A Q and A with 2024 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Awardee Lindsay Sonstein, MD, FACP.

Collaboration and connection were front-and-center during the six pre-conferences today at to kick off the 2019 Annual Educational Conference. The pre-conferences, which are designed to appeal to those across experience levels from a first-year coordinator to seasoned designated institutional official (DIO), mixed detailed information about ACGME accreditation with inspirational and aspirational examples of how each member of the graduate medical education (GME) community can positively influence the experience of patients, peers, colleagues, and themselves through their work and unique contributions.

ACGME Equity Matters™ supplies a framework for continuous learning and process improvement in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and antiracism practices, and is currently looking for applicants for the program's next Learning Community cohort.

Learn about the newly approved Program Requirements for Combined Programs; plan to attend the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference; and participate in office hours about Non-Standard Training programs. 

On the heels of the ACGME's Second Symposium on Physician Well-Being, JGME released its December 2016 issue featuring the latest research and commentary on well-being in residency, developing emotional intelligence, and more.

2024 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Awardee Dr. John Engstrom is the Betty Anker Fife Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, and program director of the adult neurology residency at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

2023 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Awardee Dr. Alisa (Lisa) McQueen is the program director of the pediatrics residency at the University of Chicago.

Reflecting on some of the challenges of delivering faculty development trainings to already busy and time-constricted faculty members, Colleen Kalynych, EdD and colleagues from the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville developed a knowledge- and skills-based, time-sensitive, and practical program disseminated via email.

This week's e-Communication includes Special-Specific Program Requirements available for Review and Comment; information on next week's well-being event for program directors; and resident and fellow Review Committee Member openings with terms beginning July 1, 2024.

This week's e-Communication includes multiple upcoming deadlines for giving the ACGME feedback on a variety of specialty-specific projects, including revisions to Program Requirements, Milestones, and more. Information on the upcoming ACGME Awards nomination deadlines are also in this week's announcements.