Inclusive Excellence at the Larner College of Medicine | August 2025
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As we begin a new academic year, we are thrilled to welcome our newest class of medical students to the Larner community. Their arrival continues our tradition of excellence in medical education and marks the beginning of their journey in a collaborative, values-driven environment.
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Lammas/Lughnasadh - August 1
Tisha B’Av - August 2 - 3
Raksha Bandhan - August 8
International Lefthanders Day- August 13
Krishna Janmashtami - August 15 - 16
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OFFICE OF INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
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The Office of Inclusive Excellence supports the college's core missions through innovative programs that ensure all members of our community have the necessary spaces, skills, and opportunities to thrive.
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Academic medicine—including teaching hospitals, medical schools, and research institutions—drives innovation, trains most U.S. physicians, and delivers care in every state. These health systems also play a critical role in serving diverse and underserved populations across the country.
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Imbasciani - DiSalvo LGBTQ Health Equity Lecture
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The Current State of Gender-Affirming Surgery: Medical, Social, Political
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Blair Peters, M.D
Associate Professor of Urology
Oregon Health & Science University
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Monday, September 8, 2025
5:00 PM
MedEd200 Sullivan Classroom & Zoom
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So, What's New in the Past? The Multiple Meanings of Medical History
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The history of medicine tells different stories and different truths depending on the questions asked and the concerns raised. So, What’s New in the Past? The Multiple Meanings of Medical History explores some of the many meanings people have found in the history of medicine within the United States.
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Hispanic-American HEALTHstory Month
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Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Clinical Practice
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Darin Woolpert, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Senior Lecturer of Communication Sciences and Disorders
UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
12-1:00 PM
Zoom
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| Summer Research Fellowship Poster Session
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This event will showcase the research conducted by twenty undergraduate, graduate and medical students who spent their summer working on cancer-related fundamental, clinical/translational, and population science research with UVM Cancer Center members
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Thursday, August 21, 2025
11:30 AM- 1:00 PM
Med Ed 200 (Sullivan Classroom)
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| 2025 Health Equity Summit
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The Health Equity Summit, co-sponsored by the UVM Health Network and the University of Vermont, is a dynamic, collaborative space where healthcare professionals, community leaders, researchers, advocates, and change-makers unite to advance a more just and equitable future for all communities.
October 23-24, 2025
Dudley Davis Center
University of Vermont
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UVM Cultural Resource Guide
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New to town or just looking to explore? This guide is your go-to for discovering the cultural gems that make the greater Burlington area vibrant and welcoming. We hope it helps you feel more connected—and excited—about what’s around you!
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| | Pride Vermont 2025 Parade & Festival
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| 2025 Women's Health & Cancer Conference
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| Dean's Celebration of Excellence in Research
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| Class of 2029 White Coat Ceremony
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AAMC Statement on Executive Order on Federal Grantmaking
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The AAMC expresses concern over new executive order making detrimental changes to how federal grants are reviewed, awarded, and terminated.
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AAMC endorses Senate bill to expand federal investment in physician training
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The AAMC applauded Senators John Boozman (R-Ark.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for introducing the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would help grow the physician workforce and improve access to care for patients nationwide. The bipartisan, bicameral bill would gradually increase the number of Medicare-supported residency positions by 14,000 over seven years, making key investments in physician training in rural and urban communities across the country.
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AAMC joins letter to NIH on grant funding terminations
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The AAMC and four other higher education and research policy organizations sent a letter to the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on July 29, requesting the reinstatement of all grants that NIH has terminated under agency directives found by a federal court to be unlawful. “Taking this action would demonstrate your commitment to the importance of maintaining federally funded research programs and research careers and would allow the agency to take a more thoughtful approach to determining the individual scientific merits and progress of these hundreds of research projects.”
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Medical Students Address Health Disparities Through Schweitzer Fellowship
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Five interdisciplinary teams of UVM Larner College of Medicine Class of 2028 students and peers from Dartmouth and Vermont Law were selected for the 2025–26 Schweitzer Fellows Program to develop collaborative, evidence-based projects addressing local health disparities. Read more
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UVM Secures $1.2M Grant to Address Vermont’s Mental Health Workforce Crisis
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In response to Vermont’s growing mental health crisis and a critical shortage of trained professionals—especially in rural communities—the University of Vermont (UVM) has received a $1.2 million federal grant to expand and enhance its clinical psychology doctoral training program. Read more
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Well-Being, Work Environment, and Control Over Workload Accounting for Burnout Among Medical School Staff
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Research on well-being and burnout of administrative medical school staff has received little attention compared with faculty and learners. This study investigates the extent to which well-being domains, work environment, and control over workload account for administrative staff burnout. Read more
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Women tend to Live Longer than Men. But Not in Medicine
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New study shows that women doctors don’t reap the same longevity benefits as male doctors do. Equity advocates say home and workplace disparities could be why. Read more
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Boghossian NS, Greenberg LT, Edwards EM, Horbar JD. Active Treatment and Survival Trends for Periviable Births by Race and Ethnicity. JAMA. 2025 Jun 3;333(21):1925-1928. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.3033. PMID: 40287145; PMCID: PMC12034088
Choi H, Vatovec C, Reblin M. Caregiving in rural areas: A qualitative study of challenges and resilience. PLoS One. 2025 Jun 6;20(6):e0325536. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0325536. PMID: 40478859; PMCID: PMC12143517.
Du J, Andrews A, Gastineau K, Lee LK, Ranney ML, Sacks CA, Song Z, Fleegler EW, Pulcini CD. Pediatric Nonfatal Firearm Injury Health Care Utilization. Pediatrics. 2025 Jun 25:e2024070424. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-070424. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40555422
Leslie A, Woods EK, van den Broek-Altenburg EM, Stein GS, Carney JK. Lessons learned: enhancing rural risk communication for future health crises through the PHERCC framework. Front Public Health. 2025 Jun 3;13:1594833. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1594833. PMID: 40538684; PMCID: PMC12177165.
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