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UVM Community Medical School: Stem Cell Therapies: Hype & Hope 12/10/2019

Stem cell therapy is being touted as a new miracle treatment for a wide range of diseases by a growing for-profit industry in the U.S and worldwide. But what is it really, and is it safe? Learn what evidence-based research has discovered about stem cells—part of the field of regenerative medicine—and what patients need to be aware of when considering this type of treatment. Presented by Daniel Weiss, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Medicine.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: Crows and their Kin 12/06/2019

Bridget Butler, Bird Diva

Part of the Education and Enrichment for Everyone series in South Burlington, Vermont. For more information visit EEEVermont.org.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: Justin Morgan's Horse: Making an American Myth 11/22/2019

Amanda Gustin, Public Program Manager, Vermont Historical Society

Part of the Education and Enrichment for Everyone series in South Burlington, Vermont. For more information visit EEEVermont.org.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: The Fourth National Climate Assessment: Observations and Implications for the Northeast and Vermont 11/15/2019

Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, Vermont State Climatologist; Professor of Geography, UVM

Part of the Education and Enrichment for Everyone series in South Burlington, Vermont. For more information visit EEEVermont.org.

UVM Community Medical School: Community Medical School Fall Series 2019 #3 11/12/2019

Since 1998, Community Medical School at the Larner College of Medicine has created a venue for the greater Vermont community to learn about relevant and impactful health-related topics from leading experts and educators at the College, the University of Vermont, and the UVM Medical Center. The program shines a light on the excellence and expertise of Vermont's only academic medical center while providing attendees with a taste of what it's like to be a doctor-in-training.

UVM Community Medical School: How Knowledge, Belief, & Truth Impact Medical Practice 11/12/2019

Why do treatments for some diagnoses change over time? What drives this change in medical practice? This presentation will explore how medical knowledge is derived and how it guides a doctor’s clinical decision-making during a patient visit. Audience members will acquire tools to critically appraise online medical information. Presented by Eike Blohm, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: Compelling Women in Burlington's History 11/08/2019

Britta Tonn, Architectural Historan

Part of the Education and Enrichment for Everyone series in South Burlington, Vermont. For more information visit EEEVermont.org.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: Venezuela Today 11/01/2019

Ben Dangl, Adjunct Faculty, Division of Communication and Creative Media, Champlain College

Part of the Education and Enrichment for Everyone series in South Burlington, Vermont. For more information visit EEEVermont.org.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: The Importance of Public Access TV to Democracy 10/25/2019

Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, Center for Media and Democracy

Part of the Education and Enrichment for Everyone series in South Burlington, Vermont. For more information visit EEEVermont.org.

Education and Enrichment for Everyone: Cuba: A New Cold War? 10/18/2019

Armando Vilaseca, President, Cuban American Friendship Society

Part of the Education and Enrichment for Everyone series in South Burlington, Vermont. For more information visit EEEVermont.org.

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