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The Coordinator Advisory Group serves as a consultative body to the ACGME administration concerning coordinator, graduate medical education, learning environment, and accreditation matters.

Meetings

The Coordinator Advisory Group meets twice a year, and members serve three-year terms. Tentative future meeting dates are listed below and are subject to change. Teleconferences may be scheduled between meetings as needed.

  • September 10-11, 2026
  • May 6-7, 2027

2026-2029 Members

ACGME Coordinator Advisory Group ACGME Coordinator Advisory Group 2026-2029 Members

Aurea Baez-Martinez, MSML, C-TAGME
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Denise De la Cruz, EdD
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Sarah Gan, BS, C-TAGME
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Anastasia Godur, MPH, MPA
University of Miami, Jackson Health System

Briana Horwath, MA
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center

Lisa Leininger, MPH, C-TAGME
University of Michigan

Samantha Lingenfelter, MPH, C-TAGME
Summa Health System

Edwin Mayah, MHA, MBA
MedStar Health Georgetown University

Paulina Pastrana, MSMIS, C-TAGME
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson

Elizabeth Smith, C-TAGME
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center

Theresa Teske, BS, C-TAGME
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics

Laura Watabu, BS, C-TAGME
University of Pennsylvania Health System

Nomination Process

The ACGME is not currently accepting Coordinator Advisory Group member nominations. The Call for Nominations for the next Coordinator Advisory Group will be announced at a later date.

To be considered for membership, eligible coordinators must be nominated by their designated institutional official or program director. Nominees must have a minimum of five years of experience as an institutional or program coordinator.

Contact the Coordinator Advisory Group

Send feedback, suggestions, or questions about the group and/or its work to coordadvgroup@acgme.org.

Contact

Associate Executive Director
Brandon Beard, MBA
312.755.5692