Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®), which leverages the power of education to drive quality in the medical profession and in healthcare. The ACCME accredits continuing medical education (CME) providers in the US and internationally, creating a framework that supports, inspires, and motivates educators and healthcare professionals to achieve their full potential. Dr. McMahon leads initiatives to accelerate learning, change, and growth, enabling clinicians and interprofessional teams in practice to optimize their performance and continuously improve care for patients, families, and communities. In his role he interacts with governmental and academic organizations across the professions and the continuum, with other regulators and health system leaders.

In addition to his role at the ACCME, Dr. McMahon serves as Adjunct Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, teaches medical students and fellows, and continues to care for patients with endocrine disorders at Howard Brown Health.

A medical educator, researcher, and endocrinologist, Dr. McMahon joined the ACCME in April 2015 from Harvard Medical School, where he served as Associate Dean for Continuing Education and Associate Professor of Medicine. He taught extensively at Harvard Medical School and at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, served as Editor for Medical Education at the New England Journal of Medicine, and as Executive Editor for the NEJM Knowledge+ program. He served as an endocrinologist in practice and as the fellowship program director in the division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and is a recipient of several major grants, and national awards for excellence in diabetes care innovation, systems change, and medical education.

A native of Dublin, Ireland, Dr. McMahon earned his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; he also received a doctoral degree in medical education from the National University of Ireland. He is board certified in internal medicine—as well as endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. He earned a Master of Medical Science in Clinical Research from Harvard Medical School.

An avid marathoner, he lives in Chicago with his husband and their two daughters.