ACOG District XI

03/22/2026

Congratulations 👏 🎉 👏 to the District XI leaders who were part of the 2026 ACOG Cefalo National Leadership Institute class!

Pictured left to right:

🌟 Kathy Vincent, MD, FACOG, Medical Student Advisor

🌟 Zishan Hirani, MD, FACOG, Section 4 Secretary/Treasurer

🌟 Victoria Petruzzi, MD, Junior Fellow Chair

We are so proud of you and look forward to your continued leadership with the District!

American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG

03/09/2026

All aboard!

Check out our Texas hopping on the red line to enjoy their group dinner last night after the first day of the .

We had a great time meeting new friends and discussing all things advocacy.

American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG

03/07/2026

We're super excited to have some of our new District XI Junior Fellow leaders in D.C. today for the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG Section Officer Leadership Development Conference!

We can't wait to work with you all this year. 🌟 Welcome to the Council! 🌟

02/26/2026

We'd like to give a big shout out to the outgoing District XI Medical Student Representative, Leslie Omeire!

We're so grateful for her leadership and service this last year. She has been an intentional leader, ensuring the needs of the medical students are heard when planning District activities.

Leslie is a fourth-year MD/MPH student at the University of Texas Health San Antonio's Long School of Medicine. We can’t wait to see how her career progresses in the ob-gyn profession!

Thank you for everything, Leslie! 🥰🎉👏

02/22/2026

The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG District XI Junior Fellow leaders heard from Immediate Past President, Stella Dantas, MD, FACOG this morning about her leadership journey. We were so honored to have her with us this weekend!

02/20/2026

Excited to welcome our District XI Advisory Council and guests this weekend for our Interim meeting in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! 🤩

02/05/2026

ACSM keynote just announced! Register now and be part of the ACOG 75th celebration! 🎉

We are thrilled to welcome former First Lady Michelle Obama as the keynote speaker for the 2026 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting. Join us in Washington, D.C., May 1-3, for a transformative meeting experience as we celebrate ACOG’s historic 75th anniversary, highlighted by this extraordinary keynote session!

Through her work as an acclaimed author, policy champion, advocate, and First Lady, Mrs. Obama has empowered countless women to take charge of their health and thrive. As a principled voice for empowered resilience in times of transformational challenges, Mrs. Obama will share insights on how our members can keep showing up. Details on seating for the keynote session will be shared closer to the meeting date.

Register today and join us for . https://bit.ly/3O0rqHN

01/23/2026

Join us in observing in Texas today! Learn more about this day of recognition and find American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - ACOG resources at https://www.acog.org/advocacy/policy-priorities/maternal-mortality-prevention/maternal-health-awareness-day

12/19/2025

District XI is accepting applications for the Creighton L. Edwards, MD, Award in Compassionate Care. This special award recognizes one second- or third-year postgraduate Texas ob-gyn resident in training who has an outstanding ability to demonstrate compassion, empathy, and respect for patients while providing superior medical care.

The deadline to apply is January 15. Award details, eligibility, and application instructions can be found on the award page.

https://www.acog.org/community/districts-and-sections/district-xi/awards-and-scholarship/creighton-l-edwards-in-compassionate-care

12/12/2025

Applications are due soon!

Are you an MS3 interested in a leadership role? Apply now to be the next District XI Medical Student Representative!

Don't miss the 12/19 deadline.

11/13/2025

Last week, District XI leaders had the privilege of attending the Healthy Futures of Texas Annual Luncheon where Ms. Evelyn Delgado was an honoree.

We are so grateful for her longtime service on our council as the public member. She has been an incredible leader and advocate for Texas families, and we wish her all the very best in her retirement! 👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉

11/13/2025

Are you an MS3 interested in a leadership role? Apply now to be the next District XI Medical Student Representative!

Applications are due Dec. 19. Learn more at https://bit.ly/MSRep26.