DECEMBER 2025 NEWSLETTER

In This Issue:

GOGS Accomplishments
Reproductive Risks of Plastics
GLP-1s and Preconception Care
UGA School of Medicine
News from Members of GOGS
GOGS New Committee Members
ACOG Dist IV Meeting Highlights
ACOG Resources
....and much more!

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GOGS ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR

GOGS strengthened its impact across policy, education, and member engagement. Read more about our accomplishments on page 1.

GLP-1s AND PRECONCEPTION CARE

GLP1s are offering new opportunities to optimize maternal health before pregnancy. Read more from Dr. Renée Simone Yolanda Allen on pages 6-7.

NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL AT UGA

The UGA SOM will have the potential to expand the number of physicians, improving wait times for medical services, and enhancing access to care in rural and underserved communities in Georgia. Read more from Dr. Erica Brownfield on page 15.

REPRODUCTIVE RISKS OF PLASTICS AND ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS

Plastics are everywhere in our modern life and their use is only increasing. Concerns have emerged about their potential negative impact on fertility. Read more from Drs. Chloe Denham and D. Austin Schirmeron page 9.