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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  • Rep. Welch Holds DACA Press Conference featuring Medical Student
    September 14, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Vermont's sole Congressman Peter Welch held a press conference on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Larner College of Medicine to discuss the impact of the cancellation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The decision to hold the event was prompted by a letter written to Representative Welch by first-year Larner College of Medicine student Juan Conde, a DACA recipient who was brought to the U.S. with his brother by his mother when he was nine years old.
  • Next Generation of Lung Stem Cell Research Takes Flight
    September 8, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
  • Stanford's Prober Shares Active Learning Expertise at Teaching Academy Lecture
    September 6, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
    On September 8, The Teaching Academy at the UVM Larner College of Medicine hosted Charles Prober, M.D., of Stanford University School of Medicine. Faculty and staff of the College attended his presentation "Reimagining & Reinvigorating Medical Student Education."
  • Capstone of a Career: Dean Morin to Step Down in 2018
    August 30, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Frederick Morin, M.D., announced today that next year, he will step down as dean of The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont once a successor has been named. Morin became the College’s 17th dean ten years ago, on August 25, 2007.
  • Continuing the Conversation Prompted by The Washington Post: The New England Journal of Medicine Offers Perspective on Active Learning
    August 24, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
    Doctors from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School join the exploding current conversation about active learning prompted by the Washington Post's highlight of the UVM Larner College of Medicine in "Medical school without the 'sage on a stage.'"
  • Higgins Study Examines Potential of Nicotine Reduction to Curb Smoking Addiction
    August 23, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The FDA is right – when it comes to disease culprits, cigarette smoking tops the list. While recognized as the number-one cause of preventable disease and death, it’s an incredibly tough habit to break due to the addictiveness of nicotine. New research from the University of Vermont (UVM) and colleagues suggests that reducing nicotine content in cigarettes may decrease their addiction potential in especially vulnerable populations and suggests how regulatory policies could shift preferences to less-harmful tobacco products.
  • Fall 2017 Community Medical School Series Kicks Off Sept. 5
    August 23, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
    Since 1998, this program, jointly organized by the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and the UVM Medical Center, has been providing members of the UVM and local community with accessible and important education on a wide variety of timely, fascinating, and engaging health care topics.
  • Brady speaks with NBC5 about Eclipse Watching Safety
    August 22, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
    Leading up to the eclipse on August 21, Dr. Christpher Brady, MD, an ophthalmologist and assistant professor of surgery at UVM's Larner College of Medicine spoke with NBC5 about appropriate safety glasses for taking in the event without damaging your eyes.
  • Fassler writes Letter to the Editor in New York Times
    August 22, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
    On August 14, UVM Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, David Fassler, M.D., wrote to the New York Times in response to an editorial titled "Evolving Attitudes on Solitary for Juveniles."
  • SIGalicious - Finding Your Groove in an Interest Group
    August 22, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
  • Delaney speaks with VPR's Vermont Edition for the project "Gunshots"
    August 18, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
    On August 10, Thomas Delaney, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at UVM spoke with VPR's Vermont Edition about the link between gun safety and suicide prevention.
  • The Class of 2021: Profiles of Some of UVM’s Newest Med Students
    August 15, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    Each of the 119 students in the Class of 2017 earned a very selective spot – they were chosen from a pool that began with 5,857 applicants, among which 617 were interviewed. Get to know a few of the students in the Larner College of Medicine’s Class of 2021.
  • UVM Hosts NIH NERIC Conference & Leahy Visit
    August 14, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur
    The Vermont Genetics Network (VGN) and Vermont Center for Immunology and Infectious Diseases (VCIID) at the University of Vermont hosted more than 300 National Institutes of Health-funded biomedical researchers from across Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island and Delaware for the North East Regional IDeA Conference (NERIC) August 16 to 18, 2017 at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel. U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy delivered remarks at the conference on August 17.
  • Leffler quoted in CNN Money Story about Tech Alternatives to Opioids
    August 14, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
    Stephen Leffler, MD, Chief Medical Officer at the University of Vermont Medical Center and Professor of Surgery at the UVM Larner College of Medicine weighs in on patients seeking tech alternatives to pain management in the face of the growing opioid crisis.
  • NPR All Things Considered Interviews Bill Jeffries about Active Learning
    August 14, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
    On August 3, Bill Jeffries spoke with NPR All Things Considered host, Audie Cornish, about UVM Larner College of Medicine's commitment to active learning and the future of active learning in medical education.
  • A Childhood Health Care Experience That Inspired a Documentary
    August 9, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
    When Chris Veal ‘20, was 13 years old, he was diagnosed with cancer. At the time, his family was unable to afford health insurance and was overburdened with the enormous cost of care, which led to incredible financial hardship and eventually, the loss of their home.
  • Washington Post Highlights Active Learning at the Larner College of Medicine
    August 8, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
    The Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont is well on its way to becoming the first medical school to be completely lecture-free and the groundbreaking move has caught the eye of The Washington Post.
  • Lounsbury Discusses Science of Addiction on VPR's Vermont Edition
    August 8, 2017 by Michelle Bookless
    In this broadcast of Vermont Edition, Karen Lounsbury, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology at the UVM Larner College of Medicine, speaks with Vermont Public Radio's Ric Cengeri about the science of addiction and what triggers it. ​
  • Three fourth-year students share day in the life
    August 4, 2017 by Erin Post
    Thanks to the unique design of the Vermont Integrated Curriculum, fourth year students at the Larner College of Medicine have 14 months to explore specialties, hone their research and teaching skills, and gain practical experience in a range of health care settings as they interview for residency and complete their USMLE Step 2 Exams. Learn more about some recently graduated students who used their fourth year to advance LGBTQ healthcare, serve in an underserved, rural location, and take steps toward becoming a military physician.
  • Dr. Benedek Erdos Receives Inaugural Bloomfield Investiture
    July 31, 2017 by Mark Ray
    Benedek Erdos, M.D., Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, was invested in a formal ceremony on July 31 as the inaugural Martin E. Bloomfield ’56 M.D.’60 and Judith S. Bloomfield ’59 Early Career Professor in Cardiovascular Research.