Matias J. Vega MED ’78 has given a lifetime of service to the underserved, dedicating himself to helping individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Now, he’s being recognized for that work with a Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Award in Lifetime Achievement from Dartmouth College.
Latest News
Study Reveals New Insights into the Link Between Sunlight Exposure and Kidney Damage in Lupus
A new collaborative study from researchers at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and the University of Washington and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), reveals unexpected insights into how skin exposure to ultraviolet light can worsen clinical symptoms in autoimmune diseases such as lupus.
Dartmouth Researchers Pilot FLASH Radiotherapy Beam Development for Treatment of Cancer
Dartmouth researchers convert a standard linear accelerator used for delivery of radiation therapy cancer treatment, to deliver an ultra-high-dose rate radiation therapy beam to patients “in a flash.”
Next Medical Student Grand Rounds on January 28
The next Geisel Medical Student Grand Rounds will be held Thursday, January 28th at 6 PM. This month’s presenters exemplify a commitment to advocacy work.
15th Annual Geisel MLK Health Equity Celebration – Jan. 16-18
Please join us for Geisel’s 15th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Equity Celebration. This year’s event will be held virtually Jan. 16-18.
Top Stories of 2020
As we prepare for the new year on January 1st, 2021, we thought we’d share some of the most popular Geisel news stories of 2020.
Groundwork for COVID-19 Vaccine Laid at Dartmouth (Updated)
Discoveries originating in a basic science lab at the Geisel School of Medicine are being used in the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine from the Pfizer/BioNTech partnership.
Lionel D. Lewis, MD, Elected as a 2020 Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society
Lionel D. Lewis, MD, MA, MB BCh, has been elected as a fellow of the British Pharmacological Society, a premier global society in the science of pharmacology.
Dartmouth-led Research Featured in National Journal Focused on Health System Performance
New findings published by Dartmouth researchers and featured in a special issue of Health Services Research, are helping to generate new insights and knowledge about the prevalence, roles, and impact of integrated health systems.
Dartmouth Receives $2.4 Million to Aid Healthcare Providers’ COVID-19 Response
Researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine have been awarded $2.4 million in federal funding to support ongoing studies aimed at enhancing American healthcare providers’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.









