David C. Leach, MD is the Executive Director of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. He was born in Elmira, New York, received a BA from the University of Toronto in 1965, and an MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1969. He completed residency training in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, and is board certified in those disciplines. He also had additional training in Pediatric Endocrinology.

Dr. Leach was awarded the "Good Samaritan Award" by Governor John Engler for his work over 25 years at a free clinic in Detroit. He became interested in medical education, was Assistant Dean at the University of Michigan for several years, primarily directing the Henry Ford experiences for Michigan students, became Director of Medical Education at Henry Ford, and subsequently played a role in the affiliation between Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Henry Ford.

With David P. Stevens, MD, Dr. Leach encouraged the development of the training of generalist physicians, both for medical students, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and for residents, supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts Partnerships for Quality Education initiative. He is interested in "Chaordic" organizations, the teaching of improvement skills, and aligning accreditation with emerging health care practices.