This award, presented by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), recognizes program directors who have fostered innovation and improvement in their residency programs and served as exemplary role models for residents.
Dr. Binz is a Clinical Associate Professor in the UNC Department of Emergency Medicine, Vice Chair of Education, and Director of the Education Fellowship.
She served as the UNC Department of Emergency Medicine’s Residency Program Director for 10 years, during which time she was widely recognized for her leadership and passion for medical education. Dr. Binz graduated over 100 emergency medicine physicians — with more than half of them practicing in NC today — before recently passing the role of Residency Program Director to Dr. Collyn Murray.
Dr. Binz is a certified professional coach (ICF), and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. She has been repeatedly recognized by professional medical associations, as well as by UNC.
Just a few of her recent UNC awards and achievements have included the UNC School of Medicine Medical Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorship, UNC School of Medicine Transformation in Academic Medicine Program, and Academy of Educator’s Educational Research Mentor Award.
Learn more about Dr. Binz and her many roles, achievements and recognition via this recent story on our website, or her faculty profile bio.
The ACGME award will be presented to Dr. Binz at the upcoming 2026 ACGME Annual Educational Conference in San Diego.
Congratulations to Dr. Binz on this well deserved recognition!