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  • March 13, 2024 3:52 PM | APAOG Admin (Administrator)

    The field of cervical cancer prevention is continually evolving. APAOG is part of the Enduring Consensus Cervical Cancer Screening and Management Guidelines effort, a consensus process including 20 clinical, patient representative, and federal partner organizations to provide regular updates to the 2019 ASCCP Risk-Based Management Consensus Guidelines for Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Tests and Cancer Precursors. The Enduring Guidelines process begins with review of new evidence from population-based and other studies and leads to updated guidelines that continually improve clinical management. In March 2024, two papers were published in the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Diseases. The first describes the background, methods, and approach of the effort. The second presents guidelines for the incorporation of p16/Ki67 Dual Stain (Dual Stain) guidelines for evaluating patients with a positive HPV screening test.

    The Dual Stain test, commercially available as CINtec® PLUS Cytology, identifies cells in a liquid cytology sample that are often precancerous. Dual Stain is an option for clinicians who choose to use this test; other alternatives remain available. Dual Stain can be used instead of or in addition to liquid cytology (Pap testing) on HPV positive patients to better identify those who require a colposcopy. Resource utilization analyses suggest that compared to cytology, Dual Stain detects precancer earlier and fewer patients need biopsies. For most patients testing HPV positive, colposcopy is recommended for those who also test Dual Stain positive. Follow-up in one (1) year is recommended for most patients testing HPV positive and Dual Stain negative.

    Read the full Dual Stain guidelines here:

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38446575/

    Read the introductory paper here:

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38446573/

  • February 23, 2024 1:21 PM | APAOG Admin (Administrator)

    "This week, the Alabama Supreme Court handed down a decision on LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic, Inc. The court held that a fertilized frozen egg (an embryo) is the legal equivalent to a fetus or living child.

    Modern medicine and technology within the field of reproductive endocrinology assists patients who experience infertility. According to the CDC, 1 in 5 married women, with no prior birth history, experience infertility and are unable to get pregnant after 1 year of trying. As such, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is an accepted standard of care to assist and enable patients to conceive a child.

    IVF is an integral part of healthcare, to which all Americans should have access. 

    This ruling significantly impacts patients and providers in Alabama, and its chilling effect can already be seen as clinics begin to temporarily suspend IVF-related services. Healthcare providers are being put in a hard position, with many unwilling to provide care due to the potential legal ramifications.

    We recognize the tremendous impact this ruling has for our Alabama members and providers, and of course, patients throughout the state. APAOG is here to support all of you - providers, patients and their families - during this challenging time."

    Association of Physician Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Additional resources on this topic:

    https://www.acog.org/news/news-articles/2024/02/acog-statement-on-alabama-supreme-court-ivf-decision

    https://www.asrm.org/news-and-events/asrm-news/press-releasesbulletins/asrm-condemns-dangerous-court-decision-alabama/

    https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4481856-how-alabamas-frozen-embryo-decision-is-shaking-the-nation-what-you-need-to-know/


  • February 15, 2024 10:13 AM | APAOG Admin (Administrator)

    APAOG is seeking nominees to serve as the next AAPA liaison to ACOG. This is a two-year term, starting July 1, 2024. AAPA's guidelines for liaisons can be found HERE. To apply directly to AAPA, please use the general call for volunteers option on the AAPA website. 

    To apply as an APAOG nominee, please indicate your interest by emailing your cover letter and CV to apaog@badgerbay.co by March 14, 2024. You will be contacted directly if APAOG chooses to nominate you for consideration.

    Please contact the APAOG office with any questions.

  • January 25, 2024 9:02 AM | APAOG Admin (Administrator)

    The Artemis, APAOG's quarterly professional journal seeks qualified PAs and other health professionals willing to review and critically evaluate manuscripts for their suitability for publication, relevance to readers, and consistency with evidence-based practice. We are seeking reviewers in primary care, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, and research. Please complete the following application to be considered as a peer reviewer. Please direct any questions to the APAOG office at apaog@badgerbay.co (not com). Thank you!

  • January 25, 2024 8:29 AM | APAOG Admin (Administrator)

    Are you a PA student with a passion for women's health? APAOG invites you to apply to serve as student liaison for a one-year term. The application deadline has been extended to February 15, 2024. Please apply by completing this form.

  • January 23, 2024 2:36 PM | APAOG Admin (Administrator)

    AAPA is seeking AAPA members to represent the Academy and the profession to ACOG for a two-year term beginning July 2024 and concluding June 2024. Interested candidates should visit the AAPA website for more information and to apply.

  • September 29, 2023 1:28 PM | APAOG Admin (Administrator)

    Please click HERE to read the full statement on the RSV Vaccination in Pregnancy by the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM).

  • September 27, 2023 11:54 AM | APAOG Admin (Administrator)

    Check out this graphic for more information and learn how to join our Maternal Immunization Task Force to help continue this important work!

  • September 14, 2023 9:38 AM | APAOG Admin (Administrator)

    ACOG is excited to share that the Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act has been introduced in the US Congress by Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).

    This bill requires more health insurers to provide coverage for infertility treatment, as well as fertility preservation services for individuals who undergo medically necessary procedures that may cause infertility, such as chemotherapy. Further, the bill requires most health insurance plans, as well as plans offered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, Medicaid, TRICARE, ERISA, and the VA, to provide coverage for treatment of infertility without raising insurance or copayment costs.

    Congress has a unique opportunity to support families struggling with infertility, and needs to hear from you now about the positive impact this legislation would have for your patients. Tell your Senators and Representative to cosponsor the Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act today! Click here for a template email that you can easily edit to share your own story on this issue and why it is important to you and your patients.

  • August 29, 2023 12:37 PM | APAOG Admin (Administrator)
    SAVE THE DATE: The final Maternal Health Alliance All Alliance meeting for this Tri-Regional Chapter of our efforts will take place on September 21, 2023, from 1:30 – 3 pm CDT. Register HERE today! 


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