Larner News Archive Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: OCTOBER 15, 2025 Like many medical student couples, Larner graduateAnupama Balasubramanian, M.D.’25, and her... Larner White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Future Doctors to the Medical Profession On October 10, 2025, the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine’s Class of 2029 gathered at the... Looking Ahead: Vision 2030 Strategic Planning Begins Five years ago, the Larner College of Medicine launched Vision 2025—a roadmap that defined the... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Research by Deena Snoke, Ph.D., Seeks Treatment for Lung Cancer Cachexia Despite most patients with lung cancer experiencing significant weight loss (cancer cachexia),... Music as Medicine: Health Care Students Lead ‘Musical Brain Initiative’ A Video EssayUVM Larner College of Medicine medical students and colleagues regularly visit the... Larner Honors Research Excellence Across Campus The Larner College of Medicine hosted its ninth annual Dean’s Celebration of Excellence in... UVM Hosts 28th Annual Women’s Health & Cancer Conference More than 600 participants from 32 states and 6 countries gathered in person and online to explore... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 With the support of the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program office at the University of... UVM and BioLabs Open New Innovation Center With a ribbon cutting, speeches, and tours of its extensive laboratory space, the formal opening of... UVM Medical Alum Named NASA Astronaut Candidate Graduates of UVM’s Larner College of Medicine have practiced medicine around the globe; now, one... Larner Community Celebrates Everyone’s True Colors Colors of the rainbow filled the streets of Burlington, Vermont, on a sunny Sunday in early... Larner and UVM to Spotlight Innovative Projects, Top Scientists at Annual Week-Long Celebration of Excellence in Research The Dean’s Celebration of Excellence in Research will be held Monday, September 22, through... Larner College of Medicine Hosts 12th Annual Imbasciani Lecture The 12th Annual Imbasciani Lecture, presented at the University of Vermont’s Robert Larner, M.D.... University of Vermont Names Dr. Richard L. Page as Chief Medical Affairs Officer The University of Vermont has named Richard L. Page, M.D., Dean of the Robert Larner, M.D. College... Larner College of Medicine Welcomes Class of 2029 Future Physicians On August 11, 2025, the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont welcomed 124 new... UVM and UVM Health Network Launch Secure Data Enclave to Advance Health Research The University of Vermont (UVM), Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine, and UVM Health Network... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Rural vs. Urban Glioblastoma Patient Outcomes A new study by Alissa Thomas, M.D., associate professor of neurological sciences and medicine, and... From Piano Keys to Cancer Care In his blog post, Larner College of Medicine second-year medical student Brian Nguyen reflects on... Dean Page Featured on ‘Across the Fence’ for September Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month For Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month, the September 2 episode of the University of... A Week of Learning, Leadership, and Memories: AHEC Scholars at the Summer 2025 GIV Health & Medicine Institutes Each year, a select group of University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine second-year future... New Risk Calculator Can Better Predict Stroke to Direct the Best Prevention Researchers at the University of Vermont have developed a more precise way to assess stroke risk in... R1 LARNER SPOTLIGHT: Grant Supports Fiorentino’s Musculoskeletal Disease Research Niccolo Fiorentino,Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering and orthopaedics &... A Medical Student’s 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 University of Vermont 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... 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 Punihaole’s 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 University of Vermont 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 Vermont’s Burgeoning Tick Problem With 202.8 cases per 100,000 people, Vermont leads the nation—second only to Rhode Island—in... Curiosity, Collaboration, and Circadian Rhythms: Abby Myers’s 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 University of Vermont Medical Center is giving doctors powerful... Inaugural Rural Health and Cancer Conference Hosted by UVM Cancer Center The University of Vermont 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 Children’s Hospital Ranked Among the Nation’s Best for Pediatric Care Money magazine has ranked the University of Vermont (UVM) Children’s 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... Men’s Health Month: Prostate Cancer in Focus June is Men’s Health Awareness Month—an ideal time to highlight the importance of prostate... PACE: From Studio Art to Medicine — Building the Foundation at UVM UVM and Larner College of Medicine alumna Autumn Polidor ’03, M.D.’14, embarked on her path to... 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 University of Vermont 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 hours—even overnight—after... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: JUNE 11, 2025 Larner College of Medicine faculty and medical students volunteered in the medical tent at the... 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 Son—35 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, University of Vermont students, families, friends, faculty, and staff came... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: MAY 21, 2025 Several Larner College of Medicine faculty members—Rebecca 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 University of Vermont 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 College’s 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 University of Vermont’s Vaccine Testing Center (VTC),... Can Art Connect Us to Cancer Science? In academia, science and art departments rarely overlap. But they do share common ground—both... 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, it’s to... Thomas Griffin, Ph.D., Visits ‘Across the Fence’ for April 7–13 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...
