PHC to convene statewide GME summit to address physician workforce challenges
April 29,
2026By Physicians for a Healthy California GME
Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) will host a statewide Graduate Medical Education (GME) Leadership Summit this summer, convening experts and stakeholders to address California’s most pressing physician workforce challenges.
The virtual event, titled Building California’s GME Ecosystem — Together, will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The summit will bring together CalMedForce and CalMedForce+ awardees alongside GME thought leaders from across the state, creating space for meaningful dialogue and collaboration across the physician training continuum.
Through a mix of discussion and peer exchange, participants will explore practical solutions to key challenges facing GME, including long-term funding sustainability, persistent workforce shortages, and the need to recruit and retain physicians in rural and underserved communities.
The summit is designed not only to share ideas, but also to surface strategies that can be implemented and scaled across California.
The event will also mark the launch of a new statewide GME Learning Collaborative. Attendees will play an active role in shaping the initiative by identifying priorities, strengthening partnerships and helping build a more coordinated, long-term approach to supporting California’s physician workforce.
For more information, visit phcdocs.org/gme-summit. Questions? Contact Kristy MaKieve at kmakieve@phcdocs.org.