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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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  • Early Career Advisory Committee Awards Funding to Support Trainee Research Projects
    May 14, 2021 by Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont
    The CVRI Early Career Advisory Committee recently funded research applicatinos through its initiative to support research projects conceived and developed by early career investigators.
  • Class of 2021 Medical Graduates Celebrate with Hybrid Commencement May 23
    May 21, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The UVM Larner College of Medicine held its first-ever hybrid in-person/virtual commencement ceremony to celebrate Class of 2021 M.D. graduates on Sunday, May 23, 2021, with roughly 40 participating in person in Patrick Gymnasium and more than 50 participating remotely via Zoom.
  • Warshaw Honored as University Distinguished Professor
    May 21, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    University of Vermont Provost and Senior Vice President Patty Prelock has announced that David Warshaw, Ph.D., professor and chair of molecular physiology and biophysics at the UVM Larner College of Medicine, is a 2021 recipient of the University Distinguished Professor Award – the highest academic honor that UVM can bestow upon a member of the faculty.
  • Upholding Standards: Barkhuff Mixes Medicine and Politics
    May 18, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Emergency medicine physician and Assistant Professor of Surgery Daniel Barkhuff, M.D., a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, veteran, and former Navy SEAL. is the founder of a political action committees (PAC) called Veterans for Responsible Leadership.
  • Carney Says Examine Community Spread Before Reopening in Hartford Courant Article
    May 17, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    (MAY 17, 2021) Associate Dean for Public Health and Health Policy Jan Carney, M.D., M.P.H., commented in a Hartford Courant article that coronavirus community spread - case rates, hospitalizations and deaths - are points that state officials should consider when making decisions regarding business reopening policies.
  • Meet CVRI's 2021-22 Early Career Advisory Committee Leadership Team
    June 1, 2021 by Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont
    Meet CVRI's 2021-2022 Early Career Advisory Committee Leadership Team
  • Page Quoted in Medscape about Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion during Cardiac Surgery
    May 16, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    (MAY 16, 2021) UVM Larner College of Medicine Dean Richard L. Page, M.D., professor of medicine, was quoted in a Medscape article, titled "LAAOS III: Surgical LAA Closure Cuts AF Stroke Risk by One Third," in conjunction with an editorial he published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
  • More States Looking at COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Programs
    May 14, 2021 by Nicole Twohig
    As the US begins to see demand for COVID-19 vaccines plateau, some states have started implementing incentive programs to encourage residents to get one of the three vaccines available: Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson. Recently announced incentive programs are supported by numerous research studies that support the efficacy of incentivizing vaccine adherence.
  • Class of 2021 Medical Students, Faculty, Staff Recognized at Honors Celebration
    May 7, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    In a salute to graduating medical students’ accomplishments and to honor the faculty and staff who have supported them during their medical education journey, the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine launched a virtual 2021 Honors Celebration on May 6, 2021.
  • Seminar Series: Concerns & Beliefs about Substance Use & Treatment, May 14 RECORDED
    May 5, 2021 by User Not Found
    In this presentation, Dr. Harder shares results from a baseline needs assessment survey with practitioners across Vermont and New Hampshire related to substance use and treatment. Learn about the level of concern that practitioners have for many substances including opioids, stimulants, cannabis, and tobacco, and about their beliefs related to treatment. Learn about the barriers that practitioners and patients face in relation to providing and seeking treatment for opioid use disorder, how comfortable practitioners feel treating opioid use disorder, and how comfort and barriers are related.
  • Statement on Sexual Misconduct Prevention, Reporting and Survivor Support
    May 4, 2021 by Reposted Email to the Larner Community on May 4 2021
    In light of the concerns voiced by students across campus over the past week regarding the University's sexual assault prevention, reporting and survivor support services, we wish to underscore the University’s clear position that sexual harassment, sexual assault, gender-based stalking, relationship violence, and all other forms of sexual misconduct are prohibited at UVM and at the Larner College of Medicine.
  • Our ‘True North’: Larner Celebrates Professionalism with Awards, Special Events
    April 29, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    In recognition of the second anniversary of the formal introduction and celebration of the Larner College of Medicine's Statement on Professionalism, the College hosted its first Professionalism Week from Monday, May 3 through Friday, May 7, 2021.
  • Zehle Appointed as UVM Health Network Director of Education
    April 28, 2021 by Michelle Bookless
    Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education Christa Zehle, M.D., has been appointed University of Vermont Health Network Director of Education by John Brumsted, M.D., CEO of the UVM Health Network.
  • New Hematologist Dr. Jacqueline Poston
    April 27, 2021 by User Not Found
  • Mary Cushman, M.D., M.Sc., professor of medicine, was inducted as a member of the Association of American Physicians
    April 27, 2021 by User Not Found
  • "An Incentive to Work Together": Student-Led Research Improves Eye Care
    April 27, 2021 by Erin Post
    UVM Assistant Professor of Surgery Christopher Brady, M.D., considers Vermont the “perfect living laboratory” for experimenting with telehealth. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a massive shift in healthcare delivery, he’s been researching how to efficiently provide preventive care to the patients who need it the most.
  • 2021 Burton E. Sobel Visiting Professor: Judith S. Hochman, MD
    April 23, 2021 by Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont
    2021 Burton E. Sobel Visiting Professor: Judith S. Hochman, MD joins the Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont for career development seminar and Medicine Grand Rounds program "The Role of Revascularization in SIHD: A Deep Dive into ISCHEMIA".
  • Seminar Series: Spatial Mapping with 10x Genomics, May 7 RECORDED
    April 26, 2021 by User Not Found
    ​Assessing gene expression with morphological context is critical to our understanding of biology and the progression of disease. Learn how Visium Spatial Solutions from 10x Genomics are enabling researchers to map the whole transcriptome with morphological context. Learn how Visium Spatial Solutions can enable uncovering novel insights into normal development, disease pathology, and clinical translational research.
  • Kirkpatrick Named 2021-22 University Scholar
    April 19, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The University of Vermont Graduate College has announced that Beth Kirkpatrick, M.D., professor and chair of microbiology and molecular genetics, has been named one or three 2021-2022 University Scholars. The University Scholars program recognizes distinguished UVM faculty members for sustained excellence in research, scholarship, and creative arts.
  • 2020 NNECOS Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Adrianzen & Dr. Zakai
    April 16, 2021 by User Not Found