Dr. Waits Receives ACGME's Courage to Lead Award

Earlier this year, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced the recipients of the 2024 ACGME Awards, shining a spotlight on their remarkable commitment, innovation, and valuable contributions to the graduate medical education (GME) community. These deserving winners were honored during the 2024 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, which took place in March in Orlando, Florida.

Cahaba's CEO, Dr. John Waits, was selected as one of three designated institutional officials (DIOs) in the nation to receive the Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead Award, which honors designated institutional officials who have demonstrated strong leadership and astute resource management and encouraged innovation and improvement in residency and fellowship programs and their Sponsoring Institutions.

“I am proud to extend my congratulations to each of the extraordinary ACGME Award recipients for your exceptional achievements in advancing graduate medical education. Your dedication and contributions to the field have not gone unnoticed, and we are honored to recognize your outstanding work. Your accomplishments have not only improved graduate medical education but also set a shining example for future generations of medical professionals,” said ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP.

Check out the Q&A with Dr. Waits published by ACGME at the link below:

Honoring Excellence: Q and A with John B. Waits, MD, CPE, FAAFP