National Association of DIOs (NADIO)
We are excited to finally have an organization of and for us! Please click on the announcement link below to learn more about NADIO. We hope you will become an inaugural member today by paying your annual dues to help us cover our start-up costs. Please also complete a short membership survey after you join by clicking the link in your membership confirmation email.
- Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, President
Announcements:
Registration is NOW OPEN for the NADIO 2025 Annual Meeting!
By DIOs, For DIOs
December 7–9, 2025 | St. Louis, MO
Join us in St. Louis for a gathering of GME leaders at the 2nd NADIO 2025 Annual Meeting designed by DIOs, for DIOs. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead alongside your peers.
This has been a year packed with important issues, controversies, and challenges. What better way to connect with your peers to discuss all that has happened over the year and think ahead to what 2026 might bring.
Not a member yet?
Become a Regular, Associate DIO, or Emeritus Member today and unlock exclusive discounted registration rates.
Associate DIOs are welcome!
Agenda coming soon!
Stay tuned for a robust agenda featuring timely topics and engaging sessions relevant to today’s GME leadership landscape.
NADIO: Poster Proposal Focus Areas – Deadline Extended to September 15!
Workshops Submissions are Now Closed
We are aware that lots of innovative approaches to GME issues are being done across the country. Sharing with your peers is not only a great way to share what you are doing but also help colleagues in the process. To accommodate additional posters, we have extended the submission deadline to Monday, September 15, 2025.
Poster Proposal Focus Areas
As you consider submitting a workshop/poster, we encourage proposals that speak to the evolving needs of DIOs. We’re especially interested in the following topics:
- GME finances
- Special reviews
- Implementing change based on ACGME surveys
- Preparing for an institutional self-study and 10-year visit
- Onboarding new program directors
- Legal issues in GME
- The role of AI in GME
- ADIO roles and development
- Integrating the DIO role into hospital leadership
- Non-physician DIO perspectives
- Faculty development programs
- GMEC minutes
- Monitoring and managing APE action items
- Annual Program Evaluations (APEs)
We welcome both practical, skill-based proposals and broader strategic discussions. If you have expertise or insights in any of these areas, we’d love to see your submission!
Whether you're a new or experienced DIO, this meeting is designed to inspire, inform, and connect.
SUBMIT NOW your poster proposal today and mark your calendar for December 7–9, 2025 in St. Louis, MO!
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