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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  • Boyd Interviewed by NHPR about Benefits of Exercise in Parkinson’s
    October 3, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (OCTOBER 3, 2022) James Boyd, M.D., professor of neurological sciences, commented for an NHPR Morning Edition story on the benefits of vigorous exercise for people with Parkinson’s disease.
    Read full story at NHPR
  • Lahey Comments to WCAX for Vaccines Story
    September 28, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (September 28, 2022) Infectious disease expert Tim Lahey, M.D., M.M.Sc., professor of medicine, commented to WCAX-TV for a story on vaccines and boosters.
    Read full story at WCAX-TV
  • Klein Talks Burnout in Vermont Edition Q&A
    September 27, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (SEPTEMBER 27, 2022) Psychiatrist Kelley-Anne Klein, M.D., joined UVM associate professor of education Justin Garwood, Ph.D., and wellness expert Ryan Grey on Vermont Edition for a live call-in discussion on burnout.
    Read full story at VPR’s Vermont Edition
  • Medical Students Hold Second Annual Look at Larner Event
    September 27, 2022 by John Turner
    In 2021, the College of Medicine’s inaugural “Look at Larner” outreach program attracted aspiring medical students from across the country. For the 2022 Look at Larner, Class of 2025 members Jasmine Bazinet-Phillips and Karena Nguyen served as co-leaders and welcomed 27 individuals to the second iteration of the program.
  • Women’s Health and Cancer Conference to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
    September 27, 2022 by Kate Strotmeyer
  • College Welcomes Alumni & Honors Awardees at Reunion
    September 26, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont celebrated Reunion 2022 October 13-16. Highlights included the Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award Lecture, Class of 1972 50th Reunion Medallion Ceremony, tours of the College and new Firestone Medical Research Building, Larner College of Medicine Alumni Association Awards Ceremony, Alumni Town Hall and Reunion Class Dinners.
  • Levine Tells WVNY Fall/Winter COVID-19 Levels Appear Static
    September 22, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (SEPTEMBER 22, 2022) Vermont Health Commissioner Mark Levine, M.D., professor of medicine and associate dean for graduate medical education, told WVNY-TV he doesn’t expect to see a big change in COVID-19 levels this winter.
    Read full story at WVNY-TV
  • Cancer Center Director Holcombe Comments on Biden 'Cancer Moonshot' on WCAX-TV
    September 15, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (SEPTEMBER 15, 2022) Randall Holcombe, M.D., M.B.A., director of the UVM Cancer Center, spoke with WCAX-TV’s Darren Perron about President Biden’s “cancer moonshot” initiative, which aims to cut cancer fatalities by 50 percent in the next 50 years and direct federal resources to eventually find a cure.
  • McHenry Discusses Plant Stress and Cannabinoid Relationships on Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast
    September 14, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (SEPTEMBER 14, 2022) Monique McHenry, Ph.D.’12, M.S., assistant professor of pharmacology, was a guest on the Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast discussing plant stress and cannabinoid relationships. (Click headline for more.)
  • Southern Vermont AHEC Campaign to Find Medical Student Housing Hosts on NBC5
    September 14, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (SEPTEMBER 14, 2022) NBC5 aired a story on the Area Health Education Center’s “Clinical Rotation Home Stay Housing Program,” which matches medical students from the Larner College of Medicine with host families across the state when they’re on their clinical rotations. The program is seeking more housing hosts in southern Vermont.
  • Cancer Center Celebrates 25th Annual Women’s Health and Cancer Conference
    September 12, 2022 by Janet Essman Franz
    Cancer researchers, clinicians, survivors, and caregivers gathered September 30 for the 25th annual Women’s Health and Cancer Conference. Hosted by the University of Vermont Cancer Center, the event took place in the Dudley H. Davis Center at the University of Vermont.
  • Lewis Invested as Inaugural Pierattini Green & Gold Professor of Psychiatry
    September 9, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur
    On September 8, 2022, the University of Vermont held a formal ceremony at the Larner College of Medicine to invest Professor of Psychiatry Judith Lewis, M.D., as the Robert A. Pierattini, M.D. Green & Gold Professor of Psychiatry.
  • Gramling and Button Featured in End-of-Life Doulas Story on MarketWatch
    September 9, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (SEPTEMBER 9, 2022) MarketWatch featured Robert Gramling, M.D., professor of family medicine, and Diane Button, an instructor in the College’s online end-of-life doula professional certificate program, in a story about so-called death doulas who provide nonmedical care and support for people who are dying and their loved ones.
  • Contingency Management and Addiction Recovery
    September 8, 2022 by Nicole Twohig
    On September 7, 2022, AP News published "Candy, cash, gifts: How rewards help recovery from addiction," an inside look at how contingency management (CM), an evidence-based therapy rooted in behavioral economics that provides incentives or rewards for a desired behavior, is gaining support across the country and with the federal government. VCBH Director Stephen Higgins contributed to the story.
  • Leffler Explains Value of Academic Medicine in VT Digger Commentary
    September 8, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (SEPTEMBER 8, 2022) Stephen Leffler, M.D.’90, M.H.C.D.S., FACEP, professor of emergency medicine and president and chief operating officer of the University of Vermont Medical Center, wrote a commentary in VT Digger about the value of academic medicine.
    Read full story at VT Digger
  • Eappen Named UVMHN’s Next President and CEO, NBC5 Reports
    September 8, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (SEPTEMBER 8, 2022) Following an extensive nationwide search, the University of Vermont Health Network has named Sunil “Sunny” Eappen, M.D., M.B.A., as its next president and CEO effective November 28, 2022, according to NBC Channel 5. He will also serve as a clinical professor of anesthesiology at the Larner College of Medicine.
    Read full story at NBC5
  • UVM Health Network Names Sunil Eappen, M.D., M.B.A, as Next President and CEO
    September 8, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The University of Vermont Health Network has named Sunil “Sunny” Eappen, M.D., M.B.A., as the health system’s next president and chief executive officer, following an extensive national search.
  • VCBH Working on Low Nicotine Studies
    September 8, 2022 by Nicole Twohig
    VCBH Director Stephen Higgins was interviewed by CBS affiliate WCAX about the center's current research examining "how lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes and e-cigarettes affect people’s need to smoke."
  • Higgins Comments on Rewards to Help Addiction Recovery in Associated Press Article
    September 7, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (SEPTEMBER 7, 2022) Stephen Higgins, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry, explained in an Associated Press story that the same dopamine reward system that’s the basis for addictions can be used to promote healthy behavior change.
  • UVM Research Funding Tops $250 Million, with Significant Support from Larner
    September 6, 2022 by University Communications
    The Larner College of Medicine had an impressive year of research growth, with over $117 million of research awards, funding projects that address the ever-evolving healthcare challenges of Vermont and beyond.