Thomas Nasca

Thomas Nasca
Born
Thomas J. Nasca

1949 (age 76–77)
White Plains, New York
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame (B.S.)
Jefferson Medical College (M.D.)
OccupationsAcademic
Nephrologist
EmployerAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
TitlePresident and Chief Executive Officer, ACGME (2007–2024)
AwardsMaster of the American College of Physicians
Honorary doctorates (including University of Toledo)

Thomas Joseph Nasca (born 1949) is an American nephrologist, medical educator, and administrator who served as president and chief executive officer of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) from 2007 to 2024.[1][2]

Thomas J. Nasca Professionalism Award is named is his honor.[3]

Early life and education

Nasca grew up in White Plains, New York.[4] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree with high honors from the University of Notre Dame in 1971 and a medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in 1975.[4][5][6] He completed his residency from UPMC Mercy, trained in internal medicine at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh, and completed a nephrology fellowship at Rhode Island Hospital.[7][8]

Career

Nasca joined Jefferson's faculty in 1992 as vice chair of medicine and directed its residency program and the division of nephrology.[8][9] He became acting dean in July 2000 and was appointed dean and senior vice‑president for academic affairs in January 2001, also overseeing Jefferson University Physicians.[10][11] During his tenure, he emphasized outcomes-based curricula and expanded student financial aid.

In September 2007, Nasca left Jefferson to lead the Chicago‑based the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).[10][5] He led implementation of the Next Accreditation System, unified accreditation pathways for MD and DO programs, and launched initiatives focused on physician well-being, diversity, and global standards.[12] He announced he would step down effective January 2025 to found the ACGME Center for Professionalism and the Future of Medicine.[11]

In 2024, Nasca served as honorary chair of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation's annual gala supporting humanistic medical education programs.[13]

Selected publications

  • 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.
  • 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.

Awards and recognition

Nasca was elected a Master of the American College of Physicians in 2006. He has appeared multiple times on Modern Healthcare's list of 50 Most Influential Physician Executives,[14] and has received several honorary doctorates, including one from the University of Toledo in 2013 for his service to medical education.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Thomas Nasca". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  2. ↑ "What is the healthcare system doing to make sure that the next generation of physicians is being training properly?". Modern Healthcare. August 10, 2007. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Thomas J. Nasca Professionalism Award".
  4. 1 2 "Thomas Nasca profile" (PDF).
  5. 1 2 "Clifford G. Pilz Memorial | Department of Medicine | University of Illinois College of Medicine".
  6. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021 – via jim.bmj.com.
  7. ↑ "Dr. Thomas J. Nasca, MD". US News Doctors. 1970-01-01. Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  8. 1 2 "Thomas Nasca | Health Affairs Author". www.healthaffairs.org. doi:10.1377/hauthor20141017.661247 (inactive 12 July 2025). Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link)
  9. ↑ Burling, Stacey (September 13, 2007). "Nasca to leave Jefferson for medical-education group". Inquirer.com.
  10. 1 2 "Nasca named CEOof graduate medical education council". Modern Healthcare. March 6, 2007. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  11. 1 2 "ACGME leader stepping down next year". Crain's Chicago Business. January 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ Holmboe, Eric S. (December 30, 2024). "From Chrysalis to Taking Flight, the Metamorphosis of the ACGME During Dr Thomas Nasca's Tenure as CEO". Journal of Graduate Medical Education. 16 (6): 652–661. doi:10.4300/JGME-D-24-00937.1. PMC 11641890. PMID 39677319.
  13. ↑ "2024 Annual Gala Sponsors & Event Leadership".
  14. ↑ "50 Most Influential Clinical Executives - Thomas Nasca". Modern Healthcare. January 12, 2019. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Thomas Nasca nomination" (PDF).
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