Education

M.D., University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont (1989)

B.S., Physicain Associate Program, SUNY at Stonybrook, Stonybrook, New York (1976)

B.A., Social Science, Health Science, Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont (1973)

New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts (1969)

Postdoctoral Training

Fellow, Pediatric Radiology, Children's Hospital of Boston, Radiology Department, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (1994-1996)

Resident, Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont (1990-1994)

Resident, Surgical Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont (1989-1990)

Academic Appointments

Associate Dean for Admissions, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont (2006-present)

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2003-present)

Associate Professor, Radiology, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2003-present)

Clinical Appointments

Attending, Radiology, The University of Vermont Medical Center (1996-present)

Director, Division of Pediatric Imaging, Radiology Health Care Service, The University of Vermont Medical Center (1998-2010)

Awards and Honors

Innovation in Education Award, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2002)

Clinical Teacher of the Year, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2005) (2002)

Teacher of the Year, Department of Pediatrics, University of Vermont College of Medicine (1997) (2005)

Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Vermont College of Medicine (1989)

Ernest Hiram Buttles Award in Pathology, University of Vermont College of Medicine (1989)

Family Practice Research Award, University of Vermont College of Medicine (1989)

General Excellence Award, Physician Associate Program, State University of New York, Stonybrook, New York (1976)

Teacher of the Year, Department of Pediatrics (Awarded by the Pediatric Residents), University of Vermont College of Medicine (2004)

Nominated for American Medical Student Association “Golden Apple Award”, UVM College of Medicine (2010)  

Nominated for “The Silver Stethoscope” Award, UVM College of Medicine (2008)

American Medical Women’s Association “Gender Equity Award”, University of Vermont, College of Medicine (2006)

Fletcher Allen Health Care, Department of Radiology “Chairman’s Teaching Award” (2005)    

Co-Developer of UVM College of Medicine “Imaging Modules”, Vermont Integrated Curriculum
 29 computer based teaching modules incorporated into medical students courses throughout first and second year (2004-present)

Lecturer, Human Structure and Function, University of Vermont, College of Medicine “Fundamentals of Imaging”, weekly question and answer session, first and second year medical students (2000-present)

Professional Societies

American Roentgen Ray Society

New England Roentgen Ray Society

Northeast Pediatric Radiology Society

Society of Pediatric Radiology

Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound

Radiological Society of North American

Membership

American College of Radiology

Children's Oncology Group

Association of American Medical Colleges

American Board of Radiology

Radiological Society of North America

American Roentgen Ray Society

New England Roentgen Ray Society

Society of Pediatric Radiology

Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound

American Academy of Medical Colleges

Other Professional Appointments

Vermont Board of Medical Practice, Physician member, Appointed by Vermont Governor James Douglas (2010-present)   

Diagnostic Radiology Board Examiner, American Board of Radiology (2007)

Diagnostic Radiology Board Examiner, American Board of Radiology (2007)

Committee Appointments

Dean’s Advisory Council Member, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2006-present)

Advancement Committee, Ex-Officio member, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2006-present)

Medical Admissions Committee Chairperson, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2006-present)

Instructional Improvement Committee Ex-Officio Member, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2009- present) 

Allocations Committee Member, Children’s Miracle Network, Vermont Children’s Hospital, Fletcher Allen Health Care (2008-present)                                        

Alliance of Medical Student Educators in Radiology Education Committee Member, Association of University Radiologists (2009-present)

Medical Education Leadership Team Member, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2010-present)

Ad Hoc Sub Committee of Professionalism Chairperson, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2011-present)

Publications

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