LAURA MOSQUEDA, M.D.

Dean
May S. and John H. Hooval Dean’s Chair in Medicine
Professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics

April 25, 2019
Good afternoon,
I wanted you to hear from me directly that we just received a decision from the ACGME.
The ACGME has decided to withdraw the accreditation of our Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowship programs, although the withdrawal is not effective until June 30, 2020, and to
change the accreditation status of the Sponsoring Institution (USC/LAC+USC Medical
Center) to Probationary Accreditation, effective immediately.
The ACGME’s decision was related to concerns they identified regarding resident safety
and wellness processes.
We are already pursuing a path consistent with ACGME policy and procedures that will
enable us to regain Continued Accreditation for the Sponsoring Institution, and to accredit
a new Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship program to start July 1, 2020. We as leaders
within the Keck School of Medicine are and will be actively involved in this process and we
remain committed to fulfilling our obligations to our residents and fellows.
It is important to note that all other training programs are still ACGME-accredited.
We have taken this opportunity to further enhance our existing wellness programs and to
launch new initiatives – all directed toward providing a safe and nurturing environment for
residents, fellows, faculty and staff.
In the coming days we will be sharing more information with you about our path forward.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or to Dr. Opas if you would like to discuss this
further.
Thank you for all you do to advance our institution on behalf of those we serve.
Sincerely,

Laura Mosqueda, MD
University of Southern California
1975 Zonal Avenue, KAM 500, Los Angeles, California 90033 • Tel: 323 442 1900; Fax: 323 442 2724