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.
Behavior-Therapy Group for Diabetes Forming
January 24, 2012
Lebanon, NH
The Department of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) is inviting people with type-2 diabetes and pre-diabetes to join a new group using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to adjust attitudes and lifestyle behaviors that contribute to and aggravate the disease...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.
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.
Becker's Names D-H's Siegel One of Top 125 Gastroenterologists in US
December 22, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Becker's ASC Review recently listed Dartmouth-Hitchcock gastroenterologist Corey Siegel, MD, among the 125 leading practitioners and researchers in his field...Read more.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Joins Contract to Improve Patient Safety
December 16, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Dartmouth-Hitchcock is among a group of seven health systems contracted to develop and share a national learning experience, which will be accessible to all interested U.S. hospitals. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services awarded the $2.7 million contract as part of its Partnership for Patients Hospital Engagement Networks initiative. ..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.
Dr. John Modlin Named CHaD Interim Director
November 28, 2011
Lebanon, NH
John F. Modlin, MD, chair of pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, will serve as interim director of the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth...Read more.
Dartmouth Researchers Identify New Factor in Breast Cancer
November 22, 2011
Lebanon, NH
A new "pioneer" factor, called PBX1, discovered by researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center may help unlock the keys to understanding how breast cancer tumors develop resistance to current therapies...Read more.
Caruso Named Medical Director at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene
November 10, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Family physician and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene Associate Medical Director, Don Caruso, MD, MPH has been appointed Medical Director of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene (DHK) and will share leadership responsibilities with Cheshire Medical Center President and Chief Executive Officer, Arthur W. Nichols...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.
Vt. Medical Society Elects D-H Surgeon Walsh as VP
November 01, 2011
Stowe, VT
The Vermont Medical Society elected Dartmouth vascular surgeon Daniel B. Walsh, MD, as its new vice president on October 29, during its 198th annual meeting at Topnotch Resort...Read more.
D-H Health signs agreement with Southwestern Vermont Health Care
October 27, 2011
Lebanon, NH
An agreement signed by Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health (D-HH) paves the way for the two organizations to develop a multi-specialty physician group that will provide services to patients throughout Southwestern Vermont. ..Read more.
Study Flags Alcohol-Brand References in Youth Music
October 27, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Along with celebrations of casual sex and violence, fans of some forms of popular music are hearing references to specific brands of hard liquor through their speakers and earphones, according to the latest report from Dartmouth pediatrician James D. Sargent, MD, into mass-media influences on youth buying habits and risky behavior...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.
Brattleboro Memorial joins NE Alliance for Health
October 17, 2011
Brattleboro, VT
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital will join the New England Alliance for Health (NEAH) , effective December 1, 2011...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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Artist with Autism to Exhibit, Appear at DHMC
September 29, 2011
Lebanon, NH
For a look into the world of autism through the eyes of an artist with the condition and through the eyes of his family, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) arts program are inviting the community to an October 17 exhibition and discussion of the work of Seth Chwast...Read more.
Olympian Kearney to lead off knee-injury discussion at DHMC
September 26, 2011
Lebanon, NH
The Sports Medicine Team at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is inviting athletes of all ages and the people who train, coach, and support them to a Nov. 9 discussion of causes, treatment, and prevention of knee injuries. Freestyle skier Hannah Kearney will lead off this session of the Performance Plus Lecture series by describing her comeback from a tear of her anterior-cruciate ligament (ACL) to the top of the podium at the 2010 Winter Olympics...Read more.
Norris Cotton Cancer Center Introduces New Prostate Therapy
September 19, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Patients with advanced prostate cancer now can choose an alternative to surgery and chemotherapy at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center, which is among the first sites in the United States to offer treatment with sipuleucel-T...Read more.
Preventing Falls a Focus of DHMC Injury Prevention Center
September 19, 2011
Lebanon, NH
In concert with the New Hampshire Falls Risk Reduction Task Force's observance of Friday, September 23, 2011 as Falls Prevention Awareness Day, the DHMC Injury Prevention Center is offering a range of tips to help aging residents of the Upper Valley stay upright and avoid disabling injuries...Read more.
Simbex Extends Partnership with DMS, Thayer School on Concussion Research
September 16, 2011
Lebanon, NH
With a two-year, $1.3-million grant, researchers from Dartmouth Medical School (DMS), Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering and the Lebanon-based company Simbex will explore novel approaches to understanding the causes of and clinical outcomes following sports-related concussions...Read more.
Schumann Lecture: Can Religious, Spiritual Beliefs Affect Health?
September 12, 2011
Lebanon, NH
While most physicians believe they should take a patient's religious and spiritual needs into account in deciding health care issues, nine out of 10 doctors never talk to their patients about such matters. Many physicians either don't feel competent to carry on that kind of conversation or deem it inappropriate. ..Read more.
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.
Anthem Names DHMC Center of Excellence for Knee, Hip Replacement
September 01, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Citing clinical expertise and quality of care, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire has designated Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement...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 Lands $11m Grant for Regional Biomedical Research Center
August 22, 2011
Hanover, NH
Under an $11-million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) will lead a network of northern New England institutions...Read more.
Dartmouth Community Medical School asks: Is Modern Society Killing Us?
August 18, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Stress. Substance abuse and addiction. Obesity and diabetes. Cancer. Sleep disorders and deprivation...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.
Report Shows NH Hospitals At or Below National Averages for Infections
August 05, 2011
Lebanon, NH
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has issued its second-annual Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Report, showing that standardized infection ratios around the state are at or below national ratios for expected overall numbers of healthcare-associated infections, and that Dartmouth-Hitchcock is significantly below the national average...Read more.
Dmitrovsky Returns to Chair Pharmacology/Toxicology at DMS
August 04, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Veteran cancer researcher Ethan Dmitrovsky, MD, has been named chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). His appointment follows the three-year term of Joyce A. DeLeo, PhD, who moved to Emmanuel College to serve as vice president for academic affairs on August 1...Read more.
