Juanita Braxton, PhD is the Administrative Manager for Surgical Education at University of California Davis Health in Sacramento, California. She is also a charter member of the ACGME’s Coordinator Advisory Group, which was formed in 2016 to serve as a consultative body to the ACGME administration concerning coordinator, GME, learning environment, and accreditation matters. Dr. Braxton presented PC005, Inspiring Minds – Cultivating Success, at the Coordinator Forum during the pre-conferences to the Annual Educational Conference Thursday, March 1.

On behalf of the ACGME, we welcome those of you coming to the Annual Educational Conference from outside the US, and especially those of you attending for the first time. Below are some brief thoughts to help you navigate the conference and the program.

Each year, the Annual Educational Conference is the venue for great community gathering, information and idea sharing, networking, inspiration, and more. It’s also where we celebrate the ACGME – and now ACGME International – awardees.

If you’re joining us in Orlando next week, here’s a quick list of tips and information to know before you arrive! See you soon!

The ACGME has selected its next President and CEO; registration is open for the National Learning Community of Sponsoring Institutions and Clinical Learning Environments Meeting; and the Call for Abstracts for the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference is open. 

Learn about Review and Comment deadlines; the Macy Catalyst Awards; resources for coordinators; and opportunities for residents and fellows to participate in the accreditation process as Review Committee members. 

Start planning to attend #ACGME2026; participate in Review and Comment on the Common Program Requirements (interim revision); participate in the Clinician Educator Journal Club, and more.

Learn about the reformatted ACGME Requirements; browse job listings on the ACGME Annual Educational Conference Job Board;  visit the ACGME Cloud pre-launch hub; and register for a course or workshop.

Register for the 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference; participate in a survey about the Common Program Requirements; read this week's Journal of Graduate Medical Education's Articles of the Week.

Participate in offices hours about accreditation site visits; particpate in the DIO Forum; and nominate residents and/or fellows to participate on a Review or Recognition Committee.