Medical Education

Posts about medical education in the United States, globally, and at the UVM Larner College of Medicine written by faculty, staff, medical students, and alumni at UVM Larner Med.

Topics frequently covered include the medical school journey, advice for incoming medical students or applicants, curriculum advances over the years, and more.

Visit our affiliated blog – Global Health Diaries for reflections from the Global Health Program at UVM Larner Med and the Western Connecticut Health Network, part of Nuvance Health at https://uvmmedicineglobalhealth.wordpress.com/

Karena Nguyen

Connecting Generations at Cho Ray: A Global Health Experience in Vietnam

Karena Nguyen, M.D.’25, is a Larner alumna and internal medicine intern at the University of California–San Diego.

In the following blog post, she reflects on the profound connection created by sharing an experience at Cho Ray Hospital, where her father served there as a child. This moment transformed a long-held dream into reality, reinforcing the emotional impact of her global health rotation as a medical student in Vietnam.

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Cassidy Cottle

The Healing Power of Music in Hospice Care

Cassidy Cottle is a fourth-year medical student at the University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine.

In the following blog post, she reflects on how her musical journey evolved from traditional performances to deeply personal connections through singing for individuals with dementia and terminal illness, discovering the profound emotional and healing power of music in these intimate settings.

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