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Monthly Welcome for New Members
Join the Director of Member Engagement Cathy Deeds and other AAPLOG members for a monthly online gathering. Learn about your member benefits, hear AAPLOG updates, and ask questions about the latest research, state chapters, or anything AAPLOG-related. The next sessions will be on Friday, Nov. 13 at 9-9:45 AM Central Time (Teams link here) and 3:30-4:15 PM Central Time. These are informal discussions, so stop in any time during the time frames. All members are welcome. The next session will be on Friday, Dec. 11, same times and link.

The 2027 Matthew Bulfin Educational Conference (MBEC) is approaching; spots are filling up – have you registered? Next year’s theme is “The Strength and Beauty of Life‑Affirming Medicine,” and it will be held in St. Louis, Missouri from February 26-28. (With exciting pre-conference sessions on Feb. 25). The schedule is packed with insightful presentations from researchers, bioethicists, and fellow clinicians who will answer some of the most challenging questions facing our profession today. For the first time, our breakout sessions are organized into four tracks in order to better meet your needs: OB/GYN, Peds, Pregnancy Centers and Students/Residents! Register Today!

Join the Virginia Medical Professionals for Women’s Safety. We’re excited to announce the official launch of this new coalition committed to promoting high‑quality medical care, ensuring the well‑being of women across the Commonwealth, and stopping the extreme abortion measure on the ballot in November. If you are a medical professional in Virginia, we invite you to join us, get involved, and help strengthen this growing network. And please feel free to share this announcement with colleagues across the state who may want to be part of this important effort.

AAPLOG's new Hippocratic Academy is a training and mentorship program designed to equip medical and nurse midwifery students with the knowledge, ethical foundation, and professional network needed to practice life-affirming medicine. Applications are open now for the program next July in Northern Virginia. Medical, PA, and midwifery students are encouraged to apply soon, or please share this information with students you may know.

Upcoming Medical Voices Masterclass
Learn More About Medical Voices Masterclasses Here
Next Event: Thursday, February 25, 2027 in St. Louis, MO. Register Here
Upcoming Journal Club Meetings
A Critical Analysis of the FDA’s 2021 Mifepristone REMS Modification Rationale Review
virtual presentation on “A Critical Analysis of the FDA’s 2021 Mifepristone REMS Modification Rationale Review”Previous Journal Club Meetings
Undiagnosed placenta accreta spectrum complicated by massive haemorrhage during mid-trimester medical termination of pregnancy: a case report
virtual presentation on “Undiagnosed placenta accreta spectrum complicated by massive haemorrhage during mid-trimester medical termination of pregnancy: a case report”The Origins and Proliferation of Unfounded Comparisons Regarding the Safety of Mifepristone
Progesterone-mediated reversal of mifepristone-induced pregnancy termination in a rat model: An exploratory investigation
virtual presentation on Progesterone-mediated reversal of mifepristone-induced pregnancy termination in a rat model: An exploratory investigationBiological, Behavioral and Physiological Consequences of Drug-Induced Pregnancy Termination at First-Trimester Human Equivalent in an Animal Model
virtual presentation on Biological, Behavioral and Physiological Consequences of Drug-Induced Pregnancy Termination at First-Trimester Human Equivalent in an Animal ModelEmbryo Relocation for Ectopic Pregnancy
Post-Dobbs Decision Changes in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinical Workforce in States with Abortion Restrictions
RhoGAM
Acuity of Chemical Abortion-Related ER Visits
Please join us for a free virtual presentation on the topic “Acuity of Chemical Abortion-Related ER Visits”Unplanned Pregnancies
Please join us for a free virtual presentation on the Characteristics and Patterns of Adjusting to Unwanted, Unplanned, Untimely or Otherwise Difficult PregnanciesDevelopment of Artificial Intelligence Image Classification Model
Please join us for a free virtual presentation on the development of artificial intelligence image classification models for determination of umbilical cord vascular anomalies.UNWANTED ABORTIONS
Please join us for a free virtual presentation on Unwanted Abortions
Speaker: Ingrid Skop, MD
MULTIFETAL PREGNANCY MANAGEMENT
Please join us for a free virtual presentation on Multifetal Pregnancy ManagementTHE ENDURING ASSOCIATION OF A FIRST PREGNANCY ABORTION WITH SUBSEQUENT PREGNANCY OUTCOMES: A LONGITUDINAL COHORT STUDY”
Join us for a free virtual presentation on the long-term effects of having a first pregnancy end in abortion in a retrospective cohort of medicare beneficiaries.
POST-ABORTION COMPLICATIONS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW FOR EMERGENCY CLINICIANS
Join us for a free virtual presentation on post-abortion complications, a review focused on emergency physicians and examining background literature available on mifepristone and D&C/D&E.
POST-DOBBS ABORTION TRENDS & CONCLUDING PREGNANCY ETHICALLY
Join us for a free virtual presentation on abortion trends since Dobbs and updates in terminology and care provisions surrounding abortion.
COMPASSIONATE TRANSFER OF EMBRYOS
Join us for a free virtual presentation on the compassionate transfer of embryos.
With questions, please email cara@aaplog.org.
EMBRYO FREEZING AND BANKING
Join us for a free virtual presentation on what happens to embryos after prolonged storage after IVF, examining Canosa et al 2022:
IVF AND THE BASIS OF “EMBRYO QUALITY”
Join us for a free virtual presentation on the details of embryo quality, presented by Dr. Vigh. Dr. Vigh will present a broad background for this question while focusing on Magdi et al 2019:
CESAREAN SCAR PREGNANCIES
Join us for a free virtual presentation on how to deal with C-section ectopic pregnancies, or pregnancies implanted in scars from prior C-sections, from a pro-life perspective. We will be reviewing Cali et al, 2018:
ABORTION PILL REVERSAL/RESCUE
Join us for a free virtual presentation on attempts to reverse the progress of mifepristone abortion using progesterone products. We encourage you to read Creinin et al, 2020:
EXPECTANT MANAGEMENT OF TRIPLETS
Join us for a free virtual presentation on Fetal Surgery. Dr. Brackney will facilitate a great discussion on short-term and long-term outcomes in triplet pregnancies with expectant treatment (see abstract below). We encourage you to read the full paper available through your local academic library:
PERINATAL PALLIATIVE CARE
Join us for a free virtual presentation perinatal hospice. We encourage you to read the full paper available through your local academic library:
PERIVIABLE RESUSCITATION
Join us for a free virtual presentation about groundbreaking neonatal resuscitation at 22 weeks. We encourage you to read the full paper available through your local academic library:

