Since 2013, the ACGME has used Milestones ratings to assess physician learners across the six Core Competencies, including Professionalism and Interpersonal and Communication Skills. A new study published in JAMA sheds light on their association to early unsupervised practice.

Dr. Jordan J. Cohen explored the evolution of medical education in his presentation, “Looking at the Road Ahead through the Rearview Mirror,” as the 2018 Marvin R. Dunn Keynote speaker at last month's Annual Educational Conference, offering his unique perspective as graduate medical education (GME) leader.

The ACGME’s and medical community’s prioritization of physician well-being made the issue a central of theme at the 2018 Annual Educational Conference. Gender-Specific Challenges in Burnout, a session led by speakers Carol Bernstein, MD and Kimberly Templeton, MD, explored a variety of factors that contribute specifically to the risk of burnout and differences between what men and women face in this arena.

Learn more about the ACGME's newest award, the Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Award for residents and fellows.

This post in our Resources to Support GME series focuses on ACGME tools, educational opportunities, and resources for institutional and program coordinators.

The next phase of ACGME Cloud will launch April 13 with a unified user experience and updates to ACGME Cloud | Analytics. The unified user experience streamlines navigation across ACGME Cloud products and the Accreditation Data System (ADS), and Phase 2 of ACGME Cloud | Analytics introduces new data to existing dashboards, entirely new dashboards, and new features.

Proposals must be submitted by Friday, June 16, 2017, to be considered. Applicants whose sessions are selected will be notified by e-mail the week of July 24, 2017. The 2018 ACGME Annual Educational Conference that will be held March 1-4, 2018.

Ahead of National Rural Health Day on November 20, a spotlight on ongoing ACGME initiatives in support of rural and underserved GME.