On Monday, November 17, faculty and staff at the Geisel school of Medicine gathered to celebrate the Dartmouth’s newest members of the prestigious National Academy of Medicine: President Sian Leah Beilock and Professor Carrie Colla D’01. One of the top honors in the field of health and medicine, there are currently 13 members of NAM at Dartmouth, of which nine gathered for the celebratory event.
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Medical Student Grand Rounds: October 2025
During Medical Student Grand Rounds at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in October, Geisel students shared their research on building or repairing human tissues, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and the impact of preoperative depressive risk factors on spinal surgery outcomes.
New Dartmouth-led Study Seeks to Determine Whether Hearing Loss Speeds the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, in collaboration with investigators at the McGill University affiliated Douglas Research Center, Northwestern University, and Creare, LLC, have received a $6 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to study the relationship between auditory function and Alzheimer’s disease.
Veterans at Geisel: Honoring Their Service to Country
As the Dartmouth community and the nation celebrate Veteran’s Day 2025, honoring the sacrifices that American military members make for their country, Geisel School of Medicine is proud to recognize and thank its veterans for their service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
UPDATED — How Triathlon Helped Stephanie Cummings Overcome Adversity and Discover Her Strength
The IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon includes a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run. Completed in succession, it requires grit, endurance, and an unshakable belief that anything is possible. Stephanie “Steph” Cummings, the records and service specialist in Geisel School of Medicine’s Registrar’s Office, embodies that belief.
The Nation’s Top Doctors Put Spotlight on Youth Mental Health
The palpable weight of the day’s topic hung in the room when six former U.S. Surgeons General took the stage at Dartmouth on Monday in front of an audience of hundreds. The topic at hand? The global youth mental health crisis.
Geisel Medical Students Showcase Research Projects at Annual Poster Night
Geisel School of Medicine’s annual Medical Student Research Poster Night, held on October 22 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, highlighted the outstanding research efforts of the medical school’s second-year MD students—who shared their findings with faculty, staff, and peers in an engaging evening of scholarship and collaboration.
Public Health in Uncertain Times: Lessons from C. Everett Koop at Dartmouth Symposium
On Wednesday, October 15, more than 200 people from Dartmouth and beyond gathered at Dartmouth College to consider the life and work of C. Everett Koop, MD, ScD, D ’37, the 13th Surgeon General of the United States, a pioneer in pediatric surgery, and a storied advocate for the health of the public.
Geisel Receives Insight Into Academia Higher Education Excellence and Distinction Award
Geisel School of Medicine has received a 2025 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from Insight Into Academia Magazine, an influential magazine that covers issues and trends in American higher education.
Advancing Patient Care Through Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
A day of dynamic Interprofessional Education (IPE) at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center brought together 175 medical, nursing, and physician assistant students, staff, and faculty from Geisel School of Medicine, Franklin Pierce University, and Colby-Sawyer College for a shared learning experience focused on enhancing collaborative, team-based patient care.









