Advocacy Committee

The NASPAG advocacy committee advocates for the reproductive well-being of children and adolescents and the provision of unrestricted, unbiased and evidence based practice of PAG.

We collaborate extensively with other organizations, the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, committees within NASPAG (social media, newsletter, education) and the NASPAG board of directors to develop, share and endorse projects aligned with our shared mission. We are frequently asked to support advocacy statements in a time sensitive fashion, so participation in the advocacy committee does require email attentiveness and desire to expand writing repertoire. It is a lively committee devoted to optimizing patient care and championing our patients and colleagues.

2021-2022 Advocacy Committee

Co-Chair *Nichole Tyson, MD* Stanford Children's Hospital Stanford, CA		*Co-Chair* *Megan Harrison, MD* Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Ottawa, ON
*Elizabeth Alderman, MD* The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Bronx, NY		*Rachel Casey, MD* Pediatric Specialists of Virginia Inova Health
*Martin Fisher, MD* North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System New Hyde Park, NY		*Shaketha Gray, MD* Nicklaus Children's Hospital Miami, FL
*Kim Hoover, M.D.* University of Alabama Birmingham, AL		*Susan Kaufman, DO, FACOG* Center for Specialized Gynecology Cherry Hill, NJ
*Kate McCracken, MD* Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH		*Diana Robillard, MD* Baystate Wing Hospital Springfield, MA
*Mary Romano, MD, MPH* Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN		*Julie Strickland, MD, MPH* University of Missouri Kansas City Kansas City, MO
Whitney Wellenstein, MD Children's Hospital of the King's Daughter Norfolk, VA		*Noor Zwayne, MD* Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ

To contact the Advocacy Committee please email [email protected]

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Latest News

NEW POSITION STATEMENT
COVID-19 Vaccines and Gynecologic Concerns
in Adolescent and Young Adults

With COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanding into the adolescent age group, many teens, families and health care providers have thoughtful questions about the vaccine that are particular to this stage of development. Importantly, parents who accepted and even received the vaccine for themselves, have taken pause when approaching the vaccine for adolescents in their care citing specific concerns related to vaccine interactions with puberty, menstrual cycles, birth control and fertility. NASPAG COVID-19 Statement

NASPAG Gender Affirming Care for Minors Statement
NASPAG supports access to gender care for minors. Signs onto statement alongside other medical organizations opposing legislative efforts to resist access.
NASPAG Gender Affirming Care for Minors Statement

ACOG has endorsed our NASPAG 21^st Century Cures Act Statement
The endorsement will be published in the June 2021 Green Journal issue
NASPAG 21^st Century Cures Act Statement

The official NASPAG June 2021 Journal Club questions are posted!