Newsroom and Blog Updates on Pursuing Excellence

The Culture of Well-Being

The ACGME is committed to supporting graduate medical education programs to develop a Culture of Well-Being, not just the absence of burnout and depression. The central feature in this culture is the well-being of all members of the health care team, including faculty and staff members, and residents and fellows.

January 2019
Carol Bernstein, MD

Conference Speaker Spotlight: Who is Leana Wen, MD, MSc, FAAEM?

In her recent role as Baltimore City Health Commissioner that Dr. Leana Wen made history by signing a standing order to address the opioid crisis in Baltimore. We are honored to have Dr. Wen presenting at the 2019 Annual Educational Conference and look forward to her session, Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: The Responsibility of Physicians.
January 2019

The ACGME's Baldwin Seminar Series and the Power of Interaction

Named for ACGME Senior Scholar in Residence and pioneer of interprofessional medical education Dr. DeWitt C. Baldwin Jr., the Baldwin Seminar Series has helped the ACGME shine more focus on innovation, excellence, expanded thinking, and fresh perspectives in graduate medical education.

January 2019
DeWitt C. Baldwin Jr., MD

Changing the Culture For Physician-Mothers

Read about the positive impact of an ACGME requirement on new physician-mothers in this article from the American College of Cardiology.

January 2019

Wellness at the 2019 Conference

Conference days are invigorating, but they can also be long and taxing, so be sure to maintain your personal well-being at the Annual Educational Conference by taking a mental break, stretching, exercising, and enjoying the outdoors.
January 2019
Walkers on a path in a forest having a conversation. Walkers on a path in a forest having a conversation.

Osteopathic Medical Scho ols Graduate a Record Number of New Physicians in 2018

Physician workforce in the United States now includes more than 114,000 osteopathic physicians, according to this press release from the American Osteopathic Association.

January 2019

Osteopathic Medical Schools Graduate a Record Number of New Physicians in 2018

Physician workforce in the United States now includes more than 114,000 osteopathic physicians, according to this press release from the American Osteopathic Association.

January 2019

A Very Special Marvin R. Dunn Keynote Address

The 2019 ACGME Annual Educational Conference offers so many great educational opportunities that it can be hard to know which sessions to choose. One “must-attend” plenary session focuses on the critically important topic of physician well-being.

January 2019
Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP, President and Chief Executive Officer, ACGME

Well-Being and Work Hour Requirements

ACGME President and CEO Dr. Nasca emphasizes the need for a focus on well-being in GME and provides an update on the 80-hour clinical work hours requirement.

The ACGME Annual Educational Conference--What's it all About?

If you’ve never before been, you might wonder what you can learn at the ACGME Annual Educational Conference. What’s this conference about, really? The answer is: more than you might think.
December 2018