Terry Fulmer, an adjunct professor of medicine at Geisel School of Medicine, nurse, and leading expert in geriatric care, has spent her career dedicated to improving the lives and healthcare of older adults.
Articles by: Susan Green
Terry Fulmer Receives Lienhard Award from National Academy of Medicine
Acknowledging her leadership in advancing healthcare for older adults, Terry Fulmer, adjunct professor of medicine at the Geisel School of Medicine, and president emerita of the John A. Hartford Foundation, has received the 2026 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care from the National Academy of Medicine.
Geisel School of Medicine’s Landino Lab Receives Paper of the Year Award
The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) and its research journal, Molecular Biology of the Cell (MBoC), Paper of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding scientific achievements of early career researchers.
For their exceptional contributions to the field of cell biology, this year’s MBoC Paper of the Year Award went to Geisel School of Medicine researchers Gregory J. Schwarz and Jennifer Landino for their paper “Membrane composition-dependent patterning of Rho and F-actin in an artificial cell cortex”.
August Medical Student Grand Rounds
August Medical Student Grand Rounds at DHMC featured two Geisel School of Medicine students who shared their research: a study that tested whether axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer patients with more than 2 positive sentinel nodes at surgery could safely be omitted, and an examination of whether administering extended-release buprenorphine too deeply may raise concern for injection into muscle, potentially affecting medication absorption and increasing the risk of local complications.
Geisel’s New Medical and Health Sciences Students Begin Their Journey
The Geisel School of Medicine has welcomed new students from the medical, Master of Public Health (residential and hybrid), and Health Care Research MS programs to the medical school community. For many, this marked their first steps into the medical and healthcare professions.
Amber Barnato Reappointed as Director of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
Physician-researcher Amber Barnato has been reappointed as director of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and chair and professor of Health Policy and Clinical Practice at the Geisel School of Medicine.
Two Geisel School of Medicine Students RISE
Gretchen Carpenter MED’29 and Raymond Huang MED’29 are among 100 medical students from across the U.S. selected to participate in the AAMC’s summer leadership program RISE: Developing Future Leaders in Academic Medicine and Science for Rising Second Year Medical Students. The program is designed to equip students with essential leadership skills through storytelling and reflection that will support their journey through medical school and beyond.
Dean Emeritus of Geisel School of Medicine and Global Health Pioneer James C. Strickler Dies
James C. Strickler, MD (D’50 DMS’51), dean emeritus and active emeritus professor of medicine and of community and family medicine at Geisel School of Medicine, died on June 27 at age 99.
New Class of Geisel Schweitzer Fellows Embarks on Community Projects
Driven by a strong commitment to health equity while pursuing their own passions, Geisel School of Medicine’s 2026 – 2027 Schweitzer Fellows are collaborating with local partners to develop sustainable, evidence-based projects that address health disparities in Upper Valley communities.
Celebrating Geisel School of Medicine’s Health Sciences Education 2026 Investiture
On Friday, June 12, Geisel School of Medicine celebrated the academic accomplishments of 159 MPH and MS Health Sciences Education graduates, including the first online master’s degree cohort in implementation science.