THE AMERICAN CONGRESS OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

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1 THE AMERICAN CONGRESS OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS COMMITTEE STRUCTURE The Congress and the College use the following guidelines and principles for committees, panels, boards and subcommittees appointed by the president elect. General Principles for Congress and College Committees 1. Every committee requires Fellows and Junior Fellows who can provide leadership within the committee, the Congress and the College. Consideration of leadership development and ability is part of the nomination/appointment process. 2. Diversity by ethnicity, gender and geography is desired. 3. No more than two individuals from a district generally will serve on a committee. 4. Except by virtue of being ex officio or liaison on a committee, generally no Fellow may serve on more than one standing committee. 5. Membership on a committee is for a one-year term except for "young physician (YP)" members; however, individuals may be reappointed for up to three one-year terms. If an individual is selected as chair of the committee, the length of service may extend up to two additional years. 6. "Young physician" members are Congress and College members who have been Fellows for eight or fewer years. The term of office for young physicians on committees will be two years with no reappointment as the "young physician." They may be considered for regular appointments to the same or other committees at the end of their two-year term. 7 Should a vacancy occur, the individual filling the vacancy will serve for the remainder of that term and will be eligible for reappointment. 8. The committee chair must have an active medical license. 9. Each standing committee should have a vice chair. 10. Any member of a committee who misses two consecutive meetings or only partially attends two meetings will be subject to replacement. Membership Criteria for Panels, Committees and Subcommittees When the president elect selects members for the various committees, panels, boards and subcommittees, the following guidelines will be used to assist in the selection process. The number of committee members is in parentheses. Ex officio and liaison members are excluded from this number. The composition of several committees is determined by Board action; these committees are identified by the word Board in parentheses. The committees are listed in alphabetical order by major subject in the categories under the College, the Congress or both.

2 Page 2 The following committees will operate under both the Congress and the College: A. Audit Committee (Board) (3) 1. Chair, representative from the Committee on Finance (not a district chair) 2. Treasurer 3. A public member who is a financial expert B. Committee on Bylaws (Board) (4) 1. Secretary will serve as chair 2. Two district chairs will serve in sequential order; will rotate on and off annually 3. One Young Physician-at-Large will serve for a minimum of one full year C. Committee on Compensation (Board) (7) 1. Chair of the Committee on Finance as chair and serves a 4-year term 2. Treasurer is an ex officio member (term will change as necessary) 3. A College past president who is not on the Committee on Finance or the Executive Board (may serve 4 years) 4. 2 members of the Committee on Finance who are not district chairs (term will last as long as they are on the Committee on Finance) 5. 3 past district chairs who are not currently serving on the Committee on Finance or the Executive Board (may serve 4 years), at least one of whom must be in private practice D. Committee on Finance (Board) (5 + 3 CDC) 1. Must be a current or former district or section treasurer or 2. Have had major financial responsibility of a large organization 3. May serve 4 years, except CDC representatives 4. 3 current district chairs The following committees will operate under the College: A. ACOG emodule Advisory Committee (3) 1. Senior member of the College 2. Prior PROLOG experience (primarily an obstetrician or gynecologist) 3. Prior Precis experience (primarily an obstetrician or gynecologist) B. Committee on Adolescent Health Care (9 + 1 ExBd + 2 YPs) 1. Must practice adolescent health care 2. 2 Junior Fellows C. Committee on American Indian/Alaska Native Women s Health (5 + 3 YPs) 1. Experience with Native American medicine and/or 2. Prior uniformed service experience 3. Preferential consideration for Native American ob-gyns 4. May serve 4 years D. Clinical Document Review Panel-Gynecology (8) 1. A minimum of 1 each of the following: a. Oncologist b. Reproductive endocrinologist c. Urogynecologist 2. At least 2 generalist ob-gyns 3. Prior committee experience required

3 Page 3 E. Clinical Document Review Panel-Obstetrics (8) 1. A minimum of one each of the following: a. Maternal-fetal medicine ob-gyn b. Geneticist ob-gyn c. Ob-gyn in infectious diseases 2. At least 2 generalist ob-gyns 3. Prior committee experience required F. Committee on Continuing Medical Education ( ExBd + 2 YPs) 1. Actively involved in continuing medical education activities in ob-gyn for the hospital, medical school or for the College at the section, district or national level 2. Includes ex officio members from the Executive Board as well as Liaison members from the Federacion Mexicana de Ginecologia y Obstetricia and the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 3. Includes 2 At-Large Members who are former young physician members of the Committee on Scientific Program 4. Terms to coincide with district chairs terms so must be recommended by incoming district chairs elect 5. Chair and vice chair of committee to be appointed by president elect for 2-year term 6. Terms begin with the following annual district meetings G. Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) 1. Council members are nominated by their representative organizations H. CREOG Education Committee ( YPs) 1. Chair serves 3 years. I. CREOG Examination Committee ( YPs) 1. Broad general content expertise 2. Item writing expertise desired 3. Ensure that all subspecialties are represented 4. May serve 4 years J. Editorial Board for Clinical Updates in Women s Health Care (7 + 2 YPs) 1. Chaired by editor 2. At least 2 practicing generalist ob-gyns 3. May serve 4 years 4. YPs may serve 4 years on this committee K. Editorial Committee for Guidelines for Perinatal Care (4) 1. Previous committee experience 2. 2 Representatives from AAP L. Committee on Ethics ( ExBd + 2 YPs) 1. At least 2 generalist ob-gyns 2. At least 2 medical ethicists 3. Education (eg, fellowship) and/or experience in ethics (eg, service on hospital ethics committee) M. Ethics Document Review Panel (5) 1. 3 prior members of Committee on Ethics 2. President Elect 3. Chair of the Council of District Chairs

4 Page 4 N. Committee on Genetics (7 + 1 ExBd + 2 YPs) 1. 1 member must be a board-certified or experienced medical geneticist ob-gyn 2. At least 1 generalist ob-gyn O. Committee on Gynecologic Practice ( ExBd + 2 YPs) 1. Must practice gynecology 2. At least 2 generalist ob-gyns 3. At least 1 must have expertise in immunization 4. At least 1 must have expertise in infectious disease 5. Chairs of the 3 subcommittees in N, O, and P below serve P. Gynecologic Practice Subcommittee on Gynecologic Oncology (3) 1. Must practice gynecologic oncology 2. Chair serves 3 years Q. Gynecologic Practice Subcommittee on Reproductive Endocrinology (3) 1. Must practice reproductive endocrinology 2. Chair serves 3 years R. Gynecologic Practice Subcommittee on Urogynecology (3) 1. Must practice urogynecology 2. Chair serves 3 years S. Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women (9 + 1 ExBd + 3 YPs) 1. Current experience in the care of underserved women 2. At least 2 members generalist ob-gyns 3. 1 Junior Fellow T. Committee on Industrial Exhibits (3 + 1 YP) 1. 1 member active in clinical practice 2. 3 most immediate past members of Committee on Scientific Program U. Committee on Obstetric Practice ( ExBd + 2 YPs) 1. Must practice obstetrics 2. At least 2 members will have expertise in maternal-fetal medicine 3. At least 2 generalist ob-gyns 4. At least 1 must have expertise in immunization 5. At least 1 must have expertise in infectious disease V. Patient Education Review Panel (8 + 2 YPs) 1. May include one or more public member(s), but not necessarily the Board s public member 2. May serve 4 years, except the YPs may serve only 2 years W. Committee on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement ( ExBd + 2 YPs) 1. Experience in patient safety and quality improvement activities 2. 2 members with expertise in Professional Liability, 1 ex officio member from the VRQC program and the Course Director for the Quality and Safety Postgraduate Program who also serves as an ex officio member 3. Representatives appointed from each district

5 Page 5 X. Committee on Practice Bulletins Gynecology ( ExBd + 2 YPs) 1. A minimum of one each of the following: a. Oncologist b. Reproductive endocrinologist c. Methodologist 2. At least 3 specialists in obstetrics and gynecology 3. One SASCOG appointee 4. Experience with and/or strong understanding of the elements of evidence-based medicine 5. Two public members (e.g., previous Executive Board Public Member) Y. Committee on Practice Bulletins Obstetrics ( ExBd + 2 YPs) 1. At least 4 members with expertise in maternal-fetal medicine 2. At least 3 specialists in obstetrics and gynecology 3. At least 1 methodologist 4. One SASCOG appointee 5. Experience with and/or strong understanding of the elements of evidence-based medicine 6. Two public members (e.g., previous Executive Board Public Member) Z. PROLOG Advisory Committee (4) 1. 1 member who is primarily an obstetrician 2. 1 member who is primarily a gynecologist 3. All must have prior involvement with the PROLOG process AA. Committee on Scientific Program ( YPs) 1. University-affiliated faculty in ob-gyn 2. Experience in development of educational meetings at local or national level The following committees will operate under the Congress: A. Appeals Panel Committee (14) 1. Must be former Executive Board member or former Grievance Committee member 2. At least 6 former district chairs 3. May serve 3 years with the potential for reappointment for 2 additional years B. Committee on Credentials (Board) (6) 1. Assistant Secretary as chair 2. Immediate Past President 3. 4 current district chairs, on a rotating basis (at least one district chair from each 3- year grouping to assure 3-year continuity) C. Committee on Government Affairs (Board) (17) 1. President as chair 2. President Elect 3. Immediate Past President 4. 2 District Chairs 5. Junior Fellow Congress Advisory Council Vice Chair 6. A representative from ACOOG members who are active in their state legislatures

6 Page 6 D. Grievance Committee (Board) ( YP) 1. The Grievance Committee shall have eleven members from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( College ) or the Congress: 2. The Immediate Past President serving one year 3. The Immediate Past President most recently retired from the Executive Board serving one year 4. The current Assistant Secretary serving two years 5. The Assistant Secretary most recently retired from the Executive Board serving two years 6. One former District Chair or other experienced Fellow serving three years 7. The Immediate Past Junior Fellow Congress Advisory Council Chair serving one year 8. Five Fellows who, to the extent possible, shall have expertise in maternal fetal medicine, oncology, endocrinology, urogynecology, and general ob-gyn serving three years E. Committee on Health Economics and Coding ( ExBd) 1. Knowledge about coding procedures 2. Experience in hospital, medical society, group practice or similar coding activities 3. May serve 4 years F. Ob-GynPAC Governing Committee (Board) (29) 1. Composition determined by Executive Board action 2. President 3. Past President 4. President Elect 5. Treasurer 6. Council of District Chairs Representative 7. Executive Vice President 8. Chief Financial Officer 9. Officer, Government and Political Affairs 10. Director, Political Advocacy additional members appointed by the President a. 2 Young Physicians b. 2 Junior Fellows c. 1 representative of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists d. 1 representative of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine e. 1 representative of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists f. 1 representative of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine g. 1 representative of the American Urogynecologic Society h. 1 Committee on Government Affairs member i. 2 past presidents j. 2 McCain Fellows k. 11 district representatives (one per district, excluded AFD) 12. Terms begin each January and are for one-year with the possibility of reappointment. Rotation for Committee Service As the general principles state, membership on a committee is for a one-year term; however, individuals may be reappointed for up to three years unless there is a membership term by policy. Continued committee service is dependent upon satisfactory performance of duties. If selected as chair, a committee member may serve up to two additional years. Certain committees serve until the project is completed, for example, the Editorial Committee for Guidelines for Perinatal Care. June 2017 offcomm/appt17/committeestructure2017