Larner College of Medicine

Health C.A.R.E. Series

The Health C.A.R.E. Series (Cultural Awareness • Research • Education) brings together national experts, institutional partners, and the Larner community to explore issues shaping healthcare. Through topics including clinical care, research, leadership, and community health, the series advances medical excellence and equips participants to improve health outcomes across populations.

CME credit is available.

2026-2027 Health C.A.R.E. Series

September 2, 2026

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Reimagining Leadership in Academic Medicine for 2026

Nancy Spector, MD
Senior Vice Dean of Faculty at Drexel University; Executive Director, ELAM & ELH Programs
Explore how leadership development programs are evolving to prepare academic medicine leaders for today's rapidly changing healthcare and educational environments.

2:00–1:00 PM | Zoom

September 16, 2026

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Reframing Distress: Why Moral Injury Matters 

Wendy Dean, MD
President and Co-Founder, Moral Injury of Healthcare
A nationally recognized expert on clinician well-being examines how healthcare systems contribute to physician distress, workforce challenges, and patient care outcomes.

12:00–1:00 PM | Zoom

September 23, 2026

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Sickle Cell Treatment Advances 

Matthew Shiel, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Larner College of Medicine; Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, University of Vermont Children's Hospital
Presented in collaboration with the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Learn about emerging advances in sickle cell disease treatment, research, and patient care.

12:00–1:00 PM | Hybrid

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