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Intealth Appoints Catherine Apaloo, MD, as Inaugural Senior Vice President and Chief IMG Experience Officer

New leadership role underscores Intealth’s commitment to supporting international medical graduates throughout their career journeys

IntealthTM is proud to announce the appointment of Catherine Apaloo, MD, as the organization’s first Senior Vice President and Chief IMG Experience Officer, a newly created executive leadership role dedicated to advancing the experience of international medical graduates (IMGs) throughout their entire professional journey, from medical school through residency, practice, and leadership, both in the … Read More

Intealth CEO Eric Holmboe Co-Authors NEJM Article on Competency-Based Medical Education

Dr. Eric Holmboe, President and CEO of Intealth® and a globally recognized voice in medical education, has co-authored a new article in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). The piece explores practical strategies for advancing competency-based medical education (CBME) and its impact on patient care and professional development. Published on July 23, 2025, “Competency-Based … Read More

IMGs Show Strong Performance in 2024 Match

More than 9,000 IMGs Will Join U.S. Health Care Teams

The success of IMGs in pursuing graduate medical education (GME) in the United States remains strong with significant increases in the number of physicians obtaining first-year training positions, according to the results of the 2024 Main Residency Match® (The Match®) announced Friday by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). A total of 9,045 IMGs obtained … Read More

Eric Holmboe Named CEO of Intealth

After a national search, Eric S. Holmboe, MD, a seasoned leader in advancing outcomes-based education and effecting policy change across the medical education continuum, has been named CEO of Intealth™. He joins Intealth on January 2, 2024. Dr. Holmboe comes to Intealth from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), where he is Chief, … Read More

Match Shows Strong Gains for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)

More than 8,000 IMGs Will Join U.S. Health Care Teams

The success of IMGs in pursuing graduate medical education (GME) in the United States remains strong with significant increases in the number of physicians obtaining first-year training positions, according to the results of the 2023 Main Residency Match® (The Match®) announced Friday by the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®). A total of 8,388 IMGs obtained … Read More

Intealth™ Selects Ronald R. Blanck, DO, MACP, as Interim FAIMER® President

Leadership for a Pivotal Time of Strategic Growth and Development Intealth, the trusted global authority on health care education, has selected Lieutenant General Ronald R. Blanck, DO, MACP (U.S. Army, retired), as Interim President of FAIMER, a member of Intealth. Dr. Blanck assumed leadership of FAIMER in late 2022, at a pivotal time of strategic … Read More

Intealth™ CEO William W. Pinsky, MD, Announces Retirement Date

Strategic Transformation Marks Tenure Intealth announced today that Chief Executive Officer William W. Pinsky, MD, will retire at the end of 2023. At that time, Dr. Pinsky also will retire as the President of ECFMG®, a member of Intealth, and the Board Chair of FAIMER®, a member of Intealth. Dr. Pinsky’s retirement will follow more … Read More

Initial Implementation of Medical School Accreditation Initiative Begins in 2024

Intealth™ Will Report Recognized Accreditation Status of Medical Schools Intealth today announced plans for the initial implementation of its global medical school accreditation initiative, the Recognized Accreditation Policy. Beginning in 2024, Intealth will report when a medical school has satisfied the requirements of the Policy, achieving “recognized accreditation” status. Medical school accreditation is vitally important … Read More

Intealth Executive Honored as a CFO of the Year

The Philadelphia Business Journal has named Joshua Kisver, Intealth Senior Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer, as a CFO of the Year. Kisver and his fellow honorees are profiled in a special edition of the Philadelphia Business Journal and were recognized formally at a July 19 event at the Crystal Tea Room in … Read More

Study Links Performance on USMLE Exams to Medical School Accreditation Status

There is a link between medical student performance on the United States Medical Licensing Examination® (USMLE®) and the accreditation status of the medical schools those students attend, according to a recent study by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®). The study … Read More

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