This week's e-Communication announces the Marvin R. Dunn Keynote Address and Closing Plenary speakers for the 2023 Annual Educational Conference; includes information about Review and Comment, Milestones, CLER site visit blackout dates, and more.

Read about the extended deadline for the National Learning Community of Sponsoring Institutions Meeting Call for Submissions; Review and Comment opportunities; Review Committee nomination information; and office hours on a variety of subjects.

As the current chair of the ACGME Board of Directors, Rowen Zetterman, MD, filled several important roles at this year’s Annual Educational Conference, presenting awards and introducing Dr. Nasca for his President and CEO Address among them. We caught up with Dr. Zetterman in between his activities to learn a little more about his experience the last few years with the ACGME and, in particular, at the Annual Educational Conference.

Call for Abstracts for #ACGME2026 closes this week; introducing ACGME LINC; and more.

Submit a work of music for Arts and Humanities in Medicine at #ACGME2026; view the full #ACGME2026 schedule; sign up to participate in ACGME LINC; and file mid-year Milestones.

Register for the 2025 Renewal retreat; create a single sign-on account for ACGME Cloud products; register for a course or workshop; and more.

Jamie Arsenyevictz, MPH, led a team at Geisinger Health System to develop a GME analysis tool, leading to the development of shared language and knowledge surrounding GME finance and value between the GME Office and Geisinger leadership.

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.

Rachel Ruderman, MD, MPH and her colleagues created a tool to help infertility patients undergoing numerous tests in different departments and even different institutions keep better record of their care, reducing frustration for both patients and physicians.

For the first time since 2012, the ACGME today presented the John C. Gienapp Distinguished Service Award to Timothy C. Flynn, MD, FACS. The award is named for Dr. John Gienapp, who was the ACGME’s Executive Director for 19 years. Dr. Gienapp made several important contributions to GME and ACGME accreditation, and when he retired this award was established in his honor to recognize those who, like himself, dedicated themselves to a career in graduate medical education and made outstanding contributions to residency education and ACGME activities in a variety of ways.