Department of Ob-Gyn brings presentations, leadership to 2026 CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting

Members of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn presented at the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) & Association of Professors of Gynecology & Obstetrics (APGO) Annual Meeting, hosted from February 18-21, 2026, in Seattle, WA. The theme for this year’s meeting was ‘Igniting Ob-Gyn Education with Intention, Imagination, and Integrity’. Our department’s impressive presentations include:

General Session – Courageous Leadership in Tumultuous Times – Ellen Hartenbach, MD

Film festival – From Punch To Path: A Dermatopathologist's Guide To Vulvar Biopsy For The OBGYN – Nicolette Codispoti, MD, MS, MPH; Jacquelyn Askins, BA; Molly Hinshaw, MD

Discussion Den Sessions:

Igniting Intentional Leadership – Kharmen Bharucha, MD; Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH; Bridget Kelly, MD

Oases in OB/GYN deserts: Advancing UME, GME, and post-graduate rural OB/GYN training – Elizabeth Harrington, MD; Ryan Spencer, MD, MS; Heidi Weaver, MD

Rooted in Practice: Simulation-Based Quality Improvement Training for OBGYN Residents – Nicolette Codispoti, MD, MS, MPH; Katherine Sampene, MD; Sumer Wallace, MD, MS

Operating Smarter: Improving Education and Surgical Workflow in Resident Clinic – Nicolette Codispoti, MD, MS, MPH; Saule Tamkus, MD; Caroline Cox, MD

Poster – Advancing Resident Competence And Confidence In Gender-affirming Care Via Multimodal Curriculum – Abbey Knickerbocker, MD

Congratulations to the presenters!

**by Ob-Gyn Communications Intern Melis Baskaya