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In this episode, JGME Editorial Board members discuss articles from the October 2026 issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Listen to hear about topics such as essential attributes of successful residents, workplace mistreatment, interpreting associations between USMLE performance and patient outcomes, hurdles that international medical graduates face and how programs can help applicants, and more.

This is an audio version of a Rip Out article from the October2026 issue of JGME, "Before You Say Yes: Navigating an Invited Talk, Including the Honorarium" by Juan N. Lessing, MD, Kimberly D. Manning, MD, Anthony R. Artino Jr, PhD, and Marisha Burden, MD, MBA.

In this episode, JGME Editorial Board members discuss articles from the August 2026 issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Listen to hear about topics such as using humor in teaching, survey tools, psychological safety in GME, preference signaling, and more.

This is an audio version of a Rip Out: Data Visualization in Medical Education series article from the August 2026 issue of JGME, "Visualizing Qualitative Data: Challenges, Strategies, and Opportunities" by Meihsi Chiang, MSW, Bo Kim, PhD, and Jonathan Schwabish, PhD.

This is an audio version of a Rip Out article from the August 2026 issue of JGME, "Program Directors With International Medical Graduates: Apply a Global Lens" by Halah Ibrahim, MD, MEHP, Satid Thammasitboon, MD, MHPE, Julian Varas Cohen, MD, and Lyuba Konopasek, MD.

In this episode, JGME Editorial Board members discuss articles from the June 2026 issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Listen to hear about topics such as coaching residents, how to successfully run trainee QI projects, eliminating administrative burden in your GME program using AI, and more.

This is part 2 of a 2-part series covering the 2026 New Ideas articles. JGME Deputy Editor, Dr. Deb Simpson, speaks with Dr. Kelly Currie about how she and co-authors developed a novel simulation using the Operation board game to replicate a sterile procedure and train faculty in periprocedural feedback.

This is part 1 of a 2-part series covering the 2026 New Ideas articles. JGME Deputy Editor, Dr. Deb Simpson, speaks with Dr. Wayne Bryant Jr and Dr. Lauren Gibson-Oliver about their innovative use of cases from publicly available Arkansas State Medical Board hearings to educate their residents about ethics and professionalism. By grounding ethics education in real-world contexts, their curriculum model promotes engagement, reflection, and accountability while preparing residents to uphold patient safety, professional integrity, and public trust throughout their careers.

This is an audio version of a Rip Out article from the June 2026 issue of JGME, "Supporting Resident and Fellow Mental Health: From Prevention to Crisis" by Avraham Z. Cooper, MD, Jacob L. Bidwell, MD, Alexandra Flannery, MD, and Jessica A. Gold, MD, MS.

In this episode, JGME Editorial Board members discuss articles from the April 2026 issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education. Listen to hear about topics such as AI-written personal statements, coaching efficiency in residency, the current political climate and GME, generative AI and the environment, and more.