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Pre-Conference Introductory Course for New Program Directors

You’re a new program director—now what? The Introductory Course for New Program Directors will help you get started with tangible information, networking opportunities, and advice from those who’ve “been there.”
Blog
December 2018

DIOs at the Annual Educational Conference

Did you know that 31 percent of all designated institutional officials (DIOs) of ACGME-accredited Sponsoring Institutions attend the ACGME Annual Educational Conference? In addition to the robust educational offerings designed specifically for the DIO community, this statistic underscores what an important networking opportunity this event provides.
Blog
December 2018
ACGME Institutional Accreditation leadership at the 2018 Institutional Town Hall

The Annual Educational Conference for Coordinators

With over 140 exciting, content-rich sessions, full- and half-day pre-conferences, networking opportunities, well-being activities, receptions, and more, there truly is something for everyone, making this conference a unique educational opportunity for all. While we do want to give you lots of choices, we don’t actually want to overwhelm attendees, so for the first time we’ve pre-identified learning tracks that might appeal to those registering based on their role in GME. Here are some considerations for coordinators at all levels registering to attend the 2019 Annual Educational Conference.
Blog
November 2018

New This Year: Exhibit Hall Features

Make sure you plan to join us in the Exhibit Hall during the Annual Educational Conference, which will be full of networking opportunities, the chance to learn about the latest innovative products and services in GME, and a number of engaging activities and events. In addition to the exhibiting vendors and promotional opportunities, this year the Exhibit Hall will include the following new spaces and activities…

Blog
November 2018

ACGME Chooses Pathway Leaders for Quality Improvement in Health Care Disparities Collaborative

The collaborative is third in a series to engage residents and fellows, improve their ability to provide quality health care.

News
November 2018

New This Year: Meaning in Medicine Featured Speakers

The 2019 Annual Educational Conference will have several new and exciting features to enhance your conference experience and provide growth, learning, and networking at every turn. In an effort to prepare and motivate you as you plan your registration and conference schedule, we’re launching a series, New This Year, through which we will share updates and new opportunities you can expect when you join us in Orlando in March!
Blog
November 2018
Darrell G. Kirch, MD

2019 Conference Registration Open!

Registration for the 2019 Annual Educational Conference opens today! We are so excited to come together again as a community – the graduate medical education community – to share ideas and research, to network, to learn, to teach, to invigorate and inspire innovation, and to hear about all the ways that physician educators and physicians in training and the coordinators and administrators and leaders in their programs and institutions find Meaning in Medicine.

Blog
November 2018

Making The Case For The Chief Wellness Officer In America’s Health Systems:A Call To Action

In this article from the Health Affairs publication's blog, authors support the establishment and continued development of positions in health care dedicated to clinician well-being.

Media Coverage
October 2018

ACGME President and CEO Thomas J. Nasca Named Co-lead of NAM Opioid Collaborative Working Group

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced that ACGME President and CEO Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP has been named co-lead of the NAM Action Collaborative on Countering the US Opioid Epidemic health professional education and training working group.

News
October 2018

ACGME Seeks Proposals for Second Cycle of Back to Bedside

The Back to Bedside initiative is designed to empower medical residents and fellows to generate innovative strategies that will allow them to engage on a deeper level with what is at the heart of medicine: their patients.

News
October 2018