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An Update on the New mpox Epidemic: Q&A with Dr. Daniel Lucey

An Update on the New mpox Epidemic: Q&A with Dr. Daniel Lucey

In August, Daniel Lucey, MD, MPH, a clinical professor of medicine at Geisel and internationally known infectious disease specialist who has fought a number of epidemics over his 40-plus year career, provided an update on mpox to the Dartmouth community. In the following Q&A, he shares details about the epidemic and efforts to fight it.

Geisel Biomedical Illustrator Vinald Francis Invited to the 15th Annual International Graphic Medicine Conference

Geisel Biomedical Illustrator Vinald Francis Invited to the 15th Annual International Graphic Medicine Conference

Geisel biomedical illustrator Vinald Francis, invited to discuss his work at a graphic conference in Ireland, also talked about his collaboration with Dartmouth’s Shontay Delalue about a comic highlighting the historical medical exploitation of Black women, illustrating how this visual medium can effectively convey complex healthcare issues and address health disparities.

Dartmouth Health, Geisel School of Medicine Research Team Awarded $2.1M for First-Ever Trial of Ways to Involve Patients, the Public in Research Studies

Dartmouth Health, Geisel School of Medicine Research Team Awarded $2.1M for First-Ever Trial of Ways to Involve Patients, the Public in Research Studies

A research team led by Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth has been approved for $2,108,902 in funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), to study patient and public involvement (PPI) in research. The study aims to compare two methods of PPI in studies of pediatric mental health, cancer screening, and serious illness and the end-of-life.

Geisel School of Medicine Welcomes New Class of Public Health Students to Campus

Geisel School of Medicine Welcomes New Class of Public Health Students to Campus

This week the Geisel School of Medicine welcomed 97 students in its residential and hybrid Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science in Healthcare Research (MS) programs to an intensive learning week packed with information sessions, team-building activities, and social gatherings designed to familiarize the students with Dartmouth’s campus and foster interpersonal relationships.

A Strategic Vision for Radiation Oncology at Dartmouth: Q&A with Dr. Charles Thomas, Jr.

A Strategic Vision for Radiation Oncology at Dartmouth: Q&A with Dr. Charles Thomas, Jr.

Since joining Dartmouth in 2021, Charles Thomas, Jr., MD, has played a pivotal role in transforming the Radiation Oncology section into a full department, now serving as its founding chair. In this Q&A, Dr. Thomas reflects on his longstanding connection to Dartmouth, the dynamic changes within the field of radiation oncology, and outlines his vision for the department’s future.

Yen Receives Prestigious Early-Career Paper Award

Yen Receives Prestigious Early-Career Paper Award

Renata Yen, PhD, MPH, a health services researcher at the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health and the Department of Biomedical Data Science at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has received an early-career publication award from the International Shared Decision Making Society.

Geisel School of Medicine Welcomes the MD Class of 2028

Geisel School of Medicine Welcomes the MD Class of 2028

Ninety-six first-year medical students at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine marked the start of a new academic year this week, participating in four days of orientation sessions and activities designed to develop interpersonal relationships and familiarize them with the Geisel community.