LEAP Committee

The Learning Environment and Professionalism (LEAP) Committee plays a crucial role in reviewing and recommending initiatives to support professional behavior within the educational setting.
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Annual LEAP Report

The LEAP Committee issues an annual, deidentified report summarizing the number and nature of all learning environment concerns received as well as the manner in which they were addressed. If you would like a copy of the full report, please email us using the link below.

Email the Office of the Learning Environment

Annual LEAP Report

The LEAP Committee issues an annual, deidentified report summarizing the number and nature of all learning environment concerns received as well as the manner in which they were addressed. If you would like a copy of the full report, please email us using the link below.

Email the Office of the Learning Environment

LEAP Committee Info

About Us

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The LEAP Committee is composed of faculty, residents, medical students, graduate students, and staff from the Larner College of Medicine and the University of Vermont Health Network. 

The Committee collaborates with the Office of the Learning Environment to review and recommend initiatives to support professional behavior in both the pre-clinical and clinical learning environments. 

Co-Chairs and Permanent Members

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Co-Chairs:
  • Melissa Davidson, M.D.
  • Liz Hunt, M.D.

Permanent Members:

  • LCOM Director of the Learning Environment- Liz Hunt, M.D.
  • Learning Environment and Professionalism Consultant - Nathalie Feldman, M.D.
  • Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education/Designated Institutional Official - Melissa Davidson, M.D.
  • Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education - Christa Zehle, M.D.
  • Assistant Dean for Student Affairs - LCOM UVM CT Campus - Jennifer Clementi, M.D.
  • Associate Dean for Students, Karen George, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Quality Improvement Partner Jeffords Institute for Quality - Julie Cole
  • Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion - Margaret Tandoh, M.D.
  • Nursing Representative- Betsy Hassan

Faculty and Resident Representatives

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Faculty Representatives:

  • Judy Lewis, M.D.

Resident Representatives:

  • Erin Dagostino, M.D

Medical and Graduate Student Representatives

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Medical Student Representatives:

  • Class of 2026 – Shani Legore, Alex Tran, Julia Halvorson-Phelan, Richard Vuong (CT campus)
  • Class of 2027 - Lindsey Gleason, Alexia Amaio, Cassie Chin, Anthony Jeong (CT Campus)
  • Class of 2028 - Jess Fitzgerald, Kate Bidgood, and Audrey Cussen (CT Campus)

Graduate Student Representative:

  •       Amalia Sanches