Message from the President. . .

NEWSLETTER

February 2017

www.caog.org

Special points of interest:

x Membership address changes requested

x Abstract deadline April 24, 2017

x Reserve Scottsdale meeting dates now

x Interim Board Meeting late May, 2017

x Re-billed member dues requested ASAP

x Member Application form online: join now

x FAR Network past project details online

Membership Update 2

Committee Members 2

FAR Research Network 2

Final Call for Papers 3

New Member Recruitment 3

Management Report 4

In Memoriam 4

2017 Scottsdale Meeting 4

Inside this issue:

Quarterly

Officers David F. Lewis, MD, President A. Michael Drachler, MD, Vice President Lee P. Shulman, MD, President Elect I Vanessa M. Barnabei, MD, President Elect II Suneet P. Chauhan, MD, Secretary-Treasurer Roger P. Smith, MD, Past President

Trustees Thomas F. Arnold, MD (2014-2017) Susan M. Mou, MD (2014-2017) Michelle Y. Owens, MD (2015-2018) William J. Todia, MD (2015-2018) Pamela Midboe-Penn, MD (2016-2019) James W. Van Hook, MD (2016-2019)

Managing Director Dennis J. Lutz, MD Executive Director Rochelle Hickel P.O. Box 3010 Minot, ND 58702 (O) 701-838-8323 (F) 701-852-8733 rhickel@caog.org

the financial position of the Organization and I am happy to report that the Organization has never been in better shape with regard to this metric. That is not to imply that all is well. We have two major challenges going forward. The first is building membership numbers, particularly re-cruiting from the new generation of OB-Gyn’s. Your help and advice are needed. The long-term success of the CAOG de-pends on engaging more young doctors. The second issue is declining publication rates for our presentations which I’ll address in my next Newsletter Message. This year’s meeting will focus on controver-sial areas in Obstetrics & Gynecology. This topic lends itself to many options in our spe-cialty. If you as a member have a talk on a subject that falls into this category or that you feel would benefit our members, please drop me a line. Have a great year and I hope to see you in Scottsdale come October. David Lewis, M.D., President

David F. Lewis, M.D.

Well believe it or not I again have a new address. I guess that is what happens when you enjoy overhauling troubled aca-demic OB-Gyn Departments. Fortunately, there are many that need an overhaul (job security). I will say that I feel sorry for my poor wife. If she hears an eighteen-wheeler out in front of our house she starts crying. Moving is not an enjoyable endeavor but she puts up with me and my love for my job. This time there are two major twists to this move. First, I have gone home to LSU Health in Shreveport. This is my second time to be the Chair of the depart-ment where I trained, so I know it well. The second twist is my other new job, Vice Chancellor for Clinical Affairs. Yes, I have graduated to trying to resurrect a financially challenged medical school. My first six months has been very challenging however, very rewarding and I will have to say it’s great to be home. Well enough about me, let’s move to the business of the Central Association. For-tunately our beloved Organization is in excellent financial shape. We have a dedi-cated Management Team, Officers and Board who have continued to strengthen

Bylaws Committee Michael G. Flax, M.D., Chair Robert A. Welch, M.D., Vice Chair David M. Haas, M.D., M.S. Fran Popper, M.D. David F. Lewis, M.D.* A. Michael Drachler, M.D.* Vanessa M. Barnabei, M.D., PhD.* Suneet P. Chauhan, M.D.* Roger P. Smith, M.D.* Dennis J. Lutz, M.D. (COMPS)* Program Committee Suneet P. Chauhan, M.D., Chair Andrew F. Wagner, M.D., Vice Chair Karolina Adam, M.D. Paul D. Dietz, M.D. Abimbola O. Famuyide, M.D. James F. Kirby, M.D. Elliot M. Levine, M.D. Veronica T. Mallett, M.D. Sharon T. Phelan, M.D. Catherine S. Stika, M.D. Craig V. Towers, M.D. Robert A. Wild, M.D., MPH, PhD. David F. Lewis, M.D.* Vanessa M. Barnabei, M.D., PhD.* Dennis J. Lutz, M.D. (COMPS)* * Ex officio members

Exhibits/Industry Committee Lee P. Shulman, M.D., Chair Vanessa M. Barnabei, M.D., PhD, Vice Chair Suneet P. Chauhan, M.D. David F. Lewis, M.D.* A. Michael Drachler, M.D.* Dennis J. Lutz, M.D. (COMPS)* Membership Committee Martin J. Caliendo, M.D., Chair Lyree N. Mikhail, M.D., Vice Chair Jean R. Goodman, M.D. Joseph K. Hwang, M.D. Jeffrey W. Wall, M.D. Kinion E. Whittington, D.O. David F. Lewis, M.D.* Lee P. Shulman, M.D.* Suneet P. Chauhan, M.D.* Dennis J. Lutz, M.D. (COMPS)* Nominating Committee David F. Lewis, M.D., Chair Lee P. Shulman, M.D., Vice Chair Roger P. Smith, M.D. Barbara V. Parilla, M.D. (plus 3 Members-at-Large to be appointed later)

Report of the Secretary-Treasurer Suneet P. Chauhan, M.D. – Houston, TX During 2016 the CAOG elected 12 new provisional active members (1 was previous adjunct) and 7 new adjunct members. In addition, 8 provisional members advanced to active status by attending the Annual Meeting. There was 1 reinstatement to adjunct. There were 30 requests for transfers: 8 active members to life, 15 life to emeritus, and 7 active to emeritus. Dropped for persistent nonpayment of dues were 11 active, 8 provi-sional active and 1 adjunct. Dropped for return of mail despite persistent efforts to locate them were 2 active members. There were another 7 resignations, including 3 active, 1 life and 3 emeritus. Finally, the CAOG office was notified of the deaths of 16 members dur-ing the year, 2 active and 14 emeritus. As of December 31, 2016 the CAOG membership roster included 266 active members, 44 provisional active members, 94 life members, 207 emeritus members, 30 adjunct members, 6 nonresident members and 18 honorary members for a total of 665.

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2016 – 2017 CAOG Committees

Membership Report:

NEWSLETTER www.caog.org

All Provisional Active Members As a provisional active member, you are encour-aged to attend at least one of the two annual meetings following election to enjoy full CAOG privileges. This means that anyone elected in 2016 should try to attend and those elected in 2015 who were not in Las Vegas must try to at-tend the Scottsdale meeting. Please reserve these dates now. Membership certificates are only awarded after attendance requirements have been met. The Central has always been a great place to network, renew friendships and enjoy science.

FAR Research Network 2017 News Update

FAR research projects currently under collaborative investigation: “Prolonged Decellerations: Do They Always Require Operative Intervention?” Specific details on this project or to suggest a new topic please email or better yet, call either:

Dr. Suneet Chauhan or Dr. David Lewis

Any ideas for collaborative investigation are urgently requested and all inquiries

are welcomed !!

Superstition Mountains, Sonoran Desert & Saguaro Cacti due east of Scottsdale, Arizona

THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF

OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS 84TH ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 18 – 21, 2017

THE SCOTTSDALE PLAZA RESORT SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

First Name: Last Name:

Badge Name: ACOG # M.D. / D.O. / R.N. (circle one)

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Telephone: Email:

DATE/EVENT TIME Cost Per Person # of Persons TOTAL*

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 Welcome Reception

6:00-9:00 p.m. Covered in Registration Fee

***

Thursday, October 19, 2017 Spouse/Guest Event

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Covered in Registration Fee

***

Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 Farewell Reception/Dinner

6:30 – 11:00 p.m. Covered in Registration Fee

***

REGISTRATION FEE CAOG Member $675

CAOG Adjunct-Member

$500

CAOG Life Member $500

Residents/Nurses $450

Non-Member (MD/DO) $800

*NOTE: All Fees in U.S. Dollars

Spouse/Guests ** (includes teenagers)

$295

“PLEASE MAKE A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR YOUR FILES”

Grand Total Enclosed

CAOG Meeting Registration Form

The Scottsdale Plaza Resort Scottsdale, Arizona

October 18 – 21, 2017

ATTENDEE INFORMATION (Please Print or Type) Deadline Friday, September 8, 2017

**Spouse/Guests Registration Fee: The $295 spouse/guests/teenager registration fee includes Welcome Reception (Wednesday), Spouse/Guest Event (Thursday), the Reception/Dinner (Friday). Registered spouse/guests/teenagers will receive a CAOG name badge. Children 12 years and under are not required to pay a fee but will receive a CAOG name badge. Parents will be responsible for children at all times.

Names of Spouse/Guests/Teenagers Names of Children 12 and Under 1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Payment Information Payment must be received in full to process your registration. Payment can only be in the form of a check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. For questions regarding registration please call 701-838-8323 (Rochelle).

Cut-Off Date: Your registration form must be received by CAOG no later than Friday, September 8, 2017. Please call if you experience any last minute problems. Cancellation Policy: Written cancellation must be received prior to Friday, September 15, 2017. A $50 administrative fee will be assessed. No refunds will be issued after the September 15, 2017 cancellation date. Confirmation: Registrants will receive written confirmation with final details 3 weeks prior to the meeting. To Register by Mail Return Completed To Register by Fax, Return Completed Form with Payment to: Form with Payment to: Rochelle Hickel Rochelle Hickel CAOG Executive Director Executive Director P.O. Box 3010 701-852-8733 (fax) Minot, ND 58702-3010 *Remember to please check with the bellman for complimentary luggage storage on the day you depart so you don’t need to leave the meeting early!!

Check (payable to CAOG) Check #

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CAOG Destination: Phoenix Skyport and Scottsdale Plaza Resort

“Welcome to Scottsdale, Arizona”

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THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

FINAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS 2017 CAOG 84th Annual Meeting Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona October 18-21, 2017

The 2017 Central Association Meeting will be held at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, from October 18-21, 2017 (Wednesday through Saturday). The Program Chair is Suneet P. Chauhan, M.D., from Houston, Texas. Plans are underway for at least 20 oral presentations, 3 sunrise lectures, 5 hot topics, and a poster session. The Annual Meeting is the primary sci-entific function of the CAOG and attracts a national audience. Abstract Submission Enhance your participation in the CAOG by submitting your original research this year. All submissions are to be electronic. No paper submissions will be accepted. The deadline for 2017 abstract submissions will be Monday, April 24, 2017 11:59 CDT. To submit your abstract online, please use the following CAOG website link:

http://www.caog.org/submit-abstract.cfm

Authors are cautioned that the content of your abstract should not have been, nor will be presented at any international, national or district meeting and that no paper arising from it will be published prior to the CAOG meeting. The length cannot exceed 800 words, with at least 500-600 words devoted to methods and results. Awards — The Program Committee will select papers and posters for the following awards:

Central Prize Award — President's Certificate of Merit Award — Central Poster Awards These awards will be given for outstanding investigative or clinical work in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Those eligible to compete are accredited physicians, faculty, researchers, and medical students whose work was generally done within the CAOG geographic confines and in conjunction with a CAOG member (call if questions). The recipient of the Central Prize Award will receive $2,000; the President’s Certificate of Merit Award $1,500; at least two Central Poster Awards of $500 each.

Community Hospital Award For research in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology by CAOG area members located in a community hospital that is not a full-time medical school. The recipient of this award will receive $1,000.

Young Investigator Award For research in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology performed by CAOG area fellows, residents, medical students and new practitioners (less than three years). The award winner will receive $750. Fellows and Residents (FAR) Research Award For research in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology performed as part of the CAOG “FAR Research Network”. The award winner will receive $1,000. For more information on the 2017 Annual Meeting, contact CAOG Executive Director Rochelle Hickel at any of the addresses shown below. Thank you in advance for your willingness to participate.

CAOG Office P.O. Box 3010 Minot, ND 58702

Telephone: 701-838-8323 Fax: 701-852-8733 E-mail: rhickel@caog.org

Donald E. McGuire, Jr., M.D. Dallas, TX

R. Ralph Margulis, M.D.

Pompano Beach, FL

A. Brooks Ranney, M.D. Yankton, SD

(Past President 1975)

George T. Schneider, M.D. New Orleans, LA

Ronald E. Shemwell, M.D.

Monroe, LA

Joseph F. Thompson, M.D. Carmel, IN

Rochelle Hickel, CAOG P.O. Box 3010 Minot, ND 58702-3010 Call for Shipping Address

W E’ RE ON THE W EB! W W W. CAO G. ORG

CAOG Management Report

Phone: 701-838-8323 Fax: 701-852-8733 E-mail: rhickel@caog.org

Women’s Health Care Leaders

Rochelle Hickel

C A O G F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 7 As we begin our thirteenth year of management for the CAOG, everything seems to be going smoothly. Our staff remains committed to responding promptly to all inquiries and requests. The CAOG Newsletter is e-published quarterly. Call if you prefer hard copy. Please refer to it frequently. The CAOG website has been expanded and is con-tinuously updated. Also don’t forget to check your e-mail regu-larly for priority communications. A second dues notice has been mailed to all members unpaid for 2017 and a few who are still owing for 2016. The CAOG needs your membership support. Thank you in advance for your prompt payment. It makes my job easier. Please don’t delay in submitting your abstracts and papers for the 2017 Annual Meeting in Scottsdale. The deadline is ap-proaching and we need your active participation. Prize awards are substantial: more ab-stracts = a better meeting. The Interim Meeting of the CAOG Officers and Trustees will be held in late May. If you have any issues to be considered, let me know as soon as possible so that they can be added to the agenda. Oral presentations, posters and awards are selected at this meeting. Finally, I appreciate all the address and e-mail updates. The CAOG last visited Scottsdale in 2005. If you need Scottsdale registration forms they will be on the website with this newsletter. Inquiries are always welcome. Have a great spring !

Central Association

Rochelle Hickel

Please update the CAOG. All names will appear in the Annual Meeting program book and will be

read at the Annual Business Meeting.

IN MEMORIAM

Candidates for Membership The deadline for membership applications this year is July 1, 2017. Please help identify those in your area who would be quali-fied for either active or adjunct membership in the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and encourage them to apply now! Board certified adjunct members should apply for active status. The application forms can be viewed and completed online. If you need additional application forms anytime, please contact the CAOG office at 701-838-8323.

ARIZONA Welcomes CAOG in 2017 OCTOBER 18-21, SCOTTSDALE PLAZA

After a dozen years absence, the CAOG is returning to the Phoenix area. The weather should be great and the ambiance never disappoints. Plan now to at-tend and encourage a colleague to come as well. For every new active member you recruit, receive a $100 registration fee rebate ($500 maximum) !