American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Professional association for obstetric and gynecologic care
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Professional association for obstetric and gynecologic care
Overview
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is a nonprofit membership association for physicians and other professionals in obstetric and gynecologic care. It develops expert-reviewed clinical guidance and practice resources, and its Every Stage Health website publishes health information for patients. Continuing medical education courses and publications support professional learning, while regional districts and sections connect members across career stages. Membership dues, education registration fees and publication revenue support its work, alongside contributions. The organization traces its roots to 1951 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.
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What believers are saying
- CMS adopted AMA’s new obstetric codes for 2027, validating ACOG’s years-long campaign.
- ACOG’s September 2025 brand refresh strengthens recruitment, retention, and patient-education reach in 2026.
- Updated contraception and recurrent BV guidance keeps ACOG clinically relevant amid changing practice standards.
What critics are saying
- H.R. 1 Medicaid cuts and clinic defunding weaken contraception access and patient volumes in 2026.
- State surveillance and fertility-app tracking laws expose patients, chilling care-seeking and ACOG guidance adoption.
- Abortion bans and reproductive-health politicization can fragment membership, advocacy, and clinician trust by 2027.
What makes American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists unique
- ACOG shaped 2027 obstetric billing codes with AMA and CMS on November 5, 2026.
- ACOG’s Every Stage Health patient site extends trusted reproductive guidance across life stages.
- ACOG serves 62,000 members with specialty guidelines and advocacy after Dobbs in 2026.
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