Celebrating the UVM Larner College of Medicine Community
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Rural Health at Larner:
New Model for Kids with Complex Needs |
For families with medically complex children, living in rural areas poses unique challenges, including fragmented care, less access to medicines and technology, and a shortage of trained caregivers. A new model developed by Christian Pulcini, M.D., helps families navigate such challenges. The hope is that it can serve as a national model for proactive planning and teamwork.
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| Larner Marks National Rural Health Day |
With 65 percent of Vermont’s population living in rural areas—the highest proportion of any state—the Larner College of Medicine observed National Rural Health Day, November 20, by sharing rural health–focused articles throughout the month. Through education, research, policy, and clinical care, the college is working to ensure a healthier future where access and equity aren’t limited by geography.
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| $12M Grant: Rural Drug Use Study |
A $12 million National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) grant will fund a five-year study by researchers at the University of Vermont, Brown University, and the University of California–San Diego to examine drug use trends and health care barriers in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Larner Associate Professor of Medicine Devika Singh, M.D., will serve as the principal investigator in Vermont.
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| Harnessing Vermont’s Rural Strengths |
In a commentary published in VTDigger on November 20, 2025, for National Rural Health Day, Jan K. Carney, M.D., M.P.H., associate dean for public health and health policy and professor of medicine at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, explains how community engagement and partnerships contribute positively to health outcomes and provide proven strategies for Vermont’s rural communities.
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“It is surreal that my dad and I now share the experience of having served the community at Cho Ray Hospital—two generations connected by a place that now means so much to both of us.”
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— Karena Nguyen, M.D., Larner Class of 2025
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ACCOLADES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the November 12 episode of the University of Vermont Extension’s Across the Fence program features Beth Zigmund, M.D., associate professor of radiology at the Larner College of Medicine. She explains the importance of screening for lung cancer—the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with an estimated 124,730 deaths expected in 2025.
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A new R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health awarded to Principal Investigator Michael Previs, Ph.D.’10, and co-investigator Bradley Palmer, Ph.D., associate and assistant professor of molecular physiology and biophysics at the Larner College of Medicine, is helping University of Vermont researchers reshape how scientists understand hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Ophthalmologist Sujata Singh, M.D., assistant professor of surgery at UVM’s Larner College of Medicine, was honored with the Physician Award for Community Service at the 212th Vermont Medical Society Annual Meeting in November, for providing outstanding care and community service that has improved the lives of vulnerable children and families both locally and globally.
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The Division of Public Health at the Larner College of Medicine had a strong showing at the 2025 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo, held November 2–5 in Washington, D.C. Several Culminating Project Experience student groups presented posters at the APHA Conference and the Delta Omega Public Health Exposition, with two receiving student poster awards.
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Maureen Phipps, M.D.’94, M.P.H., an alumna of the UVM College of Medicine and a featured speaker at Larner’s 2025 commencement ceremony, was recently elected to the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her leadership in women’s health. Dr. Phipps is professor emerita of obstetrics and gynecology at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School and CEO of MGP Strategies.
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Thanksgiving Break | All UVM offices, including the Office of Medical Education, will be closed and there will be no academic activities on Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28, 2025, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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The “My Why” campaign invites Larner researchers to share the personal motivations driving their work. By amplifying your stories, we can shine a light on the essential role of research and funding in advancing medicine, and create impactful content that celebrates your mission, your impact, and your “Why.”
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