UW Department of Ob-Gyn at ACOG Congressional Leadership Conference 2026

Faculty and residents from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn attended the Congressional Leadership Conference, hosted by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Washington, D.C., March 8-10, 2026. The theme of this year’s event was Ob-Gyns in Action: Transforming Expertise into Influence, highlighting the ways ob-gyn experts can have a role in shaping health policy. 

During the event, attendees learned about the legislative process and how to strengthen their advocacy skills; familiarized themselves with ACOG’s legislative priorities; and visited congressional offices to meet with members of Wisconsin’s legislative delegation. This year, attendees talked about insurance coverage for pregnancy care and improving prior authorization processes for Medicare with representatives from legislative offices.  

Faculty:   

• Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD – Director, Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn  
• Abigail Nelezen, MD – assistant professor, Division of ASOG  
• Ben Pickus, MD – assistant professor, Division of ASOG 
• Carley Zeal, MD - assistant professor, Division of ASOG 
• Doug Laube, MD – emeritus faculty  

Trainees:  

• Maya Adler, MD – PGY-2 resident 
• Hannah Ahrendt, MD – PGY-1 resident 
• Taylor Badger, MD – PGY-2 resident 
• Michelle DeMeo, MD – PGY-2 resident 

Incredible work, all!