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Latest News
The Prouty: “A Good Way to Do Good!”
Each July, a special community gathers to fight cancer by taking part in activities that raise funds for research and promote the health of participants.
New Prouty Anthem – “I Am More”
This year, the Prouty features a new anthem – “I Am More” – written by Walt Cunningham, director of The Dartmouth College Gospel Choir.
Helping Physicians Help Patients Quit Smoking
Over the next year, Dartmouth researchers will carry out a pilot study to determine if a new standardized protocol can help smokers with vascular disease quit smoking.
Sargent Awarded Scott M. and Lisa G. Stuart Professorship in Pediatric Oncology
A new endowed professorship will support the work of Geisel professor James Sargent, a leading expert in the relationship between mass media and risky behavior among children and adolescents.
Mark Nunlist, TDI ’10: Closing the Gap in Primary Care
Mark Nunlist had been a primary care physician for almost 20 years when he became increasingly aware that there was something missing at the busy and well-respected White River Junction, Vt., practice where he was a partner.
Susanne Tanski on the Risks of E-Cigarettes
On June 18, Susanne Tanski, MD, an associate professor of pediatrics at Geisel and a pediatrician, testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation about the risks of e-cigarettes.
Youth Indoor Tanning Increases Early Risk of Skin Cancer
Dartmouth researchers have found that early exposure to the ultraviolet radiation lamps used for indoor tanning is related to an increased risk of developing basal cell carcinomas (BCC) at a young age.
False Negative Results Found in Prognostic Testing for Breast Cancer
A recent study evaluating HER2 testing in a large cohort of women with breast cancer found important limitations in the conventional way HER2 testing is performed in the U.S. and internationally.
Karagas Appointed to Squires Professorship
Margaret Karagas, PhD, has been appointed to the James W. Squires Professorship at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. This prestigious professorship supports a faculty member pursuing academic activities that advance health, health promotion, and innovative and cost-effective health-care delivery.
Upcoming Events
- Discovery Science Seminar Series - Wade Harper, PhD September 16, 2024
- Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series - Daniel Schultz, Ph.D. September 16, 2024
- DCC Grand Rounds with David T. Marshall, MD, MS September 17, 2024
- Deparment of Medical Education Research Rounds September 17, 2024
- Pediatric Grand Rounds September 18, 2024
- Special Event: The Impact of War on Maternal and Newborn Health in Gaza September 18, 2024
- Psychiatry Grand Rounds September 19, 2024
- Department of Medicine Grand Rounds September 20, 2024
- Neurology Grand Rounds September 20, 2024
- M&I - Second Annual Gary Heussler Alumni Lecture - Kiah Butler, Ph.D. September 20, 2024
- Event September 23, 2024
- Microbiology & Immunology Seminar Series - Steven E. Finkel, Ph.D. September 23, 2024