Community

The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont has a remarkable community that provides ample opportunities to connect with fellow graduate students, postdocs, staff, and faculty. Offerings include workshops, conferences, events and seminars to bring together the perspectives of our diverse specialties. It is important to share your voice and feel heard as well as get involved with our Larner Community. 

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  • Solomon Speaks on MS Misdiagnosis at CMSC Annual Meeting, NeurologyLive Reports
    June 1, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (JUNE 1, 2023) Andrew Solomon, M.D., associate professor of neurological sciences, discussed the prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) misdiagnosis and what can be done about it in his opening lecture at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), NeurologyLive reported.
    Read full story at NeurologyLive
  • Larner Representatives Attend Medical Education Millennium Conference
    May 24, 2023 by Janet Essman Franz
    The Larner College of Medicine was one of eight medical schools selected to participate in the 2023 Millennium Conference from May 2-4, hosted by the Carl J. Shapiro Institute for Education and Research at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Five Larner representatives attended the event, which focused on professionalism for physicians.
  • UVM Cancer Center and Vermont Lake Monsters Team Up to Strike Out Skin Cancer
    May 31, 2023 by Rachel Narkewicz
    This summer, the UVM Cancer Center and the Vermont Lake Monsters are raising awareness about skin cancer prevention.
  • The Other Paper Notes Patient’s Gratitude for Porter’s Comprehensive Pain Program
    May 25, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 25, 2023) In an opinion piece published in The Other Paper, chronic pain sufferer John R. Killacky lauded the UVM Medical Center Comprehensive Pain Program, whose medical director is Jon Porter, M.D., assistant professor of family medicine and director of UVM’s Osher Center for Integrative Health.
    Read full story at The Other Paper
  • Cushman, Higgins, Stein, and Heil Recognized with UVM Faculty Awards
    May 17, 2023 by John Turner
    The University of Vermont (UVM) recently recognized Mary Cushman, M.D., M.Sc., Stephen Higgins, Ph.D., and Gary Stein, Ph.D., as University Distinguished Professors, and Sarah Heil, Ph.D., was named a 2023-24 University Scholar.
  • Larner Graduates, Faculty Honored at UVM Commencement Weekend Ceremonies
    May 22, 2023 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Students, family, friends, faculty, and staff gathered May 20 and 21 to celebrate both the next generation of biomedical scientists and health professionals, as well as the exceptional academic achievements of several Larner College of Medicine faculty, during the University of Vermont’s Commencement Weekend.
  • Postdoctoral Research Showcased at UVM Event
    May 18, 2023 by Janet Essman Franz
    Promising young scientists from colleges across the UVM campus gathered recently to celebrate the broad training experience, varied investigations, and collaborative community of UVM’s postdoctoral scholars. Organized by the UVM Postdoctoral Association, the event provided a chance for the scholars to present their research and network with peers.
  • O’Reilly Quoted in Washington Post Article on Increase in Health Insurance Claim Denials
    May 17, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 17, 2023) Deirdre O’Reilly, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine, was interviewed for an opinion piece in the Washington Post about the increase in denials of health insurance claims, and the increasingly nonsensical reasons given by insurers.
    Read full story at Washington Post
  • Medical Students, Faculty, & Staff Recognized at Class of ’23 Honors Night
    May 17, 2023 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The Larner College of Medicine medical Class of 2023 Honors Night on May 15 featured recognition and awards for graduating medical students, faculty, and staff.
  • Dixon Quoted in NBC5 Story on Recruitment of Millennials for Long-Term Nationwide Lung Health Cohort Study
    May 17, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 17, 2023) NBC5 featured pulmonologist Anne Dixon, M.A., B.M.B.Ch., professor of medicine, in a story about recruiting millennials for a long-term nationwide Lung Health Cohort Study. The pioneering study will follow 4,000 young, healthy adults to paint a clearer picture of lung health and the factors involved in predicting and preventing lung disease.
  • WCAX Interviews Dickerson about Social Media’s Mental Health Toll on Teens
    May 17, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 17, 2023) Jeremiah Dickerson, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at Larner College of Medicine and a child psychiatrist at the UVM Medical Center, was interviewed by WCAX-TV for a story on social media and teen mental health.
  • MacAfee, OB-GYN Residents Speak to VTDigger about Providing Abortions & Gender-Affirming Care in the Current Political Climate
    May 17, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 17, 2023) Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences Lauren MacAfee, M.D., and three doctors who are midway through their four-year OB-GYN residencies at the University of Vermont Medical Center spoke to VTDigger about the challenges of being on the front lines of providing abortions and gender-affirming care in the current political climate.
    Read full story at VTDigger
  • Young Interviewed by Fox5 TV about ‘Eat, Sleep, Console’ Care Approach for Opioid-Exposed Newborns
    May 16, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 16, 2023) Neonatologist Leslie Young, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, was interviewed by Fox5 TV about her research on more effective ways to care for newborns exposed to opioids in the womb. In short, these littlest patients have shorter hospital stays when treated with the “Eat, Sleep, Console” (ESC) care approach.
  • Teaching Academy Announces New Frymoyer Projects and Scholars
    May 15, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    Three Larner College of Medicine faculty-led, group projects have been selected to receive 2023 Frymoyer Scholars funding. The three projects focus on supporting decisions on graduated responsibility in pathology residency; creating a two-week Ob/Gyn bootcamp curriculum focused on skill-building; and developing simulation-based educational modules for high-acuity, low-occurrence patient presentations in emergency departments at critical access hospitals.
  • WCAX-TV Interviews Malgeri about Worsening Allergy Symptoms Related to Climate Change
    May 14, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 14, 2023) Megan Malgeri, M.D.’12, assistant professor of family medicine, says climate change is extending the growing season, bringing allergies earlier and creating more severe symptoms for Vermonters, WCAX-TV reported.
  • Time News Reports on Solomon Study of Risks of Misuse of McDonald Criteria for Diagnosing MS
    May 12, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 12, 2023) A group of researchers led by Andrew Solomon, M.D., associate professor of neurological sciences, tested different groups of neurologists using the McDonald criteria for diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS) and showed that knowledge gaps or misunderstandings often led to errors, Time News reported. Various studies show that the criteria are sometimes incorrectly applied by neurological specialists, including MS specialists.
    Read full story at Time News
  • Invention to Venture: Larner Creators Bring Medical Innovations to Marketplace
    May 11, 2023 by John Turner
    The Larner College of Medicine has been at the vanguard of technology transfer over the past decade, supporting patents and commercialization of faculty research, which has led to several successful startups. Recent examples of commercially successful innovations by Larner faculty include Prolocor, a startup company focused on developing a more precise method and diagnostic tool for assessing and managing risk in cardiovascular disease.
  • Medscape Interview: Dana Allison ’24 Presents at American Academy of Neurology Meeting
    May 10, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 10, 2023) Larner Class of 2024 medical student Dana Allison was interviewed by Medscape about presenting her research on Virtual Reality Interventions for Autistic Spectrum Disorder Therapy at the 2023 American Academy of Neurology Meeting in Boston.
    Read full story at Medscape
  • Sprague Is Optimistic about New Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines, says WCAX-TV
    May 10, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 10, 2023) A federal health task force now recommends that all women with an average risk of breast cancer start screening every other year beginning at age 40 — rather than at age 50, as was recommended in the previous update in 2016, WCAX-TV reported. Brian Sprague, Ph.D., professor of surgery and biochemistry, hopes this will reverse the decline in screening that UVM Cancer Center research has shown for the past several years. “I’m hoping this will help,” he says.
  • Withers’ Support of Controversial but Promising Treatment for Depression Reported by Seven Days
    May 10, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 10, 2023) Natasha Withers, D.O., clinical assistant professor of family medicine, will soon start treating depression with a mind-altering drug that’s shown promise in helping people who don’t respond to traditional medicine — despite lingering questions about the drug’s long-term safety and effectiveness — Seven Days reported.
    Read full story at Seven Days