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. 

Calendars of Events

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  • UVM Larner College of Medicine Clinical Chairs’ Letter to the Community
    July 23, 2018 by UVM Larner College of Medicine Clinical Chairs
    On July 18, 2018, UVM Larner College of Medicine clinical department chairs issued a letter to the community.
  • Clinical Chairs Letter to the Community in VTDigger.com
    July 23, 2018 by Jennifer Nachbur
    On July 22, 2018, a "Letter to the Community" submitted by the clinical chairs of the UVM Larner College of Medicine was published as a Commentary in VTDigger.
  • UVM Clinical Simulation Lab Welcomes 2018-19 Simulation Fellows Ranney & Bedrin
    July 20, 2018 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The University of Vermont’s Clinical Simulation Lab is pleased to welcome two new Simulation Fellows for 2018-2019: Stephen Ranney, M.D., and Nicholas Bedrin, M.D.
  • Janssen-Heininger, Anathy & Team's Study Demonstrates Potential Lung Fibrosis Therapy
    July 11, 2018 by Jennifer Nachbur
    New translational research led by UVM Professor Yvonne Janssen-Heininger, Ph.D., demonstrates a novel biological therapeutic candidate for regressing pulmonary fibrosis in a difficult-to-treat preclinical model of the disease, providing much-needed hope for the roughly 150,000 Americans suffering from this devastating condition.
  • Tandoh Discuss Adolescent Burn Safety on WCAX
    July 11, 2018 by User Not Found
    Margaret Tandoh, M.D., UVM Assistant Professor of Surgery, spoke with WCAX about ways parents can protect their kids against burns during the hot summer months.
  • Inside Higher Ed Highlights UVM's Spark VT Program
    July 3, 2018 by Jennifer Nachbur
    An article, titled "Academics pitching practical research" and highlighting UVM's SPARK-VT program, was posted today on InsideHigherEd.com .
  • Carr Speaks with WCAX about New Federal PFOA Health Standard
    June 29, 2018 by User Not Found
    In an interview with WCAX, Frances Carr, M.D., UVM professor of pharmacology, spoke about the new federal PFOA health standard.
  • UVM, Dept. of Medicine & Chair Honored for Support of Guard Member Employees
    June 25, 2018 by User Not Found
    The University of Vermont and Polly Parsons, M.D., professor and chair of medicine at the UVM Larner College of Medicine, were recognized with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award, the Above and Beyond Award, and the Pro Patria Award, respectively, at an annual ESGR awards ceremony held May 23, 2018.
  • Wood Named Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
    June 22, 2018 by User Not Found
    Marie Wood, M.D., professor of medicine and director of the Familial Cancer Program in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, was named a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO) at the organization’s annual meeting, held June 1 to 5, 2018 in Chicago, Ill.
  • Plante and Colleagues Say High Ratings Don’t Mean Blood Pressure App Works
    June 22, 2018 by User Not Found
    University of Vermont Assistant Professor of Medicine Timothy Plante, M.D., M.H.S., and colleagues say that a high “star rating” doesn’t necessarily reflect medical accuracy or value in a blood pressure app. Based on their latest study results, the researchers are concerned that unregulated mobile health app use could give people a false sense of security, which could lead to dire health consequences.
  • Gaining a Global Perspective: Part 1 of 2
    June 19, 2018 by Michelle Bookless
    By this time next week, UVM Larner College of Medicine medical students Katie Callahan '21 and Nina Dawson '21 will be 6,971 miles away from Vermont in Kampala, Uganda. The students are participating in the first-year summer Global Health elective through the Global Health Program at the Larner College of Medicine and Western Connecticut Health Network. In this two part series, we'll hear from both students about their expectations before they leave and, when they return, about their experiences when they arrive in Uganda.
  • Montgomery Honored with 2018 Our Common Ground Award
    June 15, 2018 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Erin Montgomery, coordinator of faculty development, graduate education and postdoctoral training at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM received a 2018 President's Our Common Ground Award.
  • Wong Invested as Inaugural Berta Pi-Sunyer Williams Endowed Professor
    June 8, 2018 by Ben Yousey-Hindes
    Cheung Wong, M.D., was invested as the inaugural Williams Professor at an investiture ceremony held June 8, 2018 at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.
  • Medical Reunion Celebration includes Investiture, Medallion Ceremony & Awards
    June 7, 2018 by Jennifer Nachbur
  • Class of ’21 Social Justice Coalition Members Attend Social Medicine Consortium
    June 6, 2018 by Jennifer Nachbur and Raghav Goyal
    Class of 2021 students and Social Justice Coalition leaders Raghav Goyal, Nina Dawson, and Samuel Epstein joined four hundred medical professionals, students, organizers, and activists from all around the world at the Social Medicine Consortium in Churchrock, New Mexico at the end of April.
  • Highlights from the 44th Annual Family Medicine Review Course
    June 4, 2018 by Brittany Willette
    On May 29, more than 150 physicians, nurses and members of the healthcare team gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton in South Burlington, Vt. for the 44th Annual Family Medicine Review Course (FMRC), an intensive four-day program for family physicians, advance practice providers, nurses, and other primary care professionals.
  • UVM Names Dr. Richard L. Page as Larner College of Medicine Dean
    June 1, 2018 by Carole Whitaker
    University of Vermont President Tom Sullivan today announced the appointment of Richard L. Page, M.D., as the 18th dean of the Larner College of Medicine at UVM, effective October 1, 2018.
  • Gagnon Appointed Director of Facilities Administration and Projects
    May 23, 2018 by User Not Found
    Gordon Jensen, M.D., Ph.D., senior associate dean for research at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, has announced that Eric Gagnon, M.Ed., M.S.S., has been appointed director of facilities administration and projects in the Dean’s Office at the College of Medicine, effective June 1, 2018.
  • Misra '19 Pens Column in Aspiring Docs Diaries on Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship
    May 21, 2018 by Madi Wood
    A blog post by medical student Sunit Misra '19 was featured in the Association of American Medical College's Aspiring Docs Diaries.
  • Fond Farewells: Morin, Macauley & Prabhakar Address Class of '18 at Commencement
    May 18, 2018 by Jennifer Nachbur
    On May 20, 2018, students in the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont Class of 2018 received their medical degrees at Dean Frederick Morin's final Commencement ceremony. Nearly 1000 attendees gathered for the event in UVM’s Ira Allen Chapel, where the day’s earlier gray skies and rain cleared to reveal bright sunshine at the close of the ceremony.