I’m writing to provide an update on the condition of the Remsen building following the fire on Friday. Crews have made good progress this weekend to clean the areas affected by the water damage. The building is safe and will be open for access by all faculty, staff, and students on Monday morning.
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Update on the Fire in Remsen
As many of you know, there was a fire in Geisel’s Remsen building on the Hanover campus today. The fire was located in a mechanical room on the 8th floor and was rapidly extinguished by sprinklers and personnel from the Hanover Fire Department who responded immediately. Most importantly, nobody was injured in the fire.
Anna Noel Miller, MD, Named Chair, Department of Orthopaedics
We are pleased to announce that following a national search, Anna Noel Miller, MD, has been named Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. She will begin work in December 2024.
With Gratitude to Our Community
I am writing to share with you that my service as dean of the Geisel School of Medicine will conclude at the end of my current appointment term in June 2025. Dartmouth Provost David Kotz is preparing to launch a national search this fall for the next dean of our school.
Sheila Ryan Barnett, MD, Named Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
We are pleased to announce that Sheila Ryan Barnett, MD, has been named Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.
State of the Medical School Address June 5 at 4:30 PM
Please join Dean Compton on Wednesday, June 5 at 4:30 PM on the Class of ’78 Life Sciences Center Lawn for his annual State of the Medical School Address. This event will highlight our achievements, discuss future initiatives, and celebrate our collective efforts in advancing medical education and research.
David M. Naeger, MD, FACR, FAAR Named Chair, Department of Radiology
We are pleased to announce that following a national search, David M. Naeger, MD, FACR, FAAR, has been named Chair of the Department of Radiology. He will begin work in August 2024, filling the role previously held by Jocelyn Chertoff prior to her retirement.
Aaron Mancuso Named Interim Chair, Department of Anesthesiology
We are pleased to announce that Aaron Mancuso, MD, has been named Interim Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He will assume the role following Simon Hillier’s retirement on April 30, 2024.
New Associate Dean for Student Life at Geisel
It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Tara K. Cunningham, EdD, MS, to the position of Associate Dean for Student Life at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, beginning May 15, 2024.
John Paul Sánchez Named Geisel 2024 MD Class Day Speaker
We are thrilled to announce that John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH, Dean of Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, will serve as the MD Class Day Speaker for our upcoming ceremony on May 11, 2024.