ACOG District XI

10/10/2026

📣 Headed to Austin next week for the Districts VII & XI ADM? 💛

We’ve got a lot of great education and fun things planned and wanted to remind you of a few items to 🧳 pack:

Bring your comfy walking shoes 👟 and join the Well-Being Delegates on a walk to Congress Bridge Friday evening to check out the Austin bats 🦇 after the Welcome Reception.

Show off your team spirit on Saturday by wearing your favorite football team gear. 🏈

Enjoy a night of drinks, dancing, and fun with friends at the Ob-GynPAC event Saturday night. Come dressed in your roaring twenties-themed attire! 🎩👠As always, costumes are welcome but not required.

Safe travels! We can’t wait to see you! 💛

10/02/2026

It is not too late to register for the 2026 Districts VII & XI Annual District Meeting!

Get inspired to use your leadership strengths at your workplace after hearing The Human Engine of Health Care: Strengths-Based Leadership, Engagement, and Well-Being by executive coach Jeremy Pietrocini. During his lecture, Jeremy will discuss how leaders who know and use their strengths are six times more likely to be engaged at work and three times more likely to report higher life satisfaction.

Learn more at acog.org/austin.

09/28/2026

🎉 We're thrilled to have Dr. Davidson as part of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG leadership team! 👏👏👏

Congratulations to Dr. Christina Davidson, MD, FACOG, on her appointment as Chief Medical Officer of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)!

Dr. Davidson has been a valued partner of the Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies since our earliest days. Her leadership, expertise, and commitment to improving maternal and infant health have helped advance quality improvement efforts across Texas and strengthen collaboration among healthcare partners.

We are grateful for Dr. Davidson's longstanding partnership with TCHMB and wish her continued success in this exciting new role.

09/08/2026

📣 You still have a couple of days to save up to $100 on the full conference registration for the 2026 Districts VII & XI Annual District Meeting in Austin, TX!

Fellows and Junior Fellows can use discount code 26AustinADM_Labor100 at checkout, and medical students can use discount code 26AustinADM_Labor25.

Don’t wait, Sept. 10 is the last day to save!

Visit acog.org/austin to register.

09/04/2026

Our District XI Chair, Pat Ramsey, MD; Chair Elect, Todd Ivey, MD; and Lobbyist, Mignon McGarry, are all ready for the ACOG State Legislative Round Table meeting!

So many great minds come together during this meeting to work on advocacy strategies for the coming year.

With the 90th Texas Legislative Session right around the corner, this is perfect timing. Let's go!

09/01/2026

Do you have questions about testosterone therapy for women? Get them answered by Melissa Hague, MD, FACOG, IF, at the Districts VII & XI Annual District Meeting. During her session, she will discuss recent studies and her own clinical expertise to help physicians decide the who, what, and how of testosterone therapy for their patients.

🏁🏎️🏁 Be part of our event and register at acog.org/austin.

08/19/2026

Register Now – Reducing Burnout for Early Career Fellows Webinar

This complimentary webinar will be presented by District XI's Well-Being Delegates, Rachel Bowman, MD, and Dale Stovall, MD. They will explore the multiple causes of burnout among ob-gyn providers and provide practical strategies to help reduce the risk of burnout and promote professional well-being.

Member registration is required.

https://tinyurl.com/0910ECF

08/18/2026

We’re celebrating 100% participation in this year's Texas Virtual Residency Fair! Amazing! 👏👏👏

All 23 Texas Ob-Gyn Residency Programs showed up in a big way this weekend! THANK YOU to the dedicated program directors, coordinators, and residents who took the time to present to students and prospective applicants. 🥰

We look forward to seeing your programs shine on THE RESIDENCY SPEEDWAY 🏅 at the in-person Residency Fair during the 2026 Districts VII & XI Annual District Meeting in Austin on Saturday, October 17 from 4:30-6 p.m. CT! ⭐

acog.org/austin

08/16/2026

Hear from District XI Chair, Patrick S. Ramsey, MD, MSPH, FACOG, during his lecture, Identification and Management of the Short Cervix in Pregnancy, at the Districts VII & XI Annual District Meeting on October 16-18.

After this session, you will understand the relationship between cervical length and preterm birth in high and low risk populations and evidence-based approaches for management of pregnant patients who are noted to have a short cervix on obstetric ultrasound.

🏁🏎️🏁 Be part of our event and register at acog.org/austin.

08/07/2026

SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT

Learn from Joseph Biggio, MD, MS, FACOG, during his lecture, Advances in First Trimester Ultrasound: How Early Evaluation of Fetal Anatomy Can Aid Pregnancy Management, at the Districts VII & XI Annual District Meeting on October 16-18.

His lecture will review how first trimester ultrasound can aid in the diagnosis of abnormalities of placental development and genetic conditions, early diagnosis of fetal structural anomalies, and aid in developing management plans for multiple gestations.

Early-bird registration ends on August 15! Register at acog.org/austin.