Read article—John Randolph, a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, is cited in an opinion piece by Ariana Huffington, the CEO of Thrive Global, on brain health and performance. “The bottom line is that memory impairment is definitely not part of the typical aging process for most of us,” Randolph wrote in The Brain Health Book. “It’s almost the opposite: the brain continues to grow and adapt throughout life, into our eighties and beyond.”
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Jennifer Hunt Named Dean of Geisel School of Medicine
Internationally recognized pathologist and physician-scientist Jennifer Hunt, MD, MEd, has been named the next dean of the Geisel School of Medicine, Provost Santiago Schnell and President Sian Leah Beilock announced today. She begins the role on Aug. 1.
Dartmouth Cancer Center Names New Director—Valley News
Read article—Roy Herbst will be the new director of the Dartmouth Cancer Center. Herbst will begin his role July 13 and replaces Konstantin Dragnev, who was appointed interim director of the cancer center last October.
MRIs May Benefit Patients With Dense Breasts at High Cancer Risk—Healio
Read article—Anna N. A. Tosteson, a professor of health policy and clinical practice, medicine, and community and family medicine, is featured in an article about best screening practices for patients with extremely dense breasts and higher cancer risk. “Clinicians can be attentive to women’s breast density and breast cancer risk, and discuss both the benefits and harms of breast cancer screening,” Tosteson said.
Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Superior to Anticoagulation for Acute Pulmonary Embolism—Healio
Read article—Mark Creager, a professor of medicine and surgery, provides a perspective on new research that found catheter-directed thrombolysis plus anticoagulation improved outcomes in acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism. “This and other upcoming trial results are going to be very important as we think about guideline recommendations in the future,” Creager said.
AI and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, & Expert-Backed Prompts—Newsweek
Read article—Nicholas Jacobson, an associate professor of biomedical data science and psychiatry, is quoted in an article about how to safely and effectively use AI for mental health. The article mentions Jacobson’s Therabot study, which found that users experienced a significant reduction in symptoms, but also concluded that clinician oversight is necessary to ensure safety. “There’s great benefit, but there’s also great risk,” Jacobson said.
Dartmouth Cancer Center names internationally renowned cancer research pioneer Roy Herbst, MD, PhD, as its next leader
Dartmouth Cancer Center (DCC) has appointed Roy Herbst as the center’s sixth director. Herbst will lead integrated efforts to help strengthen cancer research, education, and collaboration across Dartmouth and Dartmouth Health. Interim DCC Director Konstantin Dragnev was also recognized for his dedicated and thoughtful leadership during the transition.
Why Atlanta Has Become the U.S. Capital of Eviction Filings—Bis Now
Read article—Terri Lewinson, an associate professor of health policy and clinical practice and epidemiology, is quoted in an article about the rising number ofevictions of metro Atlanta area residents, more so even than in New York City. “It doesn’t surprise me, given the housing price increases here in Metro Atlanta. It’s difficult to afford anything here anymore,” Lewinson said.
Match Day 2026—Students Share Hopes and Expectations
Every year on the third Friday of March, medical schools celebrate one of the most pivotal and exciting days of their academic year. Known as Match Day, it is the moment when graduating medical students across the U.S. simultaneously learn where they will train for their residency programs and the […]
NH Senate Bans Recreational Use of Kratom—New Hampshire Union Leader
Read article—Cornel Stanciu, an assistant professor of psychiatry, is cited in an article about New Hampshire’s decision to ban the recreational sale of synthetic or semi-synthetic kratom, a substance that can have opioid-like effects. Stanciu noted in a public hearing that harms have been associated in recent years with concentrated, chemically modified kratom.