The medical malpractice insurance coverage for residents and fellows employed at Hahnemann University Hospital (HUH) between January 2018 and September 2019 has been extended from January 10, 2020 to February 10, 2020.

Following steady growth in ACGME-accredited programs over the last decade, the 2018-2019 academic year showed the largest annual increase of programs to 11,685, up 4.2 percent from the previous academic year.

As a resource to the graduate medical education community, the ACGME is sharing the following statement from FSMB regarding hospital access to the organization's Physician Data Center.

The ACGME is pleased to report that all 32 residents from Ohio Valley Medical Center (OVMC) in Wheeling, West Virginia have accepted offers to transfer to other ACGME-accredited programs where they will continue their education.

This week's announcements include actions taken at the October meeting of the ACGME Board of Directors; information on the 2024 ACGME Annual Educational Conference; an update to Accreditation Site Visit and Self-Study processes for programs; and more.

Read a Letter to the Community from ACGME President and Chief Executive Office Dr. Thomas J. Nasca; register for the National Learning Community of Sponsoring Institutions meeting in September; take a survey to help the ACGME improve its continuing education offerings and more.

Discover information about the Annual Educational Conference, the National Learnign Community of Sponsoring Institutions meeting, Review and Comment, and more.

This week's e-Communication includes the Call for Abstracts for the ACGME Annual Educational Conference; the Journal of Graduate Medical Education's Call for New Ideas, and more.

The ACGME is proud to announce that Eric Holmboe, MD, MACP, FRCP has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of Intealth, which includes ECFMG and FAIMER [Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research] as its divisions.