We will be streaming live video of our annual Match Day event so that friends, family, and colleagues can join in the excitement. Tune in here on Friday, March 21 at 11:30am EST, to watch live video of Geisel’s 2025 Match Day event.
Latest News
Geisel MD-PhD Program Strengthened with Generous Gift from Carlos Li MED ’86
The Geisel School of Medicine has received a $1 million endowed gift from Carlos Li MED ’86 to support the medical school’s MD-PhD program. The gift will establish the Li Endowed Fund for Geisel’s MD-PhD Program, ensuring stable financial support for students pursuing the school’s rigorous dual-degree training in medicine and research.
Geisel’s New Academy of Educators and Scholars Supports Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship
The Department of Medical Education and the Office of Educational Affairs have re-envisioned the Geisel Academy of Master Educators (GAME) into a new Academy of Educators and Scholars that recognizes and supports excellence in teaching across all career stages, aligning with Geisel’s commitment to excellence in medicine and health sciences education.
Building Wisdom and Flourishing: Geisel Pilots Innovative New “On Doctoring” Curriculum
Recognizing that professionalism and wise decision-making are as vital as medical knowledge, Geisel School of Medicine is integrating character education into its preclinical curriculum. Led by Roshini Pinto-Powell, MD, a new pilot program, Building Wisdom and Flourishing, fosters self-reflection and holistic development to help students thrive in their careers and lives.
Dartmouth Launches 3D Scholars Certificate Program to Boost Medical Device Development
Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and Dartmouth Health have established 3D Scholars—a one-year certificate program that is now accepting applications for the program starting in September of 2025—that equips physicians with an advanced understanding of the field to drive progress in medical device development.
New Research Shows Neonatal HSV Infections May Lead to Long-Term Cognitive Impairment
Very early exposure to even a very small dose of herpes simplex virus (HSV) in infant mice can lead to cognitive decline later in life, according to findings from a new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journal PLoS Pathogens. This is significant because of emerging data in human studies showing an association between HSV and Alzheimer’s disease in humans.
Stalled Microbiomes: Dartmouth-led Study Reveals That Cystic Fibrosis Disrupts Early Gut Development in Infants
Findings from a new Dartmouth-led study, published in the journal mBio, highlight key differences in the gut microbiome of infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) compared to that of healthy infants, and how these alterations may adversely affect their health.
Q&A With Paul Barr—Using AI and Amplifying the Voices of Patients
Geisel researcher Paul Barr, PhD, MSc, discusses his work to improve patient outcomes through the development of new tools to enhance communications between patients and their healthcare providers.
Marnie Halpern Reappointed Chair of the Department of Molecular and Systems Biology at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine
Dartmouth School of Medicine Dean Duane Compton, PhD, has announced that Marnie Halpern, PhD, has been reappointed to a second term as chair of the Department of Molecular and Systems Biology. Halpern has served as chair since 2020, and was named the Andrew Thomson, Jr. MD 1946 Professor at Geisel in 2021.
Geisel School of Medicine Honors the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Geisel School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy during its third annual, “I AM THE DREAM: Past, Present and Future” service awards luncheon on January 17. This year’s “Food is Medicine” theme, centered on King’s civil rights fight to end hunger and food insecurity—he believed food equity is a critical component of social justice.
Upcoming Events
- Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds March 18, 2025
- DCC Grand Rounds with Prerna Malaney, PhD March 18, 2025
- The Olive M. and Joseph F. Swigart Ethics Fellowship Program March 18, 2025
- Pediatric Grand Rounds March 19, 2025
- Implementation Science Works in Progress March 19, 2025
- Medicine Grand Rounds March 21, 2025
- Class of 2025n Match Day March 21, 2025
- Neurology Grand Rounds March 21, 2025
- CTBH Seminar Series March 21, 2025
- Physiologic Basis for Distribution of Lung Diseases March 21, 2025
- Event March 24, 2025
- Exploring healthcare policy March 24, 2025
- Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series - Lalit K. Beura BVSc, PhD March 24, 2025
- Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds March 25, 2025