Community

The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont has a remarkable community that provides ample opportunities to connect with fellow graduate students, postdocs, staff, and faculty. Offerings include workshops, conferences, events and seminars to bring together the perspectives of our diverse specialties. It is important to share your voice and feel heard as well as get involved with our Larner Community. 

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  • Tandoh Appointed to Senior Advisor Role
    March 30, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine Associate Professor of Surgery and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Margaret Tandoh, M.D., has been named to the Senior Advisory Group of Dean Richard L. Page, M.D.
  • Seminar Series: Cancer Care in Rural America, April 16 RECORDED
    March 26, 2021 by User Not Found
    This presentation provided a broad perspective on current challenges in providing high quality cancer care in rural settings, barriers to generating evidence to address those challenges, and efforts the National Cancer Institute has undertaken to both improve care and generate evidence.
  • Rubin Honored for 46 Years of Service at College of Medicine
    March 24, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends, and family gathered virtually March 12 to celebrate Alan Rubin, M.D., associate professor of medicine and psychiatry, whose 46-year-long career at the University of Vermont has touched thousands of lives. Serving as a clinician, teacher, and mentor over the past nearly five decades, Rubin developed an extensive following through the deep connections he forged with his patients, students, and colleagues.
  • UVM Master of Public Health Program Earns National Accreditation
    March 24, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine is proud to announce that its Master of Public Health Program has earned national accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health, the independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs.
  • Cipolla Among 11 Leading Scientists Honored at International Stroke Conference
    March 23, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research, including University of Vermont Professor of Neurological Sciences Marilyn Cipolla, Ph.D., were recognized for their exceptional achievements during the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021 on March 17-19.
  • Class of 2021 Medical Students Celebrate Match Day
    March 19, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    ​On Friday, March 19 - Match Day - members of the Class of 2021 at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, along with senior medical students across the country, learned where they will be practicing as residents after graduation. The Larner College of Medicine held a virtual live event to mark the occasion, which was livestreamed on YouTube.
  • Faculty and Staff News
    March 17, 2021 by User Not Found
  • Faculty Receive Teaching Academy Awards
    March 17, 2021 by User Not Found
  • CVRI Competition Highlights 2020 Early Career Research Accomplishments
    February 3, 2021 by Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont
    A unique Early Career investigator competition highlighting cardiovascular research, health/wellness, and service to the State of Vermont. This is a merit based scientific abstract competition to highlight the best cardiovascular research work conducted by early career scientists at the University of Vermont and UVM Health Network.
  • Seminar Series: Health & Healthcare in Rural NNE, March 26 RECORDED
    March 12, 2021 by User Not Found
  • Larner Changemakers Recognized at Celebration of Gender Equity
    March 10, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The Larner College of Medicine's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion held its second annual Celebration of Gender Equity in Medicine and Science on March 4, which featured a keynote by Diane Magrane, M.D., and an awards ceremony.
  • Brian Sprague, MD Discusses Latest Cancer Statistics
    March 11, 2021 by Division of Surgical Research
    Brian Sprague, PhD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Director of the Vermont Breast Cancer Surveillance System and Senior Epidemiologist at the Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH), was interviewed by WCAX in February 2021 to share the findings of the new study on US cancer statistics as reported in American Cancer Society’s 2021 annual report.
    Read full story at VCBH News
  • New Commentary on Contingency Management Published in JAMA Psychiatry
    March 10, 2021 by Nicole Twohig
    On March 3, 2021, JAMA Psychiatry published "Bringing Together Behavioral Science, Community Engagement, and Cultural Adaptations to Increase Alcohol Abstinence Among American Indian and Alaska Native People Using Contingency Management Therapy," authored by Stephanie S. O’Malley, PhD; Maria C. Crouch, MS; Stephen T. Higgins, PhD.
  • Dixon Comments in NY Times on Obesity & Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization
    March 8, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    (MARCH 8, 2021) Anne Dixon, M.A., BM BCh, professor of medicine and director of the Vermont Lung Center, was quoted in a New York Times article, titled "Severe Obesity Raises Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalization and Death, Study Finds."
  • Seminar Series: 4 COVID-related Innovative Technologies RECORDED
    March 8, 2021 by User Not Found
    This 4-part presentation highlights important technologies that have emerged in response to COVID. Innovative products and processes have been developed by colleagues at UVM and MMC.
  • DeAngelis and McNamara Appointed Interim Assistant Deans for Students
    March 5, 2021 by Ed Neuert
    Justin DeAngelis, M.D., and Mariah McNamara, M.D., have been appointed as interim assistant deans for students in the Office of Medical Student Education at the Larner College of Medicine, effective March 1, 2021.
  • Dr. Khadanga Talks Pandemic Side Effect: Sitting
    March 5, 2021 by Nicole Twohig
    Sherrie Khadanga, MD, a COBRE project director at the Vermont Center on Behavior and Health, cardiologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and assistant professor at UVM Larner College of Medicine was interviewed for “The Pandemic’s Heart-Breaking Side Effect: Sitting, Sitting, Sitting,”
  • Brian Sprague, MD Discusses Latest Cancer Statistics
    March 4, 2021 by Nicole Twohig
    Dr. Brian Sprague, Director of the Vermont Breast Cancer Surveillance System and Associate Professor of Surgery at the Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont and Senior Epidemiologist at the Vermont Center on Behavior and Health discussed the latest American Cancer Society findings with local TV network WCAX.
  • Wilcock & Harvard Colleagues’ Study Shows Telestroke Improves Outcomes
    March 4, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    A new study shows that individuals who receive stroke care at facilities that offer consults via stroke telemedicine, known as telestroke, fare better than patients who get stroke care at places without such services, according to researchers from the University of Vermont and the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School.
  • Stumpff & Team Discover Cancer Cell Vulnerability, Identify Potential Treatment Target
    March 4, 2021 by Sarah Keblin
    New findings from UVM researchers and colleagues describe the discovery of a unique dependence of cancer cells on a particular protein, which could lead to desperately-needed treatment for hard-to-treat cancers.