The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

ACOG Junior Fellow Overview: How ACOG Works For You Created by the Junior Fellow Congress Advisory Council

ACOG’s History ACOG is the leading group of physicians in the US providing health care for womenACOG is the leading group of physicians in the US providing health care for women Founded in Chicago in 1951Founded in Chicago in 1951 Moved to Washington, DC in 1981Moved to Washington, DC in 1981 Changed from a 501c-3 to a 501 c-6 in January 2010Changed from a 501c-3 to a 501 c-6 in January 2010

ACOG 101: Statistics Junior Fellow membership over 10,000Junior Fellow membership over 10,000 –Junior Fellow Males = 1,996 Junior Fellow Females = 7,643 Approximately 75% of Junior Fellows are femaleApproximately 75% of Junior Fellows are female Total ACOG membership approximately 58,065Total ACOG membership approximately 58,065 –Males = 27,896 Females = 30,169

Junior Fellow Membership Criteria Ob-Gyn residents or fellows in approved programs (US, Canada, Mexico, Central America or West Indies)Ob-Gyn residents or fellows in approved programs (US, Canada, Mexico, Central America or West Indies) Recent graduates of these residency programsRecent graduates of these residency programs Board certification in Ob/Gyn (by ABOG) is a requirement to become an ACOG FellowBoard certification in Ob/Gyn (by ABOG) is a requirement to become an ACOG Fellow

What Next after Residency?? Jr Fellow in training Jr Fellow in practice Young Physician

ACOG Organization 11 Geographic Districts + Armed Forces District Districts divided into sections (95) Each section has both fellow and junior fellow leadership structure District (section) Advisory Councils for fellows, jr fellows and various involvement at other levels as well

ACOG Leadership Structure ACOG Executive Board Council of District Chairs Junior Fellow Congress Advisory Council District and Section Advisory Councils Committees and Task Forces Education, Service, Outreach, Advocacy…

Junior Fellow 101 History Leadership Structure Junior Fellow Congress Advisory Council Membership Benefits Getting Involved –Legislative Advocacy –Networking –Committees –Liaison work

JF Leadership Structure Consists of Junior Fellow District Chairs and Vice ChairsConsists of Junior Fellow District Chairs and Vice Chairs Also a National Chair, Chair Elect, Past Chair and Junior Fellow AdvisorAlso a National Chair, Chair Elect, Past Chair and Junior Fellow Advisor Reports to the Executive Board on issues relevant to Junior Fellow membersReports to the Executive Board on issues relevant to Junior Fellow members Initiates programs and prioritiesInitiates programs and priorities

Membership Benefits ACOG Leadership OpportunitiesACOG Leadership Opportunities Web Site – Site – ACOG Compendium & other publicationsACOG Compendium & other publications Resource Center Publication queries & literature searchesResource Center – Publication queries & literature searches Green Journal – “Obstetrics & Gynecology”Green Journal – “Obstetrics & Gynecology” –Access to full-text online ACOG Today Periodic publication of timely topicsACOG Today – Periodic publication of timely topics ACOG Career Connection – Job placementACOG Career Connection – Job placement Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) - Low interest loan up to $10,000 - Low interest loan up to $10,000

Membership Benefits ACOG Group Insurance Plans - 3rd & 4th year residents receive $100,000 of Term Life Insurance at no cost - First year out of residency, ACOG pays 50% of the cost to maintain the $100,000 Term Life Insurance Identity Theft Fraud Expense Coverage - All members are offered this coverage (except where not allowed by law in New York) Additional Low-Cost Insurance Plans - Accidental Death and Dismemberment - Practice Overhead - Major Hospital - Excess Major Medical - Disability Income - Employee - Catastrophic Medical ExpenseDisability - Hospital Money

Annual Clinical Meeting (ACM) –Stump the Professor Session –Junior Fellow Breakfast Business Meeting –Business of Medicine program Annual District Meeting (ADM) AND SECTIONS –ADM Scientific Programs/Stump the Professor –Junior Fellow Sessions/meetings ACOG Future Leaders Conference –Attendees often on National Committees Junior Fellow Activities

Donald F. Richardson Memorial Scientific Prize Paper Awards Postgraduate Courses Junior Fellow Contests International Opportunities Burch Award (Sponsorship for ACM) John Gibbons Medical Student Award Japan Society of Ob/Gyn-ACOG Exchange program Congressional Leadership Conference Educational Opportunities

College (501c3) to Congress (501c6) Although Fellows want ACOG to continue with its educational mission, recently Fellows have become more interested in: Political issues Business of medicine issues Grievance activities

Ob-GynPAC the ONLY federal political action committee representing our specialty bi-partisan develops relationships with ACOG Fellows and Members of Congress fundraisers check delivery works to elect the right candidate elects our own Candidate Classroom

Ob-Gyn PAC Candidate Support: Who Decides? The decides the contribution strategy our PAC will employ throughout each election cycle to accomplish ACOG’s federal legislative goals.The Ob-GynPAC Governing Committee decides the contribution strategy our PAC will employ throughout each election cycle to accomplish ACOG’s federal legislative goals. 25 members, representing every ACOG District25 members, representing every ACOG District Fundraise for our PAC, bring their knowledge to the Committee’s decisions, and abide by relevant FEC and IRS rules governing PACs.Fundraise for our PAC, bring their knowledge to the Committee’s decisions, and abide by relevant FEC and IRS rules governing PACs.

How Do We Decide Who We’ll Support? The Ob-GynPAC Governing Committee determines our giving strategy including: 1) our legislative goals, 2) how funds will be distributed, and 3) what candidates we’ll support, under clear objective guidelines developed and approved by the Ob-GynPAC Governing Committee. These decisions are based on ACOG’s legislative priorities recommended by ACOG’s Government Affairs Committee and approved by ACOG’s Executive Board.

Won Re-Introduction of ACOG’s Women’s Health Care Resolution. ACOG’s Women’s Health Care Included in Health Reform. No Ultrasound Cuts. Direct Access to Ob-Gyns. Guaranteed Maternity Coverage. Preventive Services. Medicare Payment. With Ob-GynPAC!

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