Newsroom and Blog Updates on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Dr. Cassandra Fritz of the Washington University in St. Louis Internal Medicine Residency Program
A Q and A with Dr. Cassandra Fritz of the internal medicine residency at Washington University in St. Louis, which is being recognized with a 2025 ACGME Barbara Ross-Lee, DO Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award.
January 13, 2025
Meet the #ACGME2025 keynote speakers; sign up to participate in a pathway event in Nashville, Tennessee; apply for the 2026 ACGME Awards.
December 16, 2024
Register for the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference before the price increases; nominate an institution for the Thomas J. Nasca Professionalism Award; access the Language Equity in Health Care Toolkit, and more.
Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Drs. Lahia Yemane and Carrie Rassbach of the Stanford Pediatrics Residency Program
A Q and A with Drs. Lahia Yemane and Carrie Rassbach of the Stanford Pediatrics Residency Program, which is one of the 2025 ACGME Barbara Ross-Lee, DO Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awardees.
Article on Inclusive Language, Co-Authored by Dr. Pilar Ortega, Included in December Issue of Academic Medicine
Vice President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Pilar Ortega, MD, MGM and her co-authors explore inclusive language as it applies to gender inclusivity, linguistic attributes, and trauma-informed language. They share practical examples and argue that slow and steady progress is ultimately required to create effective change.
Unlocking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Graduate Medical Education: An Interview with William McDade, MD, PhD
An interview with ACGME Chief DEI Officer Dr. William McDade about the purpose, impact, and functionality of the recently launched ACGME Equity Matters® Resource Collection.
Engaging with ACGME Staff Members and Leaders at #ACGME2025
Read about the numerous opportunities to hear from and connect with ACGME leaders and other staff members at #ACGME2025!
Dr. Pilar Ortega Featured in Medicine on the Midway Fall Issue
The University of Chicago's Fall 2024 issue of Medicine on the Midway features Dr. Ortega in an article on challenges faced by street medicine programs due to increased homelessness and migration, as well as the importance of culturally competent care and the need for medical education to address health inequities and prepare future clinicians to serve underserved populations effectively.
November 11, 2024
2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference registration opens this week; access the new Language Equity in Health Care Toolkit; participate in the Clinician Educator Journal Club; and more.
November 4, 2024
Check out the ACGME's two new ACGME Equity Matters resources: the ACGME Equity Matters Resource Collection and the Language Equity in Health Care Toolkit; post open positions in graduate medical education on the ACGME Annual Educational Conference Job Board; and read news and updates from Review Committees.