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CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2023
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Class of 2024
- THIS WEEK DEADLINE - BPEI Research Fellowship - DR. LARRY J. SINGERMAN AND DR. STEPHEN G. SCHWARTZ RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP*: 03/01, Application deadline. Enables medical students to become immersed in a high-impact research experience at a critical time during their professional education.$35,000 annual stipend, and $5,000 to support travel expenses to present research work at a national
meeting.
- LCOM Dean's Medical Student Research Fellowships (DMSRF) 2023-24: 03/06 at 5 pm application deadline. This one-year program is designed to occur during a leave from the 4th year of medical school (July 1 through June 30)
- Entering Advanced Integration Checklist: Completion of the checklist is due 03/17.
We have deployed a requirement checklist for your class to complete prior to entering Advanced Integration. Co2024 please attend to these items by 03/17.
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Class of 2025
- THIS MONTH - Co2025 Step-1 study Reserved rooms: The Office of Medical Education has reserved some quiet study space for our M2s, during the dedicated Step 1 Study Period (Jan 28-March 12): Please reference the recently sent email with the reserved Step-1 study Rooms Schedule...
- Dana Library After Hours Study: When the library is closed, After Hours Study is available to LCOM & CNHS students!...
- THIS WEEK DEADLINE - BPEI Research Fellowship - DR. LARRY J. SINGERMAN AND DR. STEPHEN G. SCHWARTZ RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP*: 03/01, Application deadline.
Enables medical students to become immersed in a high-impact research experience at a critical time during their professional education.$35,000 annual stipend, and $5,000 to support travel expenses to present research work at a national
meeting.
- AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum - Get your specialty questions answered!: 03/23, 1 - 4 Pm, Virtual event online registration required. This
annual event hosted by the Careers in Medicine® program works to provide equitable access to specialty exposure, where medical students can view resources, chat with specialty representatives and AAMC staff, as well as attend a live presentation
with residents about their specialty choice.
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Class of 2026
- Paid Cancer Research: 03/07, Application deadline by noon. Gain
hands-on experience in cancer research under the mentorship of a UVM Cancer Center member, as a paid Summer Student Fellow in Cancer Research!
- AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum - Get your specialty questions answered!: 03/23, 1 - 4 Pm, Virtual event online registration required. This annual event hosted by the Careers in Medicine® program works to provide equitable access to specialty exposure, where medical students can view resources, chat with specialty representatives and AAMC staff, as well as attend a live
presentation with residents about their specialty choice.
- Personal Care Assistants Wanted*: Searching for a PAID summer job? PCA work offers clinical experience and a way to connect with the community! Please join our Facebook group to connect with community members in search of PCAs. This is a great opportunity to gain clinical experience working directly with a community member in need of one on one care. Questions can be directed to Jessica Lucas,
LCOM M2.
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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs
- Announcement of New Associate Dean for Cancer Programs: Check Dean Page's recent email announcing the appointment of Randall F. Holcombe, M.D., M.B.A., as Associate Dean for Cancer Programs at the UVM Larner College of Medicine.
- SIGN-UP - FREE PIZZA - Fridge and Student Lounge Clean-up: 02/28, @5 pm; LCOM Student Lounge. PLEASE
ensure your remove any items from the Med/Grad Student Lounge before 6pm 2/28, or they will be thrown out. Free Pizza to those who help clean the fridge and student lounge.
- Dana Library After Hours Study: When the library is closed, After Hours Study is available to LCOM & CNHS students!...
- Join LMSA (Latino Medical Student Association): Join LMSA and get membership perks!
Interested in joining please fill out our membership form and follow us on Instagram (@lmsa.uvmlcom) for exciting events.
- UVM Parenting and Family Resources: Are you a UVM Med Parent? We wanted to share some UVM Parenting and Family Resources, which are posted on the UVM Human Resources site…
- UVM SAFETY RESOURCE - LiveSafe App: Please download the LiveSafe app to access UVM emergency resources from your mobile device! The LiveSafe app allows you to report incidents, call emergency services such as 911 or security,
access safety resources (AED maps, shuttle pickups, procedures etc), and employs a SafeWalk function for safety oversight while walking all from your mobile device. Learn more about LiveSafe…
- Food Insecurity Resources for UVM Graduate Students:
- Updated UVM Policy & New Resource Page.
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COMMUNITY WELLNESS
Be sure to review this section for any announcements regarding student wellness! If you ever have any questions about this section, it's postings, or any wellness topics, please do not hesitate to contact our Director of Student Well-being, Dr. Lee Rosen or
reach out to one of your Larner College of Medicine Wellness Committee representatives.
THIS WEEK:
- Mindfulness Tools for Health and Wellbeing for ALL Cancer Patients, Caregivers, Providers. 03/01. Virtual meetings 5:00-6:30pm 1st Wednesday of each month
. All offerings Mindfulness Tools offerings are free. For more information or to sign up, contact Donna Smith.
- RECURRING:
- Kaiut Yoga for Chronic Conditions: Thursdays 9-10 a.m. on Zoom, offered through UVM Medical Center. For more information or to register, email Julia Oshea.
UPCOMING:
ADDITIONAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING INFORMATION/RESOURCES:
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LCOMcares - WAYS TO HELP/VOLUNTEER
We are sharing opportunities and needs in the State of Vermont. The University of Vermont has not vetted or researched these opportunities and cannot warrant or recommend one opportunity over another. It is your sole responsibility to thoroughly evaluate
any volunteer organization or opportunity before engaging. Please practice physical distancing and follow the established guidelines to
keep yourself and your community safe. Consider the following opportunities independently and carefully after looking into the organization and their safety practices.
THIS WEEK:
- SIGNUP - FREE PIZZA - Fridge and Student Lounge Clean-up: 02/28, @5 pm; LCOM Student Lounge
. PLEASE ensure your remove any items from the Med/Grad Student Lounge before 6pm 2/28, or they will be thrown out. Free Pizza to those who help clean the fridge and student lounge.
- Join LCOM at Rallython! 03/04 @noon, UVM Davis Center (VT)
. Sign up to join an LCOM team for RALLYTHON and support the UVM Children’s hospital! Please email Surya at
if you’re interested!
UPCOMING:
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO LCOMcare:
- Girls on the Run is gearing up for the spring season, which means they’re looking for enthusiastic students to mentor and inspire young girls. GOTR centers on building confidence, kindness, and decision-making at a young
age. They’re looking for UVM students to volunteer as coaches or team helpers. You can go to the Instagram (@GOTRVT) or this online form to sign up...
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS
UVM always has a TON of event opportunities flying around. The list below was hand-picked/designed for our medical student community (also check out the Larner Medical Student Activities Calendar anytime for the latest and greatest list of events). Students may also explore the UVM Bored? Calendar for even more opportunities open to all UVM students...
THIS WEEK:
- MON, Feb 27:
- TUE, Feb 28:
- WED, Mar 01:
- THU, Mar 02:
- FRI, Mar 03:
- SAT, Mar 04:
- Sun, Mar 05: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for this day.
UPCOMING:
- Laura Mann Integrative Healthcare Lecture Series - "Building Integrative Oncology for the Future": 03/07, 8-9am, Via Zoom (registration required).
- Paid Cancer Research: 03/07, Application deadline by noon. Gain hands-on experience in cancer research under the mentorship of a UVM Cancer Center member, as a paid Summer Student Fellow in Cancer Research!
- Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “Medical Legal Advocacy in Immigrant Health: How to Write a Persuasive Letter to the Courts”: 03/08, 8 - 9 am; Hybrid Event - In person in Davis Auditorium (UVMMC) or Via Zoom (passcode required)
- The Future of Open Access: How Will it Impact You? Panel Discussion: 03/08, 12 - 1:30 pm; Davis Auditorium. panel discussion event will explore open-access publishing and principles with UVM community members. The themes to be discussed include the cost of publishing, equity in publishing, the future of open access, and more.
- Random Chats About Data - Data Organization - data cleaning, formatting, management, missing values: 03/09, 11 - 12 pm, in Dana Medical Library Classroom.
- Laura Mann Integrative Healthcare Lecture Series - "Updates in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Improving patient experiences and outcomes with integrative and collaborative care": 03/13, 8-9am, Via Zoom (registration required).
- LCOM Ski and Ride Night: 03/14, 7 - 10 pm; Bolton Valley. Sign-ups
are open for LCOM Ski and Ride Night!! Join us for a night of shredding at Bolton Valley on Tuesday, March 14th. No experience is needed! It will be a fun night for all from first-timers to experienced skiers. RSVP by March 1st for subsidized
tickets and rentals.
- Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “Updates in Mitochondrial Medicine: Diagnosis, Management, and Upcoming Clinic Trials”: 03/15, 8 - 9 am; Hybrid Event - In person in Davis Auditorium (UVMMC) or Via Zoom (passcode required).
- CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - Dean's Awards for Professionalism: 03/17 nomination deadline. Please submit the names of staff, faculty, medical students and graduate students who demonstrate the tenets of our Professionalism Statement in their daily work and personal lives...
- Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “The Good News: How Vermont Youth are Thriving”: 03/22, 8 - 9 am; Hybrid Event - In person in Davis Auditorium (UVMMC) or Via Zoom (passcode required).
- Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “Current Issues in Federal and State Medicaid Policy: Implications for Pediatric Practice”: 03/29, 8 - 9 am; Hybrid Event - In person in Davis Auditorium (UVMMC) or Via Zoom (passcode required).
- Green Mountain Molecular Modeling Workshop - "Molecular Docking": 3/29, 9 - 12 pm, HSRF 300. We
are excited to invite you to the Green Mountain Molecular Modeling Workshop. Molecular modeling has become a contemporary affordable tool to study the structure-mechanism-function relationship of biomolecules, as well as to design new molecules
and materials.
- Call for Applications: Early Career Advisory Committee: 03/31, application deadline. If
you are an Early Career scientist (PhD and medical students, postdocs, residents, clinical fellows, and faculty within 4 years of their first appointment) interested or involved in cardiovascular-related research, please consider applying
for a position on this committee.
- 2023 proposals for the Lucey Prize: 04/04, Application Deadline. The
prize awarded includes $1500 to each level awardee or their team (to be shared per lead investigator) and will be distributed at a Pediatric Grand Rounds May 31, 2023.
- Help Needed: NEGEA 2023 Conference Volunteers: 04/13 - 04/15; LCOM is hosting the 2023 NEGEA Annual Conference and we need help!
- Green Mountain Molecular Modeling Workshop - "Molecular Dynamics Simulations": 04/26, 9 - 12 pm, HSRF 300. Molecular
modeling has become a contemporary affordable tool to study the structure-mechanism-function relationship of biomolecules, as well as to design new molecules and materials.
- SAVE THE DATE - Fourth Annual Professionalism Week: 05/01 - 05/05.
The Larner College of Medicine will again be celebrating Professionalism Week May 1-5 in recognition of the fourth-year anniversary of the launch of our Professionalism initiative.
- UVM Osher Center for Integrative Health Integrative Pain Management Conference:05/05, in the Davis Center, Burlington, VT. Early
bird registration ends April 01 (students $100). Participants will learn about integrative therapies, and share best practices, current research, and policy, along with innovations in integrative approaches for chronic pain management.
DROP-IN MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE:
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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (Scholarships, Awards, & Finance FYIs)
Our Medical Student Financial Services begin with prospective students and continue through the curriculum
to commencement. We advise students on various aspects such as financing their medical education, loan debt management matters, and financial wellness. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Assistant Director of Medical Student Financial Services, Ryan Gates,
with any questions.
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ARTS & PUBLICATION
UPCOMING:
- Helen H. Glaser Student Essay Award: 03/07 submission deadline. Cash awards of $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $850 for third place. Designed to encourage medical students to write creative narratives or scholarly essays relevant to medicine...
- MEMMYS video contest submission*: 03/15, Submission deadline. In
each contest, three schools selected by a panel of judges receive a Memmys award for display and their health sciences library receives a monetary prize (1st place $1,500, 2nd place $1,000, and 3rd place $500). All health professions schools
are eligible to participate.
- Academic Medicine to accept cover art submissions*: Beginning April 3. In April, the AAMC peer-reviewed journal Academic Medicine will accept submissions to its popular cover art feature. The journal’s cover design
prominently features original artwork, and artists will have an opportunity to submit their work for consideration by an expert panel of reviewers. The submission period will be open from April 3-28.
- 2023 proposals for the Lucey Prize: 04/04, Application Deadline.
The prize awarded includes $1500 to each level awardee or their team (to be shared per lead investigator) and will be distributed at a Pediatric Grand Rounds May 31, 2023.
- Now open - 2023 Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest: 03/13 submission deadline. And essay contest for medical and nursing students with cash prizes ($1k for 1st place, 500 for 2nd, & 250 for 3rd).
This year’s essay prompt is an excerpt from "How Far Away We Are," a poem by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón…
ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATION:
- UVM/Larner:
- Larner Medicine: The Larner Medicine | February 22, 2023, | Volume V, Issue 4 recently "hit the shelves. Check Out...
- News ODEI: News from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion February 2023. Check out...
- The Forerunners: Larner's First African American Graduates: "In the halls of the College, old framed class photos show row upon row of white faces—so many that, for most people who walk by, the few graduates of color
barely register." Ed Neuert's "The Forerunners," tells the stories of African American students who broke the color line at UVM's College of Medicine in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Read More...
- In the News:
- Medical Science Educator Article Review by Inaya Hajj Hussein*: This month the IAMSE publications committee review is taken from the article titled “Scoping Review: Research Training During Medical School."
- ACADEMIC MEDICINE PODCASTS:
- Seeing Color: Sara B. Police, assistant professor and director of nutritional sciences education in the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington,
Kentucky, reflects on her meaningful journey from awareness to education to involvement in diversity, equity, and inclusion. This episode is now available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else podcasts are available.
- The Sound of My Voice: Umer Farooq, a resident physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at Loyola Medicine/MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois, reflects on the unexpected, yet gratifying relationships formed between
physicians and patients’ family members during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode is now available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else podcasts are available.
- Medicine Where it Matters: Rebecca Bromley-Dulfano reflects on street medicine and learning to care for patients who may be without basic resources outside the clinic setting. This episode is now available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else podcasts are available.
- The Nocturnist - "Shame in Medicine"*:
- AAMC News:
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