Maureen G. Phipps, MD, MPH is a physician executive with significant experience in academic medicine, research, non-profit and advocacy leadership. Dr. Phipps, CEO of MGP Strategies, LLC, helps healthcare leaders and organizations develop strategic solutions to complex challenges, achieve their goals and have a positive impact.

Dr. Phipps is Professor Emerita of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University where she served as chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, assistant dean for Teaching and Research in Women’s Health and executive chief of women’s health for the Care New England Health System. During her 20-year tenure at Brown, Women & Infants Hospital and in Rhode Island, Dr. Phipps led numerous research, education, policy, and program initiatives including directing the NIH-funded Women Reproductive Health Research Scholars Program, developing curriculum, advancing strategic programs, leading the Rhode Island Task Force on Premature Birth, and directing the Brown and Women & Infants Hospital National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health. Her research and academic leadership advanced collaborations across departments, hospitals, and state agencies. Dr. Phipps was the principal investigator or co-investigator for multiple projects and programs funded through the National Institutes of Health and other agencies. Dr. Phipps’ dedication to and positive impact on developing the next generation of leaders in medicine and women’s health has been recognized with teaching and mentoring awards.

As the CEO of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2019-2023), Dr. Phipps successfully led ACOG through unprecedented challenges globally and nationally. In addition to leading an organizational transformation including improving operations and fiscal accountability, Dr. Phipps guided ACOG through a vital strategic visioning process engaging the expert staff team, members, leaders, and partners. Dr. Phipps prioritized the commitment to addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion across ACOG as well as confronting social injustices and inequities in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Phipps’ life-long commitment to women’s health has been to make an impact that involves transformational change to improve the lives of women and people needing ob-gyn care, their families, and communities with a specific focus on under resourced and vulnerable people. Dr. Phipps’ leadership centers on the core values of integrity, trust, excellence, accountability, and mutual respect along with an unwavering commitment to achieving equity and equitable care.

Dr. Phipps’ has experience serving on nonprofit boards and board committees including as executive director (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Governance Committee, Government Affairs, Credentials and Membership Committee, and ad hoc committees)) and as a non-executive member (March of Dimes Rhode Island (board member and chair), Care New England Health System (Finance Committee, Quality Committee, Strategic Planning Committee) Women & Infants Hospital Foundation (board member), Council of Medical Specialty Societies (board member)). Her involvement and leadership include guiding strategic visioning, organizational transformation, fundraising, financial stability, crisis management, talent management, organization-wide greenhouse gas emissions evaluation and multi-organization diversity equity and inclusion initiatives.