Last week, AAPLOG was represented at two life-affirming conferences across the country: Heartbeat International’s 2025 International Pregnancy Help Conference in Birmingham, Alabama and the Christian Medical and Dental Associations’ (CMDA) 2025 National Convention in St. Charles, Missouri.
At Heartbeat International, several AAPLOG members offered presentations, including Board Member Dr. George Delgado, who gave a lecture titled “A Second Chance at Choice: An Abortion Pill Reversal Update,” Dr. William Lile, who spoke on “Fetal Surgery: My Patients in the Womb,” and Dr. Karen Poehailos, who offered two lectures – one titled “Fertility Education & Medical Management: Helping Patients Together” and one titled “Fertility Education/Medical Management: Together for Women’s Health.”
AAPLOG was also an exhibitor at Heartbeat International’s conference; Director of Member Engagement Cathy Deeds and Communications Manager Myriam Diallo were thrilled to connect with old, new, and soon-to-be AAPLOG members as well as build relationships with other organizations in the pregnancy help movement.

Above: AAPLOG Director of Member Engagement Cathy Deeds (middle) with AAPLOG international member Dr. Dermot Kearney (right) and his wife, Mary (left) at the Heartbeat International conference

Above: AAPLOG Communications Manager Myriam Diallo (middle) speaks with Dr. Kearney (right) and Mary (left). Also featured: baby Ismaila Diallo!
At CMDA’s conference, Executive Assistant to the CEO Bria Warren and Director of Research Dr. Donna Harrison spoke with values-aligned medical professionals and medical students about how AAPLOG can support them as they strive to serve their patients in accordance with life-affirming values.
We are proud to see our members making an impact in the pro-life movement. Our staff was honored to have been able to connect with life-affirming communities to spread the word about AAPLOG.