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Nov 27
It has been a busy fall for our Reproductive Health Access Network! In addition to hosting Cluster meetings in almost all of our states, our Network members have been engaging in more advocacy than ever before. In early October, at this year’s American Academy of Family Physician’s (AAFP) Congress of Delegates (the governing body of the…
Jun 26
Drs. Wohler and Graham are family medicine residents in Rhode Island and members of the Rhode Island Cluster. They generously agreed to share their experience testifying for the Rhode Island Reproductive Health Care Act at the Rhode Island Capital this spring. Diana: As a family medicine resident with an interest in women’s health and reproductive…
Oct 30
Dr. Jacobs is a family physician practicing in Colorado. Dr. Jacobs co-leads the Reproductive Health Access Project’s Colorado Cluster. “Back-to-school” Every year at this time, I see scores of young female patients on their way to college after summer vacation. As a mother of two young girls myself who I love more than the air…
May 09
On April 7-9th, RHAP (staff, interns, and fellows) attended the Civil Liberties and Public Policy (CLPP) Conference at Hampshire College. The conference’s theme, “From Abortion Rights to Social Justice: Building the Movement for Reproductive Freedom,” allowed veterans in the movement to create safe spaces for rising activists to share experiences and grow together as the…
Apr 25
Since the election, our Reproductive Health Access Network has grown by over 300 people and we’ve seen an uptick in the number of clinicians who want to engage in clinical advocacy now more than ever. This month, we are highlighting Dr. Sharon Liner, a family planning and abortion provider in Ohio. In addition to providing…
Mar 07
On March 10, 1993 Dr. David Gunn was murdered by an anti-abortion extremist. Three years later to honor his life and work the 10th of March became the National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers. Every day, we are thankful and honored that abortion providers all over the country put their lives at risk to…
Jan 31
I saw a number of women in our clinics for abortions in the past few days. A 22-year old got squeezed into my regular schedule with a note by the medical assistant that just read, “Needs a sonogram to see how far she is.” It turns out, she had just has a positive pregnancy test…
Dec 12
“In family medicine, I can offer abortion care to a patient, deliver her baby when she’s ready, and treat her high blood pressure if she needs that. This is what primary care is.” Kohar Der Simonian Dr. Kohar Der Simonian attended medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, where she was first…
Aug 22
In light of last month’s Supreme Court victory in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, we asked Dr. Martha Simmons, a 2015-2016 Reproductive Health and Advocacy Fellow, to share a recent patient experience that she found especially meaningful. “Danielle*, one of my regular patients, came to me for a Depo Provera shot. Previously, she had been…
Jul 22
Dr. Maggie Carpenter attended medical school at SUNY-Downstate Medical School and it was there that she became aware of family medicine. Dr. Carpenter says “I knew I wanted to do women’s health but I really liked the idea of being able to serve all my patients needs and the needs of their families. Making sure…