This week's e-Communication includes opportunities for residents and fellows to join Review Committees; information on being interviewed about the Milestones; a call for Appeals Panel members; and more.

This week's e-Communication includes information a JGME call for articles on topics relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as information about the publication's COVID-19-related articles, Review and Comment deadlines, new Milestones drafts available for review, and more. 

The ACGME is issuing supplemental guidance regarding how a Sponsoring Institution’s days in Emergency Category status will be counted; protection of resident, fellow, and faculty member health and safety; and assessment of residents and fellows.

The ACGME this week again presented awards at its Annual Educational Conference, recognizing noteworthy achievements from a wide range of talented graduate medical education professionals. The awards included 26 individuals and three institutions.

The ACGME has announced its Request for Grant Proposals for the 2024-2026 cycle of Back to Bedside, an initiative designed to empower residents and fellows to lead and develop transformative and innovative projects to foster meaning and joy in their work and increase connection with their patients.

A recap of ACGME Back to Bedside initiative sessions at #ACGME2026 and information on applying for the next cycle of funding.

Submit a musical piece as part of the new Arts and Humanities in Medicine program at #ACGME2026; participate in ACGME LINC sessions; participate in accreditation site visit office hours; and learn how to write strong abstracts in a new course offered in Learn.

Jessica Koran-Scholl, PhD and colleagues presented their work on the impact an obesity bias awareness workshop has on how physicians understand this phenomenon in the Poster Hall at the 2022 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, which was held virtually March 30-April 1, 2022.

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.