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Hundreds of board-certified OB-GYNs volunteer countless hours each year to help maintain the highest standards in OB-GYN certification and continuing certification. They represent a wide range of practice types, ages, genders, locations, ethnicities, and experiences. ABOG is seeking individuals from diverse backgrounds to join our growing team of volunteers.

 

 

Why volunteer?

  Improvement of care for patients

  Collaboration with colleagues

  Networking opportunities with OB-GYNs across the country

  Enhance your volunteer experience on your CV

 

 

 

Testimonials

Kiran Kavipurapu, MD and Mariam Naqvi, MD
Ruby Cocco, MD
Chemen Neal, MD
James Ferriss, MD

 

 

Volunteer Positions

The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) values the vital impact of dedicated volunteers who serve in key roles across the organization. These voluntary positions are not only an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the profession but also carry an implicit trust and responsibility. Appointees are entrusted with the timely completion of assignments and must demonstrate full compliance with all ABOG policies, rules, and regulations. 


As ambassadors of the Board, volunteers are held to a standard of professionalism that not only meets but exceeds the expectations outlined in the ABOG Professionalism Policy. This elevated standard reflects the importance of the work and the public trust placed in ABOG, as well as the commitment to lead by example in every aspect of board service. We want to let you know as a courtesy that our staff monitors social media, similar to other organizations who do so as a way to protect and preserve brand reputation.

 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Our current nomination cycle is closed, but we encourage you to check back soon for future openings. If you have any questions, please contact us. We’re grateful for your enthusiasm and commitment to our mission.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Our current nomination cycle is closed, but we encourage you to check back soon for future openings. If you have any questions, please contact us. We're grateful for your enthusiasm and commitment to our mission.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Our current nomination cycle is closed, but we encourage you to check back soon for future openings. If you have any questions, please contact us. We're grateful for your enthusiasm and commitment to our mission.

We are currently accepting Specialty (OB-GYN) Certifying Examiner self-nominations. The annual application period runs from September 1 through December 31. If you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to contribute to the certification process, we encourage you to apply. For details on qualifications and responsibilities, please review the full position description below. If you have any questions, please contact us. We’re grateful for your enthusiasm and commitment to our mission.


ABOG is committed to conducting high stakes certifying exams with consistency, rigor, and fairness and thus seeks individuals who can help ABOG meet these critical goals. Specialty Examiners volunteer to administer the ABOG Specialty Certifying Examination to approved candidates. The exams are held in-person in Dallas, Texas, in four separate weeks in the months of October, November, and December. Each exam week consists of four full days of exams. Examiners participate in one of the four weeks each year.


Examiners will have assigned preparation to complete, which may consist of reading material, videos, or other items. All examiners attend a mandatory orientation session on Sunday, the day prior to the start of the exam week.


Required Qualifications

  1. Nominees must be an ABOG Diplomate in Obstetrics and Gynecology in good standing for at least five full years by the close of the application period and be participating in Continuing Certification.
  2. Nominees may not be in the process of achieving subspecialty certification.
  3. Nominees must be involved in medical education, preferably graduate medical education (residents or fellows).
  4. Nominees with peer review and/or quality improvement experience preferred.
  5. Nominees must practice in the United States or its territories and (at a minimum) perform patient care at least an average of a half day per week averaged over a month.
  6. Nominees who have previously served as a Specialty Examiner are not eligible for re-selection.
  7. Nominees must be free of significant conflicts of interest related to relationships with pharmaceutical and device companies (e.g., employment, consulting, honoraria, compensation, ownership, stock, license, or royalty), examination preparation companies, and other organizations or activities that may create or appear to create a conflict or duality of interest.
  8. Selection considers qualifications, region of the country, institution and other relevant factors to ensure a high-quality examination process and broad representation among the examiner pool.
  9. If a nominee is chosen, their performance will be assessed to determine continuation in the role and duration of service.

Responsibilities

  • Examine candidates in person for one full week during the year, as assigned in Dallas, TX.
  • Participate in all examiner development and preparation activities, including but not limited to videos, reading, and an in-person orientation on the Sunday prior to exams.
  • Adhere to all ABOG processes, policies, procedures, and professionalism expectations to ensure the optimal conduct of the exam process.

Self-Nomination Process

  1. The self-nomination task will remain on portal dashboards throughout the year, but the Specialty Examiner Self-Nomination Form will only be available during the application period.
  2. Nominees should review their ABOG profile prior to submitting a self-nomination to ensure that the personal information and hospital practice sections are complete and up to date.
  3. Applications require the following documents in PDF format, which should be ready to upload when submitting a self-nomination:
    • a cover letter of 150 words or less that highlights why the nominee would like to serve as a Specialty Examiner,
    • a CV, and
    • a completed Volunteer Endorsement Form
  4. To apply, nominees must log in to their ABOG portal dashboard during the application period and click on the purple Administrative Tasks tab to access the “Self-Nomination Form” task. Select “Specialty Examiner” from the drop-down list, complete the form, upload the PDF documents, and complete an application questionnaire to the nominee by email, within the application period.
  5. The application questionnaire will be emailed to the address in the nominee’s ABOG profile to collect additional information. To complete the self-nomination process, the questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the portal self-nomination form.
  6. ABOG will invite new and alternate examiners in the spring of each year for the specialty certifying examinations to be held in the fall of that year.
  7. All nominees will be notified of their status once the selection process is complete.
  8. Self-nominations are considered annually. If a nominee is not selected for the upcoming exam cycle, a new application should be made for future consideration.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Our current nomination cycle is closed. The nomination period is open annually from February 1 through May 31. We encourage you to check back soon for future openings. If you have any questions, please contact us. We're grateful for your enthusiasm and commitment to our mission.


Required Qualifications

  • Nominees must be an ABOG Diplomate and certified in their subspecialty (GO, MFM, REI, or URPS) for at least three full years by the close of the application period (certified in 2022 or earlier). CFP self-nominations are not being accepted in the current self-nomination period.
  • Nominees must hold current, active certification and be participating in the Maintenance of Certification process for their subspecialty.
  • Nominees must be involved in graduate medical education (residents or fellows).
  • Nominees must be clinically active in the U.S. and involved in patient care at least an average of a half day per week averaged over a month.
  • If a nominee is chosen, their term as an examiner will not exceed 10 years. However, up to three non-consecutive sabbatical years may be taken during the 10 years and additional time will be granted to extend the examiner term to a maximum of 13 years total.

We are currently accepting Subspecialty Division Member self-nominations. The annual application period runs from September 1 through October 15. If you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to contribute to the certification process, we encourage you to apply. For details on qualifications and responsibilities, please review the full position description below. If you have any questions, please contact us. We’re grateful for your enthusiasm and commitment to our mission.


The Subspecialty Divisions guide ABOG through its certification processes in leading the subspecialty field forward through setting standards for subspecialty certification, examination development, examination delivery, and development of Continuing Certification programs. ABOG is a 501(c)(3) organization. To protect the integrity and credibility of ABOG and its activities, those in leadership positions must disclose and manage conflicts of interest and the appearance of such conflicts with respect to its decisions, actions, standards, and examinations.


Each Division is composed of six members, elected to serve a two-year term. Members may be reelected once, allowing for a maximum of four consecutive years of service. Terms begin on July 1 and conclude on June 30.


Required Qualifications

  1. Nominees must be an ABOG OB-GYN diplomate in good standing and certified for five years in either CFP, GYN ONC, MFM, REI, or URPS* and be participating in Continuing Certification. *Note the URPS Division will not be taking nominations this cycle.
  2. Nominees must be either a current or past ABOG specialty or subspecialty certifying examiner.
  3. Nominees must practice in the United States or its territories and (at a minimum) perform patient care within their subspecialty at least an average of a half day per week averaged over a month.
  4. Nominees must be involved in graduate medical education of OB-GYN residents and/or subspecialty fellows.
  5. Nominees must be free of significant conflicts of interest related to relationships with pharmaceutical and device companies (e.g., employment, consulting, honoraria, compensation, ownership, stock, license, or royalty), examination preparation companies, and other organizations or activities that may create or appear to create a conflict or duality of interest.

Selection considers qualifications, region of the country, institution and other relevant factors to ensure broad representation among the Division Members. New Division Members for the 2026-2027 term cannot be from the following institutions and their cities:

  • CFP: Rush University, University of California at San Francisco, Cornell University, Yale New Haven Medical Center
  • GYN ONC: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of Texas Southwestern, University of Colorado, University of Alabama Medical Center, University of California at San Diego
  • MFM: Ochsner Clinic, University of Washington, Columbia University, Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, NC, University of Tennessee
  • REI: University of Oklahoma Health Reproductive Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania, University of Texas at San Antonio
  • URPS: Not accepting new members at this time

Responsibilities

  1. The annual commitment includes two in-person Division meetings, each spanning three days, along with three to four days of on-site involvement as a subspecialty certifying examiner. In addition to these scheduled events, Division Members also take on various administrative responsibilities throughout the year.
  2. Preparation for in-person meetings includes pre-reading and preparation for the twice-yearly full day business meeting which considers cross-specialty and subspecialty-specific issues of high importance to patients, practitioners, and leaders in OB-GYN.
  3. Asynchronous examination item development, consisting of development and refinement of assessment items for Initial Certifying, including the Qualifying and Certifying Examination, and Continuing Certification, including Part II and Amplified Continuing Education (ACE).
  4. Intermittent virtual meetings are scheduled as needed to address important issues pertaining to assessments, the Division, and its subspecialty.

Self-Nomination Process

The self-nomination task will remain on portal dashboards throughout the year, but the Subspecialty Division Member Self-Nomination Form will only be available to eligible diplomates during the application period.

  1. Nominees should review their ABOG profile prior to submitting a self-nomination to ensure that the personal information and hospital practice sections are complete and up to date.
  2. Applications require the following documents in PDF format, which should be ready to upload when submitting a self-nomination:
    • a cover letter of 150 words or less that highlights why the nominee would like to serve as a Subspecialty Division Member,
    • a CV, and
    • a completed Volunteer Endorsement Form
  3. To apply, nominees must log in to their ABOG portal dashboard during the application period and click on the purple Administrative Tasks tab to access the “Self-Nomination Form” task. Select "Subspecialty Division Member"; from the drop-down list, complete the form, upload the PDF documents, and complete an application questionnaire to the nominee by email, within the application period.
  4. The application questionnaire will be emailed to the address in the nominee’s ABOG profile to collect additional information. To complete the self-nomination process, the questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the portal self-nomination form.
  5. All nominees will be notified of their status in January once the selection process is complete. If a nominee is not selected for the current selection period, a new application should be made for future consideration.

 

 

How to Self-Nominate for a Volunteer Position

A task titled “Self-Nomination Form” is available on some diplomate portals regarding volunteer positions. The task is added based on eligibility requirements of open positions.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

  • The “Self-Nomination Form” task is an optional task and does not in any way impact your certification.
  • The task will populate a volunteer opportunity and a corresponding submission form pending availability of positions and your eligibility for any given position(s).
  • You can remove this task but be aware that doing so will result in missing future volunteer opportunities you could be eligible for and interested in pursuing.
  • If you remove this task but want ABOG to add it again later because you want to check on open positions that match your eligibility, please contact us.
  • Volunteer positions are always listed on this page, so checking here periodically will enable you to view open positions and eligibility requirements. If one appears that you’d like to pursue, feel free to contact us.