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Early Bird Closes November 1, 2025

Advanced Registration Closes December 19, 2025

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Onsite Registration Hours

Saturday, January 10, 2026
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sunday, January 11, 2026
6:30 AM - 1:15 PM

Monday, January 12, 2026
6:30 AM - 1:15 PM

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
6:30 AM - 11:00 AM

By registering for the Martin L. Stone, MD Faculty Development Seminar (FDS) you affirm that you have read, and agree to adhere to, all meeting policies.

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Cancellation Policy
All registration refund requests must be made in writing. Cancellation requests received by December 1, 2025 will result in a refund minus a 25% administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after December 2, 2025. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.

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APGO Meeting and Event Code of Conduct
To ensure a safe, welcoming, and constructive environment, the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) requires all meeting and event participants, including attendees, registered guests, vendors, exhibitors, speakers, APGO staff, volunteers, and all others to conduct themselves in a collegial, inclusive, and professional manner free from any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Creating a supportive environment to promote excellence in women’s health care through education at APGO meetings is the responsibility of all meeting and event participants. Participants will refrain from any inappropriate statements or actions based on individual characteristics such as race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, nationality, political affiliation, ability status, educational background, or any other characteristic protected by law. Disruptive, intimidating, or harassing behavior of any kind will not be tolerated. Unacceptable behavior includes but is not limited to inappropriate or intimidating behavior and language, unwelcome jokes or comments, unwanted touching or attention, offensive images, photography without permission, and stalking. If you experience or witness any violations of this code of conduct policy, please inform Molly Georgakis, CAE, APGO Executive Director (or via phone at (410) 934-4835 or complete the reporting form). APGO investigates all such allegations of harassment. Any participant who is determined to have engaged in harassment shall be subject to disciplinary action. Possible actions include verbal warning, ejection from the meeting without refund, notifying security personnel or law enforcement, and prohibition from attending future events at the sole discretion of APGO. APGO will not retaliate against a participant for exercising their right to report harassment or for assisting in an investigation of a harassment allegation.

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Photo/Video Release
During the 2026 APGO Martin L. Stone, MD, Faculty Development Seminar (FDS), attendees, speakers, vendors, guests and exhibitors may be photographed and/or recorded by the APGO photographer/videographer. These photos, videos, and audio recordings are for APGO use only, and may appear on the APGO website, in APGO publications, in APGO social media posts and in other print and electronic materials. By registering for FDS, you agree to the use of your likeness in this manner.

* All APGO policies are subject to change. Should changes be made, a notification will be sent to all registered attendees.

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Overview

The APGO FDS is highly regarded for providing excellent opportunities to energize ob-gyn undergraduate medical educators and to network with other physician-educators. We look forward to receiving your submission. The APGO FDS focuses on undergraduate medical education (UME). Abstracts on resident education with applicability to student learning or general education are also appropriate. Clinical outcome research topics are not appropriate and will not be reviewed. Presentations based on the science of teaching and learning, the development of educational research skills, and promoting the use of evidence-based education will be highly regarded. Preference will also be given for multi-institutional abstracts. APGO is committed to working towards an inclusive and equitable future in ob-gyn and medical education. If applicable, please consider how contributions to the 2026 FDS support inclusion and equity among learners or faculty, in health care, or in the learning environment. Faculty, residents, fellows, medical students, and ob-gyn clerkship coordinators are encouraged to participate in the 2026 FDS by submitting abstracts for the program. The APGO FDS is a fully in-person meeting with no options for virtual or hybrid presentations or attendance.

Important Notes: Individuals may SUBMIT NO MORE THAN THREE abstracts. Focus on submitting only your best work for consideration. In keeping with the APGO Strategic Plan pillar to increase member engagement and inclusivity, individuals may be ACCEPTED FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO presentations. All presenters are required to sign a Speaker Agreement to participate in APGO FDS. All presenters must adhere to the Checklist for Curricular Materials for Faculty Development Seminar Speakers. All presenters are required to register for the conference and pay the registration fee.

 

Presentation Types

The 2026 FDS presentation types are: Workshops, Round Tables, and the Innovation Fest.

Need some tips to make your abstract stand out? Watch this video from FDS Course Directors Laura Baecher-Lind, MD, MPH, Alyssa Stephenson-Famy, MD, and Silka Patel, MD, MPH! (Link to video coming soon!)

Workshops

• Approximately 30 abstracts will be selected for the 2026 FDS.
• Workshops are 75-minute highly interactive sessions for 30-50 attendees.
• At least one author must be an active APGO individual member.
• Workshops must have a minimum of two (2) and may have a maximum of three (3) authors/presenters.
  • If the first author is a medical student, resident, fellow, or ob-gyn clerkship coordinator, they MUST BE PAIRED with at least one faculty sponsor who is an APGO member and who will also register for the meeting, attend, and actively support the presentation IN PERSON.
• Workshop abstract topics should reflect the program theme and be pertinent to UME, although other education-based topics may be considered.
• Abstract title can be a maximum of 100 characters including spaces. Titles should be concise and convey the content of the session.
• Authors will be asked to indicate which sub-theme the abstract best fits.
• Authors will be asked to choose one (1) key word from the list provided that illustrates the central theme of the presentation.
• Workshops should employ active learning, maximize group activities and discussions, and should not be solely lecture format.
• Workshops should provide participants with new knowledge and/or proven techniques and tools that will enhance teaching and learning experiences at their home institutions or enhance the participant’s professional development as an educator.
• Audiovisual for workshop rooms is limited to an LCD projector with slide advancer and sound, screen, podium, one (1) lavalier microphone, one (1) hand-held microphone, and one (1) flip chart.
• Presenters will use their own laptops for workshops.
• Hotel Wi-Fi will be available but as hotel Wi-Fi has limited bandwidth and reliability, it SHOULD NOT be relied upon for streaming any parts of a presentation. Files should be downloaded to the presenter’s laptop for a more seamless experience.
• Presenters are responsible for printing and bringing ALL their own copies of handouts and/or take-home materials.
• The meeting syllabus will be provided through a meeting app. Presenters will be responsible for uploading their syllabus materials to the app.
  • Presenters will submit syllabus materials (one presentation file per session) through the 2026 FDS Meeting App by December 1, 2025.

APGO FDS Proposed Oral Workshop Educational Review Program (POWER Program)

The APGO FDS POWER Program provides a highly sought-after career development and presentation opportunity for a limited number of prospective first-time Workshop presenters whose abstracts were not accepted, to receive personalized coaching and mentoring from senior APGO FDS Program Committee members either by delivering their abstract or by attending this session. Participation in APGO FDS POWER is appropriate for inclusion on a CV. This valuable program has delivered nearly 100% results in future Workshop submissions being accepted to future APGO FDS programs. Click here for more information about this exciting opportunity.

Round Tables

• Approximately 15-18 Round Tables will be accepted for the 2026 FDS.
• A Round Table is a 55-minute interactive small group discussion around a single table for up to 10 attendees, including the presenter.
• No more than one (1) author is permitted per Round Table*
  • *If the first author is a medical student, resident, fellow, or ob-gyn clerkship coordinator, they MUST BE PAIRED with one faculty sponsor who is an APGO member and who will also register for the meeting, attend, and actively support the presentation IN PERSON.
• The most highly regarded Round Table discussions begin with a short presentation about “hot/out-of-the-box topics” or novel ideas in ob-gyn medical education followed by an open forum for sharing ideas within the small group.
• Abstract title can be a maximum of 100 characters including spaces. Titles should be concise and convey the content of the session.
• Authors will be asked to indicate which sub-theme the abstract best fits.
• Authors will be asked to choose one (1) key word from the list provided that illustrates the central theme of the presentation.
• No audiovisual equipment, access to power cords, outlets, or flip charts will be available for Round Tables.
• Hotel Wi-Fi will be available but as hotel Wi-Fi has limited bandwidth and reliability, it SHOULD NOT be relied upon for streaming any parts of a presentation. Files should be downloaded to the presenter’s device for a more seamless experience.
• Presenter may bring their own FULLY CHARGED laptop or tablet, if needed.
• Presenter is responsible for printing and bringing ALL copies of handouts and/or take-home materials.
• The meeting syllabus will be provided through a meeting app. Presenters will be responsible for uploading their syllabus materials to the app.
  • Presenters will submit syllabus materials (one presentation file per session) through the 2026 FDS Meeting App by December 1, 2025.

Innovation Fest

• Up to 10 Innovations will be accepted for the 2026 FDS.
• Examples of Innovations include low-fidelity simulation, educational videos, gamification, case-based flipped classroom, digital applications, or interactive web-based curricula.
• For VIDEOS ONLY: Medical education videos should be no longer than 10 minutes.
• Abstract title can be a maximum of 100 characters including spaces. Titles should be concise and convey the nature of or type of resource.
• Authors will be asked to choose one (1) key word from the list provided that illustrates the central theme of the innovation.
• The Innovation Fest will be an in-person trade show format.
• There will be up to two (2) 45-minute time slots dedicated to the Innovation Fest where at least one (1) author must be present to demonstrate their Innovation.
• There may be no more than two (2) presenters for each Innovation Fest abstract.
• One (1) table and two (2) chairs will be provided for each Innovation.
• Limited access to electrical outlets will be available. No other audiovisual equipment will be available for Innovations.
• Hotel Wi-Fi will be available but as hotel Wi-Fi has limited bandwidth and reliability, it SHOULD NOT be relied upon for streaming any parts of a presentation. Files should be downloaded to the presenter’s device for a more seamless experience.
• The meeting syllabus will be provided through a meeting app. Presenters will be responsible for uploading their syllabus materials to the app.
  • Presenters will submit syllabus materials (one presentation file per session) through the 2026 FDS Meeting App by December 1, 2025.

Abstract Blinding

APGO’s goal is to be inclusive and equitable in its abstract selection process. As such, we use a blinded review process and limit presenters to a maximum of two (2) accepted presentations. We hope this approach not only maximizes opportunities for both presenters and institutions, but also broadens participation for institutions and members, giving an opportunity for scholarship and voice to all APGO members.

No identifying features such as names of authors, hospitals, medical schools, clinics, or cities may be listed in the title or abstract text, or précis of Workshops and Round Tables. The same applies to the extent possible for Innovation Fest submissions.

Abstract Selection Process

Abstracts will be screened initially to ensure that at least one (1) author on each presentation team is an APGO member and that all abstracts have been submitted as directed. Authors who submit more than the maximum of three (3) abstracts (in any author position) will be contacted and asked to remove themselves as authors or withdraw the additional submission(s). The selection committee will only review and rank submissions that pass the initial screening.

Abstracts will be evaluated in the following areas:

Workshops: abstract quality, level of interactivity, impact, take-home products, and single/multi-institutional.

Round Tables: abstract quality, level of interactivity, impact, and take-home products.

Innovation Fest: appropriateness and applicability of innovation in the UME learning environment, clarity of learning objectives, generalizability/ability to be adopted by other institutions, and quality.

Abstract Catalog Publication

The 2026 FDS workshop presentation abstracts will be published in the online APGO Abstract Catalog for reference by the APGO membership and beyond. After acceptance, abstract authors will be contacted to complete the Abstract Catalog forms.

 

Workshop Abstracts Round Table Abstracts Innovation Festival Abstracts

The APGO Martin L. Stone, MD, Faculty Development Seminar (FDS) provides an excellent opportunity for medical educators in the field of obstetrics and gynecology to network, to develop as teachers, mentors, advisors, and leaders in medical education, and to share new ideas and innovative approaches for undergraduate medical education curricula. Expect highly interactive sessions that provide tactical, practical, and timely information that can be adapted for implementation at attendees’ home institutions.

Joint Providership
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical Educational Council of Pensacola (MECOP) and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO).

CME Course Director: Suzanne Bush, MD, Florida State University

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CREDIT DESIGNATION

APGO Faculty Development Seminar

MECOP designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CME credits are for live sessions only.

APGO Susan M. Cox, MD, Clerkship Directors' School 101 and 201

MECOP designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CME credits are for live sessions only.

We have applied for cognate credits from The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG).

Accreditation
The Medical Educational Council of Pensacola (MECOP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Conflicts of Interest

It is MECOP policy that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentation(s). Each speaker has completed and signed a conflict-of-interest statement.

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OFF-LABEL USES

Because this course is meant to educate physicians with what is currently in use and what may be available in the future, there may be “off-label” uses discussed in the presentations. Speakers have been requested to inform the audience when off-label use is discussed.

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DISCLOSURE OF FACULTY AND INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS

It is the policy of ACCME that participants in CME activities should be made aware of any affiliation or financial interest that may affect the speaker’s presentation. Each speaker has completed and signed a conflict-of-interest statement. The faculty members’ relationships will be disclosed to the participants.

MEETING EVALUATIONS AND ATTENDANCE
Once you complete the overall evaluation for the event, you may claim a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for FDS.

Program Co-Chairs:
Laura Baecher-Lind, MD, MPH, Dean for Educational Affairs, Tufts University School of Medicine
Silka Patel, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Alyssa Stephenson-Famy, MD, Vice Chair of Education and Interim Residency Program Director, University of Washington

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Syllabus

The APGO FDS provides an opportunity for medical educators in the field of obstetrics and gynecology to network, to develop as teachers, mentors, advisors, and leaders in medical education, and to share new ideas and innovative approaches for undergraduate medical education curricula. All syllabus materials are expected to be reflective of this. Materials should be designed so that individuals can easily employ parts or all your presentations or take-away materials at their home institutions.

The 2026 meeting syllabus will be provided through a meeting app. Participants will be invited to the app shortly before the meeting. To ensure the widest dissemination possible to meeting registrants, you are strongly encouraged to meet all deadlines to provide information needed for the app. If you do not provide syllabus materials prior to the deadline, your materials may not be added to the app until after the meeting.

Presenters must adhere to the Checklist for Curricular Materials for Faculty Development Seminar Speakers.

All syllabus materials (one presentation file per session) should be submitted through the 2026 FDS Meeting App by December 1, 2025. (Please refer to the email sent by Whova on October 15, 2025 for more information.)

Workshops
Workshop syllabus materials should be uploaded as a PowerPoint presentation or a PDF in a three-slide-per-page format. Additional reference materials (up to 20 pages) may be sent as a PDF or Word document. The workshops are 75 minutes long and are designed to be interactive and participant-oriented and provide attendees with at least one concept/suggestion/ idea/technique they can use upon returning to their home institutions. There may be as many as 45-50 participants in each workshop session.

Round Tables
Round Table syllabus materials should be uploaded as a PDF or Word document with an outline of their presentation. Additional materials may also be included (up to 10 pages). Round Tables are 60 minutes and can have up to 10 participants each (including the presenters).

Innovation Fest
Innovation Fest syllabus materials should be uploaded as a PDF or Word document describing their innovation. Additional materials may also be included (up to 10 pages). The Innovation Fest will be in a trade show format. There will be two dedicated timeslots during the program when Innovation presenters should plan to display their products and interact with attendees.

Disclosure Forms, Speaker Bios, and Head Shots

Each presenter must complete a disclosure form, submit a bio and head shot for use in the 2026 FDS Meeting App by December 1, 2025 . (Please refer to the email sent by Whova on October 15, 2025 for more information.)

Audiovisual

WIFI access will be available in the meeting space, but WIFI should not be relied on for streaming anything during presentations. The APGO FDS is a fully in-person meeting. There will be no hybrid or virtual elements of this meeting. All presenters must attend the meeting in person.

Workshops
Each presenter must bring their own laptop for use during their session. Technicians will be available to assist with connecting to the projector. Arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your session with your laptop. If your laptop does not have a VGA port, please bring a display adapter with you - this includes all Macs and some other brands’ tablets and laptops.

The following AV equipment will be provided for you:

• LCD projector
• Screen
• Lavalier microphone (1)
• Flip chart (1) and markers
• Laptop speakers

Round Tables
There is no audiovisual support for Round Tables.

Innovation Fest
Limited access to electrical outlets will be available. No other audiovisual equipment will be available for Innovations.

Hotel
All presenters must make their hotel reservations directly with the The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Amelia Island, FL no later than December 5, 2025. Please use the link in your registration confirmation when booking your stay for the 2026 APGO FDS. Please note that the hotel may sell out before the cutoff date.

APGO is not affiliated with any third-party housing services.

Meeting Registration
ALL authors planning to present accepted abstracts are required to register for the meeting, pay the registration fee, and sign off on all APGO policies for meetings. Only registered authors will be able to present at the meeting and be included in the syllabus. The deadline for advance registration and pricing for the seminar is December 19, 2025. This meeting is fully in-person and there will be no options for virtual attendance.

APGO Abstract Catalog
Accepted presentations are eligible to be published in the online APGO Abstract Catalog which increases the dissemination of your scholarship, as well as opportunities for citations. To be published, accepted Workshop authors must complete the online form by  December 1, 2025. (Please refer to the email sent by Whova on October 15, 2025 for more information.) Abstracts will be published in spring of 2026. 

MedEdPORTAL
We encourage you to also submit your materials to MedEdPORTAL after the meeting as this is another source of educational scholarship. MedEdPORTAL is an online source of peer reviewed teaching and faculty development materials and assessment tools. Many abstracts include tools that would be appropriate for submission to MedEdPORTAL.

The APGO Susan M. Cox, MD, Clerkship Directors’ School is designed for clerkship directors of all experience levels and consists of three parts. This program is designed with the basics in mind, however clerkship directors of all levels of experience, as well as those considering becoming a clerkship director, will benefit from these interactive sessions. APGO will issue a certificate of completion to each attendee who completes all three components, 101, 201, and 301, in a three-year period.

*Includes prorated annual APGO membership through June 30, 2025.

Exhibit sales for the 2026 FDS are open! Please contact us if you are interested in exhibit opportunities.

	The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy Amelia Island, Florida, USA, 32034 904-277-1100 (general inquires only)
RESERVATIONS A block of rooms is reserved for Faculty Development Seminar registrants. We are contractually responsible for occupying all rooms in the block. If you must make a reservation by phone, please be sure to mention the APGO Faculty Development Seminar to ensure you are reserving a room within the block. Room rate: $349 A link to reserve your hotel room at the group rate will appear on the final page after you submit your registration. The cutoff date for booking your stay is December 1, 2025; however, the hotel block may sell out before then. APGO is not affiliated with any third-party housing services.
AIRPORT The closest airport is Jacksonville International Airport which is 27 miles from the hotel. Click here and then on “Getting here” for information on getting to/from the airport.