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 week's edition includes news on available funding for a new round of Back to Bedside projects for 2024-2026; the Wednesday deadline for the ACGME Equity Matters^TM Learning Community, and updates regarding accreditation site visit and Self-Study updates for programs.

Read a summary of some events and activities being offered at #ACGME2024 to give attendees opportunities to volunteer, relax, replenish, and even compete!

A summary of highlights of the first day of the 2024 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in Orlando, Florida.

A Q and A with 2024 ACGME Debra L. Dooley Program Coordinator Excellence Awardee Vicky Lee Norton, C-TAGME.

Another interview in a series featuring Sponsoring Institutions and programs providing rural graduate medical education (GME) experiences.

Like so much this year, the residency interview process is going virtual.