Office of Medical Education

September 04 - 11, 2022

The WeeklyWire is an official communication tool of the Larner College of Medicine. Student feedback led to its development and continues to inform iterative improvements. All non-curriculum-related email communications are directed through The WeeklyWire to help support manageable email inboxes for our students; it's a one-stop-shop for all med school happenings outside of the classroom!

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Weekly Wire Archives

IN THIS ISSUE:

* = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed

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CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2023

• STARTING THIS WEEK - Important Residency Application Reminders! Get ready for the start of ERAS submission...
• STARTING THIS WEEK - BLS and ACLS training and certification: BLS and ACLS training info coming soon...
• THIS WEEK - Dean McGee Eye Institute Virtual Meet & Greet*: 09/07 @5:30-6:30pm CT (6:30-7:30pm EST). Join to learn more about our ophthalmology residency program at the Dean McGee Eye Institute/University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...
• Call for Student Panelists (Step 1): Seeking LCOM co2023 and co2024 guest panelists for Sep. and Nov. Step 1 support series sessions...
• UVM Larner Medical Communications Professional Portrait Photography Sessions: Our Larner Creative Services Team hosts drop-in portrait sessions. Check out available times and/or reach out with questions...
• AFHPSP/Military match guide for 2022‒2023 application cycle: The guide to the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program for Physicians (AFHPSP) and military match for the 2022‒2023 residency application cycle is now available on the Careers in Medicine® website and on the GSA website. (No sign-in required.) Please direct any questions to gsa@aamc.org.
• "Fridays with the OMA" Residency Informational Sessions at Tulane University School of Medicine - Internal Medicine*: 09/16, 12-1pm CT (1-2pm EDT), via Zoom (registration required). Designed to connect and engage the increasingly diverse group of current medical students and allow them to be introduced to our excellent residency programs. Upcoming: Orthopaedics (9/23) & Dermatology (9/30).
• University of Chicago's Residency Showcase*: 09/17, 10am-12:30pm CST (11-1:30 EST), virtual event (registration required). All medical students interested in learning what makes the University of Chicago the best place to train for residency are welcome.
• Virtual Residency Fair Crowd Sourced Google Doc*: Baylor College of Medicine continues to attempt to consolidate residency fairs across the country in a one-stop shop document; check it out for additional residency fair opportunities...

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Class of 2024

• Call for Student Panelists (Step 1): Seeking LCOM co2023 and co2024 guest panelists for Sep. and Nov. Step 1 support series sessions...
• 2023-2024 Pathology Student Fellowship - Informational Session: 09/12 @5pm, via Zoom. Program application opens in early-September, and the app. deadline is 10/14. Regardless of your subspecialty interest, the year will greatly enhance your knowledge of applied pathophysiology and laboratory medicine, and significantly enhance your CV for residency application.
• University of Chicago's Residency Showcase*: 09/17, 10am-12:30pm CST (11-1:30 EST), virtual event (registration required). All medical students interested in learning what makes the University of Chicago the best place to train for residency are welcome.

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Class of 2025

• STARTING THIS WEEK - BLS and ACLS training and certification: BLS and ACLS training info coming soon...
• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Clinical Campus Change Process Opens: 08/15 - 09/09 (form submission deadline). Considering requesting a clinical campus change?...
• THIS WEEK - Look at Larner seeking student hosts: 09/08-09/11. Host a Look at Larner attendee...
• Step 1 Question Skills Group (Fall Sign Ups Available): We are pleased to announce fall dates for our annual remote "Step 1 Question School" series. Please sign up here for any fall sessions that you plan to attend...
• Social Medicine Theme of the Week (SMTW) Sign-ups: The Social Justice Coalition (SJC) is looking for M2 students to sign-up to give SMTW announcements during classes this fall. If you are interested in giving one of the SMTW announcements this fall please sign-up. Feel free to reach out to Caitlin, Dana, or anyone from the SJC if you have any questions or concerns.
• Surgery Residency Q&A Panel: 09/12, 12-1pm, in MedEd200. Are you thinking of applying to a surgical subspecialty? If so, you are invited to attend a Q&A panel featuring physicians and residents from five surgical subspecialties...
• ANNUAL REMINDER/ACTION NEEDED - Annual Mandatories: 09/30 deadline. In accordance with Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards, all medical students must complete annual mandatories training at the beginning of each curriculum level...

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Class of 2026

• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Hospital Badge Distribution Mandatory Attestation: 09/05 submission deadline. This UVMMC attestation is required for us to issue you your hospital badge...
• STARTING THIS WEEK - White Coat Ceremony Tickets: Tickets available starting 09/07. Deadline to request tickets is 09/23.
• THIS WEEK - Look at Larner seeking student hosts: 09/08-09/11. Host a Look at Larner attendee...
• 2022 Leadership Lunch & Learn Series: Thank you to all of you who were able to attend our recent leadership lunch and learn series sessions. The recordings of the sessions have been linked in your VIC Calendar, under the session contents. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Kiersten Tavares with any questions or feedback.
• Social Medicine Theme of the Week (SMTW) Sign-ups: The Social Justice coalition is looking for M1 students to sign-up to give SMTW announcements during FoCS. If you are interested in giving an announcement, please sign-up for a theme that interests you... 
  • If you are interested in getting more involved in the SMTW project and in infographic creation, please reach out to Caitlin Early, M2.
• Surgery Residency Q&A Panel: 09/12, 12-1pm, in MedEd200. Are you thinking of applying to a surgical subspecialty? If so, you are invited to attend a Q&A panel featuring physicians and residents from five surgical subspecialties...
• ACTION NEEDED - Annual Mandatories: 09/30 deadline. In accordance with Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards, all medical students must complete annual mandatories training at the beginning of each curriculum level...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - 2022 AAMC Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) - Your Voice Matters: Take the MSQ Today! Survey closes 09/15. A reminder will be sent on 09/01 to all who haven't responded yet. As of 08/23, we were still only at ~64% class participation rate; that is soooo lovely, thank you, but we would love to hit in the 80s, if possible! The survey is optional; however, your feedback is incredibly valuable to us...

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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs

• THIS WEEK - UVM Offices Closed Monday, September 05: 09/05, all day. UVM Offices, including the Office of Medical Education, are closed in observance of Labor Day. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, September 06, at 8am. Please plan accordingly and we apologize for any inconvenience.
• UVM & Larner Study Spaces: Check out the following study space resources, and please do not hesitate to reach out to Medical Student Services with any questions.
  • Larner Study Spaces (unless reserved via OME, rooms cannot be reserved for study space, per the Reserving Larner Spaces Guide; however, students can explore if rooms are available by pulling up their calendars in outlook and then setting up in the space if/when the space is not pre-reserved by another program/department)
  • Dana Medical Library Study Spaces
  • UVM Howe Library Study Spaces (has online booking!)
• Looking for a Bike? Check out the UVM Bike Co-op to see if they have any rentals available...
• OME Lost and Found: OME is home to a very full lost and found. If you're missing something (a sweater, your water bottle, camping equipment, knitting supplies, etc.) and don't know where to start to looking, come by the Office of Medical Education.
• Safeguarding your bicycle: Since June 1, police departments in the Greater Burlington Area have received reports of roughly 220 stolen bicycles, worth approximately $267,000 total. UVM Police recommends taking these steps to protect yourself from bicycle theft...
• More Pronoun Tags Available @OME: More badge pronoun tags are in stock in the Office of Medical Education. If you've been waiting for a pronoun, please swing by to peruse the newly stocked tags.
• Mental health resources plus a new CBT skills group for med students with ADHD/executive-functioning issues: In case you missed it in your email, your Director of Student Wellbeing recently shared some helpful wellbeing resources...
• LCOM and UVMMC - Updated Research COVID Policy: Of note, effective 08/22/22, researchers are no longer required to screen research participants within 48 hours of their arrival to campus. Masking is still required for research visits at LCOM and UVMMC. Review the full email and updated policy...

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COMMUNITY WELLNESS

Be sure to review this section for any announcements regarding student wellness! If you ever have any questions about this section, it's postings, or any wellness topics, please do not hesitate to contact our Director of Student Well-being, Dr. Lee Rosen or reach out to one of your Larner College of Medicine Wellness Committee representatives.

THIS WEEK:

• ADHD Executive Functioning Skills Group for Medical Students: 09/06 @5:45pm, in person (advance sign-up required for location information). Will be weekly, Tuesday evenings, for 8-10 weeks. FREE. A diagnosis of ADHD is not required to participate.
• Music in the Barn Summer 2022! 09/07, West Monitor Barn. 06/15 - 09/09, at the historic West Monitor Barn in Richmond, VT. Class of '23 student hosts classical and folk music in the historic West Monitor Barn in Richmond, VT. All shows 7:30 PM. Tickets $20, available online at musicinthebarn.com. Read more about the event in the SevenDays article...
• Contradance open to LCOM*: 09/09 @7pm, Jericho Community Center. Join Larner students and community members at this epic contradance - no experience required! 
• Starting this Week - Diaper Resource for Parents: Diapers available for pickup starting 09/09. If you are a new parent, have an infant or toddler and would like support in minimizing the cost of diapers...
• Outdoor Family Weekend (OFW)*: 09/09-09/11, Stillwater Park in Groton, Vermont. Each year, Outdoor Family Weekend offers families in Vermont an opportunity to learn about and enjoy the outdoors...

UPCOMING:

• Pride Trivia Night*: 09/13, 7:30-9pm, Vermont Comedy Club (BTV). Free event.
• LGBTQIA+ Health Provider Panel*: 09/15, 6-7:30pm, Fletcher Free Library (BTV). Free event.
• Interfaith Pride Service - Nourish, Renew & Thrive: 09/15 @7pm, at the Interfaith Center. This inclusive space and program invites LGBTQ+ people and their allies to celebrate the sacredness of queer joy, embodiment, and community...
• LGBTQIA+-led and focused gentle flow yoga class*: 09/17, 10-11am, Sangha Studio (BTV). By donation, proceeds benefit the Pride Center of VT.
• Science on Tap - “So, Why Haven’t We Cured Cancer Yet?" 09/20 @6pm EDT, at Burlington Beer Company.
• MAKING EVERY DAY SACRED - Spiritual Tools for Life: 09/22, 7:30-9pm, UVM Interfaith Center. Explore a variety of practices for cultivating resilience, relaxation, and reflection in your daily life...

ADDITIONAL WELLNESS RESOURCES:

• COVID-19 Information: More information to help prevent COVID-19 transmission can be found on the State of Vermont’s COVID-19 website...
  • Community-wide Reminder from Deans Zehle & Page- Protect Yourself and Others: We would like to remind our community of the importance of preventing community COVID19 illness and transmission...
  • Faculty, staff and students returning to campus for the fall semester should consider bringing masks and over-the-counter test kits for ready access in case they are needed.
  • Students who are symptomatic or who otherwise require a PCR test should schedule an appointment at the Center for Health and Wellbeing online through MyWellbeing or by calling 802-656-3350.
  • Questions related to vaccines, email immunizationcompliance@uvm.edu.
  • All other questions, email health@uvm.edu or call Student Health Services at 802-656-3350
  • Vaccines remain mandatory for UVM employees and students.
  • UVM has a limited supply of rapid antigen tests; with your Catcard, you can pick up one test per week at the UVM Bookstore in the Davis Center while supplies last.

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LCOMcares - WAYS TO HELP/VOLUNTEER

We are sharing opportunities and needs in the State of Vermont. The University of Vermont has not vetted or researched these opportunities and cannot warrant or recommend one opportunity over another. It is your sole responsibility to thoroughly evaluate any volunteer organization or opportunity before engaging. Please practice physical distancing and follow the established guidelines to keep yourself and your community safe. Consider the following opportunities independently and carefully after looking into the organization and their safety practices.

UPCOMING:

• March in Pride Parade with Larner, UVMHN and UVM College of Nursing & Health Sciences: 09/18, starting at 11am, at the Hood Plant parking lot. We invite all Larner LGBTQIA community members and allies to join us, the UVM Health Network, and the UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences and march in the parade; let us know ASAP if you plan to march...

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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS

UVM always has a TON of event opportunities flying around. The list below was hand-picked/designed for our medical student community (also check out the Larner Medical Student Activities Calendar anytime for the latest and greatest list of events). Students may also explore the UVM Bored? Calendar for even more opportunities open to all UVM students...

THIS WEEK:

• MON, Sep 05: No community-wide events posted for this day.
  • UVM Offices Closed Monday, September 05: 09/05, all day. UVM Offices, including the Office of Medical Education, are closed in observance of Labor Day. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, September 06, at 8am. Please plan accordingly and we apologize for any inconvenience.
• TUE, Sep 06: 
  • OBGYN Grand Rounds - “A Practical Guide for Ruling Out Placenta Accreta Spectrum”: 09/06, 7:30-8:30am, via Zoom.
  • Interfaith Center Welcome Party: 09/06, 4-5:30pm, UVM Interfaith Center (400 South Prospect Street, Burlington, Vermont 05405). Celebrate the start of the new school year at the Interfaith Center with sweet treats - particularly a visit from Palmer Lane Maple's Creemee truck...
  • Monthly Student Education Committee (SEC) Meeting: 09/06, 5:30-7:30pm, via Zoom. Open to all.
  • ADHD Executive Functioning Skills Group for Medical Students: 09/06 @5:45pm, in person (advance sign-up required for location information). Will be weekly, Tuesday evenings, for 8-10 weeks. FREE. A diagnosis of ADHD is not required to participate.
• WED, Sep 07: 
  • Pediatric Grand Rounds - “Preventing Kernicterus: Shining a Light on the New AAP Guideline”: 09/07, 8-9am, Davis Auditorium & via Zoom. Occurs every Wednesday.
  • MMG Weekly Seminar - “Single Cell Virology and Drug Repurposing Efforts against SARS-CoV-2”: 09/07, 9:30-10:30am, via Zoom.
  • Statistics Workshop at Dana - Statistical Output: 09/07, 11am-12pm, Dana Library Classroom, room 108. p-values, test statistics, confidence intervals, parameter estimates…
  • Gender Equity Education Series - " The Power of Personal Core Values: Living and Leading from the Heart": 09/07, 12-1pm, via Zoom.
  • Monthly Medical Student Council Meeting: 09/07, 5-7pm, MedEd309 or via Zoom. Open to the community.
  • CVRI Welcome Celebration: 09/07, 5:30-7:30pm, in the MedEd Pavilion Lobby. An opportunity for new and current medical students, trainees, and faculty to meet others interested in cardiovascular research and learn about the programs and funding available through CVRI...
• THU, Sep 08: 
  • Surgical Grand Rounds - Stanley S. Fieber Lectureship - “Cardiac Surgical Operative Teaching: Can it Still Be Done?” 09/08, 7:30-8:30am, Davis Auditorium.
• FRI, Sep 09:
  • Every Friday - WeeklyWire Submission Deadline: Fridays, no later than 7am (unless noted otherwise). Want to submit to the Wire? Submit your posting using our WeeklyWire Online Submission Form.
  • Good Morning Coffee/Tea - Student Lounge: 09/09, 7-8am, outside the Larner-VT Student Lounge (Given C122). Drop by for some morning coffee and/or tea every other Friday and meet with your Dean...
  • VCCBH Conference Keynote - “Neuro-Obstetrics: Joining Forces to Reduce Maternal Neurological Morbidity and Mortality”: 09/09, 12-1pm, in Davis Auditorium or Via Zoom.
  • Health Equity Training - Provider Bias: 09/09 @5:30pm, virtual (registration required). Sponsored by the AUCD. With Dr. Mercedes Maria Avila, Director, Vermont LEND. For medical and health care providers to learn how to recognize one's personal biases, identify the impact of those biases, and identify methods to reduce biases...
• SAT, Sep 10 - SUN, Sep 11: No community-wide events posted for these days.

UPCOMING:

• Medical Sustainability at UVMMC, discussion with invited speaker: 09/12, 12-1pm, in MedEd300. Lunch is provided. Environmental Health SIG and SJC will be hosting a discussion led by Monique (Mo) Citro about medical sustainability...
• Careers in Medicine Fall 2022 Specialty Panel Series - Pediatrics with Dr. Molly Rideout: 09/13, 12-12:50pm, MedEd200.
• Pediatric Grand Rounds - “Pediatric Foot Deformity”: 09/14, 8-9am, Davis Auditorium & via Zoom. Occurs every Wednesday.
• CVRI and Pharmacology Seminar - “Astrocyte regulation of neurovascular coupling in health and disease” with Anusha Mishra, Ph.D.: 09/15, 8:30-9:30am, in HSRF 400. 
• Careers in Medicine Fall 2022 Specialty Panel Series - Otolaryngology with Dr. Mirabelle Sajisevi: 09/15, 12-12:50pm, MedEd200.
• Interfaith Pride Service - Nourish, Renew & Thrive: 09/15 @7pm, at the Interfaith Center. This inclusive space and program invites LGBTQ+ people and their allies to celebrate the sacredness of queer joy, embodiment, and community...
• LCOM Mentors - Networking Lunch: 09/16, 12-1pm, HSRF 200.
• March in Pride Parade with Larner, UVMHN and UVM College of Nursing & Health Sciences: 09/18, starting at 11am, at the Hood Plant parking lot. We invite all Larner LGBTQIA community members and allies to join us, the UVM Health Network, and the UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences and march in the parade; let us know ASAP if you plan to march...
• Science on Tap - “So, Why Haven’t We Cured Cancer Yet?" 09/20 @6pm EDT, at Burlington Beer Company.
• VT AHEC's Health Care Workforce Recruitment & Networking Day: 09/21, 11am-2pm EDT, HSRF 100 & Given Courtyard. ** This is an AHEC Scholars Eligible Activity to begin building your AHEC transcript**. Lunch and raffle items provided.
• Dinner & Dialogue Series - Revolutionary Love: 09/22, 5:30-7pm, at the UVM Interfaith Center. Faith leader and activist Valarie Kaur describes Revolutionary Love as a choice to labor on behalf of others, ourselves, and our opponents to transform the world...
• MAKING EVERY DAY SACRED - Spiritual Tools for Life: 09/22, 7:30-9pm, UVM Interfaith Center. Explore a variety of practices for cultivating resilience, relaxation, and reflection in your daily life...
• Annual Stetson Lecture in Technological Advances in Medicine - “Do We Know the Cause of Multiple Sclerosis?” 09/23, 12-1pm, in MedEd200 or via Zoom (hybrid event).
• Laura Mann Integrative Healthcare Lecture Series - Therapeutic Utility of Psychedelics for Palliative Care and the Treatment of End-of-Life Existential Distress: 10/07, 10:30am-11:45am, Davis Auditorium or via Zoom (registration required).
• SAVE THE DATE - Interfaith Student Leadership Retreat: 11/11-11/12, departing from the UVM Interfaith Center (overnight retreat). Open to all students, this overnight, off-campus retreat is an opportunity to build community, develop skills for facilitating interfaith conversations, and reflect on your own and others' religious and philosophical worldviews...

DROP-IN MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE:

• Dean for Medical Education
• Deans for Students (preclinical, clinical, CT Campus)
• Director of Student Well-being/Well-being Advisor
• Director of Academic Achievement
• Director of Learning Environment
• Student Financial Services
• Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Drop-ins

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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (Scholarships, Awards, & Finance FYIs)

Our Medical Student Financial Services begin with prospective students and continue through the curriculum to commencement. We advise students on various aspects such as financing their medical education, loan debt management matters, and financial wellness. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Assistant Director of Medical Student Financial Services, Ryan Gates, with any questions.

ADDITIONAL MED SFS/FINANCIAL RESOURCES:

• The Biden-Harris Administration's Student Debt Relief Plan Explained: Student Debt Relief Plan announcement and helpful information!...

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Non-LARNER CAREER EXPLORATION, RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP

THIS WEEK:

• AAMC virtual event on addressing and eradicating racism in health care: 09/07 @noon EDT, virtual event (registration required). A free virtual panel discussion around the recent documentary The Color of Care, which chronicles how people of color suffer from systemically substandard health care in the United States...
• DEADLINE - Call for Abstracts - 2023 AAMC Learn Serve Lead Annual Meeting: 09/09 submission deadline. Meeting is 11/03/2023-11/07/2023, in Seattle, WA. Open to all those engaged in advancing academic medicine and brings together our medical school and teaching hospital community from across campuses, across disciplines, and across missions...

UPCOMING:

• Application Cycle Opens for Medical Scholars Research Fellowship (MSRF)*: Application open 09/01/22 - 01/11/23. Info sessions offered on 09/19, 6pm, via Zoom and 11/14 @6pm, via Zoom (RSVP requested). $50k awarded to each student for the 2023 fellowship year. Supports one year of mentored, rigorous research training in fundamental biomedical research. Larner can put forth one student; please email Medical Student Services should you wish to be considered no later than 12/05/22...
• AAMC webinar on eliminating the digital divide - “Tackling the Digital Divide: AMCs’ Strategies to Improve Telehealth Access and Equity”: 09/14, 2-3pm, webinar (registration required). 
• Third Biennial National Summit on Promoting Well-being and Resilience in Healthcare Professionals*: 09/18 registration deadline.
• Joint GSA/OSR Poster Session at 2022 LSL: Call for Posters in now open: 09/26 submission deadline. The AAMC's Group on Student Affairs (GSA) and Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) invite you to submit a poster for presentation during a joint poster session and reception at Learn Serve Lead 2022: The AAMC Annual Meeting. Submit an Abstract...
• MedBiquitous® 2022*: 10/17-10/19, AAMC Learning Center, Washington, DC. Discounted registration rate ends 09/10. A two-day in-person meeting for health professions educators and technology innovators that will provide opportunities to network and problem-solve with peers and colleagues on data, technology, and credentialing topics...
• You’re Invited! 2022 AAMC Awards Recognition Event: 10/26, 4-5:15pm, free virtual event (registration required).  A virtual celebration of our academic medicine colleagues who are making significant advances in medical education, cutting-edge patient care, groundbreaking research, and outstanding community engagement...

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATION:

• UVM/Larner:
  • Green Mountain Medicine- new episode: We welcome Dr. Li, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and hospitalist at UVM to discuss healthcare informatics, how implementing an EMR brings us together, and where technology might continue to change healthcare in the coming years...
  • NEW! Larner Medicine: The Larner Medicine  | August 31, 2022 | Volume IV, Issue 17 recently "hit the shelves." Highlights Larner Medical student summer research experiences. Check it out...
  • Integrative Health Center to Bring Greater Accessibility, Higher Quality of Life to Vermonters: In June, UVM announced a new initiative that will deliver innovative, transdisciplinary healthcare practices to our region...
• Academic Medicine - Guidance for Partnering With Interpreters to Improve Communication: The authors offer tips to help providers partner with interpreters, enhance communication skills, and overcome language barriers to improve the quality of patient care for limited English proficiency patients...
• the Nocturnists
  • Latest Episode*: How do you sit, stand, walk, and interact with others? And what kind of information is transmitted in those movements? In the most recent episode, ballerina and physician Nina Shevzov-Zebrun explores these questions...
  • Previous Episode*: In this episode, a nationally renowned physician-author based out of Bellevue Hospital in New York City takes us on a remarkable journey from the early phase of her career, which included locums tenens stints in the U.S. and Central America, to the Gotham Writer's Workshop, to practicing at Bellevue...
• Recent AAMC Publications:
  • New “Academic Medicine Podcast” episode on educating physicians about firearm safety and injury prevention: Discusses the role of physicians in engaging patients and communities in firearm injury risk reduction, the current state of firearm injury prevention education, and where the academic medicine community needs to go from here...
  • How climate change is harming kids: Research shows air pollution is detrimental to children’s organ and neurological development. Here’s what pediatricians advise to mitigate the damage...
  • VaccineVoices - How to prepare for a potential cold-weather COVID-19 surge: The end of summer and the start of school may spur a rise in COVID-19 cases. The good news: There are key steps parents can take to protect themselves and their kids...
  • Do no harm: A doctor’s mission to transform ICU care: Patients come to the intensive care unit for lifesaving treatments. Too often, they go home with life-altering problems. ICU expert Wes Ely, MD, MPH, is working to change that...  
  • What to know about BA.5, Paxlovid, and new vaccines coming out this fall: Most people now have immunity against severe disease and death due to COVID-19, but experts hope new vaccines will curb infections and prevent further mutations...

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* = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed