1. Title of Program: Medicine Grand Rounds Title of Talk: The Cryptosporidium drug accelerator consortium: facilitating drug development for a neglected parasitic disease Speaker/Moderator: Christopher D. Huston, M.D. Planning Committee Members: Drs. Ralph Budd, Steve Lidofsky, Marie Wood, Michael LaMantia, Allen Repp and Heather Wright Date: 5/10/2019 Workshop #: Learning Objectives 1) Understand the burden of cryptosporidiosis, and the unmet need for new drugs. 2) Understand economic and technical barriers to drug development for cryptosporidiosis. 3) Understand the role of "drug accelerator" programs in facilitating drug development for neglected diseases. DISCLOSURE: Is there anything to disclose? Yes or No Please list the Potential Conflict of Interest (if applicable): Pharmaceutical companies related to cryptosporidium drug development All Potential Conflicts of Interest have been resolved prior to the start of this program Yes or No (If no, credit will not be awarded for this activity.) All recommendations involving clinical medicine made during this talk were based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients Yes COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS (if applicable):__This activity is free from any commercial support x x x
In support of improving patient care, The Robert Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The University of Vermont designates this live activity for a maximum of ___ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to __ Nursing Contact Hours

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4. Medical Education Grand Rounds
LCME Kick-Off Celebration
Veronica Catanese, MD, MBA
Senior Director, Accreditation Services, Co-Secretary, Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), Association of American Medical Colleges
Join the Teaching Academy as we host Dr. Catanese to present the official kick-off celebration for the LCME accreditation process for the LCOM community. Everyone is the LCOM community is invited.
Friday, May 3, 2019 • 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Reardon Classroom, MedEd 300

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6. StorySlam Rx Thursday, May 16th, 2019
Join us for an evening of true stories about resilience told by members of the UVM medical community
The Hoehl Gallery
UVM Larner College of Medicine
Doors open at 6:45 pm
Cash bar
For tickets or to sign up to share a story,
visit storyslamrx.eventbrite.com

7. CTS 395: Data Management with Stata
Course Faculty
Acquire skills in using and programming Stata for data management (rather than data analysis)
3-credit graduate course
6-week hybrid format
May 15 through June 24
Online videos, readings and assignments each week
In-person lab Mondays 3- 5:30 pm
Perfect for fellows and faculty doing research
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Ben Littenberg MD
Levi Bonnell, MPH
Abby Crocker, PhD

8. Save the Date! Graduation Banquet on June 7th at 6pm
at the Pizzagalli Center at
Shelburne Museum
More information soon to follow!