Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, FACP, CS-F is the current Chair of the ACGME Board of Directors, having assumed this role in September 2020. We asked Dr. Nichols to talk about her professional experience, her role, and her experience with the ACGME’s first-ever virtual Annual Educational Conference.

This week's e-Communication includes information on the 2022 Annual Educational Conference Call for Abstracts, the latest issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME), and the designated institutional official (DIO) approval of program Annual Updates.

This week's e-Communication includes information on the Annual Educational Conference Calls for Sessions, information on direct supervision using telecommunications technology, and Review and Comment opportunities. 

2020 Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Awardee Jennifer M. Shipley is a program coordinator in neurology at the University of Florida.

2020 ACGME Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Awardee Diana Lynn Brucha, C-TAGME is the program manager for obstetrics and gynecology at UPMC Medical Education, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

As you review session descriptions and plan your conference schedule, here are five key reasons to stay through the end of the conference on Saturday evening, February 29.

Nick Yaghmour is the Associate Director for Well-Being and Milestones Research at the ACGME. We asked him about his experience with the conference, his role, and what else he's working on.

In the poster, Addressing Physician Shortage in Medically Underserved Areas through a Rural Residency Program Collaboration, Dr. Douglas Nolan explored how osteopathic physician residents may be able to bridge that gap in care as they complete their education.

Register for #ACGME2026; participate in Review and Comment; and read the Journal of Graduate Medical Education's Articles of the Week.

Use Analytics Explorer in ACGME Cloud; sign up to participate in the next ACGME LINC session; access the 2025 Milestones National Report; and more.