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ACGME Resident/Fellow Education and Training Considerations related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Since the publication of this article, the ACGME has created a section of its website dedicated to the ACGME’s response to this pandemic crisis. Visit this section for the most up-to-date guidance on ACGME activities during this time.
UPDATED: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and ACGME Site Visits, Educational Activities, and Other Meetings
Behind the Poster: An Interview with Brooks J. Obr, MD, MME
Brooks J. Obr, MD, MME's poster, “The Paradox of Resident Physician Leadership Education: ‘It’s very important and I’m already quite satisfied with my skill set,’” presented at the 2020 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, explores residents’ and fellows’ attitudes toward leadership education.
The Impact of Adverse Events on Physicians and Residents
In her recent Baldwin Seminar presentation, The Impact of Adverse Events on Physicians and Residents: What Do Ethical Principles Say About Self-Care and Care of Colleagues, Dr. Joan Anzia explored psychological and physiological effects of adverse events on physicians, and what programs can do to help physicians.
My Conference Experience: Behind the Scenes with Laura Barbo
Laura Barbo, senior educational specialist on the Educational Activities team in the ACGME’s Department of Education and Organizational Development talks about her role in the Annual Educational Conference and shares her conference experience.
Behind the Poster: An Interview with Anita Akbar Ali, MD
Anita Akbar Ali, MD’s poster, Child Abuse Curriculum for Anesthesiology Residents, presented at the 2020 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, reports on the knowledge, attitude, confidence, and commitment residents had about reporting child abuse before and after participating in the curriculum.
Hahnemann University Hospital Owners to Pay Resident/Fellow Tail Coverage
A US bankruptcy court approved a settlement today with Hahnemann University Hospital’s (HUH) owner to pay for the professional liability tail insurance for the more than 500 residents and fellows displaced by the hospital closure last year.
#ACGME2020 Day 2 Recap
The 2020 Annual Educational Conference wrapped up with an enriching and inspiring day of sessions.
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with 2020 ACGME Awardee Abby Lyn Spencer, MD, MS, FACP
2020 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Awardee Abby Lyn Spencer, MD, MS, FACP is director for the internal medicine residency program at the Cleveland Clinic.
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with 2020 ACGME Awardee Gabriella Gosman, MD
2020 Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Awardee Gabriella (Gabey) Gosman, MD is the chief medical officer for UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and the associate designated institutional official (DIO) for UPMC Medical Education. She has previously served as the residency program director for obstetrics and gynecology at UPMC Medical Education in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
