Department of Neurological Sciences

The Neurological Sciences department embraces unique identities, backgrounds and life experiences that foster a supportive environment of acceptance, inclusion, and equitable regard for diverse perspectives. To achieve our goal of creating a department committed to inclusive excellence and cultural humility with dedication to academic and clinical excellence, the department shall:

• Commit to being advocates for eliminating bias and discrimination in patient care,  education and research.
• Create an equitable, and inclusive environment that promotes and rewards excellence in clinical care, education, and scholarship.
• Recruit, retain, and promote an inclusive workforce and leadership that are responsive to our respective constituents.
• Create an environment that promotes professional and personal development.

Larner Resources

• Office of Inclusive Excellence
• Statement on Professionalism 
• Office of the Learning Environment  
• Department Resources for Reporting Concerns
• Teaching Academy
• Office for Faculty
• Dana Health Sciences Library 

University Resources

• UVM Division of Inclusive Excellence
• UVM Our Common Ground values 
• UVM Interfaith Center
• UVM Office of Equal Opportunity – OEO 
• UVM Human Resources 
• Cultural Resource Guide 

UVM Health Network Resources

• UVMHN Addressing Microaggressions Policy
• UVMMC Flowchart Resources

Department CO-CHAMPIONS:

• Anna Ricci, PhD, Assistant Professor (she/her/hers)
  Department of Neurological Sciences
  Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
  Email: Anna.L.Ricci@uvm.edu
• Daniela Zambrano, MD, Assistant Professor
  Department of Neurological Sciences
  Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
  Email: Daniela.Zambrano@uvm.edu