer of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, will deliver the keynote session, The Road Beyond Roe: The Fight for Equity and Freedom in New York, at the 2024 District II Annual District Meeting.

Dr. Johnson brings her expertise as a renowned social justice leader, lifelong political organizer, and a tireless advocate for reproductive rights to a discussion of the broad impact of the Dobbs decision on providers and patients, especially patients of color. She will also discuss the pathway to securing reproductive rights on state and national levels, including New York’s Equal Rights Amendment.

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The 2024 Annual District Meeting is only 2 weeks away!

Don't miss all that the meeting has to offer!

- Lectures to expand clinical knowledge and enhance personal growth: Choose from concurrent sessions to build your own experience!

- Connection with ACOG leaders: Engage with ACOG leadership at the District and national levels during the mix-and-mingle and welcome reception on Friday, including ACOG’s Chief Executive Officer Sandra E. Brooks, MD, MBA, FACOG.

- ADM influencer contest: Participate in our social media contest using .

- Research and quality improvement contests: Attend the Junior Fellow and medical student contests and award presentations on Saturday and mentor the next generation of ob-gyns.

- Morning walk across the Brooklyn Bridge: Connect with colleagues and make new friends in this ever-popular Saturday morning walk/run across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.

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3 weeks left until the District II Annual District Meeting 🌟

The will have engaging lectures on how to navigate current issues in obstetrics and gynecology.

Menopause Management in 2024
Mary Jane Minkin, MD, FACOG, MSCP

Reproductive Healthcare Access and the Courts
Molly Meegan, JD

Coding Updates and Process
John Patrick Horton, MD, FACOG

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4 weeks left until the District II Annual District Meeting 🌟 Join us to learn more about how to lead through change!

- Leading Change and Surviving the Process
Claudia S.P. Fernandez, DrPH, MS, RD, LDN

- The Health and Equity State of Artificial Intelligence in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Panel Discussion

You won’t want to miss out on the excellent lectures at the ADM!

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🔶Join us at the Annual District II Meeting to hear from our keynote speaker Claudia S.P. Fernandez, DrPH, MS, RD, LDN, Associate Chair for Inclusive Excellence, Belonging & Engagement in the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about "Leading Change and Surviving the Process". 📌

This session will map out 10 evidence-based factors that can help make a change effort successful and examine the factors that derail change. Participants will also consider their own sources of resilience, support, and connection to help them lead through this changing and evolving health care landscape.

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