ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP kicked off the recent 2022 ACGME Annual Educational Conference by addressing graduate medical education (GME) in the era of COVID-19.

In an effort to increase the public’s understanding of ACGME responsibilities and graduate medical education (GME) overall, the ACGME has developed a general FAQ page to answer often asked questions and address common misconceptions.

The ACGME Board of Directors recently reviewed and approved several specialty- and subspecialty-specific Program Requirements, which were updated to align with the Board’s requirements for allocation of dedicated time for program leadership, core faculty members, and program coordinators.

The ACGME invites comments from the community of interest regarding the proposed Requirements listed below.

This week's e-Communication includes numerous deadlines for nominations for Review Committees; Review and Comment; a continuing education survey; and information on upcoming Health Equity Grand Rounds.

The ACGME has announced its Request for Grant Proposals for the 2024-2026 cycle of Back to Bedside, an initiative designed to empower residents and fellows to lead and develop transformative and innovative projects to foster meaning and joy in their work and increase connection with their patients.

This groundbreaking event brought together 90 leaders in graduate and undergraduate medical education, practicing physicians, and disability advocates to address persistent barriers and develop strategies for improving physician education and training in caring for patients with disabilities.