ACGME President and CEO Dr. Nasca kicked off his Saturday morning session at the Annual Educational Conference with some “non-rhetorical” questions: Can anyone predict what the health care system will look like in 2035? Can anyone predict how long your residents will practice? 40 years?

After stumping the room, he went on to explain that it is our job is to prepare residents to practice in the future—not to arm them with practices, skills, and knowledge of the present. We want our residents to be prepared not just for 2018 but for 2035—and beyond.

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.

See details about the nutrition essay contest for residents and fellows, apply to be an ACGME appeals panelist, or comment on proposed requirement revisions.

See the new ACGME Cloud features, apply for Back to Bedside funding, or sign up for an upcoming webinar or workshop.

Participate in User Acceptance Training as part of the ACGME Cloud rollout; participate in office hours held by Accreditation Field Activities staff members; and nominate someone to be a member of a Review or Recognition Committee.

Register for #ACGME2026; participate in Review and Comment; and read the Journal of Graduate Medical Education's Articles of the Week.

Read the Journal of Graduate Medical Education Articles of the Week; nominate a resident or fellow to participate in a Review or Recognition Committee; participate in a course or workshop; and more.

Participate in the Clinician Educator Journal Club; submit blackout weeks for Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Program visits; and register for the Renewal 2025 retreat.

View the actions taken at the June 2025 ACGME Board of Directors meeting; participate in Review and Comment; learn about upcoming workshops, courses, and other events.

Participate in Review and Comment; register for a variety of courses and workshops including a Self-Empowerment Workshop for Coordinators; and more.