ACOG District XI (Texas)

We are looking forward to engaging with offices more in the coming weeks on other important topics.

We hosted our first #TXLege event for the 89th Session last week. Many thanks to Representative Donna Howard for kicking us off and to Section 4 Chair, Rashmi Kudesia, MD, MSc, FACOG, for speaking and answering questions from offices about in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Now accepting nominations! This award will recognize one TX obgyn resident in training (PGY2 or 3) who demonstrates an outstanding ability to communicate compassion, empathy, and respect for patients while providing superior medical care. Learn more: acog.org/community/dist…

Be the voice for Texas medical students on the District XI Advisory Council! Third-year students are invited to apply for the 2025-26 representative position now through December 31. Learn more on the District XI news page here: acog.org/community/dist…

We cannot say THANK YOU enough to the many incredible sponsors and exhibitors that joined us for the #DXIADM this weekend. We hope to see you all in New Orleans next year! 🎺📷 🎷

Our Texas Ob-Gyns are making their voice count at the #DXIADM! We have now surpassed the goal! Pictured here is Meghan McGuirk, our amazing @acog_org State Legislative Affairs Manager. @ACOGAction

Kicking off Day 2 of the #DXIADM with NYT Best Selling Author, Mary Claire Haver, MD, CMP, FACOG. All about menopause, and what clinicians need to know to treat their patients. Let’s change the conversation for women.

What a way to kick off the 2024 #DXIADM today! The John C. Jennings, MD, Lecture was full of inspiring takeaways from an amazing panel of leaders – Drs. Haver, Hollier, Spong, and Young. Also pictured are @acog_org DXI leaders, Dr. Olson and Koutrouvelis and Dr. Santiago-Muñoz.

We are looking forward to this simulation activity at our ADM next week. Drs. Brost and Gorman will demonstrate maneuvers rarely taught that can relieve fetal head impaction with less associated maternal and fetal morbidity. Visit acog.org/d11adm to register!

District XI Members - We want to hear from YOU! Please take a few minutes to provide our leadership with some feedback. Link to survey: acog.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9H…

Dr. Haver is a thought leader and expert on menopause care and will be discussing strategies and best practices for ob-gyns treating the menopausal patient. She has literally written the book on menopause, you don’t want to miss this session! acog.org/d11adm

We are so excited to have New York Times bestselling author, Mary Claire Haver, MD, CMP, FACOG, speak at the #DXIADM in just a few weeks! Don’t miss her session, What You Really Need to Know About Menopause, on Saturday morning.

Protecting access to care to treat these chronic conditions for our patients is a priority for District XI leadership.

They led an important discussion for legislative staff offices at the Texas Capitol regarding the impacts that hypertension and diabetes can have before, during, and after pregnancy.

SPECIAL THANKS goes out today to Grace Johnson, MD, FACOG, maternal fetal medicine specialist, and R. Todd Ivey, MD, FACOG, District XI Officer!

Have you heard? The Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee 2024 report was recently made available by the Department of State Health Services here: dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/… Learn more about the latest findings at the next public MMMRC meeting on 9/27.

Junior Fellow members - Are you interested in a #leadership role and getting more involved with ACOG initiatives? Apply to be your Section's next Vice Chair by Sept. 27.

Of course we are going! We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else but with our amazing ob-gyn members. 🥰 WILL YOU BE THERE? Don’t miss out on what will be a great event, it's not too late to register. Join us! ❤️💜❤️ acog.org/d11adm

Don’t miss the John C. Jennings, MD, Lecture: The Changing Face of Ob-Gyn: How We Prepare Leaders for the Future that will kick off the #DXIADM on 10/4. We are so honored to have these physician leaders as part of our meeting! Register today! acog.org/d11adm

You Don’t Want to Miss This Incredible Panel of Ob-Gyn Leaders! District XI has an impressive panel of speakers planned for an important discussion about the various pathways to #leadership.