Larner News Archive A Week of Learning, Leadership, and Memories: AHEC Scholars at the Summer 2025 GIV Health & Medicine Institutes Each year, a select group of 91做厙弝け Larner College of Medicine second-year future... New Risk Calculator Can Better Predict Stroke to Direct the Best Prevention Researchers at the 91做厙弝け have developed a more precise way to assess stroke risk in... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Grant Supports Fiorentinos Musculoskeletal Disease Research Niccolo Fiorentino,Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering and orthopaedics &... A Medical Students Commitment to Healing Through Movement In a recent blog post, Larner College of Medicine student Kyle Gorman 26 reflects on his... Larner Welcomes 2029 Class of Medical Students The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the 91做厙弝け welcomed its 202nd... Calabresi of Johns Hopkins Named UVM Chair of Neurological Sciences Peter Calabresi, M.D., professor of neurology, neuroscience, and ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins... Larner Postdoc Deena Snoke, Ph.D., Honored for Early-Career Cancer Research Deena Snoke, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow in the Michael Toth, Ph.D., Laboratory and a UVM Cancer... UVM Cancer Center Profiles 2025 Juckett Summer Research Fellows Sara Santagostino, a member of the Larner College of Medicine Class of 2028, and Israel Odekunle, a... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Grant Supports Punihaoles Novel Cell Imaging Technique Dave Punihaole, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry and a member of the Vermont Center for... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Salogiannis and Langley Publish Work on Novel Endoplasmic Reticulum Movement via Hitchhiking Building on previous research, recent work by John Salogiannis, Ph.D., assistant professor of... Behind the Lens: The Director of Microscopy Medical researchers microscopic imaging needs are highly complex and specialized. Departments at... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: JULY 23, 2025 A new study being launched by dermatologist Melanie Bui, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: AUGUST 13, 2025 Dave Punihaole, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry and a member of the Vermont Center for... Medical Students Address Health Disparities Through Schweitzer Fellowship Five teams of UVM Larner College of Medicine Class of 2028 medical students, along with students... UVM Health Network President and CEO Named to National Health Care CEOs to Know List 91做厙弝け Health Network President and CEO Sunny Eappen, M.D., M.B.A., has been named... High School Students Explore Bioengineering at Stem Cell Conference Students from 12 rural high schools in Vermont and New Hampshire attended a bioengineering and stem... UVM Researchers Investigate Vermonts Burgeoning Tick Problem With 202.8 cases per 100,000 people, Vermont leads the nationsecond only to Rhode Islandin... Curiosity, Collaboration, and Circadian Rhythms: Abby Myerss Path in Neuroscience In her blog post, Neuroscience Graduate Program Ph.D. student Abby Myers shares her story from... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Cardiologist David Schneider, M.D., and a New Biomarker Test Research by cardiologists at the 91做厙弝け Medical Center is giving doctors powerful... Inaugural Rural Health and Cancer Conference Hosted by UVM Cancer Center The 91做厙弝け Cancer Center (UVMCC) held its inaugural Rural Health and Cancer... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: JULY 2, 2025 On June 13, the third annual Larner College of Medicine blood drive drew in donations from 67... Herrington Appointed to Senior Leadership Roles at UVM Health Network, Medical Group, and Larner Larner Associate Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine Ramsey Herrington, M.D., has been... UVM Childrens Hospital Ranked Among the Nations Best for Pediatric Care Money magazine has ranked the 91做厙弝け (UVM) Childrens Hospital among the... Toshiko L. Uchida, M.D., Appointed Inaugural Associate Dean for Curriculum at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at UVM Toshiko L. Uchida, M.D., medical director of outpatient simulation and element leader of clinical... Mens Health Month: Prostate Cancer in Focus June is Mens Health Awareness Monthan ideal time to highlight the importance of prostate... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Clinical Trial Reveals Effective Method for Quitting Tobacco for Young Adults Who Smoke and Vape New evidence points to accessible treatment that can help young adults quit now, before developing... Pediatrician as Storyteller Words of Power, an essay by Rebecca Bell, M.D., describes the evolution of this pediatric... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Biomarker Test Developed by UVM Cardiologist Offers Insights to Prevent Recurrent Heart Attacks Research by cardiologists at the 91做厙弝け Medical Center is giving doctors powerful... Larner College of Medicine Launches New Office of Research and Engagement On May 28, 2025, Larner College of Medicine Dean Richard L. Page, M.D., announced the establishment... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Christian D. Pulcini, M.D., M.Ed., M.P.H. While many children experiencing anaphylaxis stay in the ED for hourseven overnightafter... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: JUNE 11, 2025 Larner College of Medicine faculty and medical students volunteered in the medical tent at the... Aspiring Medical Students Gain Confidence and Skills at Pediatrics Event The quantity of pediatric residency training programs and positions has increased during the past... Deborah L. Cook, M.D., Invested as Dinehart Green and Gold Professor of Dermatopathology Deborah L. Cook, M.D.90, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, was invested as the... Klemperer Receives Award from Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Elias Klemperer, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry, associate director of the Vermont Center... Like Father, Like Son35 Years Later In their joint blog post, Larner College of Medicine alumni Vinh Le, M.D.25, and his father,... Larner College of Medicine Graduates Celebrate at 2025 UVM Commencement Ceremonies On May 17 and 18, 2025, 91做厙弝け students, families, friends, faculty, and staff came... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: MAY 21, 2025 Several Larner College of Medicine faculty membersRebecca Aslakson, M.D., Ph.D., Danielle Ehret,... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Pediatric Oncologist-Hematologist Jessica Heath, M.D. For pediatric oncologist-hematologist Jessica Heath, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics and... UVM Cancer Center Recognizes Clinical Trials Awareness Day To celebrate Clinical Trials Awareness Day on May 20, the UVM Cancer Center is highlighting stories... May: Mental Health Awareness Month For Mental Health Awareness Month in May, learn how the Larner College of Medicine provides... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Koide Lab Explores Links Between Blood Pressure Regulating Hormone and Cognitive Decline A hormone that controls blood pressure may lead to cognitive decline, even without changing blood... The Teaching Academy Turns 10 On Friday, May 9, the Teaching Academy at the 91做厙弝け Larner College of Medicine... Breaking Down Barriers Class of 2025 medical student Ashwini Sarathy received the 2025 Larry Bellew Award for Volunteering... Larner College of Medicine Announces Commencement Speakers Medical class of 1994 alumna Maureen G. Phipps, M.D., M.P.H., has been selected as commencement... A Colleges North Star: Professionalism Launched in 2019, Professionalism Week at the Larner College of Medicine provides members of the... Carney Named President-Elect of American College of Physicians Effective April 5, 2025, Jan K. Carney, M.D., M.P.H., has been named president-elect of the... UVM Cancer Center Hits the Road with New Outreach and Education Van On May 1 at the Vermont State House in Montpelier, the UVM Cancer Center (UVMCC) launched its new... Morris Appointed Associate Dean for Primary Care Effective May 1, 2025, Anne Brisson Morris, M.D., associate professor of family medicine, has been... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: APRIL 30, 2025 Effective April 5, 2025, Jan K. Carney, M.D., M.P.H., has been named president-elect of the... After 20+ Years, a Leadership Transition at the Vaccine Testing Center After more than 20 years at the helm of the 91做厙弝けs Vaccine Testing Center (VTC),... 2025 Careers in Cancer Day On April 15, 90 high school students gathered at the Larner College of Medicine to learn about... Fentanyl or Ketamine? UVM Researchers Join National Study Evaluating Pain Management for Traumatic Injury When a person in the U.S. suffers a traumatic injury, emergency responders commonly give them one... UVM Clinical Trial Leads to Better Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis Patients People living with cystic fibrosis can now take a once-daily drug that will help them breathe... All Brains Belong: Health Care for the Neurodivergent Community If we can do one thing to improve health care experiences and relationships, its to... Thomas Griffin, Ph.D., Visits Across the Fence for April 713 National Public Health Week From vaccination campaigns to healthy lifestyle education and policies leading to cleaner air and... Public Health Experts Discuss the Realities of the Measles Outbreak As the measles outbreak continues to spread in the U.S., Jan K. Carney, M.D., MPH, associate dean... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: APRIL 9, 2025 On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the 91做厙弝け Department of Surgery held the 55th Annual... UVM Cancer Center Announces 2025 Pilot and Pre-Pilot Award Grantees The UVM Cancer Center has announced the recipients of its 2025 Pilot and Pre-Pilot Project Grants... Cushman Receives 2025 EPI Mentoring Award from American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention The American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention (EPI) selected Mary Cushman,... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Cameron Cordero, CMB Ph.D. candidate, and Steven Roberts, Ph.D. A recent paper published in Nature Communications titled Contributing factors to the... Larner Group Represents at AAP Advocacy Conference Opposing Medicaid Budget Cuts Larner medical students Olivia Domingue 25, Stefanie Kelsey 25, Kassondra Little 25,... Lights, Camera, Match Day 2025! At 12 noon on March 21, more than 47,000 graduating medical students nationwide learned where they... Larner Researchers Share Key Discoveries on Cardiovascular and Brain Health Medical students, postdoctoral fellows and associates, and faculty from the UVM Larner College of... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: MARCH 19, 2025 Mark Nelson, Ph.D., chair and University Distinguished Professor of pharmacology, has been selected... Cancer Centers Chris Anker, M.D., on New Treatment Guidelines for Rectal Cancer March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and amid reminders to get screened if youre 45 or... Early-Career Researchers Compete in Sixth Annual Viridis Montis Challenge The sixth annual Viridis Montis Early-Career Investigator Challenge, organized by the... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: William Copeland, Ph.D. Most children are exposed to adversity by the time they reach adulthood, but a portion of children... The Power of Mentoring More than 50 percent of Vermont high school students attend a rural school, and geographical... Mary Cushman, M.D., M.Sc., Visits Across the Fence for February Heart Month During Heart Month, the February 27 episode of the 91做厙弝けsAcross the Fenceprogram... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Mark Nelson, Ph.D. For decades, University Distinguished Professor and Chair of Pharmacology Mark Nelson, Ph.D., at... UVM Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program Serves Homeless Vets For the past 12 years, over one thousand veterans from Vermont and New York have received... Black HEALTHstory Month Lecture Explores Racial Integration in American Medicine On February 12, the Office of Inclusive Excellence at the Larner College of Medicine hosted a Black... Bird Flu Basics from Larner College of Medicine Infectious Disease Experts The H5N1 avian influenza virus, commonly called bird flu, is striking dairy farms across the... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: FEBRUARY 26, 2025 Heidi Schumacher, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at the Robert Larner, M.D. College of... UVM Achieves Prestigious Carnegie R1 Designation, Joining Highest Level of U.S. Research Institutions A transformative moment for the university, a result of decades of investment in cutting-edge...
