Office of Medical Education

January 31, 2025 Issue

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WeeklyWire 01/31/2025

FOR ALL MEDICAL STUDENTS

Community Connections 

• REQUIRED ACTION:  Please take a moment to check that your preferred name, pronoun, and contact information (contact phone number, living address) are accurately listed in OASIS. If anything is incorrect, please update it through your myUVM account. All students are expected to enter and maintain current information via their myUVM accounts. This data automatically populates OASIS, regularly overwriting previous information. OASIS user information may only be edited through myUVM. Please ensure that your information is intact and correct as you begin your next curriculum level. 
• Libraries seek your input on possible replacement for Web of Science: Help us test and evaluate Scopus as a potential replacement for Web of Science. For more information contact Alice Stokes. 
• New episode of Green Mountain Medicine Podcast: Click here to listen to Dr. Emily Strout on this month's episode of Green Mountain Medicine Podcast. On this episode of GMM, we sit down with Dr. Strout, an internist with a passion for education and mentorship. She shares her role in shaping residency curriculum and what she believes makes an internist truly exceptional. Dr. Strout also offers valuable advice for patients on living healthier lives, blending her expertise in medicine with a commitment to fostering the next generation of doctors. 
• IMPORTANT- Funds for Educational Scholarship and Opportunities (FESO) Update: effective 02.01.25 This is an update re: eligibility and funding limits for student travel awards under FESO at the Larner College of Medicine, which supports LCOM students to travel and present their scholarly work at conferences and meetings.  Applicants should review the FESO website carefully and completely to ensure familiarity with the latest eligibility criteria and maximum award amounts. For further questions, contact StudentCOMServices@med.uvm.edu. We thank you for your commitment to scholarly work at the Larner College of Medicine, and UVM alumni and supporters look forward to continuing to support you in presenting your work! 
• Hematology and Oncology Grand Rounds: 2/4, HSRF 200, 8-9am. Parenthood on Ice - Safeguarding Reproductive Potential During Gonadotoxic Therapy" Amanda N. Kallen, MD, FACOG (she/her) Associate Professor, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine Adjunct Professor, Yale School of Medicine  Whitney Feininger, Admin, Hematology/Oncology Division. 
• Monthly Student Education Committee (SEC) Meeting: 2/4 5:30-7:30 Pm Zoom. The Student Education Committee is comprised of students dedicated to and actively involved in the improvement of the medical school curriculum. Read More Here.. 
• UVM Dining Services Management RFP: 2/4. On Tuesday, Feb. 4, UVM will welcome the two suppliers chosen as finalists from the University Dining Services Management RFP process to present their vision for the future of UVM Dining. All students, faculty, and staff can tune into these presentations virtually using the following links: Presentation 1: 8:30–10:30 a.m. https://go.uvm.edu/diningpresentation1 Presentation 2: 12:15–2:15 p.m. https://go.uvm.edu/diningpresentation2  
• Dean Zehle Drop in Meetings - Sign Up! : 2/5. 12-1pm. These drop-ins are provided for students to connect with the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education. We protect student drop-in sessions to ensure our students can discuss any arising issues or concerns, and to ensure your dean is always accessible to you. You can secure a 20-minute slot during the provided drop-in hours, using the Dean for Medical Education drop-in’s sign-up. Please contact Colleen Case, the Executive Assistant to the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, if you have any questions or concerns. 
• Wear Red Day! : 2/7 Cardiovascular disease is the no.1 killer of women. Share your heart as we wear red together. 
• Coffee/Tea with Dean Zehle: 2/7 7:30 am-8:15 am at the Given Courtyard. 
• Fair Housing Project - "Know-Your-Rights Workshop": 2/8/ 1-2:30PM, Hybrid Event at Waterman Memorial Lounge and zoom. More details here… 
• Students for the Health Equity Summit Planning Committee: Deadline to apply is February 9th, Midnight EST. We are excited to invite students of any cohort to apply for a position as a medical school student representative on the 2025 Health Equity Summit Planning Committee. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application after the deadline. For more details, please contact Ayanna Linton, Admissions Coordinator. 
• Black HEALTHstory Month Lecture: 2/ 12, 12:00-1:00, Zoom "The Federal Government’s Efforts to Racially Integrate Hospitals Under Medicare, 1963-1967", P. Preston Reynolds, M.D., Ph.D. Olive Gallmeyer, Events & Programs Coordinator 
• GHHS Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care: 2/10-2/14. Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care. Read More Here… 
• Dr. Moo Needed for Community Mascot Breakfast: 2/15, 9:15 A.M. - 10:30 A.M., University Mall Dr. Moo has been invited to attend a Community Mascot Breakfast. Dr. Moo has been invited to attend a mascot community breakfast event for kids at the University Mall on Saturday, February 15th. Dr. Moo will arrive to get dressed at 9:15, with families attending from 9:30 – 10:30AM. Dr. Moo will mingle and take photos with the attendees. Please contact Liz Dohrman if you're interested in donning the Dr. Moo suit for this Community Event. 
• HemOnc Fellows Conferences:  2/18, HSRF 200 ,8-9AM.” Morbidity and Mortality Conference”. Joint presentation by Dr. Dermot Murphy, 1st year fellow in Hematology and Medical Oncology, UVMMC and Dr. Rushad Patell, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.  Contact: Whitney Feininger, Admin, Hematology/Oncology Division 
• “Coffee and Bagel with Dean Page”: Message from Dean Page: Dear Students, I would like to extend an invitation to you for another "Coffee and Bagels with Dean Page" event on Wednesday, 2/ 26,2025. These events are tremendously valuable to me, giving a chance for informal discussion of various issues that are on the mind of those in attendance, all the while providing an opportunity for all of us to get to know each other better. Since we start with introductions, it works best if you arrive before 8 am. My office is Given E126.If you are interested in attending, please respond using the link provided. If you cannot join us this time, or if we are unable to accommodate everyone, please note that there will be additional opportunities in the future. Please be sure to mark your calendars, as we will not be sending out calendar invites. 
• Housing Opportunity: Looking for a roommate (preferably female) starting May 2025 in a 3bed/3 bath near Winooski River. Actual move-in day is negotiable but must sign the lease in May. I am a 3rd year medical student, and my other roommate is a 2nd year medical student. 5-minute drive to UVM campus/hospital. No pets. Room is $815 and comes with your own private bathroom. It really is a beautiful space with close proximity to restaurants, supermarket, park, and the highway. If interested and want to learn more, please reach out to Shani Legore and Eunice Subera.

Scholarships Available

• Japanese Medical Society of America Scholarship: 2/1, M1's (c02028) M2's (co2027) and M3's(co2026) Thanks to our generous donors and sponsors, the scholarships range from $5,000 to $20,000.  For more details, contact Ryan Gates Assistant Director Medical Student Financial Services. 
• Application Deadline Joseph Collins Foundation Scholarship: 2/3. Outside of medical school, do you have a talent or practice in the fine arts, such as literature, music, opera, painting, dance, sculpture, etc.? Even better, do you integrate the two, such as volunteering to play the piano in a hospital lobby? Read More Here… 
• Application Deadline- Dr. Frank and Florence Marino Scholarship (Connecticut Residents): 2/4. Award amount:  $1,500-2,000. Number of awards:  2-3. Read More Here… 
• Dr. Frank and Florence Marino Scholarship: For M2, M3, M4’s .2/4/25. Scholarship award amounts $1,500-$2,000. For more details, contact Ryan Gates, Assistant Director Medical SFS 
• VT AHEC Scholars Medical Student Incentive Scholarship/Loan Forgiveness Program: M2’s(co 2027) and M3’s (co2026). Deadline: February 12, 2025, Deadline Approaching! Applications are now being accepted! The deadline is approaching for the next round of the VT AHEC Scholars Medical Student Incentive Scholarship/Loan Forgiveness Program for Larner College of Medicine (LCOM) rising third- and fourth-year medical students who are pursuing family medicine, internal medicine adult primary care, pediatrics primary care, obstetrics-gynecology, or psychiatry, and who are committed to future practice in rural Vermont. Anticipated Award Amount: $40,000; Awards will be disbursed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Number of Awards: up to 10 Apply online. This program was established by the Vermont legislature in collaboration with the Vermont Department of Health, UVM LCOM’s Office of Primary Care and Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program, and the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). The purpose of the program is to strengthen the primary care physician workforce pipeline and increase the number of new physicians practicing in Vermont to meet the health care needs of Vermonters, with a focus on rural areas and undersupplied medical specialties. Click here for additional information about the program, its requirements, future service obligation, and how to apply. For more details contact Jennifer Gaudreau. 
• Gold Student Summer Fellowships: 3/17 application deadline. Apply as an individual or group. Offers opportunities for medical students to undertake a research or service project related to community health and to develop skills to become a compassionate, relationship-centered physician...For more info, contact Kiersten Tavares, Medical Student Services Coordinator & GHHS Admin Support 

Career Counseling Opportunities

• Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “Medical/Dental Integration: Partnerships & Possibilities”: 2/5, 8-9am. Heather K. Blair, MPH, RDH, FADHA. Sessions will be held by Zoom meeting only at this link: PASSWORD: pedsgr. To access by phone: +16468769923, meeting ID 123552961# Invitations to the Zoom meetings will also be sent via email to our Grand Rounds listserv. Meeting info (Pediatric Grand Rounds Calendar)… View this month's Pediatric Grand Rounds Schedule... If you have either a uvmhealth.org or uvm.edu email login, you can access all of our recordings by signing in at  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-stream and searching for Pediatric Grand Rounds. If you don’t have the ability to log in, please let Penny Marchessault know and they’re happy to send you recording(s) via the UVM File Transfer Service. Penny Marchessault 

Research Opportunities

• Application Deadline - St. Jude Summer 2025 Cancer Research Opportunity: 2/1 Program participants will receive a $600/week subsistence allowance. Fully furnished group housing will be provided at no cost for non-local participants . Read More here.. 
• Paid Summer Research Fellowship Opportunity: 3/19, 2025 Gain hands-on experience in cancer research under the mentorship of a UVM Cancer Center member, as a paid Summer Research Fellow! Under the UVM Cancer Center Summer Research Fellowship, students will receive a stipend of $4,000 to conduct cancer-related basic, clinical/translational, or population science research with a UVM Cancer Center member. This program has offered medical, graduate and undergraduate students a broad spectrum of cancer research opportunities in disciplines ranging from surgery, pharmacology, and radiation oncology to biochemistry, pathology, and psychiatry. To apply, please fill out the program application by Wednesday, March 19 by 5 PM EST. For more information on program requirements, application rubric and eligibility, visit go.uvm.edu/uvmccsrf . Please reach out to crtec@med.uvm.edu with questions.  
• The Lucey Prize: Deadline 4/4. The “Jerold and Ingela Lucey Early Career Investigator Prize for Innovations in Infant or Child Health”. This is a prize to be awarded for completed or near-completed work within the past three years and not to fund a research proposal. The prize will be a monetary award, paid directly to the recipients, along with an award plaque. The recipients shall be selected based on merit for their work exploring new horizons in neonatology and/or other areas of pediatrics. The prize awarded includes $1500 to each level awardee or their team and will be distributed at a Pediatric Grand Rounds May 28, 2025.. Read More Here… 
• Cancer Research Education Excellence in Radiotherapy Program (CaREER) : Deadline 01/31. A mentored 12-week hands-on research experience through a co-op mentored by world class cancer researchers and clinicians at campus Hopkins and collaborators. Read More here…. 

M1 STUDENTS (co2028)

• Summer research Deadline: Pre-proposals due Feb 10^th. Upcoming deadline for summer research. Reminder that summer student research fellowship pre-proposals are due on February 10th. See the Medical Student Research website for details. Extensions will not be routinely granted, so please submit these on time. Please reach out to Dr. Renee Stapleton with questions. 
• AHEC Summer Projects 2025: Applications due February 21, 2025. Students in the class of 2028 are invited to apply. Projects are typically 100 hours and pay a stipend of $1,500. AHEC Summer Projects fall into one of two tracks: Research/Quality Improvement or Education/Mentoring. Projects are typically 100 hours (40 didactic hours and 60 field-based/project-specific hours). A program overview, description of each project, and the application can be found on the AHEC website. All projects relate to AHEC Scholars priority areas such as social determinants of health. Applications from LCOM class of 2028 will be accepted until February 21, 2025. Certain projects require some in-person time in Vermont, other projects may be completed via hybrid or fully remote participation. Students who are not yet enrolled in the AHEC Scholars program will need to enroll to participate in the summer program. Questions about AHEC Scholars or the AHEC summer program can be directed to Patti Smith Urie.  
• Summer Emergency Medicine Fellowship: The UVM Department of Emergency Medicine is pleased to sponsor the 4 week Emergency Medicine (EM) Summer Medical Student Fellowship for the upcoming 2025 year, designed for LCOM students to complete in the summer between their M1 and M2 years. 1st year medical students with a budding interest in emergency medicine are encouraged to apply. The goal of this pre-clerkship clinical summer fellowship is to provide students with early exposure to the complex, fast-paced, and high-volume nature of emergency medicine and improve students' success on residency applications. Please email Michael.Greenberg@med.uvm.edu, Shannon.Wasley@med.uvm.edu, Oliver.Koch@med.uvm.edu, and Anastasia.arvin-diblasio@med.uvm.edu with the following information to apply: - Current CV - 1-2 paragraphs explaining your interest in the fellowship (Letter of Intent) Deadline for the first round of applications is March 1st and deadline for the second and final round of applications is March 31st. 

M2 STUDENTS (co2027)

Congrats on completing the preclinical curriculum and we’re so excited to welcome you to clerkship! 

• As a reminder, support during Step 1 dedicated study is available... Whether on-campus or remote, the Medical Student Services Team wants you to know that we are here to help and advise during the dedicated weeks of Step 1 study.  Please reach out to (or grab a drop-in with) Drs Moynihan, Rosen, George, Dolbec, and Holterman if you're encountering any barriers to daily progress, uncertainty about your plan, or struggle navigating setbacks. While there are many ways forward, we strongly encourage yours to include ongoing engagement with a question bank (sets > review of sets), daily structure, barrier identification/removal, and — above all — self-care and belief in your ability to find progress in the weeks ahead. 
• Given Locker Clean Out ACTION REQUIRED: Deadline:03/31 is the deadline to clean out your Given Lockers. Please remember to clean out your Given Lockers before the 03/31/25 deadline. Failure to do so before the deadline will result in a $50 cleaning fee. The Office of Medical Education require rising Clerkship level students to have their Given Lockers cleaned out by March 31, 2025, prior to entering their clerkship year or before leaving for any away rotations in order to prepare for the next class. Please contact Beth Stinebring , the OME Administrative Coordinator, with any questions or concerns.  

M3 STUDENTS (co2026) 

• Freeman Foundation Medical Legacy Scholarship: Deadline: February 12, 2025 Deadline Approaching! The Larner College of Medicine (LCOM) Office of Primary Care and Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Freeman Foundation Legacy Medical Scholarship for rising fourth year medical students. All medical specialties are eligible to apply. Typical awards range from $6,000-$10,000. Awards will be disbursed for the 2025-2026 academic year. This scholarship honors the Freeman Family and Foundation in appreciation and recognition of their significant financial support to UVM Larner medical students. The aim of the 2001-2012 Freeman Medical Scholars Program was to strengthen the physician workforce pipeline and increase the number of new physicians practicing in Vermont to meet the health care needs of Vermonters (i.e., increase access to care), with a focus on rural areas and undersupplied medical specialties. The last Class of Freeman Medical Scholars graduated in 2012. This legacy scholarship continues work to support and incentivize students committed to future medical practice in Vermont. See a complete list of Freeman Medical Scholars Eligibility: Full-time enrollment in (or entering) the fourth year of the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Any medical specialty Intent to work in Vermont as a physician for a minimum of one-year (to commence within one year following the completion of your medical training) Students who have existing contractual service obligations (e.g., military, NHSC Scholars) are not eligible. For more information and application materials, please visit the website. Or contact Jennifer Gaudreau. 
• David and Eleanor Ignat Scholar Incentive Scholarship/Loan Forgiveness Program: Deadline: February 12, 2025 Deadline Approaching! . The Larner College of Medicine (LCOM) Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the David and Eleanor Ignat Incentive Scholarship/Loan Forgiveness Program! This program was established in 2022 by the Founding Donors, David and Eleanor Ignat, and the University of Vermont Foundation and is administered in collaboration with UVM’s Office of Primary Care and Area Health Education Centers Program (AHEC), and UVM Student Financial Services (SFS). The purpose of the program is to strengthen the physician workforce pipeline and increase the number of new physicians practicing in Vermont to meet the health care needs of Vermonters. Eligibility: o Full-time enrollment in (or entering) the fourth year of the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Vermont residency is not required. All medical specialties are eligible to apply. Intention to work in Vermont as a physician for a minimum of one year following the completion of medical training (residency/fellowship) or Intention to start work in Vermont within one year following completion of medical training. Students who have existing contractual service obligations (e.g., military, NHSC Scholars, AHEC Scholars Incentive Scholarship) are not eligible. Award Conditions: If awarded, recipient must sign a promissory note detailing the terms and conditions of the Incentive Scholarship/Loan. The award and its terms become binding once the promissory note is signed and executed. Disbursement of the award will not be made unless a signed promissory note is received. Recipients who work in Vermont as a physician according to the terms and conditions will have complete forgiveness of this loan. Recipients who do not work in Vermont as a physician according to the terms and conditions will repay this incentive scholarship/loan to the University. Amount: It is anticipated to be $40,000 (award amount may vary annually), with an estimated 1 to 2 awards annually. Awards will be disbursed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Selection: Personal statement/required questions, required documents, and input from AHEC/LCOM Selection Committee. The Founding Donors will have no role in the selection process. For more info contact Jennifer Gaudreau . Application attached here.
• AMA Foundation’s Leadership Development Institute: Deadline for Application 03/14. Applications for the AMA Foundation’s 2025-26 Leadership Development Institute (LDI) are now open. Read More here… 
• Pisacano Scholars Leadership Program: 05/01/2025 The PLF will award up to 10 scholarships with a maximum value of $28,000 each for the 2025-2026 academic year. For more details contact Ryan Gates, Assistant Director Medical SFS 
• Wellsford and Mildred Clark Medical Memorial Scholarship: 04/30/2025 The scholarship requires that applicants must be a resident of Connecticut for five years and be currently enrolled in a not-for-profit medical school accredited by the LCME. For more details, contact Ryan Gates, Assistant Director Medical Student Financial Services.

M4 STUDENTS (co2025)

• For those applying in the main match, you can start to put your rank list in on Monday 2/3/25 and have until 3/5/25 to finalize. Don’t forget to make sure that you are certified by 3/5/25. 
• IMPORTANT: Take a moment to confirm that OASIS reflects all course requirements needed for graduation. In accordance with Policy 565.45 Graduation Degree Requirements, all requirements must be scheduled by January 1. Please contact Advanced Integration Level Curriculum Coordinator Michelle McKay for assistance. 
• Graduation Regalia: DEADLINE 2/5. It’s time to think about ordering regalia for your graduation ceremony in May. Submit your regalia order now. Orders must be placed no later than Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Read More here… 
• Howe Award for Excellence in Surgery: DEADLINE 3/31 Howe Award for Excellence in Surgery Co2025. Established Harry Howe, MD '52, this award ($1000) will recognize a student for excellence in the field. To be considered submit an essay (<1000 words) on " The Attributes of an Outstanding Physician" along with a brief personal statement. Submit to Lisa Washburn

Karen George, MD, MPH (she/her)
Associate Dean for Students

Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science

Larner College of Medicine, Office of Medical Education
University of Vermont
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