Read article – Quotes Alan Green, associate dean for clinical and translational science, chair and professor of psychology, professor of molecular and systems biology, and director of SYNERGY; in an article about New Hampshire and Vermont’s lack a sufficient number of beds for people suffering mental health crises, forcing emergency rooms at local hospitals to care for patients while they wait for an opening in an appropriate facility.
Steven D. Leach, MD, Named Director of Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Physician and scientist Steven D. Leach, MD, has been selected as the new Director of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center. The appointment was announced today by Dr. Duane Compton, dean of the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, and Dr. James N. Weinstein, CEO and President of Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
When Drugs and Surgery Don’t Work, an Option in Epilepsy (Video) – Medscape
Read article (registration may be required) – Features an interview with Barbara Jobst, professor of neurology, about her recent publication in Epilepsia about the responsive neurostimulator (RNS), which is an implanted device for epilepsy. “…Ideally we want patients to be 100 percent seizure free. We have to learn more and we can certainly learn more from what we record—how to stimulate the seizure foci and how to do so differently. That’s the next step,” said Jobst.
Geisel Inducts New Members into Academy of Master Educators
After the annual State of the Medical School address on May 31, Dean Duane Compton welcomed new faculty members to the Geisel Academy of Master Educators and honored two with lifetime achievement awards.
Geisel Celebrates Class of 2017
The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth celebrated the accomplishments of 72 new graduates of its MD program during Class Day ceremonies on Saturday, June 3.
2017 Student and Teaching Awards Ceremony
On Friday, June 2, faculty and graduating medical students were recognized for extraordinary achievements at the annual Geisel School of Medicine Awards Ceremony.
State of the Medical School/Academy of Faculty Master Educators Induction – Watch Online
The Dean’s annual State of the Medical School presentation will be held on Wed., May 31 at 5:30 PM in Auditorium H at DHMC. Immediately following the presentation, the Geisel Academy of Faculty Master Educators will hold an induction ceremony for the group’s newest members. Video of event will be streamed live at https://video.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/ (under “Live Broadcast,” click on “Global Live Stream Channel 2). The broadcast will begin at 5:25 PM.
Class Day 2017 Live Video
Congrats to the Geisel Class of 2017! Good luck in the next steps in your medical careers!
Fixing Health Care: Solutions for Health Equity that May Surprise You – May 10
On Wednesday, May 10, join the Center for Health Equity and the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement at Geisel at a participatory panel discussion with thought leaders exploring critical questions in today’s healthcare landscape, especially as they relate to underrepresented populations.
It’s a Match! Geisel Students Discover Their Future
At the much-anticipated annual Match Day event on Friday, March 17, 65 students at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine learned where they will pursue their next three to seven years of residency training after graduation.