Read article – An opinion piece by Dan Rockmore, a professor of mathematics and computer science, about the limitations of mathematical models. Rockmore credits David Roberts, MED ’75, a professor emeritus of surgery and neurology, and Keith Paulsen, Thayer ’84, ’86, a professor of biomedical engineering and of radiology and surgery, with an example of how common mathematical modeling now is. “Today, descendants of the Roberts and Paulsen model are routinely used to plan neurosurgeries. Modelling, in general, is now routine,” Rockmore writes.
Articles by: Geisel Communications
JoAnna Leyenaar Elected to National Society Advancing Physician-Scientist Research
JoAnna K. Leyenaar, MD, PhD, MPH, MSc, a hospitalist at Dartmouth Health Children’s and professor of pediatrics and of health policy and clinical practice at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has been elected to the American Society of Clinical Investigation (ASCI).
An AI ‘Patient’ Is Helping Dartmouth Med Students Practice Interviewing Skills — NHPR
Read article – Thomas Thesen, an associate professor of medical education, and Nsomma Alilonu, MED ’26, are featured in an article about their app that allows medical students to practice talking to patients. “Patient interviewing is such an important skill,” Alilonu said. “I mean, most diagnoses are found during patient interviewing. And it’s something I just wanted more practice with, especially in a non-pressured setting.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Of Service with Keynote Speaker Barbara Ross-Lee
Join the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement on Monday, January 15 in celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a campus awards luncheon and featured keynote by Barbara Ross-Lee, DO, FACOFP.
Sidney Wolfe, Father of “Research-Based Advocacy,” Dies at 86 – Cancer Letter
Read article – Steve Woloshin, MD, professor of health policy and clinical practice at Geisel, is quoted in an obituary for Sidney Wolfe, a physician who co-founded the Health Research Group was viewed as a pioneer of “research-based advocacy.” “He was so smart and tireless—relentless really. And never afraid to speak up,” said Woloshin.
A Greek Holocaust Survivor in Vermont Knows How to Save Humanity. He Just Needs Us to Listen. – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Read article – Maxwell Levis, an assistant professor of psychiatry, is featured in a profile piece about his father, Albert Levis, a Greek Holocaust survivor. “The family is a pretty vivacious and dedicated core,” Levis said. “But there’s not going to be anybody like him, you know? And I’m aware of that. Albert is not just a Holocaust survivor. He’s a survivor of a world that just doesn’t exist anymore.”
Finding Innovative Ways to Support Student Mental Health – INSIGHT Into Diversity
Read article – Lisa McBride, the Geisel School of Medicine dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion, is quoted in an article about supporting student mental health. This past fall, Dartmouth hosted a gathering of the former and current U.S. surgeons general to discuss ways colleges and universities can support their campus communities.
I Eat Smarter Now That I’m Older – Next Avenue
Read article – Susan Roberts, senior associate dean of foundational research, is featured in an article about how our nutritional needs change as we age. “A cohesive body of research finds that a healthy diet and weight management are able to not only reliably delay the onset of most typical diseases and functional losses in aging, but also arrest progression and severity, and even support remission for some conditions,” Roberts said.
GI Cancer Screening Topped Headlines in 2023: Did Your Patients Get the Message? – Healio
Read article – Quotes Audrey H. Calderwood, an associate professor of medicine and of the Dartmouth Institute, in an article recapping the top news in gastrointestinal cancer patients should be aware of.
Envisioning AI That Expands Civil Rights – Politico
Read article – A roundup of AI innovations that highlights Thomas Thesen, an associate professor of medical education, and a teaching-tool-in-progress called “AI Patient Actor” that he is testing on second-year students at the Geisel School of Medicine. The tool allows students to practice interviewing patients in English, Spanish, German or Swahili.