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Early Bird Deadline Approaching: APGO FDS
Deadline: November 1
If you haven't registered for
the 2026 APGO Martin L. Stone, MD, Faculty Development Seminar, sign up now to lock in the lowest possible rate!
This year's theme is From Resolutions to Achievement: Ob-Gyn Medical Education in Action,
with the following sub-themes:
- Personal and Professional Development
- Curricular Innovations and Improvements
- Opportunities and Challenges
Make sure your membership is current to get the APGO Member Rate. The cutoff date for booking your hotel stay at the special APGO room rate is December 2, 2025; however, the hotel block may sell out
before then.
Click here to learn more and register.
And be sure to register for the APGO Susan M. Cox, MD, Clerkship Directors' School 101 and 201 before
the early bird deadline too!
Clerkship Directors' School is a transformative learning experience designed for ob-gyn clerkship directors at every stage, from seasoned educators to those
just beginning their journey. Through expert-led CME sessions and peer collaboration, participants will gain practical tools to elevate teaching activities and strengthen clerkship administration.
Click here to learn more and register.
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APGO Awards: Last Chance to Submit a Nomination
Deadline: October 31
The nomination period for two APGO awards, the
APGO Humanism in Teaching Award and the Donna Wachter Clerkship Coordinator Award, is closing soon. Nominate a deserving member of your department today!
Humanism in Teaching Award
Now in its fourth year, this award honors ob-gyn educators from APGO member departments who are outstanding role models in the teaching of ob-gyn. Awardees are recognized as not only skilled clinicians but also as outstanding educators who intentionally foster compassionate, respectful, and collaborative relationships with learners, health care teams, patients, and their families with the ultimate goal of engendering shared and preference-based medical decisions, greater patient satisfaction with care, and improved outcomes.
Donna Wachter Clerkship Coordinator Award
This award, now in its sixth year, acknowledges excellence in the position of Ob-Gyn Clerkship Coordinator and is designed to recognize an outstanding Ob-Gyn Clerkship Coordinator as identified by the Department Chair. In addition to one award winner, the four finalists will also be recognized. Exemplary coordinators possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to problem solve discretely and diplomatically. Coordinators embody an institution's mission, vision, and values.
Click here to learn more and apply.
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Deadline Approaching: APGO TSA CommitteeDeadline: November 3
APGO is seeking new members to join the
Testing & Self-Assessment Committee. If you are an APGO member (MD/DO/PhD) who has experience with or is interested in question writing and editing, apply now, the deadline is only a few weeks away!
The APGO TSA Committee produces teaching tools and promotes innovative teaching methods for continued excellence in undergraduate medical education. Members of the committee will write new test bank questions and perform qualitative and quantitative analysis and revisions of existing questions for the proprietary APGO uWISE and APGO PrepforRes online self-assessments.
Click here to learn more and apply.
TSA Committee Question Writing Demo & Information Session
APGO will be hosting an in-person TSA Committee Question Writing Demo and Information Session on January 11, 2026, at the
APGO FDS. This special event offers a behind-the-scenes look at the question development process and provides valuable insights for prospective applicants. While participation is entirely optional and not required for application or acceptance, we encourage interested individuals to attend and engage with committee members.
Click here to RSVP to the session.
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Coming Soon: APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives, 12th Edition
The newest edition of the APGO Medical Student Educational Objectives (MSOs) will be here soon! This resource is intended to define a central core of ob-gyn knowledge, skills, and behaviors fundamental for the general physician. The newest edition will include educational objectives, companion teaching cases, and a student logbook.
Keep an eye on your inbox for the announcement when the 12th edition goes live!
Click here to learn more about APGO resources.
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Registration Opens Soon: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting
Registration for the 2026 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting will open very soon! This inspiring annual event is taking place February 18-21 in Seattle, Washington.
This year’s theme is
Igniting Ob-Gyn Education with Intention, Imagination, and Integrity, with the following sub-themes:
- Feedback, remediation, allyship, understanding actions, coaching
- Equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Curricular and administrative innovations
- Well-being, community
The Program Committee has put together another excellent schedule this year, and we can’t wait to share it with you!
Click here to learn more about the meeting.
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APGO Board Spotlight
At the APGO Board of Directors meeting in August, a new slate of members was approved for ratification by the APGO membership. We've asked the members of the slate to tell us about themselves to help you get to know them better.
This month we're profiling:
- Melody Hou, MD, MPH
- Helen Morgan, MD
- Celeste Royce, MD
Click here to learn more about the slate and read their Board Spotlight Q&As.
Department Chairs: Don't Forget to Submit Your Proxy Ballots!
As called for in the APGO Bylaws, all paid APGO member departments are eligible to participate in the election of Board of Director Officers and Members via a proxy system. Proxy ballots were sent on
October 1 via SurveyMonkey to current APGO member department chairs. APGO is your association, and your vote is important to determining its future direction!
Completed proxy ballots are due
November 7. If you are an APGO member department chair and have not received a ballot, please contact APGO.
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Task Force Convened to Support Vice Chairs of Education in Ob-Gyn At its August meeting, the APGO Board of Directors approved the creation of a formal task force dedicated to developing resources for Vice Chairs of Education (VCEs) in ob-gyn. A recent publication, Vice Chairs of Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Prevalence, Scope, and Ongoing Challenges (J Surg Educ 2024 Dec) highlighted the growing prevalence of the VCE role across ob-gyn departments. Additionally, strong engagement at the VCE affinity breakfast during the 2025 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting underscored the need for continued connection and support among individuals in these positions.
In the coming months, the APGO VCE Task Force will launch several new resources, including a sample job description and targeted programming at the 2026 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting.
VCEs are also invited to join the new APGO Member VCE Listserv, a community designed to foster collaboration, peer support, and the exchange of best practices among APGO member VCEs. The Task Force will post updates once or twice a month, and listserv members are encouraged to share questions, input, and ideas to strengthen the network.
To join, please complete the listserv registration form. By registering, you agree to follow the APGO Vice Chair of Education Listserv Guidelines.
Please share this information with your VCE colleagues. For questions, please contact apgoadmin@apgo.org.
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APGO Welcomes New Members of MECCOG Leadership CommitteeThe Medical Education Clerkship Coordinators of Obstetrics and Gynecology (MECCOG) Leadership Committee held a virtual meeting on September 30.
Co-Chairs Lisa Kellett and Renata Vicari welcomed the following new members: - Lori Avery
- Alita Bustamante
- Tameka Collins
- Sally Fisher
- Laurie Francis
- Sara Tourville
The meeting covered important work, including reviewing the new committee charge, developing a plan for creating new resources and programs for Clerkship Coordinators, working on the MECCOG ancillary schedule at the 2026 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, and more.
Click here to learn more about MECCOG.
MECCOG Members: Submit an Abstract!
All MECCOG members are invited to submit MECCOG sessions abstracts for Workshops and Roundtables at the 2026 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, February 18-21 in Seattle, WA. Deadline: October 27
Click here to learn more and submit a MECCOG abstract.
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Did You Know?
Did you know that the Executive Summary for the 2025 APGO Clerkship Directors Annual Survey is now available on the APGO website? Each year, APGO's Undergraduate Medical Education Committee (UMEC) distills the survey findings and collaborates with APGO staff to create an Executive Summary that emphasizes the most impactful observations. The 2025 survey focused on Precision Education. Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey.
Click here to learn more about the survey and view the Executive Summary.
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