On the pleasant early-summer afternoon of June 7, the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth celebrated the academic accomplishments of 84 of its Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science (MS) graduates at the 2024 Health Sciences Education Class Day.
Articles by: Timothy Dean
Geisel Medical Student Leads Skin Cancer Prevention Efforts
Dartmouth recently earned national recognition as a Skin Smart Campus from the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, thanks to the efforts of Jamie Karch, who earned her MD degree from Geisel in May, and many collaborators across Dartmouth and the broader Upper Valley community.
Geisel MPH/MS Students Showcase ILE Projects at Poster Session
Last week, candidates enrolled in Geisel’s residential Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science (MS) programs gathered with faculty and other members of the Geisel community for a celebration of research excellence and academic achievements at a poster session held in the Rubin 4 Atrium at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon.
Dartmouth-led Study Provides New Insights into Phage Therapy Design
Results from a new Dartmouth-led study, involving collaborators at the University of Pittsburgh and Yale University and published in the journal PLOS Biology, are providing new insights into the therapeutic potential of bacteriophage (phage) therapy for treating diseases like cystic fibrosis (CF).
Geisel School of Medicine Celebrates MD Class of 2024
On Saturday morning, May 11, members of the Geisel community, families, and friends gathered at the Lebanon Opera House to celebrate 91 graduating Doctor of Medicine students, marking the end of their academic studies and the beginning of their professional journeys as physicians and as alumni of the medical school.
Geisel Study Reveals Hidden Diversity of Innate Immune Cells
Findings from a new study, led by researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and published in Nature Immunology, have uncovered key functional differences in macrophages—a type of white blood cell that plays a pivotal role in the body’s innate (general) immune system as a first-line defender against pathogens.
Geisel Celebrates National Public Health Week
Despite having to cope with the effects of a late-season snowstorm, Geisel’s annual celebration of National Public Health Week, held April 1-7, went off without a hitch, featuring a full schedule of events and showing strong participation across the Dartmouth community.
Geisel Medical Student Sarah Howell ’26 Receives Prestigious Public Health Service Award
Sarah Howell ’26, a rising third-year student at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, is being recognized by a U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award for her work to help bridge the gap between public health and medicine.
Nicole Rapfogel, MPH ’24, Selected as Finalist in Presidential Management Fellowship Program
Nicole Rapfogel, MPH ’24, a Master of Public Health student at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has been selected as a Finalist for the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) program. She is the only candidate at Dartmouth to receive this recognition for 2024.
Geisel Medical Students Celebrate Match Day 2024
On Friday, March 15, fourth-year MD students from the Geisel School of Medicine gathered at the Lebanon Opera House to celebrate Match Day 2024 with family, friends, and members of the Geisel and Dartmouth communities.