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Larner College of Medicine at UVM: J. Walter Juckett Chair in Cancer Research Investiture 11/03/2021

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Larner College of Medicine at UVM: The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in Global Health - My Heart Burns: Three Words Form a Memoir 04/18/2018

The Global Health Program at the University of Vermont (UVM) Larner College of Medicine and the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) is hosting "A Celebration of Global Health" at the College from April 17 to 18, 2018.

International guests include Marat Mukhamedyarov, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Head of International Department at Kazan State Medical University in Russia, and Tendai Machingaidze, M.Div., M.A., a medical student and author studying in Russia who hails from Zimbabwe. They will join WCHN and UVM Larner College of Medicine leaders, faculty, staff, and students for several events.

The celebration features a lunch buffet and the Dean's Distinguished Lecture in Global Health on "My Heart Burns: Three Words Form a Memoir" by Majid Sadigh, M.D., on Wednesday, April 18 beginning at 11:45 a.m. in the Sullivan Classroom.

In addition, a photo, poster, and reflection exhibit is on display in the first floor Given Hallway and viewers are encouraged to vote for their favorite photos on April 17. Photo, poster, and reflection award recipients will be announced following Dr. Sadigh's lecture.  

UVM Community Medical School: Breast Density: The New Law & What It Means for Breast Cancer Screening & Risk 09/05/2017

As of January 15, 2017 all Vermont patients are legally required to be informed of their breast density, but now that patients know their breast density, what should they do with this information? Learn how a woman's breast density category affects her risk of developing breast cancer and how radiologists can detect it on mammography. Find out what you can do to improve the odds of a cancer being detected early, when treatable. The pros and cons of additional screening methods will be discussed to help patients make better-informed choices. Presented by Sally Herschorn, M.D., FACR, Associate Professor of Radiology and Medical Director and Division Chief, Breast Imaging
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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join up to 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the end of January 2025 to the beginning of June 2025, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!

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