The final discussion forum to help create a common set of foundational competencies for use in undergraduate medical education programs in the US will be held December 6.

In this week's e-Communication, learn how the ACGME is working to reduce administrative burden, access multi-year reports for Resident/Fellow and Faculty Surveys, view selected presentations from the 2022 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, and more.

The 2022 ACGME Annual Educational Conference offers outstanding educational and networking opportunities. The conference fee also includes several events and activities that give you an opportunity to connect with colleagues in a relaxing and engaging atmosphere.

This week's e-Communication includes information on the Resident/Fellow and Faculty Surveys, updated Milestones that go into effect July 1, 2021, Review and Comment for program requirements, the Annual Educational Conference, and more.

For the first time since 2012, the ACGME today presented the John C. Gienapp Distinguished Service Award to Timothy C. Flynn, MD, FACS. The award is named for Dr. John Gienapp, who was the ACGME’s Executive Director for 19 years. Dr. Gienapp made several important contributions to GME and ACGME accreditation, and when he retired this award was established in his honor to recognize those who, like himself, dedicated themselves to a career in graduate medical education and made outstanding contributions to residency education and ACGME activities in a variety of ways.

This award recognizes residents and fellows who have fostered innovation and improvement in their residency programs, advanced humanism in medicine, and increased efficiency and emphasis on educational outcomes.

This award recognizes efforts to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the graduate medical education (GME) community. 

This week's e-Communication includes additional ACGME Equity Matters modules now available in Learn at ACGME; new solicitations for resident members for selected Review Committees; a request for feedback to inform a major revision of the Institutional Requirements, and more.

This edition of the ACGME e-Communication includes information on the Call for Sessions for the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, the ACGME's new Diversity and Inclusion Award, calls for nominations to Review Committees and more.