Office of Medical Education

March 06 - 12, 2023

The WeeklyWire is an official communication tool of the Larner College of Medicine. Student feedback led to its development and continues to inform iterative improvements. All non-curriculum-related email communications are directed through The WeeklyWire to help support manageable email inboxes for our students; it's a one-stop-shop for all med school happenings outside of the classroom!

Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Medical Education with any questions.

Weekly Wire Archives

IN THIS ISSUE:

* = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed

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CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2023

• THIS WEEK - AAMC SOAP 101 Webinar for Applicants: 03/07 @1pm EST, via free AAMC webinar (registration required). Join the ERAS program team and NRMP® representatives for an overview of the SOAP process and information...
• THIS WEEK - Education Loans 101 (Larner SFS Senior Series): 03/07, 12-1pm, via Zoom. This is the first part of our three-part loan series. This session will cover the basics of Federal and Institutional loans...
• Match-week Peer Assistance for SOAPing Students: 03/13 - 03/17, week of Match. Your Medical School Student Council and Wellness Committee have partnered to create a peer-assistance program for students in the SOAP during the match week...
• Education Loans 201 (Larner SFS Senior Series): 03/07, 12-1pm, via Zoom. Education Loans 101 (Larner SFS Senior Series): 03/14, 12-1pm, via Zoom. This is the second part of our three-part loan series. This session will cover Education Loans and Repayment Strategies...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - Important Information About Participating in Match Day: Couples matching? Plans changed since your January survey re: participation? Contact Emma no later than 03/13. Event is 03/17 @11:45pm, in Hoehl Gallery, Larner-VT campus. Please review your options for participating in Match Day...
• GQ Survey Message: 03/17 deadline. Dean Page and Ariella Yazdani have a message for you about the GQ Survey!...
• WE WANT YOU! - Commencement Student Keynote Speaker: 03/26 submission deadline. If you are interested in being considered for this role...

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Class of 2024

• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - LCOM Dean's Medical Student Research Fellowships (DMSRF) 2023-24: 03/06 (no later than 5pm) 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)
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - Entering Advanced Integration Checklist: 03/17 checklist completion deadline. 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.
• Emory University Medical Student Radiology Expo*: 03/18, 11am-3pm EST, via Zoom (free, registration required).
• Preparation for Practice: 03/20-03/31. The Prep for Practice course for the Class of 2024 will take place during the last 2 weeks of March (3/20 - 3/31). Week 1 will be all recorded and asynchronous. Week 2 will be in-person, on-campus in Burlington.
• Finding Affinity and Mentorship Program - Mentor Search: Contact for more information; rolling applications. We are excited to announce a new mentorship program for all BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color) medical and nursing students, the Finding Affinity and Mentorship (FAM) program...
• ACTION NEEDED - Contact Information: Please take a moment to check that your contact information, as well as lived names and pronouns are accurately listed in OASIS...
• Extramural/Away Elective Resources: The Preparing for Advanced Integration webpage has several resources available to you as you plan your away rotations, including the Extramural Guide, which outlines the typical requirements and how to obtain the appropriate documentation. Please also see the Advanced Integration Frequently Asked Questions page for additional important information.
• "Fridays with the OMA" Residency Informational Session at Tulane University School of Medicine - Radiology*: 03/31, 12-1pm CST (12pm EST), via Zoom (registration required).

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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...
• ACTION NEEDED - Contact Information: Please take a moment to check that your contact information, as well as lived names and pronouns are accurately listed in OASIS...
• AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum - Get your specialty questions answered!: 03/23, 1- 4pm, virtual event (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

• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - UVM Cancer Center - Paid Cancer Research Summer Opportunity: 03/07 (no later than noon) application deadline. Receive a stipend of $3,000 to conduct cancer-related basic, clinical/translational, or population science research working with a UVM Cancer Center researcher...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - 2023 Gold Student Summer Fellowships: 3/20 application deadline. Up to $4000 awarded. The Gold Student Summer Fellowship program offers opportunities for medical students to complete a research or service project related to community health, developing skills to become a compassionate, relationship-centered physician...
• AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum - Get your specialty questions answered!: 03/23, 1-4pm, virtual event (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

• Leadership Update - Larner Student Appointed to the UVM Board of Trustees! Katelynn Briere, a second-year medical student at the Larner College of Medicine was appointed to the UVM Board of Trustees for a two-year term. Congrats! 
• 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. 
• Updated UVM Policy & New Resource Page - New Resources for Safety and Threat Assessment and Reporting: The safety and care of our students, faculty, and staff is UVM’s highest priority. Threats on campus and in the broader community are a possibility for which we must all be prepared...

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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:

• SIGNUP DEADLINE - Play in the Specimen Cup Hockey Game! 03/07 sign-up deadline. All med students welcome. The next installment of the Specimen Cup vs. Dartmouth ice hockey game will be held at Gutterson on 3/25 at 4:30PM with a reception at the UVM Alumni House Silver Pavilion following the game. See posting to sign up to play!...
• RECURRING:
  • Kaiut Yoga for Chronic Conditions: Thursdays 9-10am, via Zoom. Offered through UVM Medical Center. For more information or to register, email Julia Oshea.

UPCOMING:

• LCOM Ski and Ride Night: 03/14, 7-10pm, at Bolton Valley Resort. 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.

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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. Consider the following opportunities independently and carefully after looking into the organization and their safety practices.

THIS WEEK:

• SIGNUP DEADLINE - LCOMcares - Science and Natural Resources Workshops Wanted: 03/10 signup deadline. Last summer we offered a Science Exploration Camp for grades 5-8 that was a huge hit - the youth loved coming to campus, doing experiments in the lab, learning about different fields of science and more. We would love to continue this program and would need volunteers to offer to help program a 1/2 day, full day or more, depending on your interest...

UPCOMING:

• Help Needed: NEGEA 2023 Conference Volunteers: 04/13 - 04/15. The Larner College of Medicine is hosting the 2023 NEGEA Annual Conference, and we need help...
• VCM Med Tent Volunteering - Come be a medical volunteer for the Vermont City Marathon: On 05/28, Downtown Burlington, VT. Vermont’s premiere sporting event is expecting approximately 4200 runners and will need lab personnel, EMTs, Paramedics, ATs, PTs, RNs, PA/NPs, and MD/DOs as well as non-credentialed volunteers for our medical team...

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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, Mar 06:
  • Family Medicine Grand Rounds  - “Menopause”: 03/06, 8-9am, UVMMC Davis Auditorium / via Zoom.
  • Graduate College Defense - “Characterization of DNA Hydroxymethylation In The Cattle And Sheep Brain”: 03/06 @11:30am, MedEd200 / via Zoom.
  • Biology Seminar - "GenomeTrakr database and network updates: Lessons on what can be done with a million pathogen genomes": 03/06, 12-1pm, Aiken 102 / via MS Teams.
• TUE, Mar 07: 
  • DEADLINE - Play in the Specimen Cup Hockey Game! 03/07 sign-up deadline. All med students welcome. The next installment of the Specimen Cup vs. Dartmouth ice hockey game will be held at Gutterson on 3/25 at 4:30PM with a reception at the UVM Alumni House Silver Pavilion following the game. See posting to sign up to play!...
  • DEADLINE - UVM Cancer Center - Paid Cancer Research Summer Opportunity: 03/07 (no later than noon) application deadline. Receive a stipend of $3,000 to conduct cancer-related basic, clinical/translational, or population science research working with a UVM Cancer Center researcher...
  • Laura Mann Integrative Healthcare Lecture Series - "Building Integrative Oncology for the Future": 03/07, 8-9am, Via Zoom (registration required).
  • Monthly Student Education Committee (SEC) Meeting: 03/07, 5:30-7:30pm, via Zoom. All are welcome to attend.
    
• WED, Mar 08:
  • Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “Medical Legal Advocacy in Immigrant Health: How to Write a Persuasive Letter to the Courts”: 03/08, 8- 9am, Davis Auditorium (UVMMC) / via Zoom (passcode required).
  • Redox Biology & Pathology (RBP) seminar - "My adventures in Japan: from redox signaling to supersulfides": 03/08, 11-12pm, HSRF 300 / via Zoom.
  • 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.
  • Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds - Preview of USCAP Posters 2023: 3/8, 1-2pm, MedEd 100 (next to the Dana Library) / via Zoom.
• THU, Mar 09:
  • Random Chats About Data - Data Organization - data cleaning, formatting, management, missing values: 03/09, 11am-12pm, Dana Medical Library Classroom.
• FRI,  Mar 10:
  • WeeklyWire Submission Deadline: Fridays, no later than 7am unless noted otherwise. Want to submit to the Wire? Submit your posting using our WeeklyWire Online Submission Form.
  • SIGNUP DEADLINE - LCOMcares - Science and Natural Resources Workshops Wanted: 03/10 signup deadline. Last summer we offered a Science Exploration Camp for grades 5-8 that was a huge hit - the youth loved coming to campus, doing experiments in the lab, learning about different fields of science and more. We would love to continue this program and would need volunteers to offer to help program a 1/2 day, full day or more, depending on your interest...
• SAT, Mar 11 - Sun, Mar 12: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for these days.

UPCOMING:

• 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, at Bolton Valley Resort. 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, 8-9am, Davis Auditorium (UVMMC) / via Zoom (passcode required).
• UVM Biomedical Engineering Research Conference: 03/15, 12-1pm, HSRF 200. This interdisciplinary research conference is intended to bring together the rich pool of faculty and students participating in BME-related research here at UVM.
  
• 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... 
• Join us in celebrating the Class of 2023 - Match Day! 03/17, 11:45am-1pm, Hoehl Gallery, Larner-VT Campus (event will also be livestreamed). The Match Day Celebration for the Class of 2023 will be held in-person, with all the usual accompaniments, including bagpipes, and lots of cheering from students, faculty and staff to support the class.
• 2023 Inclusive Excellence Symposium: 03/21-03/24, in person & virtual offerings, registration required (free for students). explores what it means to be in community with the University of Vermont's Our Common Ground values with speakers Loretta Ross, Rabia Chaudry, D'Lo, and Maimouna Youssef...
• Monthly Medical Curriculum Committee Meeting: 03/21, 5-7pm, via Zoom (registration required). All are welcome to attend.
• Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “The Good News: How Vermont Youth are Thriving”: 03/22, 8-9am, Davis Auditorium (UVMMC) / via Zoom (passcode required). 
• UVM Larner Med Residency Director Panel presented by your AAMC OSRs: 03/28, 6-7pm, via Zoom (registration required). Applying for residency? Learn more about the application process. Specialties Include: Pathology, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, ENT, Internal Medicine, Neurology, and Surgery. Register, now, for this free event organized by students for students…
• 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).
• 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.
• SAVE THE DATE - Zuya - A Lakota Artist's Life Journey: 04/04, 5-6pm, UVM Alumni House, UVM-VT Campus. Rooted in the Lakota tradition of educating others through stories and music, award winning multi-genre artist Frank Waln will explore the Lakota concept of "Zuya" or "life journey" by sharing his upbringing on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota and his experiences as a Native American artist navigating a world shaped by colonialism...
• Save the Date – UVM Research Week: 04/17 – 04/21. A celebration of UVM’s research, scholarship and creative works. Read more information and check out the schedule…
• Help Needed: NEGEA 2023 Conference Volunteers: 04/13 - 04/15. The Larner College of Medicine is hosting the 2023 NEGEA Annual Conference, and we need help...

DROP-IN MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE:

• Dean for Medical Education
• Deans for Students (preclinical, clinical, CT Campus)
• Director of Student Well-being/Well-being Advisor
• Director of Academic Achievement
• Director of Learning Environment
• Student Financial Services
• Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Drop-ins

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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.

THIS WEEK:

• SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 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...

UPCOMING:

• 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...
• AAMC Herbert W. Nickens Award: 03/17/23 nomination deadline. $10,000 prize. Is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to promoting justice in medical education and health care equity in the United States...
• Lasker Foundation student essay contest*: 03/31 submission deadline. Prizes of up to $5,000 will be awarded. Submissions should describe an unanticipated ethical issue the applicant has encountered, or has seen colleagues encounter, during their training and the strategies used to address it...
• 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.

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Non-LARNER CAREER EXPLORATION, RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP

THIS WEEK:

• SUBMISSION DEADLINE - ChangeMedEd 2023 Abstracts: 03/06 submission deadline. You’re invited to showcase your transformative ideas and approaches to medical education at ChangeMedEd 2023, a national conference bringing together innovative leaders across the medical education continuum to reimagine the way future physicians are trained. 
• FREE! GHHS Northeast Regional Conference: Compassion and Emotional Competency in Today’s Medical Climate: 03/11. 8:30am-4pm, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (4170 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131).  Join fellow advocates of humanism in exploring such topics as compassionate care, wellness, mindfulness, imposter syndrome, and more at this free event...

UPCOMING:

• Emory University Medical Student Radiology Expo*: 03/18, 11am-3pm EST, via Zoom (free, registration required).
• Inaugural Healthcare Barrier Hackathon*: 03/24-03/26, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Philadelphia, PA / virtual. Winning teams will receive cash prizes of $750 for first place, $500 for second place, and $250 for third place! Learn and practice creative approaches to remove barriers to humanistic care for underserved patients...
• "Fridays with the OMA" Residency Informational Session at Tulane University School of Medicine - Radiology*: 03/31, 12-1pm CST (12pm EST), via Zoom (registration required).
• Free Virtual Medical Symposium Skin of Color: 05/05, 8 - 5 pm; Virtual event. The Mark Allen Everett, MD, Skin of Color Symposium, presented by the University of Oklahoma Department of Dermatology.
• ChangeMedEd 2023 Conference*: 09/27 - 09/29, in Swissotel Chicago. We are pleased to announce that ChangeMedEd 2023 will be hosted in-person this year and feature workshops, panel discussions, a poster session, exhibit hall and a variety of ways to network and reconnect with your colleagues and fellow medical education innovators from across the country.

ADDITIONAL CAREER/RESEARCH/LEADERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION:

• Gold Foundation Jeffrey Silver Research Roundup Jan - Feb 2023: As the Humanism-in-Research Assistant Editor, I am pleased to share this month’s Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup, which features 7 recently published papers on humanism in healthcare. These papers tackle important topics...

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

THIS WEEK:

• SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 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...

UPCOMING:

• APPROACHING SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 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…
• Lasker Foundation student essay contest*: 03/31 submission deadline. Prizes of up to $5,000 will be awarded. Submissions should describe an unanticipated ethical issue the applicant has encountered, or has seen colleagues encounter, during their training and the strategies used to address it...
• MEMMYS video contest submission*: 04/02 submission deadline (extended). 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.

ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATION:

• UVM/Larner:
  • NEW! News ODEI: News from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion March 2023. Check out... 
  • In the News:
    • VERMONT BUSINESS MAGAZINE - UVM study shows counterintuitive approach may be key to helping heart failure patients: "More than 75 million Americans have high blood pressure accompanied by heart muscle thickening and more than three million of these patients suffer from heart failure... A new study... found evidence that a counterintuitive approach might be the key to addressing this problem..."
    • WAMC RADIO - UVM Cancer Center announces availability of new CAR T-cell treatment for blood cancer patients: "A cutting-edge treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to destroy cancer cells is now available at the University of Vermont Cancer Center...."
• New podcast episode features 2022 GHHS Hope Babbett Essay Contest winner: Listen to the first episode of our series of conversations with winners of the Gold Foundation’s Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest. Mason Blacker, who won first place for medical students in the 2022 contest, reads his winning essay, “The Light.” That reading is followed by a conversation.
• New ‘Academic Medicine Podcast’ episode on culinary medicine: Courtney Newman and Jaclyn Albin, MD, discuss culinary medicine and its role in teaching nutrition, nutrition counseling, and hands-on cooking skills to medical students. The conversation also covers how culinary medicine programs build connections and community and improve the well-being of students, faculty, and patients...
• The Nocturnists*:
  • Conversations - "Take my Hand"*: In the latest Conversations episode, we are joined by New York Times bestselling author Dolen Perkins-Valdez to discuss her recent work of historical fiction, Take My Hand...
  • Story Lab - An online storytelling workshop series designed exclusively for healthcare workers*: The Nocturnists' Head of Story Development Molly Rose-Williams and Story Producer Kristin Moe...
• AAMCVoices - "How putting vaccines in schools is reaching kids in need": A new effort in South Carolina helps school nurses get students inoculated against childhood diseases...
• AAMCNews:
  • Physicians learn to partner with Dr. Google: As patients increasingly diagnose their ailments online, doctors see both opportunities to improve care and challenges from those who resist their medical advice...
  • Teaching hospitals are facing thousands of nursing vacancies. Here’s how they’re getting creative to fill the gaps: From virtual ICUs and paid education to pathway programs, academic medical centers are stepping up to fill the need for more trained nurses...
  • 1 in 5 U.S. physicians was born and educated abroad. Who are they and what do they contribute?: They come from countries like India and Ghana to work in places like Kansas and the Bronx. We look at why physicians born and educated abroad come to the United States, the obstacles they face to get here, and what they contribute once they arrive...

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* = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed