Message from the CEO

Each year the ACGME Annual Educational Conference provides a venue for the graduate medical education community to enhance their knowledge of the accreditation process, as well as to share strategies to improve residency program quality in line with current ACGME initiatives.  This year’s conference, “Shaping the Future,” will offer more than 80 sessions clearly focused on the topics of education, assessment, the learning environment and, of course, accreditation.  The Conference will begin with an international pre-conference titled “Promoting Good Learning and Safe, Effective Care: A Five-Year Review of the ACGME’s Common Duty Hour Standards” and an introductory pre-course for new program directors and coordinators. 

At this time of challenge and change in all of medicine, it is imperative that we all offer input into the fundamental redesign of our clinical care and educational environment. The 2009 Annual Educational Conference will offer program directors, designated institutional officials, program coordinators and all others involved in the education of residents the opportunity to do just that. 

It is my distinct pleasure to invite you to attend the 2009 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in Grapevine, Texas from March 5-8, 2009. I look forward to seeing you personally, and the opportunity to convene with the graduate medical education community!

Sincerely,

Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP
Chief Executive Officer
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
 

Conference Goals and Objectives (PDF, Posted 9/9/08)

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