The Challenges of Program Accreditation Decisions in 2021 for the ACGME Review Committee for Surgery

Holshue, 2020, First case of 2019 novel coronavirus in the United States, N Engl J Med, 382, 929, 10.1056/NEJMoa2001191 Covid cases by state - Google Search. Accessed August 11, 2020. Available at: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=covid+cases+by+state American College of Surgeons. COVID-19: recommendations for management of elective surgical procedures. Published 2020. Accessed March 13, 2020. Available at: https://www.facs.org/covid-19/clinical-guidance/elective-surgery CMS Releases Recommendations on Adult Elective Surgeries, Non-essential medical, surgical and dental procedures during COVID-19 response. Published 2020. Accessed March 18, 2020. Available at:https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-releases-recommendations-adult-elective-surgeries-non-essential-medical-surgical-and-dental Pollack R. AHA statement on CMS guidance on elective surgeries. Published 2020. Accessed March 18, 2020. Available at: https://www.aha.org/press-releases/2020-03-18-aha-statement-cms-guidance-elective-surgeries Nasca, 2012, The next GME accreditation system-rationale and benefits, N Engl J Med, 366, 1051, 10.1056/NEJMsr1200117 Special edition e-communication – March 16, 2020. Published 2020. Accessed March 16, 2020. Available at:https://www.acgme.org/Newsroom/Blog/Details/ArticleID/10120/Special-Edition-e-Communication-March-16-2020 UPDATED: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and ACGME site visits, educational activities, and other meetings. Published 2020. Accessed March 13, 2020. Available at: https://www.acgme.org/Newsroom/Newsroom-Details/ArticleID/10072/UPDATED-Coronavirus-COVID-19-and-ACGME-Site-Visits-Educational-Activities-and-Other-Meetings Special edition e-communication – March 30, 2020. Published 2020. Accessed March 30, 2020. Available at: https://acgme.org/Newsroom/Blog/Details/ArticleID/10173/Special-Edition-em-e-Communication-em-March-30-2020 ACGME response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Published 2020. Accessed March 18, 2020. Available at: https://www.acgme.org/Newsroom/Newsroom-Details/ArticleID/10111/ACGME-Response-to-the-Coronavirus-COVID-19 ACGME response to COVID-19: clarification regarding telemedicine and ACGME surveys. Published 2020. Accessed March 20, 2020. Available at:https://acgme.org/Newsroom/Blog/Details/ArticleID/10125/ACGME-Response-to-COVID-19-Clarification-regarding-Telemedicine-and-ACGME-Surveys Special edition e-communication – April 20, 2020. Published 2020. Accessed April 20, 2020. Available at: https://acgme.org/Newsroom/Blog/Details/ArticleID/10227/Special-Edition-e-Communication-April-20-2020 Vascular surgery certifying examination cancelled - COVID-19 update. Accessed August 11, 2020. Available at: https://www.absurgery.org/default.jsp?news_covid19_vsce June general surgery certifying exam cancelled. Accessed June 11, 2020. Available at: http://www.absurgery.org/default.jsp?news_covid19_junegsce 2020 general surgery qualifying exam to be administered virtually. Accessed June 11, 2020. Available at: http://www.absurgery.org/default.jsp?news_covid19_gsqe September 2020 specialty exams to be administered virtually. Accessed August 11, 2020. Available at: http://www.absurgery.org/default.jsp?news_covid19_specialtyexams ABS update regarding the July 16-17 general surgery qualifying exam. Accessed August 11, 2020. Available at: http://www.absurgery.org/default.jsp?news_virtualgsqe07.16 ABS Issuing Refunds, Launching security investigation for virtual 2020 general surgery QE. Accessed August 11, 2020. Available at: http://www.absurgery.org/default.jsp?news_virtualgsqe07.17 September 2020 specialty exams postponed. Accessed August 11, 2020. Available at: http://www.absurgery.org/default.jsp?news_covid19_specialtyexams07.31 AOA announces one-year extension of board eligibility. Published 2020. Accessed June 19, 2020. Available at: https://certification.osteopathic.org/news/aoa-announces-one-year-extension-of-board-eligibility/ What questions will be asked in the ADS annual update regarding the COVID-19 pandemic? Published 2020. Accessed June 24, 2020. Available at: https://acgmehelp.acgme.org/hc/en-us/articles/360048125194-What-questions-will-be-asked-in-the-ADS-annual-update-regarding-the-COVID-19-pandemic-