The ACGME's Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment course in Chicago, as well as a growing number of regional courses based on it, teach practical and effective applications of multiple assessment methods and tools; guidance for creating effective assessment programs; and techniques to most effectively use the Milestones and Entrustable Professional Activities for professional development.

Dr. Lynne Kirk joined the ACGME staff in September 2019, following a 30-year career in internal medicine and geriatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. We recently asked Dr. Kirk to outline her goals as the ACGME’s first Chief Accreditation Officer.

Dr. Lee Francis' recent Baldwin Seminar, Training the Next Generation at Community Health Centers: Does the Apple Fall Far from the Tree?, discussed how educating residents in community health settings offers an exceptional opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of social determinants of health.

Physician educators must explore ways to teach physicians to practice with excellence, compassion, and justice, Dr. Arno K. Kumagai argued at the most recent Baldwin Seminar, the first of the 2019-2020 season. His talk, Reflection, Dialogue and Different Ways of Knowing: Beyond the Competency Paradigm in Medical Education, took place June 26 at the ACGME offices in Chicago, and was livestreamed.

Whether you're looking to relax, reflect, or connect, #ACGME2026 will include activities that offer something for everyone.

A preview of the ACGME/AOGME Osteopathic Recognition Full-Day Course taking place at the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference.

A Q and A with 2024 ACGME Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Award winner Graceann Endicott.

A Q and A with 2025 ACGME Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Awardee Marcie Feinman, MD, MEHP, FACS.

A Q and A with 2025 ACGME Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Awardee Janice M. Gleisner.

A post in the ACGME Answers series to clarify the ACGME relationship and engagement with its Member Organizations.