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National Survey Focuses on Workplace Mistreatment Among Residents

Results from a new national survey published on the New England Journal of Medicine website* ahead of print reveal that half of US general surgery residents, especially women, experience workplace mistreatment at least a few times per year.

November 2019

ACGME Approves Board of Director Officers and Elects Chair-Elect

Jeffrey P. Gold, MD continues as Chair of the ACGME Board, Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, CS was newly elected as Chair-Elect, and Steven I. Goldstein will continue as Treasurer.

October 2019
L to R: ACGME Board Chair Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; Chair-elect Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, CS; Treasurer Steven I. Goldstein

2019 Milestones National Report Now Available

The fourth edition of the report presents national Milestones data in aggregate form for the latest academic year (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019) for 36 specialties and 100 subspecialties.

October 2019

ACGME Releases 2018-2019 Statistics on Graduate Medical Education Programs and Resident Physicians

Following steady growth in ACGME-accredited programs over the last decade, the 2018-2019 academic year showed the largest annual increase of programs to 11,685, up 4.2 percent from the previous academic year.

September 2019

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.

September 2019

The ACGME continues to aid successful placement of OVMC residents

<p>The ACGME continues to update and disseminate a list of available positions for OVMC residents.</p>
September 2019

ACGME Chooses New Pathway Leaders for Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments Initiative

Today the ACGME announced the selection of 10 institutions that will form the second cohort of a national learning collaborative focused on engaging residents and fellows in patient safety.
September 2019

The ACGME Releases CLER National Report of Findings 2019

The CLER National Report of Findings 2019: Initial Visits to Sponsoring Institutions With 2 or Fewer Core Residency Programs was released today.
August 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. 

August 2019

Ohio Valley Medical Center Closure

On August 7, 2019, Ohio Valley Medical Center (OVMC) in Wheeling, West Virginia informed its employees it would close in 60 to 90 days. OVMC is a participating site for ACGME-accredited emergency medicine and internal medicine residency programs.

August 2019