History and Very Important People

Since our founding more than 40 years ago, SOAP has served a critical purpose as a forum for those who share an interest in improving the care of the pregnant patient and newborn. Below are a collection of resources about the society and many of the important contributors to our profession. 

Articles and Links

• Photo Albums from Past Annual Meetings
• A Celebration of 40 Years of SOAP (PDF)
• A Sesquicentennial Celebration – (1847-1997) (PDF)
• Sir James Simpson – Biography and On Chloroform, November 1847
• Walter Channing, MD – Treatise on Etherization in Childbirth, June 1848 (External Link)
• What a Blessing She Had Chloroform, June 1999 (External Link)

Past Leaders, Award Recipients, and Honorary Lecturers

• Past Presidents of SOAP
• Distinguished Service Award
• Gertie Marx Research Competition Awards
• Teacher of the Year Award
• Diversity and Inclusivity Award
• Research in Education Award
• Patient Safety Award
• Frederick P. Zuspan Award
• Media Award
• Fred Hehre Honorary Lecture
• Gerard W. Ostheimer Honorary Lecture

• FAER/SOAP Gertie Marx Lecture at ASA 

Videos