The University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care Community Medical School Spring 2014 series concluded on Tuesday, July 1, with a lecture on “Hitting a Nerve: The Triggers of Sciatica” by Bruce Tranmer, M.D., professor of surgery and neurosurgeon. The presentation took place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (including a question-and-answer session) in Carpenter Auditorium in the Given Building at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.

A joint program between the UVM College of Medicine and Fletcher Allen Health Care, Community Medical School features lectures by the top faculty experts who teach and inspire the next generation of physicians and scientists at Vermont's academic medical center. Each presentation reviews a current medical science topic in an easy-to-understand format, including informational handouts and a question-and-answer session following the lecture.

Community Medical School lectures are free and open to the public, but registration is requested. To register or learn more, call (802) 847-2886 or visit Community Medical School online.

Missed a lecture? View slides, handouts and past videos on the Community Medical School Archives page.