Supporting OB-GYN professionals. Advancing obstetric and gynecologic care in North Carolina.
The North Carolina Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (NCOGS), founded in 1981, was created to unite and advance the shared professional interests of OB-GYNs across the state. What began as a focused initiative has grown into a vibrant community of nearly 1,000 members—spanning physicians, residents, and advanced practice providers—dedicated to excellence in obstetrical and gynecological health.
Dr. Lisa Foglia is a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist and MFM Fellowship Director at Mountain Area Heatlh Education Center. She is an Army Veteran, with nearly 25 years of active duty service including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. The majority of her military career was devoted to Graduate Medical Education; she served as the ACGME Designated Institutional Official and Director of Medical Education & Research at Womack Army Medical Center, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina from 2018-2022. She loves yoga, the Asheville food scene, and hanging out with her dog Sophie.
Lisa Foglia
PRESIDENT MD, FACOG — Asheville
Amy Bryant, MD, MSCR, is an Associate Professor and Division Director of Complex Family Planning in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UNC School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2005 and a Master of Science in Clinical Research from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health in 2011. She is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology with a subspecialty in Complex Family Planning and currently provides care at UNC Health. Dr. Bryant is also widely recognized for her leadership in reproductive health advocacy.
Courtney Strickland, MD, FACOG
SECRETARY Greenville
Courtney Strickland, MD, grew up in Richmond, Virginia. She received her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed residency training at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Residency Program Director for ECU Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Alan Rosenbaum, MD, MSCR, MSBME, FACOG
TREASURER Cary
Dr. Alan Rosenbaum is an OB-GYN Hospitalist who practices in several facilities around the country. He has an interest in biomedical engineering and founded and operates a startup company building a women’s health device to improve sexual health quality of life; it has been evaluated favorably in an NIH grant studying female cancer survivors with chronic pelvic pain and dyspareunia. Dr. Rosenbaum also chairs GOPAC and regularly engages with elected leaders to pass policies that improve the lives of everyday North Carolinian women and their families.
April M. Miller, MD
PRESIDENT MD, FACOG — Asheville
April Milan Miller, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist and Assistant Professor at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A native of Kinston, NC, she earned her medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2012 and completed her residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2016. Her clinical practice focuses on high-risk pregnancy, pregnancy weight management, and anxiety, and she is frequently featured as a community health expert on local news outlets like FOX8.
Lisa Foglia
PRESIDENT MD, FACOG — Asheville
Thor Svendsen, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with over 30 years of experience, currently practicing at Novant Health Rankin OB-GYN in Charlotte, North Carolina. A graduate of the UNC School of Medicine, he has served as the Chair of the OB-GYN Department at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center since 2018.
Clayton Alfonzo, MD
ACOG SECTION CHAIR Durham
Dr. Clayton Alfonso is a general OBGYN and complex family planning specialist at Duke University. He is currently the Chair of the NC Section of ACOG, as well as the Legislative Chair for District IV of ACOG. His clinical areas of expertise include LGBTQ+ care. Outside of direct patient care, he enjoys state and federal advocacy efforts to improve our patients, colleagues, and communities. He is originally from Louisiana and an avid LSU sports fan.
Lisa Foglia
PRESIDENT MD, FACOG — Asheville
Dr. Jamila Wade is a board-certified OB/GYN who currently works at Piedmont HealthCare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Statesville. Born and raised in Florida, Dr. Jamila Wade graduated with a bachelor’s in science from the University of Miami. She then received her master’s in business administration and health care management at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Wade received her doctorate in medicine at St. Mathew’s University in the Cayman Islands. Following medical school, she completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency as chief resident at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Wade and her family originally moved to the area to work for Davis Medical Group. Upon Davis’s Hospital closing, Dr. Wade decided to continue to serve women in the Statesville community at Piedmont HealthCare OB/GYN.
Lisa Foglia
PRESIDENT MD, FACOG — Asheville
Maria J. Small, MD, MPH, is a board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist and Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University. Specializing in high-risk pregnancies, she provides expert care for complex conditions such as preeclampsia, diabetes, and hypertensive disease across multiple North Carolina locations. A graduate of East Carolina University, Dr. Small is a recognized leader in her field, having served as Chair of the National Medical Association’s Ob/Gyn Section and earning a Presidential Award for her advocacy with the LATIN-19 team. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, she combines clinical excellence in fetal diagnostics with a deep commitment to global health and maternal health equity.
Lisa Foglia
PRESIDENT MD, FACOG — Asheville
Rachel Peragallo Urrutia, MD, MS, is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A graduate of Harvard Medical School with a Master of Science in Clinical Research, she provides comprehensive reproductive care ranging from general obstetrics to specialized management of hormonal imbalances and the menopause transition. As a dedicated physician-researcher, Dr. Urrutia has led high-impact systematic reviews for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and is a recognized expert in Fertility Awareness-Based Methods. Her work focuses on bridging the gap between clinical practice and public health to reduce health disparities and improve the quality of reproductive health services through community engagement.
Lisa Foglia
PRESIDENT MD, FACOG — Asheville
Jenna Beckham, MD, MSPH, FACOG, FACS (she/her) is a
triple board‑certified physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Complex Family
Planning, and Clinical Informatics. She provides comprehensive obstetric and
gynecologic care, with clinical interests in minimally invasive surgery,
surgical education, gender‑affirming care, and family planning.
Dr. Beckham also serves as Associate Chief Medical
Information Officer, where she leads initiatives to optimize the electronic
health record and improve clinical workflows, patient safety, and care delivery
across the health system. Her work bridges frontline clinical practice with
health system innovation, with a focus on advancing high‑quality, equitable
patient care.
An active physician advocate, Dr. Beckham is a graduate of
the Vot‑ER Civic Health Fellowship and currently serves on the Fellowship
advisory board. She is president of two statewide nonprofit organizations and
has authored numerous op‑eds and letters to the editor on issues affecting
patient care and reproductive health.
Dr. Beckham earned both her MD and MSPH from the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed her residency in obstetrics and
gynecology at UNC Hospitals.
Lisa Foglia
PRESIDENT MD, FACOG — Asheville
Jennifer (Jenna) Nicole Hong, MD, is a board-certified
Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Atrium Health Women’s Care SouthPine OB/GYN in
Charlotte, North Carolina. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Hong
specializes in comprehensive women’s health, ranging from routine and high-risk
pregnancy care to preventive medicine and minimally invasive surgery. She
earned her medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine in
2009 and completed her residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals.
Recognized for her professional excellence, she was named to the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce “40 Under 40” list in 2021.
Lisa Foglia
PRESIDENT MD, FACOG — Asheville
Marissa Mayfield, MD, is an Obstetrics and Gynecology
resident at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and a member of the Class of
2027. A graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Greenville, she also holds a Master of Science in Public Health. Dr. Mayfield
is recognized for her advocacy and creative work, notably using poetry to
highlight patient experiences and health disparities in her published
collection, “Misery: A Small Collection of Patients’ Stories.”
Throughout her training, she has remained committed to community health,
leading educational initiatives for adolescent girls and focusing on the needs
of underrepresented populations.
Lisa Foglia
PRESIDENT MD, FACOG — Asheville
Baillie Anne Bronner, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecologist
and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellow at the Mountain Area Health Education Center
(MAHEC) in Asheville, North Carolina. A graduate of the University of New
Mexico School of Medicine, she completed her residency at Rush University
Medical Center, where she developed specialized expertise in managing high-risk
pregnancy conditions such as preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction.
Beyond her clinical work at Mission Hospital and Rush University, Dr. Bronner
is a recognized leader in the medical community, previously serving as Vice
Chair of the American Medical Association Medical Student Section.