Written by Fred Mandell, M.D.’64
Each time a choice is made we never know, where it will stop, or what it will create and who the ripple will affect. I would like to tell you a story about choice.
Some time ago there was a very famous orchestra rehearsing for a famous concert in a very famous concert hall. The concert was a piano concerto to be played by a most renowned pianist.
The Compass of Medicine Read More »
Written by Caleb Knight ’20
Hobbling across the finish line of the 2015 Lake Tahoe Ironman triathlon, I was content with the thought of never competing in another one. It was certainly a momentous occasion—my first official race of any kind, the product of months of training, a grueling eleven hours on one of the sport’s toughest courses, with my friends and family cheering for me throughout.
Playing the Long Game: A Medical Student’s Appreciation of Endurance Athletics Read More »
Written by Fred Mandell, M.D.’64
When we leave a place like the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, and look back as alumni, we become keenly aware of the “one of a kind” education we have received. Beyond the tools to practice medicine is what I call “the way.” The way our mentors taught us to listen, to perceive, to think beyond the algorithm.
What Color is the Sky? Remarks from Dr. Mandell at the 2016 White Coat Ceremony Read More »
