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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  • Feldman Appointed Director of Learning Environment
    May 2, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Christa Zehle, M.D., associate dean for students, has announced that Nathalie Feldman, M.D., education assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences, has been appointed director of the Learning Environment in the Office of Medical Student Education at the Larner College of Medicine, effective May 2, 2017.
  • Accelerated Programs Allow UVM Students to Finish Master's Degrees in Less Time
    May 1, 2017 by Sarah Tuff Dunn
    Nearly 25 years ago, University of Vermont faculty hatched a novel idea: empower undergraduate students to take a step forward in their career pursuits by dipping into master’s-level courses — accelerating the pace at which they could obtain a degree.
  • College Holds Dedication of The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
    April 28, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The College hosted a dedication of The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont on April 28 in the Hoehl Gallery in the Health Science Research Facility. The event honored the late Dr. Larner and his wife Helen for their generosity and longtime dedication to and support of medicine, education and UVM over the past 32 years.
  • University of Vermont Mourns the Passing of Robert Larner, UVM’39, M.D.’42
    April 26, 2017 by Ed Neuert
    Robert Larner, M.D., the Burlington native for whom the UVM Larner College of Medicine was named in September of 2016, died peacefully at his home in Woodland Hills, Calif. on Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was 99 years old.
  • International Partnerships, Education Mark Global Health Celebration
    April 26, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Physicians and educators from the Dominican Republic and Kazan, Russia, along with faculty and staff from the Global Health Program based at Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN), visited the Larner College of Medicine campus April 24-25, 2017 to participate in a Celebration of Global Health.
  • Gramling to Discuss Improving Clinician-Patient-Family Communication at Community Medical School on 5/2
    April 26, 2017 by Kate Skinas
    Join the Larner College of Medicine community for the third lecture of the Community Medical School Spring 2017 series on May 2! This week, Robert Gramling, M.D., D.Sc., will discuss “Conversations in Serious Illness: Improving Clinician-Patient-Family Communication” starting at 6:00 pm in the Carpenter Auditorium in the Given Building.
  • College’s LGBTQ Advocacy Initiatives Featured in INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine
    April 25, 2017 by Kate Skinas
    The Larner College of Medicine was featured on page 56 of the May 2017 INSIGHT Into Diversity in an article, titled “Medical Schools Make Strides to Improve Inclusion of, Advocacy for LGBTQ Students.”
  • Ades' Cardiac Rehab Expertise Featured in Consumer Reports Article
    April 25, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    VCBH Associate Director and UVM Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Philip Ades, M.D., provided his cardiac rehab expertise for a recent Consumer Reports Health article entitled, "What's Missing from Your Heart-Attack Recovery Plan."
  • Meet a Scientist: Robin Leopold '17
    April 24, 2017 by Erin Post
    Sometimes new insight comes from simply crunching the numbers. In Robin Leopold’s case, lots of numbers. For his fourth-year scholarly project, the soon-to-be graduate of the UVM Larner College of Medicine decided to dig into the data regarding the number of women who receive annual mammograms despite a diagnosis of an advanced non-breast malignancy.
  • UVM pharmacology professor Lounsbury highlighted on Vice's Tonic
    April 19, 2017 by User Not Found
    During Tonic, a Vice digital channel's, "Weed Week," UVM Larner College of Medicine spoke with reporter AC Shilton about recreational marijuana and medical marijuana research.
  • Medical Cannabis Course Featured in JAMA Medical News & Perspectives
    April 18, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    A “Medical News & Perspectives” article in the April 5, 2017 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) mentions the medical cannabis science course launched by the Department of Pharmacology in spring 2016 and faculty members Kalev Freeman, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of surgery and pharmacology, and Mark Nelson, Ph.D., chair of pharmacology.
  • “Reverence for Life”: Schweitzer Fellows Aim to Address Health Needs of Underserved
    April 14, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Developing leaders in service is the core mission of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) program. This month, eight Larner College of Medicine students were named 2017-18 Schweitzer Fellows by the New Hampshire/Vermont Schweitzer Fellowship.
  • LGBT Health Education Work by Medical Student Highlighted by NBC
    April 13, 2017 by Kate Skinas
    Nicholas Bonenfant ’17 was profiled by NBC News’ NBC Out section for his work with Michael Upton, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry, to develop LGBT health medical curriculum.
  • Hughes Discusses Withdrawal and E-Cigarettes on WCAX
    April 13, 2017 by Kate Skinas
    Professor of Psychiatry John Hughes, M.D., appeared on WCAX’s live interview program “The :30,” and discussed his new study, which is examining whether or not stopping use of e-cigarettes causes withdrawal.
  • Leffler Named Chief Population Health and Quality Officer of UVM Health Network
    April 13, 2017 by Michael Carrese
    The University of Vermont Health Network has selected Stephen Leffler, M.D., as chief population health and quality officer. In this role, Leffler, who is currently chief medical officer and chief quality officer for the University of Vermont Medical Center, will oversee coordination of quality, patient safety and population health programs for the six hospitals in the UVM Health Network.
  • Donate Life Month: Prikis Highlights Impact of Organ Donation
    April 11, 2017 by Marios Prikis, M.D.
    Is there anything more heroic than saving a life? Whether, it’s saving a child from drowning or pulling a driver from car wreckage, we are fascinated and profoundly moved by people who perform selfless acts on behalf of others.
  • Med Mentors Student Interest Group Hosts Health Careers Exploration Day
    April 7, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    More than 60 area Vermont high schoolers learned first-hand from medical students about the skills they learn and decisions they face daily in medical school at the 2017 Med Mentors Careers Exploration Day held Saturday, April 1 at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.
  • Bonenfant, M.D. '17 speaks with NBC News/NBC Out about LGBTQ Youth Health
    April 6, 2017 by User Not Found
    On April 6th, 2017 UVM Larner College of Medicine alumnus Nick Bonenfant, M.D. '17, spoke with NBC News/NBC Out reporter Julie Compton about LGBTQ youth health and why he decided to become a pediatrician.
  • Neuroscience Graduate Students Host Brain Awareness Activities in Community
    April 5, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The intricacies of neuroimaging tools, brain health and disease, and brain safety were the themes of educational presentations brought to greater Burlington, Vt.-area elementary, middle and high school students by doctoral candidates in the University of Vermont Neuroscience Graduate Program in honor of Brain Awareness Week in March.
  • Higgins “The Conversation” Commentary on Incentives for Quitting Smoking Picked Up by U.S. Daily Media Outlets
    April 3, 2017 by Kate Skinas
    Stephen Higgins, Ph.D., director of the Vermont Center on Behavior and Health, authored a commentary piece in The Conversation that highlighted the success he and colleagues have achieved in research on the effects of financial incentives in promoting smoking cessation.