Vanderbilt Health’s Megan Whitey, C-TAGME, has been selected as one of three recipients of the 2027 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education’s (ACGME) Institutional Coordinator Excellence Awards.
Institutional coordinators’ titles may vary by their respective organization, but the role generally supports the designated institutional official, manages the day-to-day operations of the graduate medical education (GME) office, and is actively involved in the ACGME-related functions of the institution.
The award recognizes an individual who demonstrates in-depth knowledge of GME and skillfully manages the multiple roles of administrator, counselor, enforcer, coordinator, organizer and scheduler.
“The 2027 ACGME Award recipients exemplify the excellence, leadership and dedication that drive graduate medical education forward,” said ACGME President and Chief Executive Officer Debra Weinstein, MD. “Through their contributions, they strengthen graduate medical education, inspire the next generation of physicians, and help shape the future of the profession.”
Whitey, Lead Program Manager for Graduate Medical Education, joined Vanderbilt Health in 2015. As the institutional coordinator, she serves as a key member of the Office of Graduate Medical Education and provides comprehensive administrative, operational and accreditation support for Vanderbilt Health’s sponsoring institutions.
She is responsible for coordinating institutional compliance with ACGME requirements; supporting GME leadership and the Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC) and its subcommittees; managing resident and fellow onboarding processes; and facilitating communication among trainees, program leadership, institutional departments and external stakeholders.
Whitey also plays a critical role in GME planning and executing institution-wide resident and fellow orientation activities, ensuring a successful transition for more than 400 incoming trainees annually. Her position requires strong project management, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives while maintaining compliance with accreditation standards and institutional policies.
“Megan Whitey is an extraordinary institutional coordinator whose expertise, leadership and professionalism are central to the success of graduate medical education at Vanderbilt,” said Kendra Parekh, MD, MHPE, Senior Vice President for Educational Affairs, ACGME/National Resident Matching Program Designated Institutional Official, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine.
“Her depth of knowledge, commitment to continuous improvement, and ability to unite stakeholders make her profoundly deserving of the ACGME GME Institutional Coordinator Excellence Award.”
The other recipients of the Institutional Coordinator Excellence Award are Hadar Duman, MHI, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, and Tara Latschar, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska.
The ACGME is an independent organization currently providing accreditation services to approximately 205 graduate medical education programs and more than 3,500 resident and fellow physicians in 35 institutions across 14 countries.
