Newsroom and Blog Updates on Pursuing Excellence
March 7, 2022
This edition of the ACGME e-Communication includes information on the recently created ACGME Frequently Asked Questions page, web pages explaining how to apply for accreditation, ACGME Award nomination details and more.
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with MaryAnne Wesner, C-TAGME
Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Awardee MaryAnne Wesner, C-TAGME is the GME program manager for the pediatric residency program at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania.
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Vance Sohn, MD
2022 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Awardee Vance Sohn, MD, works in strategic operations for US Army Medical Command in the Office of the Surgeon General, US Army. Dr. Sohn specializes in general surgery and surgical oncology.
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with LaToya Wright
2022 Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Awardee LaToya Wright currently serves as the institutional administrator at UT Southwestern Medical Center; she was program coordinator for diagnostic radiology, for which she is receiving this award.
New ACGME FAQ Page Addresses Common Questions and Misperceptions
In an effort to increase the public’s understanding of ACGME responsibilities and graduate medical education (GME) overall, the ACGME has developed a general FAQ page to answer often asked questions and address common misconceptions.
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Joann Porter, MD, FACP
2022 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead Awardee Dr. Joann Porter, MD, FACP is the designated institutional official (DIO) and associate dean for GME at Creighton University School of Medicine.
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Hemali Shah, C-TAGME, PACE
2022 Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Awardee Hemali Shah, C-TAGME, PACE works as the administrative director of graduate medical education for the department of surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
February 28, 2022
This week's e-Communication includes deadlines for Review and Comment, a new course available on managing a Clinical Competency Committee (CCC), calls for resident and fellows to sit on Review and Recognition Committees, and more.
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Melissa Wheeler
2022 Debra L. Dooley GME Program Coordinator Excellence Awardee Melissa Wheeler, M.A., works as the residency coordinator of orthopaedic surgery at Summa Health.
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Jennifer Rodgers, MS, C-TAGME
2022 GME Institutional Coordinator Excellence Awardee Jennifer Rodgers, MS, C-TAGME works as the director of graduate medical education and institutional coordinator at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
