Graduate Student Community | Larner College of Medicine

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

Larner College of Medicine Events
Larner College of Medicine - Medical Student Calendar
UVM Events Calendar
UVM Bored Calendar
Science on Tap - email katelyn.pershinske@uvm.edu or lea.drogalis@uvm.edu
Graduate Student Senate Events
Larner Graduate Council Office Hours - zoom link
Larner Graduate Student Town Hall
CMB Events- a site that has a comprehensive list of links to related events pages.

Health and Well-Being

UVM Counseling and Psychiatry Services (CAPS)
Center for Health and Well Being
Living Well Programs - UVM bored website
VT Crisis Text Line
UVM Care Form
Food Security
Larner LEAP reporting form
UVM Bias Response
UVM Discrimination & Harassment Report
UVM Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity

Social Media Connections

UVM Handshake, UVM Connect, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter. . . find our social media communities by checking out these social media platforms here.

Community Centers & Groups

LCOM Graduate Council
UVM Graduate Student Senate Clubs and Organizations
UVM Career Mobility Committee for STEM
UVM Postdoctoral Association
UVM Diversity, Equity & Inclusion External Groups
Diversity Resource Guide
Identity Centers @ UVM - including BIPOC Association, Prism Center, and Women & Gender
UVM Interfaith Center

Program and Academic Resources

Costs, Scholarships, & Financial Aid

UVM Graduate Tuition and Fees
Scholarship & Financial Aid Information
Extramural Funding Roadmap (OVPR)
ExternalCourseSupport_Application - Deadlines: 3/15, 7/15, 11/15
LCOM Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship - Deadline: 5/15 each year

Earn your Ph.D. at UVM!

View available postdoctoral positions through UVM HR

Budd Receives 2016 University Distinguished Professor Award from UVM

July 12, 2016 by Jennifer Nachbur

Ralph Budd, M.D., professor of medicine and director of the Vermont Center for Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, was recognized with the 2016 University Distinguished Professor Award during the University’s 215th Commencement Ceremony on May 22, 2016.
Rincon and Champagne's Discovery Could Help Boost Flu Vaccine Response

July 12, 2016 by Carolyn Shapiro

A relatively unknown molecule that regulates metabolism could be the key to boosting an individual’s immunity to the flu – and potentially other viruses – according to research reported May 24, 2016 in the journal Immunity.
UVM Center on Aging Announces 2016 Research Award

July 12, 2016 by University Communications
Harder and VCHIP to Roll Out Electronic Shared Plan of Care System for Special Needs Kids’ Families

July 12, 2016 by Carolyn Shapiro

University of Vermont Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP) faculty member Valerie Harder, M.H.S., Ph.D., knows that managing medications, doctors, and appointments can amount to a full-time job for parents of children with special needs.
Commencement Address by Alumna Rochelle Dicker, M.D.'95

July 12, 2016 by Jennifer Nachbur

Commencement Speaker Rochelle Dicker, M.D.’95, returned to her alma mater to address the Class of 2016 in Ira Allen Chapel on May 22, 2016.
Three Alumni Receive Distinguished Academic Achievement Awards on June 10

July 12, 2016 by Jennifer Nachbur

In conjunction with the 2016 Medical Alumni Reunion, the University of Vermont College of Medicine’s Medical Alumni Association recognized three Distinguished Academic Achievement award recipients, among other honorees, at the Celebration of Achievements event on June 10, 2016, in the Davis Auditorium at the UVM Medical Center.
Study Shows UVM Suicide Risk Assessment Tool Performs Like Psychiatrist

July 12, 2016 by Jennifer Nachbur

Climbing suicide rates over the past ten years have prompted three Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alerts – the most recent in February 2016 – urging health care organizations to step up screening and detection of those individuals most at risk.
Holly and Bob Miller Donate $3 Million to Establish Chair in Palliative Medicine

July 12, 2016 by Jay Goyette
College Welcomes 2016 Medical Reunion Attendees to Campus

July 12, 2016 by Jennifer Nachbur

The University of Vermont College of Medicine welcomed back alumni for the 2016 Medical Reunion June 10 to 12.
Low-Tech System Overcomes Barriers Preventing Doctor-Patient Chat about Drinking Habits

July 12, 2016 by Carolyn Shapiro

Primary care doctors are reluctant to talk to patients about their drinking habits, for fear of being perceived as judgmental. But a simple, intervention that encourages discussion could resolve this issue, according to a recent study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine
Rettew Provides Tips for Talking with Children about Orlando Mass Shootings

July 12, 2016 by Jennifer Nachbur

David C. Rettew, M.D., is an associate professor and director of the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and a child psychiatrist and director of the Pediatric Psychiatry Clinic at the UVM Medical Center. He posted the following information about talking with children about mass shootings on the UVM Medical Center blog.
New UVM Medical Center Inpatient Building Honors Bob and Holly Miller

July 12, 2016 by Milner Noble

At a groundbreaking ceremony held today to mark the official start of construction on the new inpatient bed building, John Brumsted, M.D., chief executive officer, University of Vermont Medical Center and president and chief executive officer, UVM Health Network, announced the new building would be named to honor Bob and Holly Miller, two well-known area philanthropists whose focus has been to make life better for members of the community.
Rosen Appointed Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education for WCHN Clinical Campus

July 12, 2016 by Jennifer Nachbur

Jonathan Rosen, M.D., associate dean for medical education and associate professor of medicine at Albany Medical College, has been appointed associate dean of undergraduate medical education for the University of Vermont College of Medicine clinical teaching affiliate Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN).
Cancer Center Holds Juckett Lecture and 2nd Annual Men’s Health & Cancer Conference

July 12, 2016 by Jennifer Nachbur

The University of Vermont Cancer Center presented two events at the College of Medicine on June 23 and June 24 to highlight important research and information relating to men’s health and cancer.
Kennedy and Maclean Discuss Pharmacist-Primary Care Co-Location with Congressional Staff

July 12, 2016 by Carolyn Shapiro
American Lung Association Announces New Expanded Airways Clinical Research Centers Network

July 12, 2016 by Jennifer Nachbur

The American Lung Association Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) network conducts nationwide clinical trials to provide vital information about caring for people who have asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Patient Gifts Help to Establish Ades Endowed Professorship in Cardiac Disease Prevention

July 12, 2016 by Erin Post

The University of Vermont has created the Philip Ades, M.D., Endowed Professorship in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, which honors the significant impact of the cardiac rehabilitation and disease prevention work performed by Professor of Medicine Philip Ades, M.D., over his decades-long career.
Lee Earns Hood Foundation Grant for Rotavirus Vaccine Research in Bangladesh

July 12, 2016 by Carolyn Shapiro

University of Vermont researcher Benjamin Lee, M.D., is studying whether a higher dose will help make the rotavirus vaccine more effective in developing countries, where the disease causes more than 200,000 children’s deaths each year due to related dehydration.
Sadigh Named a Healthcare Hero by Connecticut Hospital Association

July 8, 2016 by Jennifer Nachbur

Majid Sadigh, M.D., director of the Global Health Program at the University of Vermont College of Medicine and Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN), was recognized as a 2016 Healthcare Hero by the Connecticut Hospital Association during the organization’s 98th Annual Meeting held June 28, 2016, in Wallingford, Ct.
American College of Radiology Honors DeStigter with Global Humanitarian Award

July 7, 2016 by Carolyn Shapiro

University of Vermont radiologist Kristen DeStigter, M.D., has received a 2016 Global Humanitarian Award from the American College of Radiology (ACR) Foundation for her efforts to expand access to ultrasound imaging to underserved areas of Africa.

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