Residents and Fellows

Journal Notes: The Journal of Graduate Medical Education Hits the Airwaves with its Podcast, Hot Topics in MedEd

One of the most exciting developments in the growth of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME) has been the creation of a podcast: Hot Topics in MedEd.

May 2021

Coalition for Physician Accountability’s UME to GME Review Committee Seeking Public Comment on New Recommendations

The Coalition for Physician Accountability formed a committee to work on recommending solutions to identified challenges in the UME-GME transition. The draft is now available for public comment through May 26, 2021. 

April 2021

Recognition of Non-Standard Training for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Physicians to Transition to the ACGME

The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®), American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS®), and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME®) has announced a change in the process for recognition of non-standard training as it relates to the J-1 visa program administered by ECFMG. 
April 2021

Behind the Poster: An Interview with Athena Gonzalez

At the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, Athena Gonzalez and her team presented their poster, Strategies for Optimizing Fit Testing for Residents and the Evolving Role of the Program Coordinator, about their work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure residents were wearing properly sized and fitted masks and respirators, even as supplies changed.

April 2021
L to R: Athena Gonzalez, Deann Ramirez, Vini Vijayan, MD, and Jolie A. Limon, MD presented their poster, Strategies for Optimizing Fit Testing for Residents and the Evolving Role of the Program Coordinator, at the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference.

Behind the Poster: An Interview with Bree Bower

Bree Bower and her team in the anesthesiology and pain medicine department at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio studied the affects of COVID-19 on fellow recruitment and presented that work at the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in the Poster Hall.

April 2021
Bree Bower and her team in the anesthesiology and pain medicine department at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio studied the affects of COVID-19 on fellow recruitment and presented their work in the poster, Virtual Recruiting in Graduate Medical Education during COVID-19 at the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference.

April 12, 2021

This week's e-Communication includes information on the transition to residency toolkit created by a consortium of medical education organizations; the Basics of Accreditation workshop registration information; and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Forum.

April 2021

Behind the Poster: An Interview with Jessika Weber, DO

In the poster, Waging War Against Physician Burnout: Overcoming the Barriers of Military Medicine with Personalized Patient Care Boards, presented at the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, Dr. Jessika Weber and colleagues present their project that looked at how customized care boards in pediatric patient rooms are helping young patients.

April 2021
Dr. Jessika Weber and colleagues from San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium presented their project looking at how customized magnetic care boards in patient rooms on the pediatric floors help acclimate young patients to what can be a scary and intimidating situation at the 2021 ACGME Annual Educational Conference.

ACGME Releases CLER Findings for Operative and Procedural Areas

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is pleased to present the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Report of Findings 2021: Subprotocol for Operative and Procedural Areas. The CLER Program provides leaders of hospitals, medical centers, and other clinical settings with formative feedback through site visits that explore six Focus Areas: Patient Safety; Health Care Quality; Care Transitions; Supervision; Well-Being; and Professionalism. 
April 2021

April 5, 2021

This week's e-Communication includes videos and resources from the GME Stakeholders Congress on Preparing Residents and Fellows to Manage Pain and Addiction, the Transition to Residency Toolkit, and more.

April 2021

March 29, 2021

This edition of the e-Communication includes information on the toolkit to help aid programs and incoming learners transition from medical school to residency; renaming the Diversity and Inclusion Award to honor Barbara Ross-Lee, DO; and  nominations to Review Committees.

March 2021