Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME) is published by the ACGME as an editorially independent, peer-reviewed publication. But what exactly does editorial independence mean in terms of their relationship, and why is it so important to both JGME and the ACGME? These questions and answers hopefully shed some light.

This is one in a series of project profiles of the ACGME’s Back to Bedside initiative, which empowers residents and fellows to develop innovations that foster meaning and joy in work and engage their patients on a deeper level.

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.

This is one in a series of project profiles of the ACGME’s Back to Bedside initiative, which empowers residents and fellows to develop innovations that foster meaning and joy in work and engage their patients on a deeper level.

2020 David C. Leach Awardee Daniel Leifer, MD is a dermatology resident at the University of Washington, and a board-certified pediatrician.

Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Awardee Jennifer Wilson, BA, C-TAGME is the GME program administrator for family medicine at the University of Vermont (UVM) Medical Center. 

This edition of the ACGME e-Communication includes information on the Call for Sessions for the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, the Coalition for Physician Accountability's Work Group reports, specialty-specific updates, and new educational offerings in Learn at ACGME.

This week's e-Communication includes information on the 2021 Annual Educational Conference, new materials available in Learn at ACGME, a JGME call for articles on topics relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and more. 

The ACGME's newest award will annually recognize efforts to achieve diversity and inclusion in graduate medical education.