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David C. Leach, M.D. is the Executive Director of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. He was born in Elmira, New York, received a BA from the University of Toronto in 1965 and an MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1969. He completed residency training in internal medicine and endocrinology at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, and is certified in those disciplines. He also had additional training in pediatric endocrinology. He was awarded the Good Samaritan Award by Governor John Engler for his work over 25 years at a Free Clinic in Detroit. He became interested in medical education, was Assistant Dean at the University of Michigan for several years, primarily directing the Henry ford experiences for Michigan students, became Director of Medical Education at Henry Ford, and subsequently played a role in the affiliation between Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Henry Ford. With David P. Stevens, M.D., he encouraged and implemented an innovative curriculum for CWRU students and for residents at Henry Ford. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supported the student program and the Pew Charitable Trust Partnerships supported the curriculum for residents in their Quality Education Initiative. He is interested in chaordic organizations, the teaching of improvement skills, and aligning accreditation with emerging health care practices. | 