US Immunologists to Honor DMS' Green
January 27, 2012
Hanover, NH
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) will honor Dartmouth Medical School's chair of microbiology and immunology for his work on public policy issues and his advocacy of research funding on behalf of fellow immunologists and other scientists...Read more.
D-H Concussion Workshops Offer Athlete Testing, Guidance
January 17, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock's team of sports-medicine practitioners is inviting athletes ages 11 to 65, as well as parents, coaches, and trainers of athletes, to workshops that will include tests and guidance to prepare athletes for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of concussions. ..Read more.
D-H's Liu Named 'Innovation Advisor' by CMS
January 10, 2012
Lebanon, NH
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently chose Dartmouth-Hitchcock hospitalist Stephen K. Liu, MD, MPH, from among 920 applicants for 73 positions as "innovation advisors" to the agency...Read more.
Nurse Managers Honored for Supporting Colleagues with Military Duties
January 04, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Two nurse managers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) recently received Patriot Awards from the National Guard and Reserve for their support of employees juggling military-service obligations with their patient-care responsibilities. ..Read more.
D-H Psychiatrist Co-Authors Report on Novel Treatment for Depression
January 03, 2012
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock psychiatrist Paul E. Holtzheimer, MD, is lead author of a new study showing how deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a particular region of the mind can safely and effectively treat depression in patients with either unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar II disorder (BP)...Read more.
D-H, DMS Earn Accreditation, Commendation for Continuing Education
December 12, 2011
Lebanon, NH
The continuing education program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and Dartmouth Medical School has received accreditation with commendation for being a "change agent" in advancing the continued learning of physicians and health professionals...Read more.
Three DMS Researchers Named AAAS Fellows
December 09, 2011
Hanover, NH
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named three scholars from Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) as fellows in the world's largest general scientific society...Read more.
Great Issues in Medicine Symposium to Focus on Health of Women, Girls
November 04, 2011
Lebanon, NH
The surgeon general of the United States, the chief medical officer of the federal Indian Health Service, the president of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and an Olympic- and World Cup-champion soccer player will join forces with a wide range of clinicians and researchers to discuss strategies for improving the well-being of women and girls worldwide during Dartmouth-Hitchcock's eighth annual Great Issues in Medicine and Global Health symposium...Read more.
Dr. James Weinstein Named Chief Executive Officer of Dartmouth-Hitchcock
November 01, 2011
Lebanon, NH
The combined Boards of Trustees of Dartmouth-Hitchcock today announced the appointment of Dr. James Weinstein as Chief Executive Officer of Dartmouth-Hitchcock...Read more.
5th Varnum Awards Honor 'Deep Commitment' of 4 Caregivers at D-H
October 20, 2011
Lebanon, NH
From among several dozen nominees for the 2011 James W. Varnum Quality Awards, Dartmouth-Hitchcock this year has honored four caregivers with a combined service of nearly 50 years to patients and their families. ..Read more.
Men: Discuss PSA Testing with Your Doctor
October 11, 2011
Lebanon, NH
New federal draft guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that question the necessity of PSA testing for prostate cancer in men should be assessed by men in discussion with their physicians...Read more.
DMS Researchers to Lead Development of Radiation-Detection Tool
September 30, 2011
Lebanon, NH
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New DMS Researcher Looks Seriously at Laughter
September 09, 2011
Hanover, NH
Anyone hearing more laughter than usual around Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) in the coming months need not worry: Serious research is going on...Read more.
D-H, DMS Join Group to Boost Nursing Education Regionally, Nationally
September 07, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) and Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) will join the Department of Nursing at Colby-Sawyer College (CSC) in collaborating with one of 11 foundations nationwide to receive funding from Partners Investing in Nursing's Future (PIN). ..Read more.
DHMC Fellow Begins Hematology Mentorship Program
August 24, 2011
Washington, DC
Former Dartmouth hematology/oncology fellow Brea Lipe, MD, recently completed the first leg of a year of preparation for a career in patient-oriented research, with the Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI) of the American Society of Hematology (ASH)...Read more.
DMS Students Travel Down East to Study Mechanisms of Human Disease
August 11, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Under the guidance of Dartmouth microbiologist Bruce Stanton, PhD, four students from Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) spent the first week of August researching triggers of human disease at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL)...Read more.
