Newsroom and Blog Updates on Pursuing Excellence

ACGME Task Force Presents New Residency Program Requirements for Public Comment

The proposed revisions to Section VI of its Common Program Requirements are open for public comment over the next 45 days. The Requirements provide uniform standards for all accredited US residency and fellowship programs.

November 2016

ACGME Sees Largest Annual Increase of Accredited Programs

HCPro writes about the three percent rise in the number of ACGME-accredited programs, the largest annual increase following a decade of growth.

October 2016

ACGME Releases Latest Statistics on Graduate Medical Education Programs and Resident Physicians

The newly organized and expanded 2015-2016 Data Resource Book shows the largest number of newly-accredited ACGME programs in over a decade, driving an increase in future US physicians who will serve the nation's health care needs.

September 2016

Physician Well-Being

The ACGME provides an update on recent efforts related to the Physician Well-Being initiative.

The ACGME Releases Executive Summary of 2016 National Report of Findings from CLER Visits

The ACGME has released the first in a series of Issue Briefs relating to the recently released CLER National Report of Findings 2016.

August 2016

Our Lady of the Lake Chosen for Medical Education Initiative

Article written by The Advocate announces Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center's selection to participate as a Pathway Innovator in the Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments initiative.

July 2016

Dell Medical School and Dell Seton Medical Center Win $300,000 Grant

Article written by Silicon Hills announces Dell Medical School's selection to participate as a Pathway Innovator in the Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments initiative.

July 2016

UCSF to Train Residents in Lean Management and Process Improvement

Article written by the University of California San Francisco announces the university's selection to participate as a Pathway Innovator in the Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments initiative.

July 2016

ACGME Announces Institutions Selected for Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments Initiative

Eight Sponsoring Institutions will participate in the Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments initiative announced earlier this year. The four-year initiative is aimed at driving improvements within clinical learning environments.

July 2016

The Commonwealth Medical College Bestows Honorary Doctor of Medical Arts Degree to ACGME CEO Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP

Dr. Nasca, who served as principal speaker at the ceremony, was chosen to receive the degree for his leadership in American medicine and early involvement in advising the founders of The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC).

July 2016