Awards
ACGME and ACGME-I Awards Recognize the Best of GME

Your Conference Experience: Q and A with ACGME Board Chair Dr. Rowen Zetterman
As the current chair of the ACGME Board of Directors, Rowen Zetterman, MD, filled several important roles at this year’s Annual Educational Conference, presenting awards and introducing Dr. Nasca for his President and CEO Address among them. We caught up with Dr. Zetterman in between his activities to learn a little more about his experience the last few years with the ACGME and, in particular, at the Annual Educational Conference.

ACGME Awards Di stinguished Graduate Medical Programs and Leaders - 5 Notes
Becker's ASC Review published an article highlighting recipients of the ACGME Awards given at the 2018 Annual Educational Conference.
ACGME Awards Distinguished Graduate Medical Programs and Leaders - 5 Notes
Becker's ASC Review published an article highlighting recipients of the ACGME Awards given at the 2018 Annual Educational Conference.
2018 ACGME and ACGME International Awards
Each year, the Annual Educational Conference is the venue for great community gathering, information and idea sharing, networking, inspiration, and more. It’s also where we celebrate the ACGME – and now ACGME International – awardees.

ACGME Recognizes Graduate Medical Education Community with Annual Awards, including John C. Gienapp Distinguished Service Award
Twenty-five individuals and two institutions were honored at the 2018 Annual Educational Conference. Timothy C. Flynn, MD, FACS, received the John C. Gienapp Distinguished Service Award. This is the first time in six years the award has been given.

John C. Gienapp Distinguished Service Award Presented to Dr. Timothy C. Flynn
For the first time since 2012, the ACGME today presented the John C. Gienapp Distinguished Service Award to Timothy C. Flynn, MD, FACS. The award is named for Dr. John Gienapp, who was the ACGME’s Executive Director for 19 years. Dr. Gienapp made several important contributions to GME and ACGME accreditation, and when he retired this award was established in his honor to recognize those who, like himself, dedicated themselves to a career in graduate medical education and made outstanding contributions to residency education and ACGME activities in a variety of ways.

A Special Welcome to the Annual Educational Conference to International GME Attendees!
On behalf of the ACGME, we welcome those of you coming to the Annual Educational Conference from outside the US, and especially those of you attending for the first time. Below are some brief thoughts to help you navigate the conference and the program.

Dr. Stanley J. Hamstra, ACGME Vice President, Milestones Research and Evaluation, Receives Recognition from ABIM Foundation for Scholarly Contribution Addressing Professionalism
Dr. Hamstra was a recipient of the seventh annual John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize, which recognizes the importance of scholarly publication to advance the field of medical professionalism.
Stanley J. Hamstra, PhD Receives Recognition from ABIM Foundation for Scholarly Contribution Addressing Professionalism
Dr. Hamstra was a recipient of the seventh annual John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize, which recognizes the importance of scholarly publication to advance the field of medical professionalism.