November 10, 2006

Bazari and Weinstein receive top ACGME honors

Hasan Bazari, MD, program director for the MGH Department of Medicine Training Program, and Debra Weinstein, MD, of the MGH Gastrointestinal Unit and vice president for Graduate Medical Education at Partners, were named the recipients of two awards from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The ACGME is a nonprofit organization that evaluates and accredits medical residency programs in the United States and aims to improve health care by assessing and advancing the quality of residents' education through accreditation.

Bazari (seen at right with Weinstein) is one of 10 recipients of the Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award, which was established in 2001 in honor of Parker J. Palmer, PhD, a sociologist and educator who authored the book Courage to Teach. The award honors program directors in different specialties who continuously find new and innovative ways to teach residents to provide quality health care. Bazari oversees the training program for residents in MGH Internal Medicine.

Weinstein has been named one of three recipients of the Courage to Lead Award, which is presented to institutional directors of graduate medical education programs who have created an exemplary environment for educational programs; have facilitated the ethical, professional and personal development of residents; and who have ensured safe and appropriate care of patients. Weinstein oversees graduate medical education programs across the Partners institutions.