NEW! ACGME and Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Announce Catalyst Award Partnership; Informational Webinar July 24
Last week, the ACGME and Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation announced a partnership to present the Catalyst Awards for Transformation in Graduate Medical Education. 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: promoting diversity, equity, and belonging; increasing opportunities to learn in and from high-performing interprofessional teams; and preparing future health professionals to navigate ethical dilemmas. Each project will receive up to $100,000 over 18 months.
The application portal is open on the Macy Foundation website, and all applications are due by Friday, September 20 .
LEARN MORE
Visit the Macy Foundation website and RSVP for an informational webinar on Wednesday, July 24 at 12:00 p.m. Central , featuring Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation President Holly J. Humphrey, MD, MACP and ACGME Chief Accreditation Officer Lynne M. Kirk, MD, MACP.
NEW! Coordinator Resources
A web page dedicated to coordinators, centralizing essential resources in one location, is now available on the ACGME website. Access the new Program Coordinator Handbook, Coordinator Timelines, information about the Coordinator Advisory Group, and links to a variety of tools designed to enhance coordinators' effectiveness and deepen their understanding of graduate medical education (GME).
Also find links to the Program Coordinator Handbook Companion: Paving Your Path to Success (a learning path in Learn at ACGME based on the Program Coordinator Handbook), AWARE well-being resources, ACGME educational opportunities for coordinators, Milestones information, and more.
TOMORROW! Medically Underserved Areas and Populations Interest Group
The ACGME hosts a monthly virtual interest group session for GME community members involved in addressing the needs of MUA/Ps, which are places or communities with groups of people who have unmet health or health care needs.
Engaging the C-Suite for Underserved GME
Tuesday, July 16 at 1:00 p.m. Central
Complete this form to RSVP
These one-hour Zoom calls will take place on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Central and are open to the entire GME community. During these sessions, participants will provide information about efforts in GME and MUA/P, solve for common challenges, and share helpful resources. GME institution and program leaders will connect with peers and ACGME representatives in breakout group.
Submit Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Visit Blackout Dates by July 26
The window for submitting CLER Visit blackout weeks is open through July 26, 2024 for blocking off dates in the period highlighted below. Sponsoring Institutions can submit up to four blackout weeks during this period.
UPCOMING WINDOWS FOR ENTERING BLACKOUT DATES
- July 1-26: Submit requests for October-December 2024
- October 1-26: Submit requests for January-March 2025
- January 1-26: Submit requests for April-June 2025
- April 1-26: Submit requests for July-September 2025
To enter blackout dates in ADS, click here. Review more information and common questions/answers regarding CLER blackout dates here.
Email questions to CLER@acgme.org.
NEW! Shaping GME: Major Program Requirements Revision for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Writing Group for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation will begin development of the new Program Requirements later this summer. To inform this effort, the group seeks stakeholder input, in the form of a survey, in several key areas before beginning that work. A background document and the link to the survey can be found in the Shaping GME table on the Review and Comment page.
The deadline for responding to this survey is August 9, 2024.
Proposed Program Requirements
The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statement are posted for review and comment here:
NEXT WEEK! COMMENT DEADLINE: JULY 24, 2024
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Subspecialty Proposal
As part of the ongoing effort to encourage participation of the GME community and the public in the process of reviewing potential new specialties or subspecialties for accreditation, the ACGME offers a 45-day comment period to the community of interest regarding proposed new specialties and subspecialties. The subspecialty below is currently under consideration. Review the proposal and access the public comment form.
COMMENT DEADLINE: AUGUST 2, 2024
Transplant Nephrology (Internal Medicine)
NEXT WEEK! ACGME Seeks Resident/Fellow Members
The following Review Committees seek nominations for their next resident member position. Nominees must be enrolled in an ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship program at the time of the appointment and may not serve more than one year beyond completion of that residency or fellowship. The Review Committees will forward their selections to the ACGME Board of Directors for approval. Terms begin July 1, 2025, and end June 30, 2027.
NEXT WEEK! TRANSITIONAL YEAR
Details: Additional information, including the nomination form, is available upon request.
Contact: Cheryl Gross
Deadline: July 22, 2024
PATHOLOGY
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Pathology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Rebecca Fessler
Deadline: July 31, 2024
PREVENTING MEDICINE
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Preventive Medicine section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Rebecca Fessler
Deadline: July 31, 2024
UROLOGY
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Urology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Shellie Bardgett
Deadline: August 2, 2024
SURGERY
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Surgery section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Aimee Morales
Deadline: September 2, 2024
THORACIC SURGERY
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Thoracic Surgery section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Aimee Morales
Deadline: September 2, 2024
NEUROLOGY
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Neurology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Deneen McCall
Deadline: September 30, 2024
DERMATOLOGY
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Dermatology section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Sandra Benitez
Deadline: September 23, 2024
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Details: Additional information is available under Documents and Resources in the Emergency Medicine section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Bianca Andino
Deadline: November 1, 2024
NEXT WEEK! Transitional Year Review Committee Member Nominations Open
The Committee is seeking three new physician members. Candidates must be board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics, or radiology through a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or certifying board of the American Osteopathic Association. The new committee members' term will begin July 1, 2025, and end June 30, 2031. Additional information, including the nomination form, is available upon request. Nominations must be received by July 22, 2024. Email questions to Executive Director Cheryl Gross.
NEW! Faculty Development Hub Courses
In addition to offering the Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment course in Chicago, the ACGME collaborates with institutions and organizations in the US and abroad to offer scaled, tailored versions of the course. See below for open courses and visit the ACGME Faculty Development web page for more information.
- NEW! Southeast Hub (in person, Greenville, South Carolina)
- Stanford University School of Medicine (virtual)
- Yale School of Medicine (hybrid; New Haven, Connecticut)
- Mountain Area Health Education Center (in person; Asheville, North Carolina)
- NEW! Vanderbilt University Medical Center (in person; Nashville, Tennessee)
- Karolinska Institute Stockholm (in person; Stockholm, Sweden)
Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment
This course is designed to help participants build effective assessment programs for their residency or fellowship. Sessions are highly interactive and use multiple learning approaches, including simulation practice, peer consultations, and application exercises to provide participants with methods and tools for effective assessment. The course also provides a roadmap for developing an assessment system to assist participants in implementing changes within their own institution.
To give participants maximum opportunity to participate, absorb, and apply course content, the fall/winter course is offered over two, three-day sessions:
- Session One: September 11-13, 2024
- Session Two: December 4-6, 2024
Participants register once and attend both sessions.
Email questions to Faculty Development Program Manager Chandra Hill.
Direct Observation Toolkit Workshop
Explore the ACGME’s Improving Assessment Using Direct Observation Toolkit with ACGME experts and toolkit authors. The toolkit offers faculty development curricula for institutions that can be adapted to local needs and provides individual faculty members with techniques that will help them become better educators. The toolkit is available at no cost to the GME community through the ACGME’s online learning portal, Learn at ACGME.
Register now for a free workshop and improve the frequency and quality of your direct observation of learners with patients.
Participants will:
- Learn and discuss the importance of direct observation and feedback in competency-based medical education
- Practice using a framework to improve their ability to make high-quality observations of residents
- Understand how to use the online toolkit
- Earn up to 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
WORKSHOP SESSION DATES AND TIMES
- Thursday, August 1: 12:30-2:00 p.m. Central
- Monday, November 4: 12:30-2:00 p.m. Central
Renewal 2024: A GME Retreat Fostering Compassionate Leadership and Personal Growth
Renewal 2024 lets participants immerse themselves in a transformative experience based on the acclaimed work of educator Parker J. Palmer and the Center for Courage & Renewal. The retreat will foster a safe and supportive community allowing participants to examine essential questions about their work, the role it plays in their lives, and their impacts on their organizations.
Renewal 2024
September 11-13, 2024
Maumee Bay Lodge and Conference Center, Oregon, Ohio
Learn More and Register
Articles of the Week
The Urgent Need for Reporting Accurate and Fair Student Comparisons in the Medical Student Performance Evaluation
Scott A. Cottrell, EdD; Jason S. Hedrick, PhD; Anna Lama, EdD; Sarah Sofka, MD; Norman D. Ferrari III, MD
A common criticism of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) is that it provides insufficient objective data for residency program directors to use to distinguish applicants. The authors provide clear best practices for reporting accurate and fair student comparisons in the MSPE.
Lessons in Poverty: An Innovative Learning Workshop for Residents
Sarika Modi, MD; Rebecca Forrest, MD; Xiaojie Zhang, MD
Using the Learning for Justice lesson plan as a guide, the authors developed the Lessons in Poverty Workshop with interactive scenarios leading residents to a deeper understanding of social determinants of health and how to care for patients in their community.
Institutional Update Reminders, Resources, and Office Hours
The ACGME emailed designated institutional officials (DIOs) and institutional coordinators April 24 with key information about the ADS Annual Update. Resources to assist in the update are available in the ADS Help Center. Office hours to discuss the changes and answer questions will be held using this link from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Central on Tuesday, July 30.
Email questions to sponsoringinstitutions@acgme.org.
Career Opportunties
The ACGME is always interested in finding talented, dedicated individuals to join the organization and support its mission to improve health care and population health by assessing and enhancing the quality of resident and fellow physicians' education through advancements in accreditation and education.