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ACGME President and CEO Dr. Thomas J. Nasca joins NAM President Dr. Victor J. Dzau in encouraging others to join NAM’s new initiative to mobilize all health sector organizations and accelerate the national climate and health movement. 

The ACGME is pleased to announce that Mary E. Klingensmith, MD will assume the role of Chief Accreditation Officer effective August 31. In her new role, Dr. Klingensmith will lead activities related to the Review and Recognition Committees for graduate medical education.

Dr. E. Mirna Mohanraj is recognized as a Medical Innovator Award Winner by The Physicians Foundation for her innovative approach to help improve patient care in the ICU, a project which began with funding through the ACGME's Back to Bedside initiative.

The ACGME has selected 30 resident/fellow teams to receive the fourth cycle of funding for Back to Bedside, a resident-led initiative to develop innovative strategies for finding deeper connections with patients, improving physician and patient well-being. 

On June 18, more than 175 individuals representing state medical licensing boards and organizations involved with medical education, accreditation, and certification joined members of the public in Washington, D.C. for a one-day symposium hosted by the Advisory Commission on Alternate Licensing Models.

Co-authored by ACGME Senior Vice President, Competencies, Milestones, and Faculty Development Laura Edgar, EdD, CAE, this paper was the focus of the first Clinician Educator Journal Club and describes how to use the Clinician Educator Milestones as well as their development.

The ACGME recently unveiled a new learning resource designed to support the mental health and well-being of residents and others in the clinical learning environment during key transitional phases.