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The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is responsible for the Accreditation of post-MD medical training programs within the United States. Accreditation is accomplished through a peer review process and is based upon established standards and guidelines. Save the Date: 2011 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, March 3-6, 2011, Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel and Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee. ACGME Awards: Nominations are currently being accepted for all ACGME Awards. Please visit the ACGME Awards section (links are accessible via the top left navigation of this website) for additional information on each award. News:                                                            Events: - Duty Hours: Proposed Standards for Review and Comment (6/23/10) Open Letter to the GME Community from Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP (5/4/10) Modified HIPAA Business Associate Agreement that meets the HI-TECH regulations (2/25/10) ACGME news releases posted in newsroom (6/1/10) - Editor-in-Chief announced for the Journal of Graduate Medical Education (6/1/10) Call for Workshop/Didactic Sessions for the ACGME 2011 Annual Conference Call for workshops for the 2011 Professional Development Forum for Experienced Coordinators The Basics of Accreditation for New Program Coordinators (Registration is open) Meetings: ACGME Board Meetings 2010 RC Meetings 2011 RC Meetings Quick Links: - ACGME Resident/Fellow Survey resumes January through June 2010 RC Notable Practices 2010 ACGME Awards Recipients Announced The Latest on the ACGME Learning Portfolio Residency Review Committees One-Year Common Program Requirements Involving Residents in Quality Improvement How to Apply for Accreditation in Seven Easy Steps Program Director Guide to the Common Program Requirements