AGOS Fellowship Applications Now Being Accepted for 2027
The American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (AGOS) is pleased to announce that applications for 2027 AGOS Fellowship are now open, with a submission deadline of January 31, 2027. AGOS brings together distinguished leaders in obstetrics and gynecology who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to clinical care, education, research, and leadership. Fellowship recognizes professional achievement and provides […]
Get Involved: AGOS Now Accepting Applications for Committee Service
The American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (AGOS) invites current Fellows to become more actively involved in the Society by applying to serve on an AGOS committee. Committee service provides an opportunity to contribute professional expertise, collaborate with colleagues across the specialty, and help shape the future direction of AGOS. The Society is currently seeking interested […]
AGOS Joins the National Strategy to Close the Women’s Health Gap
In July, AGOS was invited to join the Women First Research Coalition (WFRC), the Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) to lend our endorsement to a landmark federal initiative: the National Strategy to Close the Women’s Health Gap. This initiative is a call on Congress to make […]
AGOS Proudly Congratulates the Class of 2026 Fellows
We are delighted to welcome 39 new members to AGOS. Special thanks to the Fellowship Committee and AGOS members who reviewed and scored a record number of applications this year. Lindsay Admon | University of MichiganRebecca Arend | University of Alabama at BirminghamPeter Bernstein | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiChristina Boots | Northwestern […]
A Call to Action From the American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society
This communication starts by reviewing and providing a perspective on the key organizations in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, a brief history of the American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society (AGOS), and the pivotal roles its predecessor organizations and AGOS have played in the evolution of women’s health in the United States. It then highlights […]
Addressing the crisis in women’s health research: an American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society statement
Women and clinicians who care for them all desire to have the best possible outcomes when encountering obstetrical, gynecologic, reproductive, and other healthcare issues. Achieving such results necessitates care that is directed by evidence-based guidelines described from high-quality basic, translational, and clinical research. In 2019, the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (AGOS), an organization of […]
A Framework for Building Surgical Competence in the Practice of Gynecology: A Discussion From the 2024 American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society Annual Meeting
Abstract This report summarizes key points from a session at the 2024 American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society Annual Meeting focused on developing a framework on how to build and sustain competency in gynecologic surgical skills, an issue of importance for both graduating residents and practicing obstetricians and gynecologists. Recommendations include increasing focus in surgical skill […]
Building an Educated and Competent OB/GYN Physician Workforce for the Future of Women’s Healthcare
Thanks again to all who attended the September 2024 AGOS Annual Meeting in Nashville. The program served as a forum to address some of the most challenging issues in women+’s health. One key session included presentations by leaders from ACOG, ABOG, ACGME, APGO/CREOG and AAGL that laid out a roadmap towards a competent OB/GYN physician […]
Dear AGOS Members
Dear AGOS Members, AGOS thanks its members who, as participants of or speakers addressing the NASEM committee to review federal funding of women’s health research, have been part of this important process. We also thank the committee for bringing to light the persistent gaps in addressing issues critical to women’s health research and clinical care. […]
AGOS Statement Regarding Roe vs. Wade
More Than 75 Health Care Organizations Release Joint Statement in Opposition to Legislative Interference The American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society denounces the United States Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. AGOS supports the reproductive rights and autonomy of ALL people including pregnant people. Government officials should not be allowed to dictate health care […]