News

Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Partners with the ACGME on Macy Catalyst Awards
The Catalyst Awards support projects that enhance the clinical learning environment and improve the experience of residents and fellows in one of the three priority areas supported by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.

Back to Bedside Recipient Earns Medical Innovator Award
Dr. E. Mirna Mohanraj is recognized as a Medical Innovator Award Winner by The Physicians Foundation for her innovative approach to help improve patient care in the ICU, a project which began with funding through the ACGME's Back to Bedside initiative.

Nikhil Goyal, MBBS, Named New Senior Vice President, Accreditation
The ACGME is pleased to announce that Nikhil Goyal, MBBS will join the organization as its next Senior Vice President, Accreditation. Dr. Goyal will oversee the activities of the accreditation staff members responsible for 17 medical and hospital-based specialty Review Committees and those supporting the programmatic accreditation of graduate medical education (GME) programs.

ACGME Announces 30 Recipients of Back to Bedside Funding for 2024-2026 Cycle
The ACGME has selected 30 resident/fellow teams to receive the fourth cycle of funding for Back to Bedside, a resident-led initiative to develop innovative strategies for finding deeper connections with patients, improving physician and patient well-being.
Advisory Commission on Alternate Licensing Models Hosts Symposium to Discuss Pathways to Licensure for Fully-Trained International Physicians
On June 18, more than 175 individuals representing state medical licensing boards and organizations involved with medical education, accreditation, and certification joined members of the public in Washington, D.C. for a one-day symposium hosted by the Advisory Commission on Alternate Licensing Models.

Article in Academic Medicine Discusses the Clinician Educator Milestones Development Process and How to Use Them
Co-authored by ACGME Senior Vice President, Competencies, Milestones, and Faculty Development Laura Edgar, EdD, CAE, this paper was the focus of the first Clinician Educator Journal Club and describes how to use the Clinician Educator Milestones as well as their development.

The ACGME Introduces Comprehensive Well-Being Resource for Medical Education Transitions
The ACGME recently unveiled a new learning resource designed to support the mental health and well-being of residents and others in the clinical learning environment during key transitional phases.

The ACGME Releases Version 3.0 of CLER Pathways to Excellence
The ACGME, through its Clinical Environment Review (CLER) Program, is pleased to announce the publication of Version 3.0 of the CLER Pathways to Excellence: Expectations for an Optimal Clinical Learning Environment to Achieve Safe and High-Quality Patient Care.

The ACGME and ACGME International to Collaborate with Indonesia’s Health Ministry, Focusing on Graduate Medical Education in the Fourth Most Populous Country in the World
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), ACGME International (ACGME-I), and the Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia are proud to announce their collaboration on the Expansion and Enhancement of Post-Graduate Medical Education for Medical Specialists in the Republic of Indonesia initiative as part of the Indonesian Health System Transformation.