The CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting will be held February 26 – March 1 at the
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, PA.
This year’s theme is Health. Justice. Love. Embracing Connection, Equity, and Innovation in Ob-Gyn Education. Educational sub-topics are:
Self-Care, Compassion, and Connection: Well-being and professional growth
Extending Our Impact: Population and community health
Embracing Technology: Integration of technology and curricular innovations
Embracing the Transition: Transitions from UME to GME, and GME to independent practice
Fostering Compassion, Encouraging Inclusion: Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in education
The APGO and ACOG community is committed to the elimination of systemic racism and the resultant disparities in health care and the learning environment.
Reasons To Attend
I remember the first CAAM I attended, feeling so welcomed by generous and passionate ob-gyn educators. I never anticipated making so many connections and feeling so inspired at a professional meeting; I look forward to CAAM every year!
Sara Whetstone, MD, MHS
Interim Vice Dean of Equity, Inclusion and Structural Change, University of California San Francisco
I look forward to the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting every year. It’s where I get to see and learn from all my favorite friends and colleagues from across the country! I go home inspired and ready to improve medical education in any way
possible!
Sara Tourville
Medical Student Coordinator, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
I can’t quantify the ideas and resources I’ve taken back from CAAM over the years. My ability to be an educator came from these meetings and the wonderful like-minded colleagues who have brainstormed and shared ideas!
Tammy Sonn, MD
Vice Chair of Education, OBGYN, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Washington University School of Medicine
“Every single time I attend the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, I am completely rejuvenated and reminded about why I love ob-gyn medical education! Don't miss it - you won't regret it - APGO meetings will FEED YOUR SOUL (and I know
you know what I'm talking about)!”
John L. Dalrymple, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Attending CAAM always leaves me feeling energized and rejuvenated! The collaboration with other ob-gyn educators gives me new ideas and solutions to bring back home as we work to make our program the best it can be!
Sarah Page-Ramsey, MD
Professor and Residency Program Director, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting will be held February 26 – March 1 at the
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, PA.
This year’s theme is Health. Justice. Love. Embracing Connection, Equity, and Innovation in Ob-Gyn Education. Educational sub-topics are:
Self-Care, Compassion, and Connection: Well-being and professional growth
Extending Our Impact: Population and community health
Embracing Technology: Integration of technology and curricular innovations
Embracing the Transition: Transitions from UME to GME, and GME to independent practice
Fostering Compassion, Encouraging Inclusion: Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in education
The APGO and ACOG community is committed to the elimination of systemic racism and the resultant disparities in health care and the learning environment.
Key Dates Timeline
December 20, 2024
Early Bird Deadline
January 24, 2025
Hotel Block Cutoff *Please note the hotel may sell out before the cutoff date.
February 14, 2025
Advance Registration Deadline
February 26 – March 1, 2025
2025 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting
Wednesday, February 26 Thursday, February 27 Friday, February 28 Saturday, March 1
12:30 PM – 7:00 PM 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM 8:00 AM – 4:10 PM 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Please note that we are using a new process for CAAM registration this year. You must have an ACOG ID number to register for this meeting. If you do not have an ACOG account already, you can create a free account by visiting
the ACOG home page and clicking
Log In in the upper right corner. The process is quick and easy!
For any questions, please contact the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting Registration Center at caamregistration@spargoinc.com or via phone at 888-977-2334 (U.S. toll-free) or 703-540-4775. The registration center is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET.
Early Bird Registration through December 20, 2024.
Advance Registration through February 14, 2025.
On-site registration will be available at the CREOG & APGO registration desk beginning Wednesday, February 26.
Onsite Registration Hours:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
You are registering for the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting scheduled to be held in-person February 26 – March 1, 2024 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, PA. We have determined that if for any reason we are unable to conduct the meeting in person, we will not be able to offer a hybrid, virtual, or on-demand meeting this year.
All exhibit personnel are required to adhere to the 2025 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting Policies detailed below.
Cancellation Policy
All registration and ticket cancellation, substitution and refund requests must be made in writing. Cancellations received on or before January 31, 2025, will result in a refund minus a 25% administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after January 31, 2025.
Refunds will not be given for no-shows. In rare cases, exceptions may be made. Any requests for exceptions to the cancellation/refund policy must be submitted in writing.
Privacy Statement
ACOG and APGO take your personal privacy seriously. This statement provides information concerning how your personal data may be used by ACOG and APGO. Information concerning attendees and their guests may be used and/or distributed by ACOG and APGO for their operational, institutional, and/or marketing purposes, including to improve future meetings. Such information may also be distributed to 2025 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting exhibitors and/or presenters. Attendees and their guests hereby release ACOG and APGO from any liability arising from use of their personal information in ways that are consistent with this statement. Information regarding privacy protections and terms of use for those who access ACOG's website or other digital properties can be found here.
Photography and Filming
Professional photographs will be captured during the annual meeting. Attendees and their guests hereby grant ACOG, APGO, and their representatives’ permission to be photographed and/or recorded by audio and/or video at the meeting. Attendees and their guests give ACOG and APGO permission to copyright, publish, and distribute these photographs, audio recordings, and/or video recordings and use them in any and all media, including print and electronic for any lawful purpose. Attendees and their guests hereby release and discharge ACOG and APGO, their officers, directors, employees, agents, assigns, and designees from any and all claims and demand arising out of or in connection with the use of Annual Meeting photography, audio, and/or video, including but not limited to any claims for defamation or invasion of privacy.
Anti-Harassment Policy
ACOG and APGO adhere to ACOG’s anti-harassment policy for the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting.
1. Background
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists promotes an environment of respect, fairness, integrity, and inclusiveness. (See ACOG Diversity Statement for Volunteer and Leadership Positions). These values are reflected in the ACOG Code of Professional Ethics, the Statement of Values, and the ACOG Diversity Statement for Volunteer and Leadership Positions.
ACOG’s commitment to its values is also reflected in its Harassment-Free Workplace policy, which prohibits sexual and discriminatory harassment against ACOG employees, whether the harassment is committed by an employee, member, volunteer, vendor, exhibitor, or other party.
This ACOG Meetings Anti-Harassment Policy further promotes ACOG’s values by defining the expectations for all participants at any ACOG meeting, including the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, and related social events. When used in this policy, “participant” refers to anyone present at any ACOG Meeting, including all attendees, members, speakers, staff, contractors, vendors, and exhibitors. This policy applies to all meetings hosted by ACOG, at all venues and events, including all ancillary or unofficial social events held in conjunction with any ACOG meeting.
2. Expected Behavior
ACOG expects all participants at every ACOG Meeting to behave responsibly and professionally and to abide by this Anti-Harassment Policy. In addition, ACOG expects participants to comply with the following:
Responsible alcohol consumption: At many ACOG networking events both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are served. ACOG expects participants at our events to drink alcoholic beverages responsibly. ACOG and event staff have the right to deny service to participants for any reason and may require a participant to leave the event.
Safety and security: Participants should alert ACOG staff if they notice a dangerous situation or someone in distress.
Treatment of others: Participants must exercise professionalism, consideration, and respect in their speech and actions and must refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech. Participants who experience or witness harassment are encouraged to report it as provided in Paragraph 5, below.
3. Unacceptable Behavior
ACOG will not tolerate harassment, including sexual harassment, by any participant at any ACOG meeting. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances or touching, requests for sexual favors, or other unwelcome physical, verbal, visual, or other conduct of a sexual nature. Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to:
Unwelcome and uninvited attention or contact with another participant
Verbal or written comments, or visual images, that are sexually suggestive, or that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual, or group of individuals, and that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment, or that unreasonably interferes with an individual’s ability to participate in an ACOG meeting or event.
Inappropriate, unnecessary, or irrelevant use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces, including presentation slides
Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions by any participant in any ACOG meeting, at all related events and in one-on-one communications carried out in the context of any ACOG meeting
Harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, appearance, or other personal characteristics
Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
Harassing photography or recording
Sustained disruption of talks or other events
Physical assault (including unwelcome touch or groping)
Real or implied threat of physical harm
Real or implied threat of professional or financial damage or harm
4. Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior
Unacceptable behavior from any participant at any ACOG meeting will not be tolerated. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, ACOG may take any action that it deems appropriate, including exclusion from particular events or removal from the meeting (without refund) at which the harassment occurred. Egregious violations may be referred to the ACOG Grievance Committee and/or may result in exclusion from future meetings.
5. Reporting Unacceptable Behavior
If you are being harassed, or see someone else being harassed, please call the Navex hotline (844) 460-6615 to report the harassment. You may also go to acog.navexone.com to make a report or use the QR Code below. Your report can be made anonymously.
February 26 – March 1, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA Call for Oral Abstracts, Posters, Breakouts, Small Group Discussions and Films
The Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) invite you to submit a proposal for an oral abstract, poster abstract, breakout
session, small group discussion, and/or film at the 2025 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting.
Important: Submitted abstracts may not be presented at any other meeting or published in any journal before the meeting.
APGO and ACOG are committed to transforming the culture of the ob-gyn profession to combat racism and increase diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organizations.
We seek to promote opportunities for all members to see themselves in, and contribute to, the work of APGO and ACOG. Opportunities include abstract proposals submitted for presentation at the CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting.
We encourage submissions that:
enhance the diversity of speakers presenting at our organizations’ national meeting
contribute to the creation of racially, ethnic, and gender diverse teams and/or promotes inclusive spaces
address the needs of underrepresented or minoritized populations
advance the equitable delivery of evidence-based, anti-racist, gender-affirming care
Our 2025 theme is Health. Justice. Love. Embracing Connection, Equity, and Innovation in OBGYN Education. Educational sub-topics that should guide your submission are:
Self-Care, Compassion, and Connection: Well-being and professional growth
Extending Our Impact: Population and community health
Embracing Technology: Integration of technology and curricular innovations
Embracing the Transition: Transitions from UME to GME, and GME to independent practice
Fostering Compassion, Encouraging Inclusion: Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in education
Type of presentations include:
Sessions
Breakout Sessions: 50-minute, interactive sessions with audiovisuals designed to facilitate an exchange of information, ideas, and educational strategies among a large group of participants
Discussion Dens: 50-minute, interactive discussion with no audiovisuals designed to facilitate an exchange of information, ideas, and educational strategies among a more intimate group of up to 30 people
Keynote Speaker: General session presentations are 45 minutes long, including time for Q&A with the audience. General Sessions are designed to inspire, motivate, help to set the tone for the meeting,
share information important to the OBGYN education community, and connect with attendees.
Abstracts
Oral presentations: short presentations with audiovisuals of research and educational innovations.
Poster sessions: printed poster sessions of research and educational innovations.
Film Festival sessions: short films pertinent to ob-gyn (no longer than 10 minutes and must be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo).
Become a Big Deal! Awards have been established to encourage research and dissemination of knowledge about the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. Awards offered at this meeting include:
Student or Resident Award for Excellence in Educational Research: One $500 award for best oral abstract or poster
Oral Abstract Presentation Awards: Three awards given, first place $500, second place, $300, third place $200
Poster Presentation Awards: Three awards given, first place $300, second place $150, third place $100
APGO Academic Scholars and Leaders Alumni Oral and Poster Awards: Two awards given, one for best oral abstract presentation, $500, and one for best poster presentation, $300, from submissions by graduates
of the APGO Academic Scholars and Leaders program between 2017-2023.
APGO Abstract Catalog
The APGO Abstract Catalog is an interactive database of oral and poster abstracts presented at past CREOG & APGO Annual Meetings that can be used as a reference. Access the catalog.
Peer Review
All submissions will be peer-reviewed anonymously by members of CREOG and APGO.
The deadline to submit proposals has passed.
Please read the submission rules before submitting a proposal.
Proposals must be submitted online via the abstract management portal. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Proposals must be received by the above deadline. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.
The submitter is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors are aware of the abstract content and agree to its submission before submitting the proposal.
Previously published peer-reviewed journal abstracts will not be accepted.
ALL co-authors/speakers must complete ALL forms for the submission before the deadline to be considered complete.
If your proposal is selected, you must present the session in person and register for the meeting.
For any questions about the abstract process, please contact CREOG.
CME Credits: Provide your feedback and obtain your CME credits! To ensure you are able to receive your CME credits, please complete the survey by May 26.
You will need to log in with your MyACOG email address that you registered with.
ACCREDITATION FOR CREOG/APGO ACCME Accreditation The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education
for physicians.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
College Cognate Credit(s) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this live activity for
a maximum of 15.25 Category 1 College Cognate Credits. The College has a reciprocity agreement with the AMA that allows AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to be equivalent to College Cognate Credits.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
Describe the benefits of a coaching approach to managing change in your OBGYN training programs.
Develop a plan to incorporate coaching into your own educational repertoire.
Describe how to enhance our efforts to amplify and maintain a focus on population health while developing and improving OBGYN education programs.
Describe ways to improve self-care and wellbeing in medicine.
TARGET AUDIENCE This educational activity is designed for UME and GME OBGYN professionals to include practicing physicians, residents, medical students, administrative and academic staff and faculty.
DISCLOSURE POLICY The faculty, committee members, and staff who are in position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose to ACOG and CREOG/APGO and to learners any financial relationship(s) of the individual that have occurred within the
last 24 months with any ineligible entities whose products are related to the continuing education content. Financial relationships are defined by remuneration in any amount from the ineligible entities in the form of grants; research support; consulting
fees; salary; ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options, or ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds); honoraria or other payments for participation in speakers’ bureaus, advisory boards, or boards of directors; or other financial
benefits. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent planners with relevant financial relationships from planning or delivering content, but rather to provide learners with information that allows them to make their own judgments of whether these
financial relationships may have influenced the educational activity with regard to exposition or conclusion. ACOG and CREOG/APGO has reviewed all disclosures and resolved or managed all identified conflicts of interest, as applicable.
The following activity planning members reported no financial relationships:
Molly Georgakis Sarah Wagner, MD AnnaMarie Connolly, MD Sara Whetstone, MD John Dalrymple, MD Kelly Toepper Erika Banks, MD
All staff reported no relevant financial relationships.
CONTENT VALIDITY All recommendations involving clinical medicine are based on evidence accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their
indications and contraindications in the care of patients; AND/OR All scientific research referred to or reported in support or justification of a patient care recommendation conforms to generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection,
and analysis.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT This activity is not supported by educational grant(s) or other funds from any commercial supporter.
ELIGIBILITY TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT CME certificates are provided to registered participants based on the successful completion of the activity, in its entirety, including the activity evaluation.
As you prepare for the upcoming meeting, please use this page to help guide you. We hope this information will help make your speaking experience smooth and enjoyable. It is you, the speakers, who make the CREOG & APGO
Annual Meeting a great educational experience.
Please click below for important presenter information and instructions.
If you have any questions regarding your presentation, please submit a ticket here.
If you have questions about your meeting registration, contact CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting Registration Center: Phone: 888-977-2334 (U.S. toll-free) or 703-540-4775 caamregistration@spargoinc.com
A block of rooms is reserved at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown for CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting registrants. To book your room, please click the link on your Registration Confirmation page. The cutoff
date for hotel reservations is January 24, 2025. Please note the hotel may sell out before the cutoff date. Availability is on a first-come, first-served, space available basis. The room
rate at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown is $219/night.
ACOG and APGO are not affiliated with any third-party housing services.
