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Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Lauren Bojarski, DO, MS

A Q and A with 2025 ACGME David C. Leach Awardee Dr. Lauren Bojarski.

Blog

December 2024

Journal Notes: GME Around the Word—A Conversation with International Editor Dr. Marije P. Hennus

As The Journal of Graduate Medical Education launches a new section, GME Around the World, the Journal Notes blog series introduces one of its editors, Dr. Marije P. Hennus.

Blog

December 2024

Letter to the GME Community from Dr. Thomas J. Nasca

Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP, ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer, addresses the graduate medical education community as the leader of the organization for the last time. In January, he will become the head of the new Center for Professionalism and the Future of Medicine.

News

December 2024

Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Jonathan Crane, DO, FAAD, FAOC

A Q and A with 2025 ACGME Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Awardee Johathan Crane, DO, FAAD, FAOC.

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December 2024

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.

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December 2024

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.

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December 2024