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Dartmouth Researchers Receive Substantial NIH Grant as Part of Cooperative Research in Lung Cancer Risk
More than $12 million over five years has been awarded for research collaboration to more precisely determine lung cancer risk and improve screening.
Student Spotlight—Vivian Bhushan ’20: Determination and Grit
Vivian Bhushan wants to help those living in humble circumstance lead healthier lives.
Dartmouth Researchers Find that Mothers’ Antibodies Against HSV-1 Can Protect Their Infants from the Virus
A team of Dartmouth researchers has found that mothers who have developed antibodies against the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) can pass these antibodies to the nervous systems of their infants, protecting them from acquiring the virus.
Steven D. Leach, MD, Named Director of Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Physician and scientist Steven D. Leach, MD, has been selected as the new Director of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center. The appointment was announced today by Dr. Duane Compton, dean of the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, and Dr. James N. Weinstein, CEO and President of Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
Amber Barnato Named to Endowed Professorship in Health Care Delivery
Physician Amber Barnato, acclaimed for her research on physician decision-making for patients with serious illnesses, has been named the inaugural Susan J. and Richard M. Levy 1960 Distinguished Professor in Health Care Delivery. She begins work in Hanover on July 1.
Study Finds Legal Cannabis Laws Impact Teen Use
A new study by researchers at Dartmouth has found that adolescents living in medical marijuana states with a plethora of dispensaries are more likely to have tried new methods of cannabis use, such as edibles and vaping, at a younger age than those living in states with fewer dispensaries.
Largest Genome-Wide Study of Lung Cancer Susceptibility Identifies New Causes
Large study co-led by Geisel professor Christopher Amos, PhD, identified several new variants for lung cancer risk that will translate into improved understanding of the mechanisms involved in lung cancer risk.
Two Geisel Students Elected to LMSA Regional Leadership Positions
Continuing in the footsteps of their fellow Geisel classmates, Iara Backes ’19 and Joshua Ramos ’19 begin two-term leadership positions in the Latino Medical Student Association’s Northeast Region.
Geisel School of Medicine Swigart Fellows Explore Medical Ethics
Inaugural Swigart Ethics Fellows, Celestine Warren ‘20 and Lauren Kascak ‘20, launch innovative projects exploring medical ethics issues related to shared decision making and narrative medicine, which can influence the quality of patient care.
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