Newsroom and Blog Updates on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer William A. McDade, MD, PhD Quoted in Story on Medical School Diversity
The Indianapolis Recorder considered the under representation of African American medical students leading to disparities in healthcare. Dr. McDade says medical schools must rethink "what constitutes merit."
Journal Notes: JGME Goes Open Access
Beginning in 2021 and going forward, the Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME) will be a completely open-access journal.
Emory and Morehouse Recognized with Inaugural ACGME Diversity and Inclusion Award
A Message from Dr. Thomas J. Nasca
Dr. Nasca congratulates physicians for facing the pandemic with compassion, respect, knowledge, and little regard for personal safety. He says the medical community's moral and ethical framework can provide common ground for healing societal ills.
Keynote and Closing Plenary Addresses Announced for #ACGME2021
The recently announced Marvin R. Dunn Keynote Address and Closing Plenary will be delivered by dynamic, influential, and engaging leaders addressing topics of interest in GME and the world at large today.
ACGME e-Communication - November 23, 2020
This week's e-Communication includes information on the ACGME's latest guidance regarding accreditation, Sponsoring Institution Emergency Category status, and COVID-10; the 2021 Annual Educational Conference; Review and Comment, participation opportunities in the Milestones 2.0 program, and more.
#ACGME2021 - The Annual Educational Conference Theme and What it Means This Year
The theme of the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference evokes not one but two key elements to what a conference experience in 2021 must provide: Meaning in Medicine: Mastering the Moment.
ACGME Honors Graduate Medical Education Community with Annual Awards
Twenty-six individuals and teams will be recognized for innovation in graduate medical education at the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, which will be held online this year.
Journal Notes: JGME Tackles Virtual Interviews and Calls for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Submissions
Like so much this year, the residency interview process is going virtual.
ACGME Responds to Proposal to Eliminate “Duration of Status” for J-1 Visa Holders
The ACGME joined the nation’s leading organizations in medical education and health care to oppose the proposed rule that would eliminate “duration of status” as an authorized period of stay for certain nonimmigrant visas.