The Association of Hospital Medical Education (AHME) has designated August 18, 2023 as GME Professionals Day.
GME Professionals Day is an opportunity for ACGME Sponsoring Institutions and Residency and Fellowship programs to celebrate the important contributions made by the GME professionals staffing their programs and central GME offices. As defined in the ACGME Common Program Requirements (CPRs), program administrators manage the day-to-day operations of the program and serve as an important liaison with learners, faculty, other staff members, as well as the ACGME. They serve as members of the leadership team, are critical to the success of the program, must possess skills in leadership and personnel management, and are expected to develop unique knowledge of the ACGME and Program Requirements, policies, and procedures. Sponsoring Institutions and programs are highly dependent on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes GME professionals possess and the dedication they exhibit in supporting the learning environment of the institution, their programs, and the success of their trainees.
And that’s just what the ACGME says.
We see you. We see your partnership with your faculty. We see you at educational sessions within our community – learning, growing, and challenging us with great questions. We hear your ideas. We know that you often serve as a safe and trusted confidante for residents and fellows and support them through the twists and turns of life and training. We see your commitment to planning events to bring people together to repair the disconnection of the pandemic years. We see your attention to deadlines and details, and there are oh-so-many of both in GME. And we know that your work may not be as visible or as visibly celebrated as that of the clinicians in your department.
We see you as experts. You are extraordinary. You truly make it all possible.
Today, we celebrate and thank each one of you. We look forward to being together in person this coming year.
The UW Graduate Medical Education Office Team