This edition of the <em>e-Communication</em> features the recent actions from the ACGME Board of Directors, information on remote site visits, Review and Comment, and nomination solicitations for public and resident Review Committee members. 

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.

Learn more about the ACGME's newest award, the Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Award for residents and fellows.

The Coalition for Physician Accountability, of which the ACGME is a member, released a report and recommendations, Medical Students in the Class of 2021: Moving Across Institutions for Post Graduate Training.

Dr. Nasca shared information about the successful unification of the accreditation system, including representation of DOs on ACGME committees, achievement of Osteopathic Recognition by ACGME-accredited programs, and other updates.

This edition of the e-Communication features a request for feedback from the obstetrics and gynecology GME community, Journal of Graduate Medical Education articles of the week, information on the DEI Officers Forum and more. 

The Annual Educational Conference not only facilitates great collegiality and networking, but also allows you to connect with ACGME leaders and staff members, to get detailed answers to your questions or simply to put a face with an email address.

The ACGME joined the nation’s leading organizations in medical education and health care to oppose the proposed rule that would eliminate “duration of status” as an authorized period of stay for certain nonimmigrant visas.

2023 David C. Leach Awardee Evelyn Obregon, MD is a neonatal-perinatal medicine fellow at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center. At the time of nomination, Dr. Obregon was a resident in pediatrics at the University of Florida.