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Cancer Clinical Research for InvestigatorsVermont Cancer CenterWhen: Friday, October 13, 2023, 1:30 PM-5:00 PM ESTWhere: TBD

We are pleased to announce the UVMCC Principal Investigator Introductory Course for those of you who serve as PIs on cancer focused clinical trials and for new investigators who are interested in activating studies. All investigators are welcome.

The meeting will be organized as an in-person event but zoom option will be available for those of you who wish to participate but cannot attend. More information will be forthcoming with location and specific meeting agenda.

If you plan to participate, please respond to VCC Project Calendar vccproject.calendar@med.uvm.edu with confirmation if you will attend in person or virtually by Sep 15.

Recent News

Postdoctoral Research Showcased at UVM Event

May 18, 2023 by Janet Essman Franz

Promising young scientists from colleges across the UVM campus gathered recently to celebrate the broad training experience, varied investigations, and collaborative community of UVM’s postdoctoral scholars. Organized by the UVM Postdoctoral Association, the event provided a chance for the scholars to present their research and network with peers.
O’Reilly Quoted in Washington Post Article on Increase in Health Insurance Claim Denials

May 17, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson

(MAY 17, 2023) Deirdre O’Reilly, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine, was interviewed for an opinion piece in the Washington Post about the increase in denials of health insurance claims, and the increasingly nonsensical reasons given by insurers.
Read full story at Washington Post
Medical Students, Faculty, & Staff Recognized at Class of ’23 Honors Night

May 17, 2023 by Jennifer Nachbur

The Larner College of Medicine medical Class of 2023 Honors Night on May 15 featured recognition and awards for graduating medical students, faculty, and staff.
Dixon Quoted in NBC5 Story on Recruitment of Millennials for Long-Term Nationwide Lung Health Cohort Study

May 17, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson

(MAY 17, 2023) NBC5 featured pulmonologist Anne Dixon, M.A., B.M.B.Ch., professor of medicine, in a story about recruiting millennials for a long-term nationwide Lung Health Cohort Study. The pioneering study will follow 4,000 young, healthy adults to paint a clearer picture of lung health and the factors involved in predicting and preventing lung disease.
WCAX Interviews Dickerson about Social Media’s Mental Health Toll on Teens

May 17, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson

(MAY 17, 2023) Jeremiah Dickerson, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at Larner College of Medicine and a child psychiatrist at the UVM Medical Center, was interviewed by WCAX-TV for a story on social media and teen mental health.

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