Laura Edgar, EdD, CAE

Senior Vice President, Competencies, Milestones, and Faculty Development

Dr. Edgar is the Senior Vice President for Competencies, Milestones, and Faculty Development at the ACGME. She provides leadership for the oversight, development, innovation, and maintenance of domestic and international competencies, the Milestones, and faculty development. She serves as an ACGME ambassador to and collaborator with stakeholders both internal (ACGME International, ACGME Global Services, Department of Education, Review Committees) and external (program director groups, certification boards, medical specialty groups) to advance the implementation of competencies, Milestones, faculty development, and other ACGME strategic initiatives.

Prior to working at the ACGME, Dr. Edgar worked in a clinical laboratory for 10 years and then directed several domestic and international certification, accreditation, and scientific organizations. Dr. Edgar earned her doctorate in education, focusing on organizational leadership, after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences, and a master’s degree in business administration.