Learning from Pilar Ortega about POLOM: an exam designed for medical students who are seeking to formally evaluate their readiness to use Spanish for communicating directly with patients. namspanish.org/polom

Thrilled to announce that the Handbook of Language in Public Health & Healthcare is available for pre-order! Co-Editors: Pilar Ortega of ACGME Glenn Martínez of UTSA College of Liberal and Fine Arts Maichou Lor of UW-Madison Nursing wiley.com/en-mx/The+Hand…

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Lessons learned from the work thus far from the “FIRST Trial” and “SECOND Trial,” originating from a partnership between SOQIC, the American College of Surgeons, the American Board of Surgery, and the #ACGME. #ACGME2024

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"Language is foundational to what physicians do, yet it is often underemphasized or even forgotten." Thanks AOA for highlighting our national survey of #medicalSpanish at osteopathic schools! ACGME Kally Dey, DO Yoon Soo Park

Thank you for sharing this powerful story David Velasquez to which I very much relate

"Having clinical trial materials including informed consent in Spanish -- and planning this out from the beginning -- should be the standard in this country," shares the National Hispanic Medical Association National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) breakfast panel. "Yes it takes time and funds, and this is our reality."

The US has was more Spanish speakers than the whole population of countries with a similar land size... Australia or Canada.

"Latinos can barely agree on what we call ourselves. Do we have anything in common? YES WE DO," says Dr. David Hayes-Bautista at the 30th annual NHMA conference National Hispanic Medical Association National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) #latinos #Hispanic

Now on the #ACGME Blog! Read our Q and A with Chad Froes, MD about his poster, "Integrating LGBTQ+ Patient Care into Graduate Medical Education." This is the latest post in our Behind the Poster series, in which we are interviewing some of the many impressive poster presenters

When I joined the National Hispanic Medical Association I used to get asked “Are there Hispanics in #Nebraska? Why are u in NE?” 10 years later here we are celebrating & honoring the positive efforts happening in this resilient & strong state. GRACIAS National Hispanic Medical Association & Elena Rios, MD, MSPH, MACP for your support! #IamUNMC UNMC College of Medicine

🥁Announcing... University of Illinois College of Medicine #MedEd #HPE Ilene B Harris Legacy Research Fund awardees VCU Michael S Ryan & LearningHealthSci-UM Alexandra Vinson for "Competency decisions in med school: cultures of undergrad consensus-based committees" Adaptive #GME to #UGME approaches from 6 schools Congrats, All!

Perhaps the most impactful panel of the #AccessInMedicine Summit was the one centered on Disability Inclusion through Policies, Processes, and Guidance. 📘✨ Leaders from the AAMC , ACGME , and AMA showcased their current commitments and future initiatives,

We're immensely thankful to all our partners who contributed to the success of this event! A special shoutout to Pilar Ortega from ACGME and Nalinda Charnsangavej from Dell Med Pediatrics for their fantastic co-moderation. 👩🏼‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️✨ 🎥 Missed the live event? bit.ly/WWDIMUMEtoGME

Our opinion piece explores how we have seen language discordance deepen health inequities & how medical ed and policy change can help us offer better care. Santiago Avila, MD UChicago Pritzker School of Medicine Social Mission Alliance milbank.org/2024/05/langua…

Our June issue is online (degruyter.com/journal/key/jo…)! Check out papers on the prevalence and quality of medical Spanish education in osteopathic medical schools, comorbidities associated with symptoms of subjective cognitive decline in individuals aged 45–64, and more!

¡Felicidades, Doctor Velasquez y familia!!❤️