This week's e-Communication includes information on the ACGME Annual Educational Conference speakers, the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Program's webcasts about upcoming COVID-19 site visits, a Call for Papers from the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, and more.

As the nation and world face the evolving COVID-19 (SARS COV2) crisis, the ACGME has granted a significant degree of flexibility to accredited Sponsoring Institutions and programs to realign their resident and fellow workforce to meet the increased clinical demands created by the pandemic. This flexibility with expectations is provided consistent with the ACGME’s commitment to patient safety and resident/fellow safety.

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.

This week's e-Communication includes information on the ACGME Annual Educational Conference speakers, the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Program's webcasts about upcoming COVID-19 site visits, Review and Comment, and more.

This week's e-Communication includes information on the designated institutional official (DIO) approval of program Annual Updates; improvements to the Direct Observation of Clinical Care (DOCC) app, Review and Comment, and calls for resident and public Review and Recognition Committee members.

Recognizing the need for a structured approach to remediation, the ACGME has introduced the Remediation Toolkit, a dynamic resource to help with assessing and remediating struggling learners, underlying clinical performance issues, and successful remediation programs.

This special edition of the ACGME's weekly e-Communication includes a statement on personal protective equipment and new Frequently Asked Questions the ACGME is receiving regarding accreditation and recognition activities during the pandemic crisis.

The proposed revisions to Section VI of its Common Program Requirements are open for public comment over the next 45 days. The Requirements provide uniform standards for all accredited US residency and fellowship programs.