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| Formation | 1951; 74 years ago (1951) |
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| Headquarters | 409 12th St SW, Washington, DC 20024 |
| Products | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| Website | www.acog.org |
TheAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is aprofessional association ofphysicians specializing inobstetrics andgynecology in theUnited States. SeveralLatin American countries are also represented within Districts of the organization. It is a501(c)(6) organization with a membership of more than 60,000 obstetrician-gynecologists and women's health care professionals.[1] It was founded in 1951.
A companion 501(c)(6) organization, the AmericanCongress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, was founded in 2008 and became operational in 2010.[2] The two organizations coexist, and member individuals automatically belong to both.[3] Both arenot-for-profit.[3] The College as a 501(c)(3) focuses on education (with limited political work), whereas the Congress as a 501(c)(6) is allowed to advocate for members' interests in terms of the business of medicine (BOM) throughlobbying and other political work.[3] Their main advocacy focuses on women's reproductive health, specifically opposing political interference in abortion access.[4]Physician members are referred to asfellows and use thepost-nominal lettersFACOG to indicate their status. To become a fellow, a candidate must become certified by theAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology,[5] an independent organization, and then nominated to the College by another fellow. Non-OBGyn professionals may join as an Allied Health Professional, but must meet their standards of education.[6]
Obstetrics & Gynecology is the official publication of ACOG. It is popularly known as "The Green Journal".[7] In 1986, the organization successfully challenged an anti-abortion law inPennsylvania before the U.S. Supreme Court inThornburgh v. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.[8]
| District | Member States |
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| I | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| II | New York |
| III | Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania |
| IV | District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia |
| V | Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan |
| VI | Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin |
| VII | Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee |
| VIII | Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming |
| IX | California |
| AFD1 | Air Force,Army,Navy |
| XI | Texas |
| XII | Florida |
| 1Armed Forces District (AFD) | |
| District | Member Provinces |
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| I | New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec |
| V | Ontario |
| VI | Manitoba, Saskatchewan |
| VIII | Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territory, Yukon Territory |
| District | Member Country |
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| I | Chile |
| IV | Argentina |
| VI | Peru |
| IX | Ecuador |
| XII | Colombia |
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