News from the College

Use the links below to read recent news and stories from the college.

  • VCBH Study Tests Novel App-Delivery of Financial Incentives for Pregnant Smokers
    May 26, 2022
    A new study, led by University of Vermont Center on Behavior and Health researchers and colleagues and published in JAMA Network Open, found that using a smartphone app that monitored smoking and delivered incentives to participants’ debit cards showed promise in achieving similar results to traditional best practices with financial incentives.
  • Janssen-Heininger Honored as University Distinguished Professor
    May 17, 2022
    Yvonne Janssen-Heininger, Ph.D., professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the UVM Larner College of Medicine, is a 2022 recipient of the University Distinguished Professor Award. This title is a career appointment, and is the highest academic honor that UVM can bestow upon a member of the faculty.
  • Larner Geriatrics Expert Responds to Questions at Annual Conference
    May 17, 2022
    This Q&A with Holly and Bob Miller Chair in Memory and Aging Michael LaMantia, M.D. M.P.H., associate professor of medicine and chief of geriatrics, is featured in honor of Older Americans Month, and was excerpted from his "Ask The Expert" session held during the April 2022 Vermont Geriatrics Conference.
  • Larner Medical Students Selected as 2022-23 NH/VT Schweitzer Fellows
    May 16, 2022
    ​The New Hampshire/Vermont (NH/VT) Schweitzer Fellows Program selected five teams of Larner College of Medicine Class of 2025 medical students as 2022-23 Schweitzer Fellows.
  • Silveira Honored for Teaching Excellence
    May 17, 2022
    Jay Silveira, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry, was selected to receive a 2022 UVM Kroepsch-Maurice Excellence in Teaching Award, which recognizes faculty for excellent undergraduate instruction, innovation in teaching methods and ability to motivate and challenge students.
  • Parsons Named President and CEO of Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine
    May 11, 2022
    Polly Parsons, M.D., E.L. Amidon Chair and Professor of Medicine, has been named the next president and CEO of the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine.
  • Larner Announces Two New Associate Deans
    May 4, 2022
    Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education Christa Zehle, M.D., has announced the appointment of two new associate deans at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont -- Leila Amiri, Ph.D., who has been named Larner's next associate dean for admissions, and Karen George, M.D., M.P.H., who has been named Larner's next associate dean for students.
  • Larner Celebrates Professionalism with 2022 Awards Ceremony
    May 4, 2022
    “Going above and beyond” and consistently demonstrating kindness, compassion and respect were common accolades in the nomination letters for the 2022 Dean’s Awards for Professionalism recipients. On May 3, the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont marked the third anniversary of the formal introduction and celebration of the College’s Statement on Professionalism at a virtual awards presentation ceremony.
  • Dixon Named 2022-23 University Scholar
    April 29, 2022
    Anne Dixon, M.A., BM BCh, professor of medicine, has been named one of four 2022-2023 University Scholars.
  • Inaugural Research Week Features Larner Faculty and Trainee Investigation & Innovation
    April 29, 2022
    In celebration of its standing as a top 100 public research university, the University of Vermont held its first “Research Week” April 18 to 22 to showcase the work of faculty, student and trainee investigators. A number of Larner College of Medicine faculty and trainees received recognition and delivered presentations during the week's events.