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authors: Schreiber, Courtney A.; Madden, Tessa
title: Complex Family Planning: a newly accredited, landmark fellowship
date: 2020-10-14
journal: Contraception
DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2020.10.002
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doc_id: 13270
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physicians. As of 2020, 28 Obstetrics and Gynecology departments across the country provide fellowship 10 training in family planning. These programs have graduated 353 fellows who provide clinical care, teach 11 the next generation of physicians, and have made substantial contributions to science.

In the decades since its inception, the CFP fellowship has influenced the culture of obstetrics and 13 gynecology practice. Designed to develop leaders, the fellowship had to confront substantial challenges. 

The ABOG CFP Division, like all ABOG divisions, is charged with defining the scope of practice of the 45 subspecialty, setting standards for certification, and developing assessments for future certification.

Certifying exams will be offered starting in 2022. With endorsement from ABOG and ABMS, the ACGME began its process of recognizing the subspecialty and building program requirements for fellowship 48 program accreditation. After feedback though public comment, the ACGME approved the program 49 requirements in June 2020. All OBGYN training programs that meet these requirements will be eligible 50 to apply for CFP accreditation. . This statement has been used widely, both at the local level to advocate for

Having worked in parallel for many years, together we will continue to advance a vision of 67 just and equitable abortion and contraception informed by science. New generations of CFP fellowship 68 graduates will continue to provide care in complex cases, serve as trusted referral sources for health 69 care providers, develop clinical practice guidelines, and advocate for evidence

American Board of Obstetrician & Gynecologist Complex Family Planning Division 73

One Hundred Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology. A statement on abortion by 100 83 professors of obstetrics: 40 years later

Joint Statement on Abortion Access 86 During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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