April 17, 2023

April 17, 2023
NEW! Call for Submissions

The ACGME will host its second National Learning Community of Sponsoring Institutions meeting in Chicago and remotely September 19-20, 2023. With opportunities to share and connect with other institutional graduate medical education (GME) leaders, the meeting will focus on:

  • Transforming education through GME innovation
  • Demonstrating commitment to excellence in patient care 
  • Optimizing health systems for learning

The ACGME seeks presentations, workshops, and posters that align with the above pathways. Submissions will be accepted through May 26, 2023.

Click here for submission details and visit the National Learning Community for Sponsoring Institutions web page for more information.

NEW! Milestones Guidebooks Feedback Requested

The GME community is invited to give feedback on the Milestones Guidebooks, which are being revised this year. Complete this survey to provide input by Friday, May 12.

Email questions to Kate Hatlak.


OPEN TODAY! Report Year-End Milestones 

The reporting window is open until Friday, June 23, 2023. Milestones assessments can be submitted through the Accreditation Data System (ADS) at any point during this time. FAQs can be found on the ACGME website.

Email technical questions to ADS@acgme.org.
Email content questions to milestones@acgme.org.


Rural Track Program (RTP) Designation Questionnaire Added

RTP designation may be obtained either by expanding with a permanent complement increase request and the addition/identification of at least one new rural participating site or at application for a new program. 

Programs in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, or psychiatry must now complete a specialty-specific questionnaire when pursuing this designation. Programs in all other specialties do not need to complete a specialty-specific RTP questionnaire.

Relevant documents and other information are available on the Rural Track Program designation web page or on the Documents and Resources section of the corresponding  specialty web page.

Email questions to muap@acgme.org.


Submit CLER Visit Blackout Dates

The window for submitting CLER visit blackout weeks is open through April 26, 2023 for blocking off dates in the period highlighted below. Sponsoring Institutions can submit up to four blackout weeks during this period.

Upcoming Windows for Entering Blackout Weeks

  • April 1-26: Submit requests for July-September 2023
  • July 1-26: Submit requests for October-December 2023
  • October 1-26: Submit requests for January-March 2024
  • January 1-26: Submit requests for April-June 2024

To enter blackout dates in ADS, click here. Review more information and common questions/answers regarding CLER blackout dates here.

Email questions to CLER@acgme.org.


NEW! Executive Director, Committee Chair for Neurological Surgery to Hold Office Hours in Texas

Neurological surgery program leaders can meet with the ACGME Review Committee Executive Director and Chair during the Society of Neurological Surgeons 2023 Annual Meeting Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Dallas, Texas.

Appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis and take place at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Central.

Email Randie Salerno with questions or to schedule an appointment.


NEW! Specialty Update Presentations

The specialty update presentations from the 2023 ACGME Annual Educational Conference are available on the Documents and Resources page of each specialty's section of the ACGME website.


Most Popular Podcast of 2022!

Dr. Toren Davis shares his story of reclaiming the title of “Disruptive Physician.” His work to dismantle systemic racism and fight for equity in his health care system led him to write to the local newspaper, send letters to the state attorney general, organize signature campaigns and a town hall with community non-profit organizations, and more. He will discuss where physicians can start with their own advocacy work and how to build it into a curriculum for learners.

Read the accompanying article: The Disruptive Physician and Our Role as Teachers


NEW! ACGME Seeks Public Member

The following Review Committee seeks its next public member for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024. Public members share the perspective of the public, foster public accountability, enrich the work of the Review Committee through outside expertise, and create transparency. While nominees cannot be physicians, other health care professionals are permitted if they are not employed by an organization with ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship programs.

SURGERY
Details: Additional information is available upon request.
Contact:Kelsey Sill
Deadline: July 31, 2023


ACGME Seeks Transitional Year Review Committee Members

The Transitional Year Review Committee is looking for two new physician members. Candidates must be certified in anesthesiology or surgery through an American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association member board.

Nominations are due by July 1, 2023. The Review Committee will forward its selections to the ACGME Board of Directors for approval. Terms begin July 1, 2024 and end June 30, 2026.

For details or to receive the nomination form, email Senior Accreditation Administrator Aimee Morales.


ACGME Seeks Resident/Fellow Members

The following Review Committees seek nominations for their next resident member positions. Nominees must be enrolled in an ACGME-accredited residency or fellowship program at the time of the appointment and may not serve more than one year beyond completion of that residency or fellowship. The Review Committee will forward its selection to the ACGME Board of Directors for approval. Terms begin July 1, 2024 and end June 30, 2026.

ANESTHESIOLOGY
Details: The resident member must have a minimum of one year of residency education remaining after July 1, 2025. Additional information and the nomination form are available upon request.
Contact: Aimee Morales
Deadline: July 1, 2023

RADIATION ONCOLOGY
Details: The resident member must have a minimum of one year of residency education remaining after July 1, 2025. Additional information and the nomination form are available upon request.
Contact: Aimee Morales
Deadline: July 1, 2023

TRANSITIONAL YEAR
Details: The resident member must have a minimum of one year of residency education remaining after July 1, 2025. Additional information and the nomination form are available upon request.
Contact: Aimee Morales
Deadline: July 1, 2023

PLASTIC SURGERY
Details: Additional information is available on the Documents and Resources page of the Plastic Surgery section of the ACGME website.
Contact: Kelsey Sill
Deadline: July 31, 2023


The following Program Requirements and accompanying Impact Statements are posted for review and comment here:

COMMENT DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2023
Family Medicine

COMMENT DEADLINE: MAY 4, 2023
Adolescent Medicine

COMMENT DEADLINE: MAY 17, 2023
Hematology
Hematology and Medical Oncology
Medical Oncology

COMMENT DEADLINE: MAY 24, 2023
Interventional Pulmonology
Pain Medicine


Career Opportunities

The ACGME is always interested in finding talented, dedicated individuals to join the organization and support its mission to improve health care and population health by assessing and enhancing the quality of resident and fellow physicians' education through advancements in accreditation and education.

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