The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) is seeking nominations for two open at‑large positions on our Board of Directors to commence July 2026 with a 6-year term.
Nominee Eligibility Requirements
Nominees must:
- Practice within the United States or U.S. Territories
- Be a Diplomate participating in Continuing Certification (CC)
- Be clinically active (1/2 day per week of clinical activity)
- Have held specialty certification for at least ten years as of July 1, 2026
- Have served as an ABOG oral board examiner for at least 5 years*
*This requirement is foundational in understanding ABOG’s processes to provide maximal contribution as a member of ABOG’s Board of Directors. An exception may be requested regarding this requirement, should preferred qualifications be extraordinary.
To support inclusion and succession planning within our leadership, we are also seeking nominees who may bring one or more of the following preferred substantive experiences:
- Current or past ABOG volunteer involvement (e.g., committee work, item or case writing, standard setting, JTA, division, or ACE) strongly preferred
- Current/recent and substantial experience (including leadership and governance) in practice environments that differ from university-based practice environments
- Nonprofit or for-profit board experience
- Other relevant skills or attributes:
- Peer review/ Medical staff / State Medical Board Experience
- IT /Cyber Leadership (example Chief Medical Information Officer)
- Quality / Safety Leadership (example Chief Medical Officer or Chief Quality Officer)
- Participation on the ACGME Review Committee for OB-GYN
- Participation on an NBME Committee
Director Responsibilities and Term
Directors commit approximately four weeks per year, including participation in Annual and Interim Board meetings, and administration of in-person Certifying Examinations. Directors will also be expected to serve on ABOG Committees including the Qualifying or in‑person Certifying Examinations, and service on one or two board committees. Some board committee meetings may occur virtually or in hybrid formats. Directors will also be expected to serve on either the ABOG Certifying Examination Development Committee (CEDC) or the Qualifying Examination Development Committee (QEDC), which meets in person to review exam performance and develop exam items. All travel, lodging, and meals are covered by ABOG, and each director receives an honorarium.
Each at‑large director serves a single six‑year term, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2032, ending earlier only if certification is not maintained in good standing, if performance problems arise or if the director becomes employed by a specialty or professional organization that would pose a conflict of interest. If the individual has previously served a 3-year term as a Subspecialty Division Chair (which includes simultaneous board service), if elected, the individual’s term would be permuted to a 3-year term per our current bylaws.
Nomination Submission
Please submit your application here. The deadline for submissions is March 27, 2026. The ABOG Nominations Committee will review all nominees for final selection during the June 8–12, 2026 Annual Board of Directors meeting.
Thank you for your continued commitment to supporting voluntary certification within our specialty. ABOG’s mission is to ensure the quality and safety of care provided to the individuals and families we serve. We appreciate your engagement and look forward to receiving your nomination. Should you not yet meet our required or preferred qualifications, please get involved with ABOG through our volunteer opportunities.