title: Women's healthcare: initiatives and challenges.
abstract: John C Jennings is 2014-2015 President of the American College and Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is currently Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and has previously served as Regional Dean of the School of Medicine at TTUHSC Permian Basin. He is a passionate medical educator and during his academic career he has served as division chief, residency program director and department chair. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed and other publications and has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards. Prior to entering academic medicine, he was a busy practicing obstetrician/gynecologist in San Angelo, TX, USA.
authors.affiliation: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, 409 12th St SW, Washington DC 20024-2188, USA.|Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79415, USA.
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Jennings
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics; D011247:Pregnancy; D014932:Women's Health Services
keywords: collaboration; multidisciplinary; optimization