Hoag’s Allyson Brooks, MD, FACOG Named Board President of MOMS Orange County
MOMS Orange County proudly announces the appointment of its new board president, Allyson Brooks, MD, FACOG. Dr. Brooks is the Executive Medical Director of Hoag’s Women’s Health Institute and Senior Physician Executive at Hoag Hospital.
“I am both excited and humbled to step into the role as president of MOMS Orange County at a pivotal time in its history as we navigate the aftermath of the pandemic, address the soaring rates of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and intimate partner violence, and strive to provide evidence-based programs that educate, engage and empower mothers and families. With our strong leadership team, dedicated and compassionate staff, and committed board members, I am confident in our ability to make a meaningful difference,” said Dr. Allyson Brooks.
Dr. Brooks has served on MOMS Orange County’s Board of Director’s since 2015. As the Ginny Ueberroth Executive Medical Director and Endowed Chair of Hoag’s Women’s Health Institute, she brings significant clinical background on maternal health issues to the nonprofit while serving as a speaker, educator and mentor to its programs.
A resident of Newport Beach, Dr. Brooks helped established Hoag as a Becker’s Top 100 Hospital with Excellent Women’s Health programs and achieved the U.S. News & World Report ranking of #38 in OB/Gyn. She has been instrumental in the development of comprehensive programs in maternal child health, minimally invasive surgery, breast health, pelvic health, maternal mental health and integrated wellness at Hoag. In 2022, she received the Woman in Business award from the Orange County Business Journal for her dedication and accomplishments in the advancement of women’s health.
MOMS Orange County CEO Dave Lugo says, “We are privileged to have Dr. Brooks at the helm of the Board of Directors of MOMS Orange County. Not only is she a top maternal health professional in the region, she’s a compassionate community leader dedicated to our mission of helping families deliver the healthiest babies possible.”
