ACGME-I Welcomes James A. Arrighi, MD, as New President and CEO June 09, 2021 11:12 ET | Source: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES Chicago, IL, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today ACGME International (ACGME-I) announced James A. Arrighi, MD as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 2021. In this role, Dr. Arrighi will focus on expanding the organization globally, forging partnerships with medical educators, and prioritizing opportunities and educational programs in developing countries with limited resources. “Dr. Arrighi brings a wealth of knowledge in graduate medical education, innovation, and strategic leadership to ACGME-I,” said Thomas J. Nasca, MD, MACP, president and chief executive officer of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and Chair of the ACGME-I Board of Directors. “His energy and experience will guide ACGME-I into the next phase as it works with medical educators across the globe to create GME programs that meet the needs and resources of their countries.”