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CLASS INFORMATION
- UVM Title 9 Newsletter- The UVM Title 9 and Sexual Misconduct Office has recently released the Fall 2023 newsletter updating the campus community on activities related
to addressing sexual misconduct, including resource reminders. You can also visit the Addressing Sexual Violence webpage for more information.
Class of 2024
- Co2024 and Co2025: Share Clerkship Advice with the M2 Class. The LCOM Student Council asks for students who have experienced clerkship rotations to share any advice or Words of Wisdom that they might have for
students about to enter the clerkship. Please feel free to submit more than 1 submission at this link.
- Co2024: ACLS reminder! As a reminder, ACLS completion is a requirement for graduation. Upon completion of both parts of ACLS training (online and hands-on), remember to upload your certificate/card to the Life Support Certifications
tab in Academic History in OASIS and enter the expiration date in the provided text field, then click on Save & Notify. If you haven’t been contacted about training yet, you may get in touch with Matt Bellmay and Jim Court in the Sim Lab to set that up. Students at the CT Branch Campus can complete training there, please contact Joanna Conklin or
Moira Barber for more information.
Class of 2025
- Co2024 and Co2025: Share Clerkship Advice with the M2 Class. The LCOM Student Council asks for students who have experienced clerkship rotations to share any advice or Words of Wisdom that they might have for
students about to enter the clerkship. Please feel free to submit more than 1 submission at this link.
- Co2025: Group Advising Sessions with Dr. Katie Dolbec- Thursday, November 30th, 5:15 PM; Thursday, December 7th, 5:00 PM; and Thursday, December 14th at 5:00PM. Get some guidance on your
approach to Advanced Integration scheduling- Dr. Katie Dolbec, Assistant Dean for Students, will be holding three group advising sessions via Zoom this fall. The purpose of these sessions will be to discuss approaches to the Advanced Integration
lotteries and scheduling your 4th year. Session 1 on Thursday, 11/30 at 5:15 pm is for current
third year students who are deciding between three or more specialties. Session 2 on Thursday, 12/7 at 5:00pm is for students who are deciding between two specialties. Session 3 on Thursday, 12/14 at 5:00 pm is
for students who have chosen their specialty. Sessions, with Zoom links, are also listed in the VIC Calendar for the Class of 2025.
- Co2025 and Co2026: Apply to be Selected as an AMA or AAMC Student Member for the 2024-2025 Academic Year- Nominations due December 3rd. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is accepting nominations for
student members for the 2024-2025 academic year. One student will be selected through a process by the American Medical Association (AMA) and one through a process by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Selected
students are invited to attend the June 2024 LCME meeting in Chicago, IL as an orientation. All expenses for student member participation in LCME activities are covered by the LCME.
General Requirements for Both the AMA and AAMC Student Members
- · The nominee must have a letter of support from the dean. Applications without a signed letter from the dean will not be considered.
- · The nominee must have completed the clerkship year.
- · The nominee should be in good academic standing and able to commit sufficient time to LCME duties, including attending three LCME meetings during the year, participating in one survey visit, and serving as a reviewer of reports from survey
teams and schools.
· The nominee shows evidence of interest in medical education, such as curriculum committee membership and/or participation in accreditation or other quality assurance activities at the school.
AMA Student Member- Nominees for the AMA student member position must be a member of the AMA. A nomination form for the student to complete and submit is available on the AMA website.
AAMC Student Member- Nominees for the AAMC student member position must complete the online form.
Nominations due to the Office of Medical Education by December 3rd. Interested students should select AAMC or AMA and submit a paragraph of interest to Colleen Case by the end of the day
on Sunday, December 3rd.
- Co2025 and 2026: Medical Student Research Beyond M1/2 Summer- Wednesday, December 6, 5:30-6:30PM. Virtual Information Session for Medical Students about Research beyond the M1/2 Summer: Please join Dr. Renee Stapleton for
a discussion about research opportunities during the later years of medical school, with a focus on opportunities for a full research year via Zoom.
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Class of 2026
- Co2025 and Co2026: Apply to be Selected as an AMA or AAMC Student Member for the 2024-2025 Academic Year- Nominations due December 3rd. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is accepting nominations
for student members for the 2024-2025 academic year. One student will be selected through a process by the American Medical Association (AMA) and one through a process by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
Selected students are invited to attend the June 2024 LCME meeting in Chicago, IL as an orientation. All expenses for student member participation in LCME activities are covered by the LCME.
General Requirements for Both the AMA and AAMC Student Members
- · The nominee must have a letter of support from the dean. Applications without a signed letter from the dean will not be considered.
- · The nominee must have completed the clerkship year.
- · The nominee should be in good academic standing and able to commit sufficient time to LCME duties, including attending three LCME meetings during the year, participating in one survey visit, and serving as a reviewer of reports from
survey teams and schools.
· The nominee shows evidence of interest in medical education, such as curriculum committee membership and/or participation in accreditation or other quality assurance activities at the school.
AMA Student Member- Nominees for the AMA student member position must be a member of the AMA. A nomination form for the student to complete and submit is available on the AMA website.
AAMC Student Member- Nominees for the AAMC student member position must complete the online form.
Nominations due to the Office of Medical Education by December 3rd. Interested students should select AAMC or AMA and submit a paragraph of interest to Colleen Case by the end
of the day on Sunday, December 3rd.
- Co2025 and 2026: Medical Student Research Beyond M1/2 Summer- Wednesday, December 6, 5:30-6:30PM. Virtual Information Session for Medical Students about Research beyond the M1/2 Summer: Please join Dr. Renee Stapleton for
a discussion about research opportunities during the later years of medical school, with a focus on opportunities for a full research year via Zoom.
- Co2026 and Co2027: Red Wheelbarrow Call for Co-Editors: Complete survey by 11:59PM on Friday, December 15th, 2023. In this role, you will work directly with Dr. Sakshi Jasra and Ann Howard, Graphic Designer to publish
The Red Wheelbarrow 2024 edition. With the assistance of Sakshi and Ann, you and your team of editors will plan, coordinate, and revise material for publication. You will review literary and visual arts submissions and decide what will
appear in the upcoming publication. If you are interested in serving as a Red Wheelbarrow Editor, please complete this survey by Friday, December 15th.
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Class of 2027
- Co2027: Advancement Committee Application- submissions due Friday, December 1st at 5PM. The Advancement Committee is one of Dean Page’s seven standing committees; it’s purpose is to ensure that the academic
standards of the College of Medicine are upheld. The committee is comprised of faculty, and one student from each class. The members of the Committee on Advancement are responsible
for reviewing and monitoring the progress of medical students who are struggling academically and assessing their ability to continue in the curriculum. Students elected to the Committee are full voting members and serve over the course
of their medical education. If interested, please write a short paragraph to introduce yourself, explain why you would be a good fit to serve on the Committee, and submit the paragraph via email to Lajla Badnjevic (Class of 2027 Student
Council Representative & Chair of Communications) via the Student Council email address. This paragraph will be provided to your class to view along with your medical school profile
photo during the election period (via Qualtrics Survey Software). Submissions are due by 5pm EST Friday, December 1st, and voting will take place the following week. Applicants will receive email confirmation following submission of their
paragraph. If you do not receive email confirmation within 2 business days or by 5pm EST on Friday 12/1, please re-submit. Please contact the Larner College of Medicine Medical Student Council with any questions.
- Co2026 and Co2027: Red Wheelbarrow Call for Co-Editors: Complete survey by 11:59PM on Friday, December 15th, 2023. In this role, you will work directly with Dr. Sakshi Jasra and Ann Howard, Graphic Designer to publish
The Red Wheelbarrow 2024 edition. With the assistance of Sakshi and Ann, you and your team of editors will plan, coordinate, and revise material for publication. You will review literary and visual arts submissions and decide what will
appear in the upcoming publication. If you are interested in serving as a Red Wheelbarrow Editor, please complete this survey by Friday, December 15th.
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- LCOM Lost and Found Items- Claim by December 11th- Given N100. Please claim any lost clothing items in Given N100 by December 11th or they will be donated. Most of the items were left behind from the
White Coat Ceremony.
- Looking to practice your French? Every Tuesday at 5PM- Fletcher Free Library (235 College Street Burlington, VT 05401). Head to Flecther Free Library for conversations in French every Tuesday at 5 PM. Drop-ins welcome! Contact circ@burlingtonvt.gov with questions.
- Schweitzer Fellowship Informational Meeting- November 28th, 12:00-1:00PM, MedEd 100. The Schweitzer Fellowship community is a group of individuals committed to
creating positive change locally and globally. After you complete your project, you become a permanent member of this inspiring community and support network. Each year, students from LCOM participate in the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
Program. A Schweitzer Fellow is a student who (individually or with a partner) is selected to complete a yearlong service project and receive a $2000 stipend. Fellows partner and collaborate with a community organization to design and
implement a project that address social determinants of health and a local community health need. For more information about the national program, go to: http://www.schweitzerfellowship.org/ The New Hampshire/ Vermont Schweitzer Fellows Program has fellows from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Larner College of Medicine at UVM and Vermont Law School. You can read more about the current Schweitzer projects here. Please let us know if you have any questions in advance of the info session. Here is the sign-up sheet for the session so we know
how much pizza to order!
- Apply to become a Student Trustee! Applications due by 12PM on January 12th, 2024. Did
you know that two members of the UVM Board of Trustees are students? And that every year a new student is appointed? If you want to help make decisions that determine the future of the University, consider applying to become
a Student Trustee!
To be a Student Trustee, you must be:
- A full-time undergraduate, graduate, or medical student
- Have two years left at the University at the time of being chosen in February 2024
- Be 18 years of age by the beginning of your term on March 1st, 2024
- Not a current employee of the institution (work-study and Sodexo student employees are allowed to apply)
- Request and review all mandatory documents (three videos and one PowerPoint) by 5:00 PM EST on January 9, 2024
- Complete the application by 12:00 PM on January 12, 2024
Want to learn more? Come join two current student trustees to have a conversation about an in-depth look into the roles and responsibilities of a student trustee. Q+A sessions will be on Tuesday, December 5th,5:30 - 6:30PM,
Boulder Society Centennial Room (Davis Center, 4th Floor); and Friday, December 8th, 6-7:00PM, Spruce Room (Davis Center, 4th Floor); contact Olivia Eisenberg for more information. Detailed
information on student trustees is also available on this webpage.
- Housing Opportunity for Medical Students- February and March 2024. For the past ten years I have made my lovely, cozy, and quiet South End house available to one or two UVM medical students, during the months
of February and March. I do not charge rent. I just ask folks to pay for their utilities. Please contact me if you are interested in staying in my house this winter: Anne Damrosch 802-363-3444.
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- Fall 2023 Careers in Medicine Specialty Panel Series – Plastic Surgery - Tuesday, November 28th, 12-12:50PM; MedEdCenter 200 Sullivan Classroom. The goal of this informal session will be to answer any
and all questions about Plastic Surgery as a specialty choice. Attendings will be on hand to discuss the field in general and to describe opportunities available. Special attention will also be taken to explain the residency application
process and offer specific guidance to best prepare you for navigating that process. Contact Emma Faustner in the Office of Medical Education with any questions.
- Pathology Grand Rounds - "Prospective Screening for Genetic Health Risks: Status and Economic Review- Wednesday, Nov 29th, 1-2 PM- MedEd 100 or via Zoom. Pathology
Grand Rounds presentation: Robert Wildin, MD, Associate Professor of Pathology and Pediatrics presents Prospective Screening for Genetic Health Risks: Status and Economic Review. In-person at MedEd 100 (next to Dana Library) or via Zoom. Meeting ID: 977 9114 5400; Passcode: 190014.
- Fall 2023 Careers in Medicine Specialty Panel Series – Combined Med-Peds - Thursday, November 30th, 12-12:50PM; MedEdCenter 200 Sullivan Classroom. The goal of this informal session will be to answer any and all questions
about Combined Med-Peds as a specialty choice. Dr. Samuel Borden from Baystate Health will join us to discuss the field in general and to describe the opportunities available. Special attention will also be taken to explain the residency
application process and offer specific guidance to best prepare you for navigating that process. Contact Emma Faustner in the Office of Medical Education with any questions.
- Coffee/Tea/Cocoa with Dean Zehle- Friday, December 1st, 7:30-8:15AM, outside Given Courtyard N100. Dean Zehle would like to invite you to stop by before class/rotations to join her for coffee/tea/cocoa. Feel
free to stop by for a chat, catch up on events, share a story – whatever you would like to talk about – or simply feel free to grab a drink and head off to start your day! She often hosts special guests and looks forward to
seeing you whenever you are able to come by. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to her Executive Assistant, Colleen Case for more information.
- Careers in Medicine Fall 2023 Specialty Panel Series - Private Practice with Dr. Robert Emmons- Tuesday, December 5th, 12-1:00PM, MedEdCenter 200. The goal of this informal session will be to show how private practice
fits into our medical ecosystem, and to answer all questions about the practical logistical considerations. Dr. Emmons, psychiatrist, Alicia Cunningham, M.D., internist, and John Macy, M.D., orthopedic surgeon will be on hand to discuss
the field in general and to describe the opportunities available. Contact Emma Faustner in the Office of Medical Education with any questions.
AAMC Presents "Mentorship Panel for Women with Disabilities in Medicine"- Tuesday, December 5th, 3:30-5PMvia Zoom. The
University of Michigan's Center for Disability Health and Wellness is hosting a Panel for Women in Medicine with Disabilities. there has been an increase (115%) in students with disabilities entering medical education, yet only 2%
of practicing physicians are disabled. one possible reason for this is a lack of mentorship. This is why the DocsWithDisabilities team along with other disability organizations are bringing you a Women with Disabilities in
Medicine Panel. these practicing physicians will share their insight into navigating the training to work pathway, thriving as a doctor with a disability, and balancing the multiple demands that often disproportionately impact women.
Register here.
- Monthly Student Education Committee (SEC) Meeting- Tuesday, Dec 5th 2023, 5:30-7:30PM via Zoom. The Student Education Committee is comprised of
students dedicated to and actively involved in the improvement of the medical school curriculum. Representatives from each class meet once a month with the Interim Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education, Dr. Christa Zehle, to discuss
a variety of issues pertaining to the student experience within the Vermont Integrated Curriculum (VIC). The group’s responsibility is to act as a liaison with faculty to provide a unified student point of view, and to appropriately
bring pertinent educational issues to the attention of faculty and course directors. SEC is charged with reviewing course evaluations written by students at the close of each Foundations course and presenting that data to the Foundations
Committee, which oversees the pre-clinical portion of the curriculum. Please view our website for more information. For questions, email SEC Representative
Delaney Sztraicher.
- Spotlight on Primary Care Series: Primary Care Mental Health Integration (Co-Sponsored by FMIG)- Wednesday, December 6th, 12-1PM; MedEd 200/the Sullivan Classroom. This session is co-sponsored by
the Family Medicine Interest Group. *This one-hour session is an AHEC Scholar eligible activity to begin building your AHEC transcript (be sure to complete the sign in form at the session) Panelists: Jessica Denton, MSW, LICSW, Collaborative
Care Mental Health Clinician, South Burlington Family Medicine Ali Weeks, LICSW, Population Health Services Organization (PHSO) Krista Buckley, MD, Psychiatrist and Director of Global Mental Health at the UVM Medical Center. Also an Assistant
Professor at the Larner College of Medicine. Session Objectives: Participants will… 1. Explore the intersection of mental health and family medicine. 2. Examine how the Covid pandemic has shaped or changed mental health care. 3.
Learn about interdisciplinary mental health models. 4. Discuss the future of mental health care and research. Brown bag event: bring your lunch and we’ll bring the snacks—first come, first served while supplies last. Contact
Jennifer Gaudreau, Physician Placement Professional, with questions. For more information on the Spotlight on Primary Care Series, please visit this link.
- FIRST Webinar: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)- Wednesday, December 6th, 1PM. Join Emma Crawford, CFP®, as she breaks down the details of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). She'll discuss the program's requirements, how to qualify, and how to begin making PSLF-qualifying payments as quickly as possible after graduating from medical school. Viewers will leave the webinar with clear and concrete action steps based on their specific circumstances. Register at this link.
- Disability as Diversity in Medicine-Wednesday, Dec 6, 3PM, MedEd 200 and via Zoom.Dr. Peter Poullos, co-chair of the Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity, will speak about the importance of disability inclusion in medical education. He will join via Zoom and present to attendees in MedEd 200.
- Quarterly MSST Meet- Don’t be ‘Chile’ this Winter Season-Monday, December 11th, 12-1PM, outside the OME N100 Suite. Join the Medical Student Services Team for a noon social prior to sending many of you off on winter break. Don’t be “Chile” while enjoying homemade warm burritos (or tacos) from one of our many local BIPOC-owned businesses, Chile Colorado. More tips for staying warm and safe during the winter season (legit tips; burritos are sadly a very short-lived solution) can be found on the UVM Safety & Security Tips webpage (scroll to the bottom)…
During the event, members of MSST and other student services partners will be on hand to meet you and answer any questions you have; however, you are also always welcome to smile, wave, and snag your grab-and-go and walk away. Burritos (and tacos for our GF buddies) available while supplies last.
Please contact your Medical Student Services Team with any questions.
- MMI Interviewer Training- Monday, December 11th, 2023, 1-2:30PM, Sullivan Classroom. Help Recruit the Class of 2028! LCOM Admissions is training new MMI interviewers on December 11. Open to all classes. Light refreshments
provided. RVSP here. (If you're already a trained interviewer, you don't need to sign up!)
- Careers in Medicine Fall 2023 Specialty Panel Series - Neurology- Tuesday, December 12th, 12-12:50PM, MedEdCenter 200. The goal of this informal session will be to answer any and all questions about Neurology as a specialty choice. Attendings will be on hand to discuss the field in general and to describe the subspecialty opportunities available. Special attention will also be taken to explain the residency application process and offer specific guidance to best prepare you for navigating that process. Lunch will be provided! Contact Emma Faustner in the Office of Medical Education with any questions.
- Coffee/Tea/Cocoa with Dean Zehle- Friday, December 15th, 7:30-8:15AM, Outside Given Courtyard N100. Dean Zehle would like to invite you to stop by before class/rotations to join her for coffee/tea/cocoa. Feel free to stop by for a chat, catch up on events, share a story – whatever you would like to talk about – or simply feel free to grab a drink and head off to start your day! She often hosts special guests and looks forward to seeing you whenever you are able to come by. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to her Executive Assistant, Colleen Case for more information.
- UVM Libraries to Host UVM Day of Data Techniques and Tools- Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, 8:30 AM - 4 PM, Waterman Building, room 427. Register now! On Jan. 9, experts from across UVM will present on various topics related to
data during this workshop day for researchers and students at any stage in their careers. Participants will learn about data analysis concepts, have the opportunity to engage in conversations about best practices in data methods and attend
sessions on data storage at UVM, data sharing, data ethics and data visualization. This workshop day is FREE, and participants should plan to attend the entire day; coffee, tea and lunch will be provided. Learn more and register at this link.
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- New episode of Green Mountain Medicine Podcast- Click here to listen to Dr. Garth Garrison on this month's episode
of Green Mountain Medicine Podcast. On this episode of GMM, we are joined by Dr. Garth Garrison, pulmonologist, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of Pulmonary Fellowship Program, and Cancer Center member. We discuss counseling
patients on the importance of vaccinations, especially those with pre-existing pulmonary conditions. Additionally, we unpack the intricacies of lung transplants. Finally, we uncover exogenous impacts on the lungs, including tobacco, vaping,
and environmental chemicals or triggers.