Patient Safety
Celebrating NAM's Health Workforce Well-Being Day: The ACGME's Commitment to Health Worker Well-Being
March 18 marked the second annual Health Workforce Well-Being Day, sponsored by the National Academy of Medicine, a day recognizing the critical issue of health worker burnout. This year, ACGME leadership proudly participated in the celebratory event on March 17.

ACGME Announces 30 Recipients of Back to Bedside Funding for 2024-2026 Cycle
The ACGME has selected 30 resident/fellow teams to receive the fourth cycle of funding for Back to Bedside, a resident-led initiative to develop innovative strategies for finding deeper connections with patients, improving physician and patient well-being.
The ACGME Introduces Comprehensive Well-Being Resource for Medical Education Transitions
The ACGME recently unveiled a new learning resource designed to support the mental health and well-being of residents and others in the clinical learning environment during key transitional phases.

May 13, 2024
Read about the Mental Health and Well-Being in Transitions materials available in Learn at ACGME; participate in Review and Comment; and review the criteria for the Calls for Sessions for the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference.
Study Shows Correlation Between Milestone Ratings and Patient Outcomes
A recent study published in JAMA Surgery revealed that “ACGME Milestone ratings of “graduating vascular surgeons may be predictive of those surgeons’ risk-adjusted patient outcomes in their early career following a common vascular operation.”

Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Elaine M. Griffeth, MD
A Q and A with 2024 Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Award winner Elaine M. Griffeth, MD.

Honoring Excellence: Q and A with Leslie Chang, MD
A Q and A with 2024 Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Awardee Leslie Chang, MD.

ACGME Announces New Round of Funding for Resident- and Fellow-Led Projects through the Back to Bedside Initiative
The ACGME has announced its Request for Grant Proposals for the 2024-2026 cycle of Back to Bedside, an initiative designed to empower residents and fellows to lead and develop transformative and innovative projects to foster meaning and joy in their work and increase connection with their patients.
New ACGME Award Will Recognize Residents and Fellows Working to Improve Patient Safety
Learn more about the ACGME's newest award, the Lewis Blackman Patient Safety Award for residents and fellows.
