Presented by Biftu Mengesha, MD, MAS (she/her) Citations Conti J, Cahill EP. Self-managed abortion. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Dec;31(6):435-440. If When How Lawyering for Reproductive Justice. “Self-Managed Abortion, the Law, and COVID-19 Fact Sheet.” https://www.ifwhenhow.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20_04_Final_SMA_TheLaw_COVID-19_FactSheet_PDF.pdf Center for Reproductive Rights. “Medical … Continue reading →

Presented by Bhavik Kumar, MD, MPH (he/him) Citations An Overview of Abortion Laws. Guttmacher 2020. https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/overview-abortion-laws# Singh S, Remez L, Sedgh G, Kwok L, Onda T. Abortion Worldwide 2017: Uneven Progress and Unequal Access. Guttmacher 2018. https://www.guttmacher.org/report/abortion-worldwide-2017 Donovan Self-Managed Medication … Continue reading →

Presented by Ana Delgado, CNM (she/her) Citations National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. The Safety and Quality of Abortion Care in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/24950. Abortion training and education. Committee Opinion No. 612. … Continue reading →

Presented by Teresa DePiñeres, MD, MPH, FACOG (she/her/ella) Citations The United Nations The Universal Declaration of Human Rights The World Health Organization Constitution Statement on Decriminalization of Self-Induced Abortion. ACOG 2017.

Presented by Lara Crystal-Ornelas, MD (she/her/ella) University of California, San Francisco Citations Allen Contraception 2007 Autry et al. AJOG 2002 Bartz et al. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013 Ben-Ami et al. AJOG 2009 Darney, Phillip D., and Richard L. Sweet. “Routine … Continue reading →

Presented by Josephine Urbina, MD (she/her/ella) University of California, San Francisco Citations Society of Family Planning, Management of Postabortion Hemorrhage, Contraception 2013 Society ofFamily Planning, Management of Postabortion Hemorrhage, Contraception 2013 Zane S, Creanga AA, Berg CJ, Pazol K, Suchdev … Continue reading →

In this video, Dr. Mae Winchester, LTA Class of 2020,  provides advice for physicians in advocacy work and how to stay motivated.  Winchester, M. Physician Advocacy in Action Part 5. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/543677909. Published May 1, 2021. Accessed May 1, 2021.  

In this video, Dr. Gabriela Aguilar, LTA Class of 2021, discusses her work in advocacy and reproductive health care.   Aguilar, G. Physician Advocacy in Action Part 4. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/543661038. Published May 1, 2021. Accessed May 1, 2021.  

In this video, Dr. Abbey Hardy-Fairbanks, LTA Class of 2019,  discusses how to prioritize advocacy issues and how to manage your time and interests.  Hardy-Fairbanks, A. Physician Advocacy in Action Part 3. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/543288026. Published May 1, 2021. Accessed May … Continue reading →

In this video, Dr. Nisha Verma, LTA Class of 2021, provides advice to residents in training for advocacy work.   Verma, N. Physician Advocacy in Action Part 2. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/542792659. Published May 1, 2021. Accessed May 1, 2021.