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June 27, 2022 by
Division of Surgical Research
BCSC study finds that with 3D mammography technique, advanced cancer is reduced in women with most dense breasts and highest risk
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June 27, 2022 by
Division of Surgical Research
Question: Is digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) associated with lower risk of interval invasive and advanced breast cancer (prognostic pathologic stage II or higher) compared with digital mammography among women with dense breasts?
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June 23, 2022 by
Kate Strotmeyer
A $5.5 million gift to establish the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UVM will expand access to complementary therapies for UVM Cancer Center patients.
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June 23, 2022 by
Lucy Gardner Carson
(JUNE 23, 2022) Physicians who have never encountered monkeypox may fail to recognize it, said Christina Wojewoda, M.D., associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, in an article in the "Philadelphia Inquirer."
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June 22, 2022 by
Lucy Gardner Carson
(JUNE 22, 2022) Lauren MacAfee, M.D., associate professor of OB/GYN, spoke with WCAX-TV’s Christina Guessferd for a story about abortion in Vermont.
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June 17, 2022 by
Jennifer Nachbur
(JUNE 17, 2022) A study published in JAMA Psychiatry and authored by Matthew Albaugh, Ph.D., University of Vermont assistant professor of psychiatry, and colleagues, was featured in a HealthDay article, titled "Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show."
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June 17, 2022 by
Kate Strotmeyer
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June 15, 2022 by
Michelle Bookless
Kiana Heredia, a medical student in the Larner College of Medicine Class of 2024, helped Larner Assistant Professor of Pediatrics L.E. Faricy, M.D., create the URiM Pathway to Pediatrics program to assist others who may encounter the doubts she experienced during her undergraduate years. The program originated from a grant proposal Faricy and Heredia developed with help from Nicole Obongo ’24, Annaliese Lapides ‘24 and Mialovena Exume ’24, for American Academy of Pediatrics funding to support events aimed at increasing workforce diversity and supporting students historically underrepresented in medicine.
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June 2, 2022 by
Sam Israel
The Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health's annual symposium was featured in a news story on ABC22 and Fox44. on June 1.
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June 10, 2022 by
Jennifer Nachbur
In April 2022, Class of 2024 medical student Kiana Heredia was named the inaugural recipient of the Oguejiofor Scholarship, named in honor of Collins Oguejiofor, a member of the medical Class of 2022 who died unexpectedly at the end of his second year. The scholarship is supported by The Oguejiofor Fund, which was established in the fall of 2020 with gifts from family, students, faculty, staff, friends and the UVM Larner Alumni Association.
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June 10, 2022 by
Jennifer Nachbur
While public health concerns like teen e-cigarette use, blood donation recruitment, and ensuring quality senior care existed prior to the pandemic, many have become of greater concern over the past two years. Class of 2025 Larner College of Medicine medical students dug into these and other health and social issues as part of their Public Health Projects course, revealing important findings that will help shape policy and direction for numerous social service agencies in the region.
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June 3, 2022 by
Lucy Gardner Carson
(JUNE 3, 2022) Cate Nicholas, Ed.D., M.S., P.A., director of simulation education and operations for the UVM Clinical Simulation Laboratory, explained the correct way to measure a patient’s blood pressure in a MarketWatch story.
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June 2, 2022 by
Lucy Gardner Carson
(JUNE 2, 2022) Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Movement Science Denise Peters, PT, D.P.T., Ph.D., was among those interviewed for a segment on the second annual VCCBH symposium that aired on Local ABC22/Fox44.
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May 26, 2022 by
Jennifer Nachbur and Nicole Twohig
A new study, led by University of Vermont Center on Behavior and Health researchers and colleagues and published in JAMA Network Open, found that using a smartphone app that monitored smoking and delivered incentives to participants’ debit cards showed promise in achieving similar results to traditional best practices with financial incentives.
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May 25, 2022 by
Lucy Gardner Carson
(MAY 25, 2022) Timothy Plante, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, broke down the intricate variations in the coronavirus evolution for a segment on KCBS Radio.
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May 24, 2022 by
Kate Strotmeyer
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May 20, 2022 by
Jennifer Nachbur
The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont celebrated 2022 master’s degree, Ph.D., and M.D. recipients on May 21 and 22. At both the Graduate College and Larner Commencement ceremonies, speakers acknowledged the hurdles these graduates had endured due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the important impact they were poised to make to ensure a better future for society.
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May 18, 2022 by
Jennifer Nachbur
On May 13, the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont held Honors Night for graduating medical students in the Class of 2022. Accolades presented included the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society faculty, housestaff, and community physician awards; the Arnold P. Gold Foundation's Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine faculty and student awards; Area Health Education Center Scholars; department awards to students; and awards from the Class of 2022.
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May 17, 2022 by
Jennifer Nachbur
Yvonne Janssen-Heininger, Ph.D., professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the UVM Larner College of Medicine, is a 2022 recipient of the University Distinguished Professor Award. This title is a career appointment, and is the highest academic honor that UVM can bestow upon a member of the faculty.
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May 16, 2022 by
Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont
Through its initiative to support research projects conceived and developed by early career investigators, the ECAC recently funded 5 research projects.