Organization

About Us

The Florida Obstetric & gynecologic Society (FOGS) is a nonprofit medical society focused on advocacy and education and dedicated to the highest standards in patient care. FOGS represents more than 900 physician and resident members in the state and provides continuing education for physicians and other healthcare professionals to advance patient care in the realm of women's care.

FOGS is very active and works closely with other professional organizations, including the Florida Medical Association (FMA) and the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG).

Mission Statement

The vision of the society is to be the recognized leader and advocate for women's reproductive and healthcare issues and the mission is the advancement of the art, science and practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the state of Florida.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

• Bruce Breit, MD

  President
  Maitland, FL

• Shelly Holmstrom, MD

  President-Elect
  Tampa, FL

• Richard McCauley, MD

  Vice President/FMA Specialty Society Representative
  Orange Park, FL

• Washington Hill, MD

  Treasurer
  Sarasota, FL

• Linda Kiley, MD

  Secretary
  Jupiter, FL

• Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD

  Immediate Past President
  Jacksonville, FL

Board of Directors

• At-Large Members & Committee Chairs




• Andrea Friall, MD

  At-Large Member (2012)
  Tallahassee, FL

• Manuel Penalver, MD

  At-Large Member (2013)
  Coral Gables, FL

• Kenneth Konsker, MD

  At-Large Member (2013)
  Boca Raton, FL

• Meridith Farrow, MD

  At-Large Member (2013)
  Jacksonville, FL

• Kenneth McAlpine, MD

  At-Large Member (2013)
  Tallahasee, FL

• Irwin Steinberg, MD

  At-Large Member (2013)
  Pembroke Pines, FL

• Sujtha Prabhakaran, MD

  At-Large Member (2013)
  Sarasota, FL

• Jay R. Trabin, MD

  FL Section ACOG Chair
  West Palm Beach, FL

• Karen Harris, MD

  FL Section ACOG Vice Chair
  Gainesville, FL

• Robert Yelverton, MD

  Legislative Co-Chair
  Tampa, FL

• Arthur Clements, MD, PhD

  Legislative Co-Chair
  Tallahassee, FL

• Maureen Whelihan, MD

  Membership/Communications Chair
  West Palm Beach, FL

• Alfred Moffett, MD

  Medicare Chair
  Leesburg, FL

• John Burigo, MD

  NICA Representative
  West Palm Beach, FL

• Spurgeon McWilliams, MD

  Professional Liability Chair
  Tallahassee, FL

• Guy I. Benrubi, MD

  Industry Relations Co-Chair
  Jacksonville, FL

• J. K. Williams, MD

  Post Graduate Education
  Tampa, FL

• Marcelo Barrionuevo, MD

  FSREI Liaison
  Orlando, FL

• Farah Sultan, MD

  Resident Board Member
  Tampa, FL

• FOGS Executive Director

• Christopher Seymour, MBA

  Jacksonville, FL

• FOGS Governmental Consultant

• Amy J. Young

  Tallahassee, FL

Past-Presidents

• 1948 Charles J. Collins, MD
• 1949 Rogert G. Nelson, MD*
• 1950 Robert T. Spicer, MD*
• 1951 W.C. Thomas, MD*
• 1952 Dorothy Brame, MD*
• 1953 Ferdinand Richards, MD.*
• 1954 Harold G. Nix, MD*
• 1955 J. Champneys Taylor, MD*
• 1956 Stephen L. Watson, MD
• 1957 S. Carnes Harvard, MD*
• 1958 J. William Douglas, MD
• 1959 Homer L. Pearson, Jr., MD*
• 1960 T. Bert Fletcher, Jr., MD
• 1961 James R. Sory, MD
• 1962 Robert L. Tolle, MD*
• 1963 Sam Wesley Denham, MD*
• 1964 Arthur J. Wallace, MD*
• 1965 Arthur J. Wallace, MD*
• 1966 William T. Mixson, MD
• 1967 Davis H. Vaughan, MD
• 1968 T. Vernon Finch, MD*
• 1969 Curtis Roreback, MD*
• 1970 Joseph W. Pilkington, MD
• 1971 H.C. Duckett, MD
• 1972 Charles A. Johnson, MD
• 1973 C. Herbert Gilliland, MD
• 1974 William T. Patton, MD
• 1975 Henry L. Wright, MD
• 1976 William H. Kirkley, MD
• 1977 John E. Startzman, MD
• 1978 George N. Lewis, MD
• 1979 James M. Ingram, MD*

• 1980 Eric F. Geiger, MD
• 1981 Taylor H. Kirby, MD*
• 1982 Allan G.W. McLeod, MD
• 1983 O. William Davenport, MD
• 1984 F. Lee Howington, MD
• 1985 J. Lee Dockery, MD
• 1986 Jack Fealy, MD*
• 1987 Dale L. Taylor, MD
• 1988 Vincent G. Stenger MD
• 1989 Robert T. Hoover, MD
• 1990 Paul A. Gluck, MD
• 1991 Paul A. Gluck, MD
• 1992 Charles A. Stump, MD
• 1993 Thomas K. Young, MD
• 1994 B.L. Stalnaker, MD
• 1995 Alfred H. Moffett, MD
• 1996 F. Edward Carney, MD
• 1997 J. Kell Williams, MD
• 1998 J. Kell Williams, MD
• 1999 Peter A. Sherman, MD
• 2000 Jay R. Trabin, MD
• 2001 Karen E. Harris, MD
• 2002 Gary DeVane, MD
• 2003 Spurgeon W. McWilliams, MD
• 2004 Robert Yelverton, MD
• 2005 Guy I. Benrubi, MD
• 2006 John A. Burigo, MD
• 2007 James Orr, MD
• 2008 Tamberly F. McCarus, MD
• 2009 Arthur Clements, MD, PhD
• 2010 Maureen Whelihan, MD
• 2011 Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD

* = deceased

By-Laws

(Adopted August 26, 2007)

Chapter 1. Definitions

1.1 Definitions. (a) As used in these Bylaws, the expression "FOGS" shall mean the Florida Obstetric and Gynecologic Society, Inc.

(b) The term "fellow" has equivalent meaning as "member."

Chapter 2. Membership

2.1 Active Fellows. (a) Any regular practitioner in good standing in the community in which he/she resides, who makes Obstetrics and/or Gynecology his/her exclusive study or practice and has been in practice in his/her current location in the state for a minimum of two years shall be eligible for election as an Active Fellow of the Society. Active members will pay dues and assessments and will be voting members.

(b) In addition, a candidate must be certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and must have no limitation of his/her hospital privileges because of the quality of his/her work.

(c) He/she shall be a credit to the profession and to the community and shall not have been convicted of a felony.

2.2 Life Fellows. (a) Upon completion of twenty-five (25) years membership or upon reaching the age of sixty- five (65) providing he/she has been an Active Fellow for fifteen (15) years. An Active Fellow on becoming Life Fellow shall enjoy all the privileges of the Society and shall pay a reduced dues rate and pay assessments as determined by the Board.

(b) Any Active Fellow who has extenuating circumstances or becomes incapacitated may be granted lifetime membership status upon approval by the Executive Committee.

2.3 Honorary Fellows. Honorary membership may be conferred by the Executive Board of Directors upon such persons who have provided distinguished service to FOGS or to the medical community. Honorary Fellows shall not have the right to vote nor shall they pay dues or assessments.

2.4 Associate Fellows. Associate Fellows will have completed an approved residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, but otherwise will not qualify as an Active Fellow. They may maintain their Associate Fellow status until they are eligible, but then must apply for Active membership or be dropped as an Associate member. Associate fellows shall pay dues and assessments and are voting members.

2.5 Resident Fellows. Resident Fellows of the Society are those who are currently enrolled in recognized residency programs of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the State of Florida. Resident fellows shall not vote or pay dues and assessments.

2.6 Acceptance Notification. The Executive Board of Directors shall have authority to approve candidates for membership. Applicants accepted for membership will be notified of such acceptance by mail, within thirty (30) days after approval by the Executive Board of Directors.

2.8 Status Change. Requests for a change in membership status should be made in writing to the Secretary of the Society at the principal Association office. All such requests will be forwarded to the Chairman of the Membership Committee or Secretary who will present the request with a recommendation to the Executive Board of Directors for approval.

2.9 Dues and Assessments. (a) The Executive Board of Directors shall review the dues annually for all categories of membership and determine if there will be a dues change. Recommendations for dues changes shall be approved by majority vote of the membership.

(b) Dues are due and payable on January 1 of each calendar year or as prescribed by the Executive Board. Members will be sent a reminder of unpaid dues sixty (60) days after the initial annual billing. Members whose dues remain unpaid ninety (90) days after billing are considered delinquent and will be notified of the delinquent status and reminded that membership will be cancelled if the dues are unpaid. Members whose dues are unpaid after one hundred twenty (120) days from billing will be notified again by Certified or other available correspondence that can be tracked for delivery. If a member's dues are not paid within one hundred eighty (180) days, the member shall be dropped from membership.

2.10 Discrimination. Membership in any category of FOGS or in any of its affiliates shall not be denied or abridged because of sex, color, creed, race, religion, disability, ethnic origin, national origin, sexual orientation or age, or for any other reason unrelated to character or competence. Nor shall membership in any category of FOGS be denied to any person who meets the requirements for membership as set forth in these bylaws and in the bylaws of the applicant's respective affiliate organization. In considering applicants for membership, information as to the character, ethics, and professional activities of the individual may be considered.

2.11 Dissolution of Membership. (a) Automatically when any member has not paid his/her financial obligations as stated in 2.6 (b)

(b) When so recommended and adopted by the Executive Board of Directors for the good of the Society with or without censure. Such action shall be reported to the membership at the next annual business meeting.

(c) Associate Fellows may maintain their Associate membership until they are eligible, but then must convert to Active membership or be dropped as an Associate member.

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FOGS Disclosures

• Federal Tax Return for 2010
• Federal Tax Return for 2009
• Federal Tax Return for 2008
• Florida Corporate Return for 2008