Recent News

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  • Lahey Warns WCAX of ‘Peaks and Valleys’ in COVID-19 Pandemic
    July 13, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (JULY 13, 2022) As Vermonters contemplate the future of COVID-19, infectious disease expert Timothy Lahey, M.D., M.M.Sc., professor of medicine, said in an interview with WCAX-TV that there are going to be peaks and valleys during the pandemic.
    Read full story at WCAX-TV
  • Dr. Polly Parsons: Looking Back and Moving Forward
    July 13, 2022 by Janet L. Essman Franz
    On July 11, E.L. Amidon Chair and Professor of Medicine Polly Parsons, M.D., began the transition to her new role as President and CEO of the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM). We sat down with Dr. Parsons to reflect on her 16 years at the helm of the department, review her accomplishments and consider the department’s growth, struggles and triumphs.
  • King Encourages Lung Cancer Screening in Milton Independent Article
    July 12, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (JULY 12, 2022) John King, M.D., M.P.H., professor of family medicine, who practices in Milton, urges all high-risk patients to get screened for lung cancer, according to the Milton Independent. The Dartmouth and the University of Vermont Cancer Centers have named Milton an area of focus to promote early detection of lung cancer.
    Read full story at The Milton Independent
  • Zigmund Comments on Lung Cancer Screening in Conjunction with UVM & Dartmouth Cancer Centers’ Announcement on NBC5
    July 11, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (JULY 11, 2022) Beth Zigmund, M.D., associate professor of radiology and director of lung cancer screening for UVMMC, explained the benefits of early detection and treatment as part of the UVM and Dartmouth cancer centers’ newly launched partnership with the state’s cancer coalition, NBC5 reported.
  • Stanford’s Aslakson Appointed UVM Chair of Anesthesiology
    July 8, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Stanford University School of Medicine anesthesiologist and expert in palliative care Rebecca Aslakson, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed as the next chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, effective September 1, 2022, following a national search.

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