Newsroom and Blog Updates on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
December 16, 2024
Register for the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference before the price increases; nominate an institution for the Thomas J. Nasca Professionalism Award; access the Language Equity in Health Care Toolkit, and more.
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Drs. Lahia Yemane and Carrie Rassbach of the Stanford Pediatrics Residency Program
A Q and A with Drs. Lahia Yemane and Carrie Rassbach of the Stanford Pediatrics Residency Program, which is one of the 2025 ACGME Barbara Ross-Lee, DO Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awardees.
Article on Inclusive Language, Co-Authored by Dr. Pilar Ortega, Included in December Issue of Academic Medicine
Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pilar Ortega, MD, MGM and her co-authors explore inclusive language as it applies to gender inclusivity, linguistic attributes, and trauma-informed language. They share practical examples and argue that slow and steady progress is ultimately required to create effective change.
Unlocking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Graduate Medical Education: An Interview with William McDade, MD, PhD
An interview with ACGME Chief DEI Officer Dr. William McDade about the purpose, impact, and functionality of the recently launched ACGME Equity Matters® Resource Collection.
Engaging with ACGME Staff Members and Leaders at #ACGME2025
Read about the numerous opportunities to hear from and connect with ACGME leaders and other staff members at #ACGME2025!
Dr. Pilar Ortega Featured in Medicine on the Midway Fall Issue
The University of Chicago's Fall 2024 issue of Medicine on the Midway features Dr. Ortega in an article on challenges faced by street medicine programs due to increased homelessness and migration, as well as the importance of culturally competent care and the need for medical education to address health inequities and prepare future clinicians to serve underserved populations effectively.
November 11, 2024
2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference registration opens this week; access the new Language Equity in Health Care Toolkit; participate in the Clinician Educator Journal Club; and more.
November 4, 2024
Check out the ACGME's two new ACGME Equity Matters resources: the ACGME Equity Matters Resource Collection and the Language Equity in Health Care Toolkit; post open positions in graduate medical education on the ACGME Annual Educational Conference Job Board; and read news and updates from Review Committees.
ACGME Launches Language Equity in Health Care Toolkit
The ACGME is excited to announce the availability of its new Language Equity in Health Care Toolkit, a partnership with the American Medical Association, Association of American Medical Colleges, and the National Council for Interpreting in Healthcare. The toolkit is part of ACGME Equity Matters®, with the goal of providing educational content and access to resources to improve language equity in health care and graduate medical education.
ACGME Launches ACGME Equity Matters® Resource Collection to Support DEI Goals in GME
The ACGME is proud to share the ACGME Equity Matters® Resource Collection, a comprehensive and dynamic set of resources designed to assist Sponsoring Institutions, programs, and specialty organizations in achieving their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.
