In the poster “Stop, Collaborate and Listen: Creating a Culture of Coordinator Collaboration and Mentorship through the Formation of a Subspecialty Organization,” a team of coordinators evaluated the impact of creating a fellowship-specific coordinator organization. Kelly Maas answered our questions on behalf of her team.

Dr. Bonnie Olsen answered the ACGME’s questions on behalf of the team behind the poster, “Elder Abuse Education in Medical Residency: Evaluating the Efficacy of Elder Abuse Curriculum for Residents and Geriatric Fellows,” presented at the 2023 ACGME Annual Educational Conference.

Jessica Hans, MEd answered the ACGME’s questions on behalf of the team behind the poster, “Balance, Resident Wellness,” presented at the 2023 ACGME Annual Educational Conference.

Justin Dreyfuss is the Media Communications Manager at the ACGME. At the Annual Educational Conference, he helps cover sessions for the ACGME Blog, live tweets, takes photos during times that the conference’s professional photographer is covering other sessions, sets up interviews and coordinates with the videographer, and gathers the pulse of the conference. We asked him to share his experience.

What does it take to begin a new accredited institution or program? This blog tries to clarify the accreditation process for new institutions and programs with a general timeline and helpful links.

2023 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Awardee Dr. Christine Cho is currently the associate program director and previous program director of the pediatric emergency medicine program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California.

2023 GME Institutional Coordinator Excellence Awardee Michael Venten is the institutional coordinator for Stony Brook Medicine.

This week's e-Communication includes actions taken at the most recent meeting of the ACGME Board of Directors; Review and Comment information; the announcement of the most recent Back to Bedside funding receipients, and more.

This week's e-Communication includes the actions taken by the ACGME Boards of Directors at its most recent meeting in June; information on the Calls for Session for the 2023 Annual Educational Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, and more.

This week's e-Communication includes opportunities for residents and fellows to join Review Committees; information on being interviewed about the Milestones; a call for Appeals Panel members; and more.