Bedroom TVs
and Youth Obesity
New Dartmouth study suggests removing the TV from a child's bedroom could help prevent excessive weight gain. Read more »
Students Seek Antibodies Among the Alpacas
When you think of lab animals, alpacas don't usually spring to mind. They tend to conjure up images of socks and sweaters. But Geisel's Mark Spaller and his students have started to focus on this small South American cousin of the camel as an important part of their antibody protein studies. Read more »
Matthew Friedman— International Leader in PTSD—Steps Down as Executive Director of Center
Matthew Friedman has led the National Center for PTSD since it was founded in 1989. Read more »
Geisel Applications Surge, More than Tripling the National Average
Applications to Geisel's 2014 MD entering class are up 27% compared to last year. The medical school experienced an increase of 1,104 applications, pushing the total to 5,241 applications from prospective students this year. The increased applicant pool—projected to be 3-5 times the national average—provides the opportunity for even greater selectivity and diversity in the make-up of the 2014 entering class. Read more »
Plunging for Health Equity
If your idea of fun is watching your friends and colleagues jump into icy water for a good cause on a mid-winter afternoon, you won't want to miss Geisel's second annual Polar Plunge, Friday, February 7, at Occom Pond. Read more »
Dartmouth's Geisel School
of Medicine Receives
$6.25 Million Gift for
Neurological Research
The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth has received a $6.25 million gift from the estate of Susan Diamond, formerly of Omaha, Neb., to support research in neurology. Read more »
There's An App for That—Integrating devices and gadgets into clinical practice
Health apps for smartphones are nothing new. Now, health-care providers are increasingly using sophisticated technology-based medical applications to help patients manage chronic illnesses. Read more »
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