-
May 21, 2020 by
Department of MMG
Congratulations MMG Seniors!
-
May 21, 2020 by
Department of MMG
Congratulations to the following faculty on their recent promotions!
-
May 21, 2020 by
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Congratulations to the MMG Award Winners.
-
September 18, 2020 by
Nicole Twohig
A new study from researchers at the Vermont Center on Behavior and Health suggests that, for some, knowledge of COVID-19 is associated with a reduction in cigarette and e-cigarette use, as well as an increase in motivation to quit.
-
May 20, 2020 by
Lila Sullivan
(MAY 20, 2020) An article on TheHill.com, titled "Thousands have volunteered to be infected with coronavirus. But will that fast-track a vaccine?" featured comments from Beth Kirkpatrick, M.D., chair of microbiology and molecular genetics and director of the Vaccine Testing Center, about the steps that must be taken in order to develop a new vaccine.
-
May 19, 2020 by
Lila Sullivan
(MAY 19, 2020) Tim Lahey, M.D., M.MSc., professor of medicine, was featured in an NPR Morning Edition segment on Moderna's experimental COVID-19 Vaccine. His comments were also referenced in a May 22 Morning Edition interview with White House Coronavirus Task Force member Anthony Fauci, M.D.
-
May 18, 2020 by
Jennifer Nachbur
“Today we send you out into a world that needs you,” said Larner College of Medicine Dean Richard L. Page, M.D., as he welcomed new physicians in the Class of 2020 on Sunday, May 17, during the only live online commencement ceremony held at a medical school during the coronavirus pandemic.
-
May 18, 2020 by
Lila Sullivan
(MAY 18, 2020) Alissa Thomas, M.D., assistant professor of neurological sciences and residency director for neurology, was featured in a Neurology Today article, titled "Neuropalliative Care During COVID-19—How Clinicians Help Patients and Families Cope with Isolation, Fear, and Life-Limiting Illness."
-
May 18, 2020 by
Lila Sullivan
(MAY 18, 2020) Bonita Libman, M.D., professor of medicine and director of rheumatology, was quoted in and online article in The Rheumatologist, titled "Fellowship Training Goes Virtual: COVID-19 Pandemic Creates Training Challenges."
-
May 18, 2020 by
Lila Sullivan
(MAY 18, 2020) Jeffrey Klein, M.D., professor of radiology and A. Bradley Soule and John P. Tampas Green and Gold Professor, is featured in a Radiology Business article, titled "COVID’s positive side: Collegiality and public awareness up in radiology, expert says."
-
May 17, 2020 by
Lila Sullivan
(MAY 17, 2020) Andrea Green, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was featured in a VTDigger article, titled "The doctor is online: Telehealth may become big part of new normal." Green discussed how patients and families in the New American clinic she directs are adjusting to telehealth, as well as newfound advantages to the use of this technology.
-
May 15, 2020 by
Richard L. Page
-
May 14, 2020 by
Jennifer Nachbur
In this era of COVID-19, celebrating the world’s newest physicians is more important than ever. On Sunday, May 17, members of the Class of 2020 at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont will mark this major milestone by participating in a live online commencement ceremony.
-
May 13, 2020 by
Lila Sullivan
(MAY 13, 2020) University of Vermont Assistant Professor of Medicine Diego Adrianzen-Herrera was interviewed for an ASCO Daily News special series on treating patients with cancer in the wake of COVID-19.
-
May 12, 2020 by
Jennifer Nachbur
On May 11, awardees from the Larner College of Medicine Class of 2020, faculty and staff were recognized through an online Honors Celebration featuring remarks from Dean Page and videotaped presentations of each award.
-
May 12, 2020 by
Lila Sullivan
(MAY 12, 2020) Mary Cushman, M.D., M.Sc., professor of medicine, and Sherrie Khadanga, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, were featured in an ABC22/Fox44 news story, titled "'Each time there's a commercial break, take a lap around the house': Experts encourage health stay-at-home habits."
-
May 12, 2020 by
Lila Sullivan
(MAY 12, 2020) Larner College of Medicine Class of 2022 students Claudia Russell and Ashleigh Peterson were featured in an NBC5 news story about their volunteer work with seniors who are isolated to help them combat loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch a video of the story here.
-
May 11, 2020 by
Lila Sullivan
(MAY 11, 2020) Jason Bates Ph.D., D.Sc.,professor of medicine, and C. Matthew Kinsey, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of medicine, are featured in a New Yorker article, titled "The Engineers Taking on the Ventilator Shortage," about a ventilator they invented with College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences faculty colleagues designed for COVID-19 patients.
-
May 10, 2020 by
Lila Sullivan
(MAY 10, 2020) University of Vermont Chair and Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and Vaccine Testing Center Director Beth Kirkpatrick, M.D., was featured in a national NBC News article regarding the controversial human challenge model used in vaccine development and testing.
-
May 8, 2020 by
Richard L. Page
We are living in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 crisis has had profound effects on the health and financial stability of the world. I am tremendously proud of the way our community has responded, allowing us to maintain our teaching mission, preserve our vital research and modify our health care system to address the needs of our patients.