The ACGME looks forward to engaging with friends and colleagues, old and new, from around the globe at the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, February 20-22, 2025 for the largest gathering of graduate medical education (GME) professionals in the world! This post is intended to assist those traveling from outside of the US to prepare for and know what to expect from the conference.
Educational Sessions at #ACGME2025
#ACGME2025 will feature a wide selection of educational sessions to engage GME professionals at all levels. Among these are two sessions presented by ACGME Global Services and ACGME International (ACGME-I) respectively:
Enhancing Physician Competency: Education and Training Amid Global Health Workforce Mobility Challenges (Friday, February 21, 2025, 1:30 p.m. Central) will feature ACGME Global Services Executive Vice President John Ogunkeye, MS; Medical Council of Canada CEO Viren N. Naik, MD, MEd, MBA, FRCPC; and Intealth CEO Eric Holmboe, MD, MACP, FRCP. The session will focus on physician work-based assessments through direct observation training, contextualized within the broader issues of mobility and migration in the global health workforce.
In Update on International Accreditation from the ACGME-I Team (Saturday, February 22, 2025, 8:15 a.m. Central), the Chairs of the Review Committees-International – Sawsan Abdel-Razig, MD, MEHP and Paula Termuhlen, MD, FACS – alongside ACGME-I Executive Director Lorraine Lewis, EdD and Associate Executive Director William Hart, will discuss accreditation decisions through the academic year, as well as development of the new Clinical Learning Environment Pathways to Excellence resource, and development of international communities for coordinators, designated institutional officials, and researchers in international GME.
In addition, among the six Full-Day Courses offered on the first day of the conference, Dr. Lewis will lead a breakout session on ACGME-I accreditation applications for international programs during Be the Best Program Director You Can Be: A Course for Program Directors.
Network with Fellow GME Professionals from Around the World
One of the great benefits of attending the largest gathering of GME professionals in the world is the opportunity to network with thousands of peers from across the globe. Take advantage of moments in both formal and informal environments to engage with colleagues, share knowledge, exchange ideas, discuss potential collaborations, and foster professional connections.
And don’t forget the many poster presentations from GME scholars and innovators that will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn, share, and maybe even spark future partnerships!
Receptions and other events to facilitate networking among attendees will be announced soon, but in the meantime, you can learn more about networking at #ACGME2025 in this previous post.
Take Advantage of Exciting Nashville!
Holding the Annual Educational Conference in Nashville presents the opportunity for attendees to enjoy all that Music City offers, from entertainment to recreational activities.
Within the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, where the cconference will take place, there are numerous features that may draw your attention, and the ACGME team is planning activities and events to engage and entertain attendees outside of educational sessions.
Read more about how you can make the most out of your Nashville stay, and about some of the activities being offered during #ACGME2025.
Don’t Wait, Plan Ahead!
Registration for #ACGME2025 is now open! We encourage you to register for the conference and make your hotel arrangements early, as hotel rooms at the venue will be in high demand.
We understand that international travel has its complexities, including rapidly evolving geopolitical situations. We urge those planning to attend #ACGME2025 to plan as early as possible to reduce the variables involved in their travel plans.
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We look forward to having you join us in Nashville—to learn, discuss, share, and enjoy our shared goals to improve GME across the globe!
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