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Proposed Nutrition Competencies for Medical Students and Physician Trainees
A new article published in JAMA co-authored by hashtagACGME Senior Vice President, Competencies, Milestones, and Faculty Development Dr. Laura Edgar discusses “Proposed Nutrition Competencies for Medical Students and Physician Trainees.” The researchers identified 36 competencies for recommendation, falling into six nutrition-related themes.
A Transformative Collaboration: ACGME Shares its Experience with Indonesia on Building a Well-Prepared Specialist Physician Workforce
A two-day visit to Jakarta by ACGME leaders reinforced the growing relationship as ACGME Global Services works with Indonesia’s Ministry of Health to improve the scale and quality of GME and training in the fourth-most-populous country in the world.
Join the ACGME and NAM in Accelerating the Climate and Health Movement
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.
ACGME Names Mary E. Klingensmith, MD Next Chief Accreditation Officer
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.
Back to Bedside Recipient Earns Medical Innovator Award
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.
ACGME Announces 30 Recipients of Back to Bedside Funding for 2024-2026 Cycle
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.
Advisory Commission on Alternate Licensing Models Hosts Symposium to Discuss Pathways to Licensure for Fully-Trained International Physicians
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.