Read article – Peter Wright, a professor of pediatrics and an infectious disease physician, is featured in an article about the announcement that Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine researchers are working to develop a new COVID-19 vaccine that would be administered using a nasal spray. “There’s a lot of scientific data to back up the fact that this is a very effective way of giving a vaccine,” Wright said.
Articles by: Geisel Communications
MD Class of ’27 White Coat Ceremony Livestream
The White Coat Ceremony for the Geisel MD Class of 2027 will be held on Friday, August 25. The program begins at 3:00 PM. You can watch our live broadcast of the event here or on YouTube.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Researchers to Develop Nasal Spray COVID-19 Vaccine – WMUR
Read article – Students from the Geisel School of Medicine are involved in the development of the first nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine on the market.
The Myth and Potential of Rural Vermont – VTDigger
Read article – A commentary by John Raser, a clinical assistant professor of community and family medicine, on rural life in Vermont without a car. “Any vision of rural Vermont that is just, affordable, healthy, and sustainable simply must allow more Vermonters the freedom to live our lives well without being dependent on motorized vehicles,” Raser said.
This Medical School Student Just Set a Speed Record on Vermont’s Long Trail – Trail Runner
Read article – A profile piece on Will Peterson, MED ’26, who set the record on Vermont’s Long Trail. He completed the trek in four days, 11 hours, and 34 minutes—a day and a half faster than the previous official record. “In New England, if you want to compete with people on a national level on the multi-day scene, there’s really no better place to do it than on the Long Trail,” Peterson said. (Picked up by Yahoo!)
Michael Whitfield Reappointed Chair of Biomedical Data Science at Geisel School of Medicine
Duane Compton, PhD, dean of Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, announced that Michael Whitfield, PhD, has been reappointed to another term as chair of the Department of Biomedical Data Science.
Recreational Cannabis Has Arrived in Minnesota. What Are Its Health Benefits, Risks? – Post Bulletin
Read article – Features Jacob Borodovsky, a senior research scientist and epidemiologist, in an article about the pros and cons of cannabis as it is legalized for recreational use in Minnesota. “Cannabis is not one drug,” Borodovsky said. “The cannabis plant itself, we’ve identified over 150 cannabinoid compounds that are present in the cannabis plant. THC and CBD are just two of those 150 or more identified compounds.”
Native Son Receives Recognition From National Alliance on Mental Illness – Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Read article – The National Alliance on Mental Illness recently recognized Jeffrey Fetter, assistant professor of psychiatry, as a NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist.
New Cancer Survival Calculator Focuses on Oral Cancer – Medscape
Read article – Cites comments by Louise Davies, professor of surgery and of the Dartmouth Institute, who served as one of the researchers that analyzed the National Cancer Institute’s new oral cancer survival calculator for people recently diagnosed with oral cancer.
The Smoking Aesthetic Is Back in Style. Shouldn’t People Know Better by Now? – USA Today
Read article – A study by Geisel researchers is mentioned in an article about the return of the smoking aesthetic. The study found that young people who have been exposed to smoking via entertainment are three times more likely to try or take up smoking. (Picked up by AOL.)