Newsroom and Blog Updates on Pursuing Excellence
Transitioning: An Interview with Donna Lamb, DHSc, MBA, BSN
Donna Lamb joined the ACGME in 2014 as Executive Director of the Review Committees for Plastic Surgery, Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery. At the end of this week she’ll say goodbye to her ACGME colleagues and pivot to her exciting new role as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP).
All OVMC Residents Successfully Placed into New Programs
The ACGME is pleased to report that all 32 residents from Ohio Valley Medical Center (OVMC) in Wheeling, West Virginia have accepted offers to transfer to other ACGME-accredited programs where they will continue their education.
Behind the Scenes of the JGME International Supplement: An Interview with Dr. Halah Ibrahim
In August, the Journal of Graduate Medical Education (JGME) published its first International Supplement. It highlights the successes and challenges of meeting today’s global health priorities and provides a forum for research and learning in post-graduate medical education (PGME) around the world, fostering further research and dialogue. We talked with Halah Ibrahim, MD, MEHP, who served as one of the guest editors for the supplement.
The ACGME continues to aid successful placement of OVMC residents
ACGME Chooses New Pathway Leaders for Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments Initiative
Conversations with Leadership: Linda B. Andrews, MD
Linda B. Andrews, MD joined the ACGME leadership team in February 2019 as the new Senior Vice President, Field Activities. We chatted with Dr. Andrews to learn more about her background and her vision for Field Activities at the ACGME.
DOs displaced from residency after Ohio Valley Medical Center closure
The DO writes about the closure of Ohio Valley Medical Center, and how the ACGME has invoked its Extraordinary Circumstances policy to facilitate the transfer of residents to other programs.
The ACGME Releases CLER National Report of Findings 2019
ACGME Database Opens for Displaced OVMC Residents
The ACGME invoked its Extraordinary Circumstances Policy (ACGME Policies and Procedures, Section 21.00) following the closure announcement for Ohio Valley Medical Center (OVMC), a participating site for ACGME-accredited residency programs.
DO Representation on ACGME Board Expands in Final Year of Transition to a Single GME System
The DO writes about the integration of osteopathic physicians and leaders into the ACGME, which was announced at the American Osteopathic Association's House of Delegates in July.