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To Our CORD Community, Over the past several weeks and months, in meetings, town halls, and other forums, we have heard from many of you—directly and passionately—about the proposed ACGME Program Requirements and your experience with the process. One message has come through clearly: many of you have not felt adequately supported by the Board […]

CORD is aware of the recent situation involving the detention of Dr. Rubeliz Bolivar, a first-year emergency medicine resident physician at the South Texas Health System. This event raises significant concern across our community due to its profound implications for trainee well-being, the learning environment, the stability of clinical education programs, and the program leaders who must […]

Thank you to everyone involved in making the 2025 EM Match a success!

CORD recognizes that recent events unfolding across the country, including those in Minnesota, have a real impact on the communities where our members live and work. For those in emergency medicine, these moments may further intensify the already significant demands of the profession including the emotional and moral strain associated with caring for individuals and communities affected by violence, fear, and uncertainty.

On behalf of the undersigned emergency medicine organizations, we would like to express our appreciation for the ACGME’s thoughtful and deliberate approach to the proposed Emergency Medicine Program Requirements. We recognize the significance of these decisions and the care required in their evaluation. However, the absence of a decision and a clearly articulated timeline has created substantial challenges for both training programs and trainees. Program leaders must make strategic decisions related to recruitment, resource and time allocation, curriculum design, and institutional planning well in advance. Without clarity regarding the anticipated timeline and process, responsible long-term planning is impossible.

Our emergency medicine community has been closely following the ACGME’s deliberations regarding potential revisions to the Emergency Medicine Program requirements. We recognize this period of uncertainty and the recent decision to defer action can be challenging and, for many, adds to the existing pressures faced daily in our Emergency Departments.We also recognize the varied perspectives on the future of training in our specialty, which reflect our deep commitment and pride in Emergency Medicine.

With the public comment period for the proposed ACGME Program Requirements now closed, our emergency medicine organizations come together in a shared purpose to acknowledge this pivotal moment for emergency medicine education—and to reaffirm our commitment to the community we serve. This process has surfaced divergent perspectives, and thoughtful feedback from across the specialty. While […]