Office of Medical Education

May 01 - 07, 2023

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

• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Inform Events Manager if you Do Not Plan to Attend Commencement on 05/21: 05/05 notification deadline. Please email Liz Dohrman ASAP and no later than 05/05 if you do not plan to participate, and please make sure to verify your mailing address in myUVM for your diploma shipment.
• THIS WEEK - RSVP DEADLINE - co2023 Honors Night Celebration: 05/05 RSVP deadline. 05/15 @4pm, Main Street Landing (RSVP required). Members of the Class of 2023 may bring one guest.
• Regalia Distribution: Starting the week of 05/08, Medical Communications is hosting times where graduating members of the class can pick up their regalia for the Graduation Ceremony, outside Given Courtyard S100...
• FIRST Webinar – Preparing for Your Financial Life After Medical School: 05/09 @2pm, webinar (free; registration required). Hear advice on how to successfully navigate your financial life as you transition out of medical school – possibly with student loan debt – and into a training position with limited income.

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Class of 2024

• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Michigan Urology Academy June 2-3, 2023 (virtual program)*: 05/01 application deadline. The Michigan Medicine Urology program is looking for URiM M1-M4 med students interested in urology. The virtual program will tackle the importance of finding mentors and sponsors, the nuts and bolts of applying, how to be a successful sub-I and how to address microaggressions.
• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - 2023 Pisacano Scholarship Application: 05/01 application deadline. Up to $28,000 scholarships available. Students who have made a commitment to the field of family medicine and who will enter their fourth year in medical school in the fall of 2023 may apply.
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - UConn Visiting Elective for Students Underrepresented in Medicine (VESUM)*: 05/08 application deadline. Electives for 4th year medical students are offered in Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Otolaryngology. 
• Request Step 2 Self-Assessment Vouchers: co2024 students can request a Step 2 CK NBME self-assessment voucher by emailing StudentCOMServices@med.uvm.edu...
• Studying for Step 2 on campus? MedEdCenter rooms can now be reserved same-day for studying...
• URiM visiting student OBGYN rotation*: 05/31 application deadline. $1500 stipend. One month rotation with the Department of OB/GYN in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Class of 2025

• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Michigan Urology Academy June 2-3, 2023 (virtual program)*: 05/01 application deadline. The Michigan Medicine Urology program is looking for URiM M1-M4 med students interested in urology. The virtual program will tackle the importance of finding mentors and sponsors, the nuts and bolts of applying, how to be a successful sub-I and how to address microaggressions.
• THIS WEEK - Spotlight on Primary Care Series - Professional Advocacy with the Vermont Medical Society: 05/03, 12-1pm, via Zoom. This one-hour session is an AHEC Scholars eligible activity to begin building your AHEC transcript.
• ACTION REQUIRED – Given Locker Clean Out: 07/01 deadline. July 01, 2023 is the deadline to clean out your Given lockers. Failure to do so will result in a $50 cleaning fee.

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Class of 2026

• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Michigan Urology Academy June 2-3, 2023 (virtual program)*: 05/01 application deadline. The Michigan Medicine Urology program is looking for URiM M1-M4 med students interested in urology. The virtual program will tackle the importance of finding mentors and sponsors, the nuts and bolts of applying, how to be a successful sub-I and how to address microaggressions. 
• THIS WEEK - Student Education Committee (SEC) Office Hours: 05/03, 12-1pm, MedEd202 / via Zoom (email for link). SEC-led office hours for students who have feedback for MedNeuro, PHP, PCR, and DIV. Please come by and see Michelle Nguyen for any questions, concerns, or comments.
• THIS WEEK - Spotlight on Primary Care Series - Professional Advocacy with the Vermont Medical Society: 05/03, 12-1pm, via Zoom. This one-hour session is an AHEC Scholars eligible activity to begin building your AHEC transcript.
• Call for new M2 tutors: 06/09 application deadline. The Tutor Interest Form application is now open to co2026 students interested in becoming an active peer tutor...

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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs

• THIS WEEK - Street Sweeping in Burlington, VT - Don't get towed -Know Your Zone - Operation Clean Sweep Comes to Burlington: 04/26-05/04. DPW will be sweeping Burlington Zone by Zone. For most zones, this means that cars must not be parked on street from 10PM-7AM on your night of sweeping. For those in Zone F (roughly, downtown), this applies from midnight-6AM. Cars left on street may be subject to a $75 ticket and $75 tow fee...
• THIS WEEK - UVM Larner College of Medicine Fourth Annual Professionalism Week: 05/01 - 05/04. This initiative, one that celebrates our commitment to living those tenets of professionalism across every facet of this College, recognizes those exemplary examples of professionalism displayed by our people. This year Professionalism Week will emphasize Social Responsibility.
• THIS WEEK (and beyond) - Hills Building & Carrigan Drive Construction Notice: Please review this construction notice impacting Carrigan Drive and Hills/Rowell buildings between 4/17/23-6/9/23...
• 2023 Lucey Prize Winners Announced: Congratulation to our very own Samuel Aldous MED '24 and John Rustad MED '26, medical student Lucey Prize recipients! The awardees will be honored and will present their work at a Pediatric Grand Rounds, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 8 AM...
• Annual LEAP Report: Ever wonder what happens after you submit a confidential learning environment report? The LEAP Committee Annual Report summarizing learning environment concerns and actions taken to address them is available and can be reviewed online...
• WOW (Who/What's on the Walls) Project is Underway! As part of an ongoing effort to transform LCOM’s physical space that promotes a sense of belonging for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors, some exciting plans are in the works...
• Food Insecurity Resources: Please visit the Emergency Resources page for food insecurity information...
• In Recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month: We have remained engaged in efforts and discussions to address sexual and gender-based violence, harassment, and discrimination at UVM. In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April) we would like to take this opportunity to provide updates on these efforts within our Larner College of Medicine (LCOM) community...
• Reserving Rooms on Larner-VT Campus Update - Students Can Now Reserve Rooms for Study Space: MedEdCenter rooms can now be reserved same-day for studying...
• UVM rolls out new life-saving CAT ECare stations on campu": Lifesaving stations are being set up around the University of Vermont’s campus. They’re being called CAT ECare stations and they will have AEDs, bleeding control kits and Narcan...
• Inclusive Excellence Symposium Recordings - Now Available! We hope that you'll be able to share these with friends and colleagues who were not able to attend and/or take some time yourself to revisit the important messages our speakers brought to the space. Please let UVM DEI know if you would like or need support in hosting a facilitated dialogue. 
• Medical Student Wellbeing Resources: Your Director of Medical Student Wellbeing, Dr. Lee Rosen, recently shared a list of wellbeing resources; please be sure to check them out, and please do not hesitate to explore any of the resources provided to support you throughout your medical education...
  • Larner Mental Health Crisis Protocol: This Mental Health Crisis Protocol contains helpful resources in case of crisis situations...
  • Wellness Committee Suggestion Box: Do you have any suggestions on the ways the Wellness Committee can address the wellbeing needs of the LCOM community? You can provide them anonymously via the Wellness Committee digital suggestion box! We will monitor responses every few weeks.
• New episodes in the Gold Connection Podcast highlight Gold Student Summer Fellows and essay contest winners: These episodes are part of a series of conversations with Gold Student Summer Fellows and Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest winners. Medical students sharing their stories of humanism in action...
  • FUN FACT - Episode 9 Features Larner's Very Own - "Gold Student Summer Fellowship: Mobile care for new mothers in rural Vermont" with #uvmfuturedocs Richard Vuong and Lindsay Aldrich! Read more about their project and/or listen to their podcast interview with GHHS, now...

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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.

Do you have any suggestions on the ways the Wellness Committee can address the wellbeing needs of the LCOM community? You can provide them anonymously via the Wellness Committee digital suggestion box! We will monitor responses every few weeks.

THIS WEEK:

• Mindfulness Tools for Health and Wellbeing for ALL Cancer Patients, Caregivers, Providers: 05/03, 5-6:30pm, virtual. Virtual meetings 5:00-6:30pm 1st Wednesday of each month. All offerings Mindfulness Tools offerings are free. For more information or to sign up, contact Donna Smith.
• RECURRING:
  • TEA TIME TUESDAYS! Every Tuesday, 9–10 am, UVM Interfaith Center (on Redstone Campus next to blue water tower). Craving an opportunity to just sit and chat with others? Come to our first Tea Time Tuesday of the year for bagels, a beverage (not just tea!), and informal conversation. Drop by anytime. The entire UVM community is welcome! For questions contact interfaith@uvm.edu.
  • Spiritual Practice - Connect: Tuesdays, 7-8pm, UVM Interfaith Center (on Redstone Campus next to blue water tower). This inclusive spiritual gathering is an opportunity to pause in the midst of your busy week and spend some quality time connecting - with yourself, others, and the sources of support that are meaningful to you. Includes time for open discussion, as well as a chance to try on a spiritual practice for cultivating awareness and connection.
  • Kaiut Yoga for Chronic Conditions: Thursdays 9-10am, via Zoom. Offered through UVM Medical Center. For more information or to register, email Julia Oshea.
  • Hot Tea; Warm Reads: Thursdays, this spring, 5-6:30pm, Prism Center (Unity Lounge, 3rd floor Davis Center across from Bookstore). Decompress your spring evenings with a hot beverage and uplifting read aloud from stories centering intersectional identities, hope, and healing.  No  RSVP required. For questions contact Elyse.
  • SPIRITUAL PRACTICE - Friday Jummah Prayer: Fridays, 12:30–1:30pm, UVM Interfaith Center (on Redstone Campus, next to blue water tower). Gather weekly with other Muslims on campus for prayers and a Khutbah (aka sermon). Co-hosted by UVM Interfaith Center and the Muslim Student Association. For questions contact interfaith@uvm.edu.

ADDITIONAL HEALTH/WELLBEING RESOURCES:

• Medical Student Wellbeing Resources: Your Director of Medical Student Wellbeing, Dr. Lee Rosen, recently shared a list of wellbeing resources; please be sure to check them out, and please do not hesitate to explore any of the resources provided to support you throughout your medical education...
• Larner Mental Health Crisis Protocol: This Mental Health Crisis Protocol contains helpful resources in case of crisis situations...

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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. Consider the following opportunities independently and carefully after looking into the organization and their safety practices.

THIS WEEK:

• Celebrate Professionalism at the Larner College of Medicine - Reception and Food Drive for Rally Cat’s Cupboard: 05/04, 3:30-4:30pm, HSRF 100 (Hoehl Gallery).

UPCOMING:

• Volunteers Needed - Abenaki Culture and Wellness Fair: 06/24, 10am-3pm, Swanton Village Green Park. Abenaki Nation will have their Annual Culture and Wellness Fair on 6/24 with Abenaki crafts and stories as well as health and wellness tables. We’re looking for volunteers, preferably with clinical experience, to help run the event...

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO LCOMcare:

• We need your shoes/footwear! Donate your new/used shoes/footwear at your local Soles4Soules red drop off box! **VT: Student Lounge **CT: Med Ed Centers in Norwalk and Danbury Hospitals...
• THANK YOU! 2023 Sixth Annual Larner Clothing Swap: Thank you so much to all who engaged in this year's clothing swap on 4/17 and 4/18. It was our biggest and most successful to date. We saw over 4 contractor bags of clothing go home with folx, and still had about 6 more bags of high-quality clothing to share with the Possibility Shop. We also donated a little over $80 to Camp Kesem! See you next spring!
• Volunteers needed for Migrant Health Programs: As a volunteer, you will be part of the network of resources for migrant workers across the state. Access to an inspected reliable car is required for these positions, but Spanish fluency is not (though is appreciated). Most in need of Health Access Transportation Volunteers and Food and Essential Needs Volunteers. If you are interested please fill out the application. Visit the UVM Extension’s Farmworker Resources page to learn more...

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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:

• ALL WEEK:
  • UVM Larner College of Medicine Fourth Annual Professionalism Week: 05/01 - 05/04. This initiative, one that celebrates our commitment to living those tenets of professionalism across every facet of this College, recognizes those exemplary examples of professionalism displayed by our people. This year Professionalism Week will emphasize Social Responsibility.
• MON, May 01:
  • Family Medicine Grand Rounds - “Vasculitis, a Case Based Review”: 05/01, 8-9am, UVMMC Davis Auditorium / via Zoom.
  • Physiology RIP Seminar - “Kinesin Vesicular Transport Through 2D and 3D Microtubule Intersections”: 05/01 @12pm, HSRF 400.
  • Biology Seminar - "Proteomics studies on HIV, Zika, and COVID-19 human infections elucidate important aspects of innate immunity": 05/01, 12-1pm, Aiken 102 / via MS Teams.
• TUE, May 02:
  • Ob/Gyn Grand Rounds - The Role of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Patients with Advanced Ovarian Cancer": 05/02, 7:30-8:30am, via Zoom.
  • CMB Seminar - “Implications of Ketone Bodies and Bronchial Smooth Muscle in Asthma and the Great Beyond”: 05/02 @11:30am, MedEd200 / via Zoom.
  • Monthly Student Education Committee (SEC) Meeting: 05/02, 5:30-7:30pm, via Zoom. Meetings are open to the Larner community.
  • The UVM DEI & Flynn Partnership Featuring a Show by the ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER: 05/02, 7:30-9:30pm, The Flynn, Burlington, VT. UVM community members can purchase tickets for 10% off (tickets range from $25-$79). 
• WED, May 03:
  • Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “24-Hour Postural Care: A New Approach to Positioning for Children with Complex Bodies”: 05/03, 8-9am, UVMMC Davis Auditorium / via Zoom.
  • RBP Seminar - “A potential impact of collagen glutathionylation on degradation and autophagy in lung fibrosis”: 05/03 @11am, HSRF 300 / via Zoom.
  • Celebrate Professionalism at the Larner College of Medicine - "Professionalism in Medical Education: Past, Present and Future": 05/03, 11:45am-12:45pm, MedEd200 (Sullivan Classroom) / Via Zoom. Lunch provided to in-person attendees.
  • RBP Seminar - "Department Update”: 05/03, 1-2pm, MedEd100 / via Zoom.
  • Monthly Medical Student Council Meeting: 05/03, 5-7pm, MedEd203 / via Zoom. Meetings are open to the Larner community.
• THU, May 04:
  • Surgical Grand Rounds - "VT ACS Chapter Meeting": 05/04, 7:30-8:30am, UVMMC Davis Auditorium.
  • Pharmacology Seminar - “Using One-Shot Deep Learning Styled-Approaches to Predict Druggability for Tailored Precision Medicines Due Genetic Mutation”: 05/04 @8:30am, HSRF 400.
  • VCCBH Seminar - "An Introduction to Olink® Proteomics: New Technology in the Vermont Center for Cardiovascular and Brain Health": 05/04, 11am-12pm, HSRF 200 / via Zoom. An introductory seminar on the capabilities and uses for our new Olink Signature Q100 instrument, which is a user-friendly benchtop system for protein biomarker analysis.
  • Celebrate Professionalism at the Larner College of Medicine - Professionalism Awards Presentation & Celebration: 05/04 3pm, MedEd200 (Sullivan Classroom) / Via Zoom.
  • Celebrate Professionalism at the Larner College of Medicine - Reception and Food Drive for Rally Cat’s Cupboard: 05/04, 3:30-4:30pm, HSRF 100 (Hoehl Gallery).
  • CVRI Science Jam - How to Prepare for and Delivery a Great Media Interview: 05/04, 5-7pm, Hotel Vermont – Juniper Hall – 41 Cherry Street, Burlington VT. All career stages welcome to join us! Join the CVRI community for an interactive media training workshop – How to prepare for and deliver a great media interview.
• FRI, May 05:
  • 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...
  • Students / Dean Zehle Coffee/Tea/Cocoa Invitation: 05/05, 7:30-8:15am, Given Courtyard - Outside N100. Come and join Coffee and/or Tea on Dean Zehle! Stop by to have a chat, catch up, share a story; whatever you’d like to talk about – or simply feel free to grab a beverage and head off to start your day!
  • UVM Osher Center for Integrative Health Integrative Pain Management Conference: 05/05,  Davis Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. Designed to meet the needs of an interdisciplinary healthcare community...
  • "Sisters Rising: Native Women Reclaiming Sovereignty" - Film Screening and Discussion: 05/05, 4-6pm, Waterman Building Rm413, UVM Main Campus, Burlington, VT. 05/05 is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Learn more about the crisis facing Native women and girls at a screening of the powerful documentary Sisters Rising, hear from filmmaker Willow O’Feral, and discuss opportunities for action...
• SAT, May 06: 
  • The UVM Indian Subcontinent Student Association & Asian Student Union presents "Celebration - Holi 2023": 05/06, 1-3pm, Redstone Green, LCOM-VT UVM Redstone Campus (RSVP requested). Come celebrate Spring together with Holi, the festival of color! Please note the color used in the event is organic and will remove easily from clothing. Free snacks provided. Please RSVP...
• Sun, May 07: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for this day. 

UPCOMING:

• Global Health and Ethics Journal Club: 05/09, 12-1pm, MedEd203. Join the Global Health and Ethics SIGs for tea and cookies! We will be discussing the article “The White Savior Industrial Complex in Global Health”. Please bring your thoughts and any experiences you have about the ethics of Global Health!
• VCHIP Seminar - "Medical Neglect: How to Identify and Intervene": 05/09, 12-1pm, Webinar (registration required).
• Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “The Neurology of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC): Epilepsy, Cognition and Behavior”: 05/10, 8-9am, UVMMC Davis Auditorium / via Zoom.
• Could I be a Cardiologist? NNE-ACC Virtual Event! 05/10 @6pm, Via Zoom (free; registration required). Could I be a cardiologist? Experiences of Women in Cardiology.
• FM SIG Mini rounds: 05/11, 12-1pm, MedEd307. Please join the FM SIG once again for Mini rounds (clinical case presentations) about applicable topics presented by FM MD Kelley Collier. Questions? Contact Haley Bayne, M1.
• Steam and Water Shutdowns affecting LCOM Buildings: 05/13, 6am EDT - 12pm EDT, MedPlex Building, Larner-VT campus.  A steam and water shutdown is planned for parts of the MedPlex. Please see this posting from our facilities team for affected buildings and systems...
• Gender Equity Education Series - Safety in all its Forms - "Anti-Oppression Facilitation Skills: Removing Barriers to Participation and Disagreement": 05/24, 12-1pm, via Zoom.

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 Medical Student Research
  
• 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.

UPCOMING:

• Nominate a Woman in Healthcare for the 2023 Hurwitz Award: 06/12 nomination deadline. Presented annually to a woman who has demonstrated the values of humanism, empathy, and compassion in her work with underserved or marginalized populations in the healthcare arena...
• Save the Date - 2023 Virtual AAMC Awards Recognition Event*: 10/25, 4-5:15pm, virtual (registration required). Be a part of the celebration as we commemorate our 2023 AAMC Awards recipients, honoring our colleagues and their achievements...

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, & FINANCE RESOURCES:

• Food Insecurity Resources: Please visit the Emergency Resources page for food insecurity information...
• Larner SFS Financial Friday Newsletter: Please enjoy the April edition of our Financial Friday Newsletter. Feel free to reach out to Ryan Gates, Assistant Director of Medical Student Financial Services, with any questions, or if you would like to set up a meeting.
• UVM/UVMMC research studies with financial compensation:
  • Polio Vaccine Research Study (compensation up to $2145)
  • Asthma Research Studies (compensation up to $525 / $300 / $550)
  • ACL & meniscus knee study (compensation up to $550)
  • Evolution of lung disease ages 25 - 35 (compensation up to $350)

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Non-LARNER CAREER EXPLORATION, RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP

THIS WEEK:

• Free Virtual Medical Symposium*: 05/05, 7am-4pm CST, virtual (registration required). showcases nationally recognized dermatology experts in the skin of color, as well as other speakers selected for their knowledge and commitment to diversity and cultural competence in medical education and related health topics.

ADDITIONAL CAREER/RESEARCH/LEADERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP RESOURCES/INFO:

• Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup - Jeffrey Silver Humanism in Healthcare Research Roundup – March-April 2023: Features nine recently published papers on humanism in healthcare...

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATION:

• UVM/Larner: 
  • NEW! Larner Medicine Newsletter: The April 26, 2023 issue recently "hit the shelves"; if you missed it, check it out, now...
  • UVM IN THE NEWS:
    • WORLD TODAY NEWS - Study Confirms COVID-19 Vaccines Pose Very Minimal Risk of Blood Clots: University of Buffalo Research: UVM researchers contribute to big data study refuting anti-vax blood clot claims about COVID vaccines..
    • LARNER IN THE NEWS - NBC5: NBC5 Reports on Study by Nowak, Sprague, et al. Showing Drop in Breast Cancer Screenings...
    • LARNER IN THE NEWS - New York Times: Barnard Discusses Her Support of Terminally Ill Conn. Resident in New York Times Article...
      
    • VERMONT BUSINESS MAGAZINE - UVM Students help New Americans navigate the U.S. healthcare system: Faculty from the University of Vermont (UVM) College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) and State University of New York (SUNY) Plattsburgh are training a team of students to help New Americans and refugees with chronic health conditions access critical healthcare services...
    • WCAX–TV - "UVM rolls out new life-saving CAT ECare stations on campus": Lifesaving stations are being set up around the University of Vermont’s campus. They’re being called CAT ECare stations and they will have AEDs, bleeding control kits and Narcan...
• Academic Medicine Podcasts - The Silent Room: Caroline F. Zhao reflects on the importance of taking the time to recognize the humanism of patients and seeing them for more than just their conditions...
  
• New episodes in the Gold Connection Podcast highlight Gold Student Summer Fellows and essay contest winners: These episodes are part of a series of conversations with Gold Student Summer Fellows and Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest winners. Medical students sharing their stories of humanism in action...
  • FUN FACT - Episode 9 Features Larner's Very Own - "Gold Student Summer Fellowship: Mobile care for new mothers in rural Vermont" with #uvmfuturedocs Richard Vuong and Lindsay Aldrich! Read more about their project and/or listen to their spotlight, now...
• The Nocturnists*:
  • "The Resident and the Rogue"*: In this week's episode, which features medical student Katie van Kampen talking about their love for the role playing game Dungeons & Dragons, and how their experience as a "Dungeon Master" translates to their work in the hospital...
  • Call for Stories - Upcoming Live Show in NYC - "Taking Care"*: Pitch your story idea by May 15. Event will be 11/04, in New York City. Pitches encouraged from anyone who has been involved in the caregiving experience...
  • "The Impossible Decision"*:  In this episode, The Impossible Decision, medical student Oak Sonfist brings us inside a vivid dream that took place during a hypoglycemic episode and serves as a metaphor for the challenges Oak faces navigating two different worlds...
• AAMCNews:
  • Medical students advocate for parental leave policies: Piecemeal approaches create confusion and inequity for student parents, researchers and student advocates say...
  • Global health threats require collaboration, innovation: New and emerging health threats, as well as the increased politicization of public health, will require global health leaders to head a coordinated response that puts equity and scientific evidence at its center...
  • To improve health, hospitals partner to provide housing: People without stable housing often suffer from poor health and are frequent users of the emergency department, prompting more hospitals to invest in affordable housing...

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