Spirits were high as graduating medical students and their friends and family gathered to celebrate Match Day 2016.
Education
Student Profile: Olivia Sacks – Changing the Narrative
For medical student Olivia Sacks ’19, medicine and poetry have a lot in common—both are connected to the human condition and to something greater.
Geisel Students to Lead Regional Latino Medical Student Association
At the recent regional conference, Geisel’s chapter of the Latino Medical Student Association was named 2016 Chapter of the Year, and two Geisel second-year medical students were elected co-directors of the association’s Northeast Region.
Advocates for Change in Latino Healthcare
By establishing a first-ever Latino Medical Student Association Northeast chapter at Geisel School of Medicine, Adrianna Stanley ’18 and Freddy Vazquez ’18 are ambassadors for Geisel’s growing Latino community.
Geisel to Host the Northeast Latino Medical Student Association Conference
On Saturday, February 20, the Latino Medical Student Association 43rd Annual Regional Conference is being hosted for first time at Dartmouth.
Student Spotlight – Alex Tarabochia: It’s Personal
Within minutes of meeting Alex Tarabochia ‘19, don’t be surprised if you find yourself revealing intimate details of your life. He has that affect on people. “I’m always being told how comfortable people feel telling me everything about themselves within five minutes of meeting me,” he says.
Alec Fisher: Points of Transformation
A highly ranked and dedicated competitive surfer, Alec Fisher ’19 decided to give up the sport to pursue a life in medicine.
MD-PhD Student Cynthia Hahn Named 2015-16 Syvertsen Fellow
Cynthia Hahn has been named this year’s Rolf C. Syvertsen Fellow. Earlier this month, Hahn and five of her classmates were chosen as the 2015-16 Syvertsen Scholars. These merit awards honor the memory of Dr. Rolf C. Syvertsen, a former professor of anatomy, long-time dean, and beloved mentor to Dartmouth medical students from 1923 to 1960.
Simrun Bal: Cultivating a Sense of Empathy
First-year Geisel student Simrun Bal is passionate about using medicine to address health inequities in both domestic and international rural communities.
Dartmouth’s NH-INBRE Program Receives $18.1M to Expand Biomedical Research and Training in New Hampshire
The Dartmouth-led NH-INBRE program—a statewide collaborative partnership of two- and four-year colleges—has received a five-year $18.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue a successful program aimed at expanding biomedical research capacity and training in New Hampshire.