Los Angeles Times – The Los Angeles Times reports that, in the 1970s, Jack Wennberg led a team of physicians in Maine who became the first in the country to examine health care variations across the region.
Archive for 2014
Exact Sciences’ Colon Cancer Test Done at Home Finds More Tumors
Bloomberg Businessweek – Quotes Douglas Robertson, associate professor of medicine and associate professor of The Dartmouth Institute, who wrote an editorial that accompanied a new study on screening methods for colon cancer.
DNA Test Detects Colon Cancer at Higher Rate, Study Finds
The Wall Street Journal – Quotes Douglas Robertson, associate professor of medicine and associate professor of The Dartmouth Institute, who wrote an editorial that accompanied a new study on screening methods for colon cancer.
Air Pollution May Cause Genetic Harm in Kids, China Study Finds
Bloomberg– Quotes Liming Bao, associate professor of pathology, on a study that found air pollution led to genetic changes in children “whose mothers were exposed to a Chinese coal-fired power plant before it was shuttered a decade ago,” Bloomberg reports. Bao was not involved in the study.
Air Pollution Linked to Genetic Mutations
Salon – Points to a Bloomberg story in which Liming Bao, associate professor of pathology, is quoted on a study that found air pollution in China led to genetic changes in children.
Formal Attire Required
Every year, the Medical School welcomes students to the profession in the White Coat Ceremony. In an increasingly informal age, what does it mean to wear a white coat? Geisel students and faculty talk about the history of the ceremony and what it means to them.
Building a Strong Foundation
Leadership is not something people are born with, says Dean Chip Souba. It’s a skill—one that the Medical School is working to ensure every graduate has.
Honoring Wennberg and Supporting Future Pioneers
To honor Dr. John Wennberg and further the pioneering work of The Dartmouth Institute, Dartmouth College will establish the John E. Wennberg Distinguished Professorship.
Giving Back, Paying Forward
Giving in support of student scholarships feels good. Dr. Norman Payson (’73) can attest to that. The Geisel alumnus and his wife, Melinda, recently made a $1 million gift that brings their total giving to scholarships at Geisel to $3.5 million.
Student Spotlight: Kristen Jogerst (’16)
As an adventure-loving college student in Iowa, Kristen Jogerst knew she wanted to do three things with her life. As a second-year medical student, she’s well on her way to accomplishing all three.