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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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  • Wilcox Selected for 2022-23 Class of Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Fellows
    June 28, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Rebecca Wilcox, M.D., professor of pathology and laboratory medicine and associate dean for faculty affairs at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, has been selected as a member of the 2022-2023 class of fellows participating in the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) Program at Drexel University College of Medicine.
  • 3D MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE BENEFITS SOME WOMEN, NOT ALL
    June 27, 2022 by Division of Surgical Research
    BCSC study finds that with 3D mammography technique, advanced cancer is reduced in women with most dense breasts and highest risk
    Read full story at BCSC
  • Association of Screening With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis vs Digital Mammography With Risk of Interval Invasive and Advanced Breast Cancer
    June 27, 2022 by Division of Surgical Research
    Question: Is digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) associated with lower risk of interval invasive and advanced breast cancer (prognostic pathologic stage II or higher) compared with digital mammography among women with dense breasts?
    Read full story at JAMANetwork
  • New Osher Center for Integrative Health to Benefit UVM Cancer Center Patients
    June 23, 2022 by Kate Strotmeyer
    A $5.5 million gift to establish the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UVM will expand access to complementary therapies for UVM Cancer Center patients.
  • Wojewoda Comments on Monkeypox Testing & Diagnosis in Philadelphia Inquirer
    June 23, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (JUNE 23, 2022) Physicians who have never encountered monkeypox may fail to recognize it, said Christina Wojewoda, M.D., associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, in an article in the "Philadelphia Inquirer."
  • MacAfee Discusses Pregnancy Termination Decision-Making on WCAX-TV
    June 22, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (JUNE 22, 2022) Lauren MacAfee, M.D., associate professor of OB/GYN, spoke with WCAX-TV’s Christina Guessferd for a story about abortion in Vermont.
  • Albaugh Cannabis Use & Brain Development Study in HealthDay Article
    June 17, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur
    (JUNE 17, 2022) A study published in JAMA Psychiatry and authored by Matthew Albaugh, Ph.D., University of Vermont assistant professor of psychiatry, and colleagues, was featured in a HealthDay article, titled "Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show."
  • Breast Cancer Phase III Clinical Trial Now Open at UVM Cancer Center
    June 17, 2022 by Kate Strotmeyer
  • URiM Pathway to Pediatrics Program Clarifies Journey for Pre-Med Students
    June 15, 2022 by Michelle Bookless
    Kiana Heredia, a medical student in the Larner College of Medicine Class of 2024, helped Larner Assistant Professor of Pediatrics L.E. Faricy, M.D., create the URiM Pathway to Pediatrics program to assist others who may encounter the doubts she experienced during her undergraduate years. The program originated from a grant proposal Faricy and Heredia developed with help from Nicole Obongo ’24, Annaliese Lapides ‘24 and Mialovena Exume ’24, for American Academy of Pediatrics funding to support events aimed at increasing workforce diversity and supporting students historically underrepresented in medicine.
  • UVM Hosts Second Symposium for Heart and Brain Health
    June 2, 2022 by Sam Israel
    The Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health's annual symposium was featured in a news story on ABC22 and Fox44. on June 1.
    Read full story at mychamplainvalley.com
  • Medical Student Heredia is Inaugural Oguejiofor Diversity Scholarship Recipient
    June 10, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur
    In April 2022, Class of 2024 medical student Kiana Heredia was named the inaugural recipient of the Oguejiofor Scholarship, named in honor of Collins Oguejiofor, a member of the medical Class of 2022 who died unexpectedly at the end of his second year. The scholarship is supported by The Oguejiofor Fund, which was established in the fall of 2020 with gifts from family, students, faculty, staff, friends and the UVM Larner Alumni Association.
  • Medical Students Showcase Public Health Projects at Celebration
    June 10, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur
    While public health concerns like teen e-cigarette use, blood donation recruitment, and ensuring quality senior care existed prior to the pandemic, many have become of greater concern over the past two years. Class of 2025 Larner College of Medicine medical students dug into these and other health and social issues as part of their Public Health Projects course, revealing important findings that will help shape policy and direction for numerous social service agencies in the region.
  • Nicholas Comments on Doctors’ Exam Skills in MarketWatch
    June 3, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (JUNE 3, 2022) Cate Nicholas, Ed.D., M.S., P.A., director of simulation education and operations for the UVM Clinical Simulation Laboratory, explained the correct way to measure a patient’s blood pressure in a MarketWatch story.
  • VCCBH Symposium Presenters Interviewed for Local ABC22/Fox44 Story
    June 2, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (JUNE 2, 2022) Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Movement Science Denise Peters, PT, D.P.T., Ph.D., was among those interviewed for a segment on the second annual VCCBH symposium that aired on Local ABC22/Fox44.
  • VCBH Study Tests Novel App-Delivery of Financial Incentives for Pregnant Smokers
    May 26, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur and Nicole Twohig
    A new study, led by University of Vermont Center on Behavior and Health researchers and colleagues and published in JAMA Network Open, found that using a smartphone app that monitored smoking and delivered incentives to participants’ debit cards showed promise in achieving similar results to traditional best practices with financial incentives.
  • Plante Discusses Evolution of COVID-19 Impact on Body on KCBS Radio
    May 25, 2022 by Lucy Gardner Carson
    (MAY 25, 2022) Timothy Plante, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, broke down the intricate variations in the coronavirus evolution for a segment on KCBS Radio.
  • Clinical study looks at blood test to predict clotting risk in cancer patients
    May 24, 2022 by Kate Strotmeyer
  • Larner Graduates Celebrated at Commencement Ceremonies
    May 20, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont celebrated 2022 master’s degree, Ph.D., and M.D. recipients on May 21 and 22. At both the Graduate College and Larner Commencement ceremonies, speakers acknowledged the hurdles these graduates had endured due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the important impact they were poised to make to ensure a better future for society.
  • Medical Class of 2022 Honors Night Recognizes Faculty, Students & Staff
    May 18, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur
    On May 13, the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont held Honors Night for graduating medical students in the Class of 2022. Accolades presented included the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society faculty, housestaff, and community physician awards; the Arnold P. Gold Foundation's Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine faculty and student awards; Area Health Education Center Scholars; department awards to students; and awards from the Class of 2022.
  • Janssen-Heininger Honored as University Distinguished Professor
    May 17, 2022 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Yvonne Janssen-Heininger, Ph.D., professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the UVM Larner College of Medicine, is a 2022 recipient of the University Distinguished Professor Award. This title is a career appointment, and is the highest academic honor that UVM can bestow upon a member of the faculty.