The Geisel School of Medicine celebrated the 2026 Match Day, a pivotal event when graduating medical students learn their residency placements.
Articles by: Susan Green
Geisel Professor Soni Lacefield Receives Prestigious Genetics Society of America Award
For her work investigating meiotic cell cycle regulation and chromosome segregation in budding yeast and mouse oogenesis, Soni Lacefield, PhD, a professor of biochemistry and cell biology at Dartmouth’s Geisel of Medicine, has received the Genetics Society of America’s Ira Herskowitz Award.
Meeting Changing Expectations in Healthcare: Inside Geisel’s New Population Health Course
“One of the most important updates we’ve made to the existing Patients and Populations course is a shift to a longitudinal research and health sciences curriculum connecting across all four years of medical school,” says Julie Taylor, MD, MSc, associate dean for medical education, and interim chair of the Department of Community and Family Medicine at Geisel School of Medicine.
Geisel Study Links Planetary Health Diet During Pregnancy to Healthier Birth Outcomes
Results from a Geisel School of Medicine study investigating whether following a planetary health style diet during pregnancy affects preterm birth and babies’ size at birth are published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Adherence to the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet during Pregnancy and Associations with Preterm Birth and Infant Size: a prospective analysis from the New Hampshire Birth Cohort.”
Geisel School of Medicine Receives Grant to Support Interdisciplinary Collaboration with HBCU and HSI Institutions
The Geisel School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement (DICE) has been awarded a one-year grant to support the Alliance for Scholarship, Collaboration, Engagement, Networking, and Development (ASCEND), from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, a pioneer in scientific breakthroughs dedicated to improving people’s lives.
February Medical Student Grand Rounds
February’s Medical Student Grand Rounds at DHMC featured two Geisel School of Medicine students who shared their research on improving patient outcomes through evidence-based quality improvement and a feasibility study of AI-powered at-home smartphone-based ovulation prediction.
Medical Student Grand Rounds
January’s Medical Student Grand Rounds at DHMC, featured four Geisel School of Medicine students who shared a systematic review to determine whether hyperosmolar therapy targeting a specific serum sodium level improves neurological outcomes, examined whether elevated FGF23 is associated with changes in bone structure and function following kidney injury, and tested parameters of nanoscale architecture leading to the development of antifibrotic glaucoma drainage implants to reduce post operative fibrosis.
New Geisel Enrichment Course Explores Medical Comics
Medical Comics, also known as graphic medicine, is the intersection between the medium of comics and the discourse of healthcare—this accessible format for conveying serious information has the power to create awareness and lasting change in attitudes and experiences of patients and healthcare providers.
Geisel’s Annual Service Gala & Silent Auction Raises Funds for Upper Valley Haven
Geisel School of Medicine’s 2026 Service Gala & Silent Auction to benefit the Upper Valley Haven raised more than $2,000. “The event was a big success,” says Alexander Walkon MED’27, one of the organizers. Those gathered enjoyed a festive atmosphere and good food as they socialized and bid on auction items donated by students, staff, and faculty.
Geisel Celebrates Inaugural Gallery Space
The Geisel School of Medicine community recently celebrated the opening of an art gallery in its Medical and Health Sciences Student Lounge.