Thomas Nasca is an American nephrologist who is the incumbent chief executive officer of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).[1][2][3]

Thomas Nasca
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Business executive, writer

Early life and education

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Nasca graduated from the University of Notre Dame.[4] For his medical education, he went to the Jefferson Medical College and completed his education in 1975.[5] He completed his residency from UPMC Mercy.[6][5] Later, he did his fellowship in nephrology from Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital.[7]

Career

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In 1992, Nasca became vice chairman of medicine department of Jefferson Medical College and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.[7] Later, he became an associate dean of the Jefferson Health System.[7]

In July 2000, he became acting dean of Jefferson Medical College.[7] In January 2001, he was formally appointed as a dean of Jefferson Medical College.[7][8]

In December 2007, he left the deanship and became president of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.[8][4]

In 2010, he was included in Modern Healthcare’s 50 most influential clinical executives list.[9]

Bibliography

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  • Spandorfer, John; Pohl, Charles A.; Rattner, Susan L.; Nasca, Thomas J. (1 September 2009) Professionalism in Medicine: A Case-Based Guide for Medical Students, Cambridge University Press.

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Nasca". Bloomberg.
  2. ^ Nasca, Thomas J.; Day, Susan H.; Amis, E. Stephen (July 8, 2010). "The New Recommendations on Duty Hours from the ACGME Task Force". New England Journal of Medicine. 363 (2): e3. doi:10.1056/NEJMsb1005800. PMID 20573917 – via Taylor and Francis+NEJM.
  3. ^ "What is the healthcare system doing to make sure that the next generation of physicians is being training properly?". Modern Healthcare. August 10, 2007.
  4. ^ a b "Thomas Nasca".
  5. ^ a b Ltd, BMJ Publishing Group (July 1, 2001). "Thomas J. Nasca Named Dean of Jefferson Medical College". Journal of Investigative Medicine. 49 (4): 304. doi:10.2310/6650.2001.33886. S2CID 219540551 – via jim.bmj.com.
  6. ^ https://health.usnews.com/doctors/thomas-nasca-473156 [bare URL]
  7. ^ a b c d e "Thomas Nasca | Health Affairs Author". www.healthaffairs.org. doi:10.1377/hauthor20141017.661247 (inactive 31 January 2024).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2024 (link)
  8. ^ a b "Nasca named CEOof graduate medical education council". Modern Healthcare. March 6, 2007.
  9. ^ "50 Most Influential Clinical Executives - Thomas Nasca". Modern Healthcare. January 12, 2019.
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