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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  • 24th Annual Women's Health & Cancer Conference Takes Place Virtually Oct. 1
    September 28, 2021 by Katherine Strotmeyer
    The University of Vermont Cancer Center hosted the 24th annual Women’s Health and Cancer Conference on October 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The virtual event, which was free and open to the public, was sponsored by the Victoria Buffum Fund with an aim to empower and support individuals and communities with knowledge about cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and survivorship.
  • 2021 Clinical Quality Symposium, 10/5/2021
    September 27, 2021 by User Not Found
    Presented by the Bi-State Primary Care Association serving Vermont and New Hampshire, register to attend the virtual Clinical Quality Symposium and learn about the current clinical and public health needs of our shared region.
  • Kolb Receives NCI Grant to Develop Treatment for Chemo-Induced Nerve Damage
    September 21, 2021 by Katherine Strotmeyer
    The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded Noah Kolb, M.D., associate professor of neurological sciences at the University of Vermont's Larner College Medicine, and a team of researchers a $7 million grant to a develop a new intervention for chemo-induced neuropathy, one that can be as easily implemented in rural areas as large urban centers.
  • Med Student-Designed "Look at Larner" Program Holds First Event
    September 21, 2021 by Michelle Bookless
    On September 10 and 11, the Larner College of Medicine welcomed 27 individuals from across the country as participants in the first-ever “Look at Larner” program. Candidates in the program were aspiring medical students, from rising college juniors to postgraduates and career changers.
  • UVM Undergrad Alums Launch VT REACH for Pre-Health Career Students
    September 21, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    VT REACH, which stands for Virtual Teleconference: Reach Explore Aspire to Careers in Healthcare, is an outreach program designed for high school, college, technical school, undecided students who are interested in potentially pursuing careers in healthcare and provides an opportunity to learn from and interact with professionals and students from the Larner College of Medicine and UVM Medical Center.
  • NIH Virtual Workshop on Rural Telehealth, Oct 12-14
    September 20, 2021 by User Not Found
    Pathways to Prevention: Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication
  • Sepaniac Successfully Defended Ph.D. Thesis
    September 2, 2021 by Department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
  • Colchester's Vernal Biosciences Manufactures the mRNA That’s Revolutionizing Medicine
    August 25, 2021 by Ken Picard
    Read full story at Seven Days
  • FDA approval of 3rd doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
    August 31, 2021 by UVMMC
    The FDA has revised the Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for both Pfizer and Moderna to authorize the use of a 3rd dose of COVID vaccine in the setting of immune compromised patients
  • Raszka Receives AOA/AAMC Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award
    August 26, 2021 by Ed Neuert
    Professor of Pediatrics William Raszka, M.D., has received the prestigious 2021 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award. The award is part of the Association of American Medical Colleges annual slate of honors and will be formally conferred at an October 27 virtual recognition event.
  • Holcombe Quoted in Seven Days Article on Local mRNA Manufacturer
    August 25, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    (AUGUST 25, 2021) Randall Holcombe, M.D., M.B.A., director of the UVM Cancer Center and Juckett Professor of Cancer Research, commented on the role of mRNA in cancer treatment research.
  • New Class of 2025 Medical Students Highlighted on WCAX-TV
    August 25, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    (AUGUST 9, 2021) First-year medical students Gabriela Sarriera and Justin Henningsen were interviewed by WCAX reporter Cat Viglienzoni on the first day of Orientation about their reasons for starting medical school.
  • Camp Outright Elective Connects Medical Trainees and LGBTQ+ Youth
    August 25, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Described as “a traditional summer camp experience with a queer twist,” Camp Outright provides a supportive environment and a range of activities focused on community, social justice, and fun for youth aged 13 to 17. During the two 2021 summer sessions, the camp also served as a place for medical trainees and campers to see a different side of patient care and clinicians, respectively.
  • A Search for Meaning
    August 24, 2021 by Erin Post
    Bob Gramling, M.D., D.Sc., has witnessed grief in its many forms. As the inaugural Holly and Bob Miller Chair in Palliative Medicine and a professor of family medicine, he counsels seriously ill patients and their families while they navigate the challenging terrain between life and death.
  • Radiation oncology 2.0
    August 21, 2021 by Nataniel Lester-Coll and Eric J. Topol
    Read full story at The Lancet
  • Larner Welcomes Class of 2025 Medical Students
    August 13, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    With Vermont’s vaccination levels at well over 80 percent and Delta variant-related cases rising, the 124 members of the Larner College of Medicine’s medical Class of 2025 began their journeys to becoming physicians during a completely new and different academic year that started on August 9.
  • King’s Leadership Ushers in Changes to Medical Board Policies on Sexual Misconduct
    August 11, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Patricia King, M.D., Ph.D., UVM professor of medicine and former chair of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), led and created the Workgroup on Physician Sexual Misconduct, which conducted a deep review of all available U.S. sexual misconduct disciplinary data, and state medical board physician sexual misconduct laws, policies and procedures might be contributing to this dire problem. Their findings were reported in 2020 and featured in an April 27, 2021 JAMA Viewpoint article.
  • Larner Community Transitions to In-Person Operations
    August 6, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    On Monday, August 2, the familiar quieter campus scene encountered by Larner College of Medicine researchers, educators and staff members over the past seventeen months of the pandemic grew to an audible hum of activity as more employees returned to in-person work in the Given, Health Science Research Facility, Stafford and Medical Education Center buildings and, indeed, across the entire UVM campus.
  • BBC Podcast, Health Check, Discusses Vaccine Incentives With Director Stephen Higgins
    August 2, 2021 by Nicole Twohig
    VCBH Director Stephen T. Higgins spoke with Health Check’s Claudia Hammond about the evidence supporting the use of incentives for vaccination adherence in this brief 5-minute podcast.
  • Virtual IDeA Retreat, Aug 19, 8:15a to 12p
    August 5, 2021 by User Not Found
    The VT IDeA Retreat is being organized by the Vermont Biomedical Research Network. We encourage your participation in this exciting program that will bring together faculty from across Vermont to strengthen our biomedical research infrastructure - a key goal of NIGMS’ IDeA program.