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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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  • UVM Honors Faculty with Five New Green and Gold Professorships
    October 25, 2024 by Office of Medical Communications
    Five Endowed Professorships were conferred this month upon Larner College of Medicine faculty: William “Gabe” Tharp, M.D., Ph.D., Michael O’Reilly, M.D., M.S., Green and Gold Professorship in Anesthesiology; Robert Millay, M.D., Green and Gold Professorship of Ophthalmology; Patrick Forgione, M.D., Green and Gold Professorship of General Surgery; Michelle Sowden, D.O., Green and Gold Professorship of Surgical Oncology; and Donald Laub, M.D., M.S., Linda A. and David W. Leitner Green and Gold Professorship of Plastic Surgery.
  • Burlington Free Press Reports Clauss Statement on Ramifications of IV Shortage
    October 24, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 24, 2024) The Burlington Free Press reported on comments by David Clauss, M.D., chief medical officer at the UVM Health Network, about the necessity to delay some elective procedures due to national shortage of IV fluids following Hurricane Helene.
    Read full story at Burlington Free Press
  • WCAX Interviews Boyd about Parkinson’s Patients ‘Pushing Back’ at Gym
    October 23, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 23, 2024) UVMMC neurologist James Boyd, M.D., professor of neurological sciences, spoke with WCAX-TV about a special rehab gym program called Push Back for people living with Parkinson’s disease.
    Read full story at WCAX-TV
  • Larner Students Begin Journey with White Coat Ceremony
    October 21, 2024 by Margie Brenner
    Against a backdrop of vibrant autumn leaves on October 18, the Larner College of Medicine’s Class of 2028 assembled at the University of Vermont’s historic Ira Allen Chapel to receive their first white coats. Members of the class hail from throughout the nation and around the world, and each has a unique story of what brought them to study medicine.
  • Leffler Comments to NBC5 about Opening of New Mental Health Urgent Care Center
    October 21, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 21, 2024) Stephen Leffler, M.D.’90, president and COO of the UVM Medical Center and professor of emergency medicine at the Larner College of Medicine, commented to NBC5 about the opening of the new Mental Health Urgent Care Center in Burlington.
    Read full story at NBC5
  • WVNY-TV Features Larner White Coat Ceremony
    October 18, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 18, 2024) WVNY-TV reported on the October 18 White Coat Ceremony for the Larner College of Medicine’s Class of 2028. UVM’s White Coat Ceremony is part of a long-standing national ritual that welcomes students into the medical world.
    Read full story at WVNY-TV
  • New Grant to Identify Therapeutic Targets for Osteosarcoma Funded
    October 18, 2024 by Katelyn Queen, PhD
  • Harraz Explains Blood Flow Research Findings to WCAX
    October 16, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 16, 2024) Osama Harraz, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology, explained to WCAX-TV his research team’s discovery of the role of the protein Piezo1 in the communication between neurons and blood vessels, underscoring the importance of its function for both blood flow regulation and cognitive health.
    Read full story at WCAX-TV
  • FastCompany Features Chaarani Interview in Article about Career Benefits of Video Gaming
    October 15, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 15, 2024) Bader Chaarani, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry, was interviewed by FastCompany for a story on how playing video games in childhood can boost your income as an adult.
    Read full story at FastCompany
  • Leahy Comments to NBC5 on Expanding Vt.-N.Y. Mental Health Resources
    October 15, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 15, 2024) Maureen Leahy, M.Ed., director of psychiatry and neurology health care services for the UVM Health Network, commented to NBC5 about mental health resources expanding across Vermont and New York.
    Read full story at NBC5
  • UVM at the Forefront of Stroke and Brain Health Research
    October 14, 2024 by Angela Ferrante
    Investigators at the Larner College of Medicine are receiving a $10.1 million multi-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue their 23-year program studying stroke and cognitive disorders in the United States.
  • Tradeoffs Podcast: The Best Way to Fight Meth Addiction? Gift Cards
    October 14, 2024 by Christopher Pung
    For decades, the most effective treatment for methamphetamine and cocaine addiction has been mostly locked away in small research studies. But with overdose deaths involving meth and cocaine on the rise, policymakers are coming around to the idea of using gift cards to fight drug use. Click below to listen to the full podcast, read the transcript, and learn more.
    Read full story at Tradeoffs
  • Rutland Herald Reports Larner’s $10.1M Renewal Grant from NIH for REGARDS Study
    October 12, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 12, 2024) The Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont has secured $10.1 million in renewed funding from the National Institutes of Health, to continue its involvement in the REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study.
    Read full story at The Rutland Herald
  • Innovative Program Aims to Diversify Cancer Center Leadership
    October 10, 2024 by Kate Strotmeyer
  • Meet the new UVM Cancer Center Cancer Host and Environment Members
    October 8, 2024 by Katelyn Queen, PhD
  • Hughes Quoted in Vaping Vibes Story on Nicotine Replacement Therapies
    October 7, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 7, 2024) John Hughes, M.D., professor emeritus of psychiatry and psychological science, who passed away in March 2024, was quoted in a Vaping Vibes story on the effectiveness of vaping vs. other nicotine replacement therapies.
    Read full story at Vaping Vibes
  • Washington Post Features Fruit Fly Brain Mapping by Bock et al.
    October 3, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 3, 2024) The Washington Post reported on the successful mapping of the entire brain of Drosophila melanogaster, more commonly known as the fruit fly, by a team of scientists that included Davi Bock, Ph.D., associate professor of neurological sciences.
    Read full story at The Washington Post
  • Larner Scientist Maps Fruit Fly Brain
    October 2, 2024 by Angela Ferrante
    A team of scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s The BRAIN Initiative®, including Davi Bock, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurological Sciences at UVM’s Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine, recently made a substantial advancement in neurobiological research by successfully mapping the entire brain of Drosophila melanogaster, more commonly known as the fruit fly.
  • Gramling Comments to Seven Days on Psychedelic Therapy in Vermont
    October 2, 2024 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 2, 2024) Bob Gramling, M.D., D.Sc., professor of family medicine and Holly and Bob Miller Chair in Palliative Medicine, commented to Seven Days about the potential of psychedelic therapy in Vermont.
    Read full story at Seven Days
  • Celebrating Research Excellence at Larner
    October 1, 2024 by Janet Essman Franz and Stephanie Knific
    The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine hosted its eighth annual Dean’s Celebration of Excellence in Research September 23–27, 2024. The weeklong celebration is dedicated to showcasing the exceptional research endeavors of faculty, research fellows, medical students, and graduate students.