Dear NCOGS Members: 

Happy New Year from the NCOGS Executive Committee! We are excited to share updates and information about how we are working for you.  

Our 2026 Advocacy Efforts are focused on the following key areas: 

  • Advancing adoption and implementation of maternal and neonatal levels of care 
  • Protecting confidential adolescent access to essential health services 
  • Ensuring stable, appropriate Medicaid reimbursement 
  • Expanding treatment access and coordinated services for individuals with SUD during pregnancy 
  • Improving continuity and availability of contraception and prenatal care 

We also have several exciting events and welcome your participation! 

North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) Advocacy Summit, March 21, 2026
Register here: NCMS 2026 Advocacy Summit 

NCOGS Annual Meeting, April 10-12, 2025 
See agenda and register here NCOGS 2026 Meeting 

White Coat Wednesday, May 13, 2026 
Register here: White Coat Day

In the past year, we have launched the NCOGS Instagram Page and are in the process of rebuilding and modernizing the NCOGS Website, with a March-early April launch time. Finally, we added a resident and fellow member to the NCOGS Executive Committee. We are so grateful to have their perspective on the team. You can ‘meet’ the Executive Committee on our Instagram page!  

We also would like to note that the NCOGS Executive Committee has voted to increase dues for the first time several years. The dues change represents an increase of 4% for individual members and 10% per member for group members (note: group memberships paid for by your employer are less per person than individual memberships). This increase was necessary in response to price increases from vendors and other service providers that NCOGS relies upon to deliver incredible programs and content for our members. We appreciate your understanding and are grateful to have you as a member! If you haven’t renewed your membership for 2026, we ask that you consider doing so today.

Thank you for your continued support and engagement in NCOGS.  

Regards, 

Lisa Foglia, MD, FACOG
NCOGS President

Alan Rosenbaum, MD, FACOG
NCOGS Treasurer

Ashley Newton, MBA
NCOGS Executive Director