International Medical Education & Accreditation Advisors (IMEAA): Help with ACGME Accreditation

The establishment of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I) revolutionizes the global graduate medical education landscape. Nixon Peabody LLP’s international reputation and decades of experience successfully helping clients with hundreds of domestic ACGME matters sets the firm apart as the leading consultants and advisors in this developing arena.

Interdisciplinary Team

Nixon Peabody’s International Medical Education & Accreditation Advisors (IMEAA) team brings together the knowledge and skills of lawyers from multiple practice areas to help with GME Accreditation matters, including our Health Services and Higher Education practice groups. Additionally, the IMEAA team benefits from the collaborative experience of attorneys in other practice groups around the world, including labor and employment, corporate, litigation, white collar, tax, real estate, intellectual property, reimbursement and financing matters. This interdisciplinary capability is an important tool for clients attempting to navigate the complexities of establishing ACGME-accredited residency training programs outside of the United States.

Experience

Nixon Peabody has been acting as consultants to medical schools, academic medical centers, residency training programs, and institutions involved in medical education for over 30 years.

Richard Minicucci heads Nixon Peabody’s Graduate Medical Education practice and is known nationally and internationally for his consulting experience on accreditation matters. He has represented many of the world’s elite medical institutions.

Our Clients

Nixon Peabody regularly represents all types of sponsors of graduate medical education programs, including medical schools, academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, and academic consortia.