Larner News Archive 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... Aspiring Medical Students Gain Confidence and Skills at Pediatrics Event The quantity of pediatric residency training programs and positions has increased during the past... 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... Larner Accolades & Accomplishments: APRIL 9, 2025 On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the University of Vermont Department of Surgery held the 55th Annual... 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 Center’s Chris Anker, M.D., on New Treatment Guidelines for Rectal Cancer March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and amid reminders to get screened if you’re 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 University of Vermont’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... Love at Larner The hallways at the Larner College of Medicine have created and supported love stories throughout... Larner Community Celebrates Class of 2027 Public Health Projects Poster Session In January, the Larner community gathered to celebrate at the Class of 2027 Public Health Poster... Humanities and Medicine The world of medicine is increasingly recognizing the importance of explicit attention to the... “We Are Stronger Working Together” Each January, the Larner College of Medicine Office of Inclusive Excellence at the University of... Kate Tracy, Ph.D., Featured on ‘Across the Fence’ for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month For January Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the January 27 episode of the University of... The Surprising Truth About Winter Sun Snow reflects sunlight with incredible efficiency, providing nearly double the dose of ultraviolet... Investigating Brain Health and Dementia Two projects led by early-career investigators at the University of Vermont were selected recently... Vermont Leads the Nation in Maternal and Infant Health with ‘A’ Grade on March of Dimes Report Card Vermont has earned an extraordinary distinction for its commitment to maternal and infant health,...
