Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education - ACCME

Interested in participating in a Working Group? Join us at the kickoff webinar!
📆 June 15, 2:00-3:00 pm CT

Working groups are a longitudinal learning opportunity that facilitate the collaboration of CE professionals in the production of a resource for the accredited education community.

The 2026 working groups are open to the whole continuing education (CE) community, regardless of participation in Learn to Thrive 2026.

➡️Register today: ACCME.org/working-group-kickoff-webinar-2026

We're to pride in continuing education for healthcare professionals. 🏳️‍🌈

The Committed To campaign amplifies the visibility and value of accredited continuing education. Putting commitment into words clarifies priorities, creates accountability, and helps others align, support, and participate. What are you committed to?

➡️ Learn more: ACCME.org/Committed-To

Advance your expertise in Data Management and the Standards with ACCME's Certificate Programs. 👏

Build your skills in managing and reporting CE activity and learner data in ACCME's Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS). Strengthen your ability to apply the Standards throughout your accredited CE program.

Gain tools, confidence, and practical strategies you can bring back to your organization.

📅 Deadline to register: May 29
➡️ Register: ACCME.org/certificates

Still want to discover more after Learn to Thrive? Our May newsletter is here! 💚 Here's what you need to know:

✔️ ACCME's new Strategic Goals for 2026–2029.
✔️ Working Group resources/toolkits launched at Learn to Thrive 2026.
✔️ ACCME President and CEO Graham T. McMahon, MD, MMSc, is the author of a new JAMA Viewpoint.

➡️ Read more: ACCME.org/may26

Let’s look back at this year’s Learn to Thrive. 💚

Thank you to everyone who helped make this another successful event. We’ll see you next year on May 24–27 in Chicago!

What was your favorite part of Learn to Thrive this year?

Congratulations to Kurt Snyder, JD, MBA, for receiving the ACCME CME Administrator of the Year Award! 💚

This award recognizes outstanding leadership and operational excellence in managing the accredited CME enterprise, ensuring the effectiveness and integrity of accredited CME programs.

➡️ Read more: ACCME.org/pinnacle

What does continuing education have in common with a high-performance NBA franchise? 🤔More than most people realize.

Harjiv Singh, PhD shared how elite teams in professional basketball design learning systems that turn information and feedback into meaningful improvement.

“The consequences of a wrong decision shows up too fast and it will marinate.”

Congratulations to Kristin Jensen, MD, for receiving the ACCME CME Mentor of the Year! 💚

This award recognizes a CME professional at an accredited provider who has meaningfully guided, supported, and inspired the growth and development of colleagues in the field.

➡️ Read more: ACCME.org/pinnacle

Alex Thomas, MD and Gary Ashwal, MA at Booster Shot Comics discussed how graphic stories can transform CE.

They showed how visual storytelling can boost engagement, deepen empathy, and improve understanding across audiences.

Alex and Gary highlighted how their graphic medicine characters were able to reduce pediatric hospitalizations by improving asthma device knowledge.