As 2019 revs up, we thought it was a good time to look ahead at what the CLER Program has lined up for the coming year.

Q and A with 2024 Courage to Teach Awardee Gopal Krishna Yadavalli, MD, FACP.

This award recognizes program directors who have fostered innovation and improvement in their residency programs and served as exemplary role models for residents.

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This award honors residents and fellows who have actively implemented strategies that lead to measurable improvements in patient safety within their Sponsoring Institution or residency/fellowship program. These individuals demonstrate a commitment to advancing patient safety through innovative solutions and initiatives, resulting in tangible outcomes that enhance the overall quality of care.

2022 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead Awardee Dr. Joann Porter, MD, FACP is the designated institutional official (DIO) and associate dean for GME at Creighton University School of Medicine. 

2021 Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Awardee Sharon M. Ashley is the senior residency program coordinator for emergency medicine at Emory University.

A Q and A with 2024 Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Award winner Elaine M. Griffeth, MD.