Newsroom and Blog Updates on Pursuing Excellence
Bridging the Leadership Gap for Newly Appointed Chief Residents
Outstanding medical skills are not the same as leadership skills, and many newly appointed chief residents find a gap between their education and training and their new leadership role. To bridge that gap, the ACGME offers the Leadership Skills Training Program for chief residents.
ACGME Deepening its Commitment to Physician Well-Being, Leader Says
MDedge interviewed the ACGME's chief of staff and chief education and organizational development officer, Timothy P. Brigham, MDiv, PhD, about the organization's commitment to well-being during the American Academy of Pediatrics' annual meeting.
A Message from ACGME President and CEODr. Thomas J. Nasca
Dr. Nasca updates the graduate medical education committee on topics related to physician well-being, streamlining our data collection processes, and the upcoming Resident and Faculty Surveys.
#ACGME2020 Not to Miss: Marvin R. Dunn Keynote and Closing Plenary
With 145 sessions, 300+ speakers, and numerous networking and learning opportunities, we want to be sure to highlight key must-attend sessions. Two of these are the Marvin R. Dunn Keynote Address on Friday and the new Closing Plenary on Saturday afternoon.
Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP Receives William D. Miller Award during AACOM’s Board of Deans Retreat
Dr. Nasca received the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)'s William D. Miller Award, which recognizes extraordinary individuals who have made tremendous contributions to the advancement of the osteopathic profession.
Does the Apple Fall Far from the Tree?
Dr. Lee Francis' recent Baldwin Seminar, Training the Next Generation at Community Health Centers: Does the Apple Fall Far from the Tree?, discussed how educating residents in community health settings offers an exceptional opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of social determinants of health.
Graduate medical education accrediting body taps Dr. Bruce Metz as first CIO
Becker's Hospital Review writes about the ACGME's new Chief Information Officer, Bruce A. Metz, PhD.
#ACGME2020 Registration is Open! What’s New? What’s Updated? What Do You Need to Know before Registering?
Registration is officially open for #ACGME2020 – the 2020 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, taking place in San Diego, California February 27-29. Learn what's new, what's different, and why you definitely don't want to miss it!
ACGME Names First Chief Information Officer
Bruce Metz will lead the ACGME's information technology strategy and activities. He will begin his position in January 2020.
National Survey Focuses on Workplace Mistreatment Among Residents
Results from a new national survey published on the New England Journal of Medicine website* ahead of print reveal that half of US general surgery residents, especially women, experience workplace mistreatment at least a few times per year.