University of VT, Vermont Lung Center

07/22/2024

05/16/2024

05/25/2023

A first-of-its-kind study will look at millennial lung health, and recruitment is now underway in Vermont.

07/15/2021

06/12/2021

Congratulations to Associate Professor of Medicine and The University of Vermont Medical Center critical care pulmonologist Joshua Farkas, M.D., and 's Gretchen Berry, RDN, CD, a clinical dietician, and Colleen Roach, RN, OCN, a hematology/oncology nurse!

The three were selected as the / Gold Foundation Champions in Humanism for their "courage, compassion and dedication to their patients during the pandemic," and will be recognized tonight at the The Arnold P. Gold Foundation 2021 Annual Gala alongside Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Wayne Riley, and Dr. Eric Topol.

Please join us in congratulating them on this well-deserved honor!

05/27/2021

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/cancer-center-clinical-trial-targets-lung-tumors/Content?oid=33057256

How can we improve treatment for lung cancer? Dr. Matt Kinsey and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team at the University of Vermont Cancer Center are a new technique: delivering treatment directly to the tumor using a state-of-the-art robotic device. (Paid Post)

04/19/2021

Some long-haul COVID patients report vaccines are easing their lingering symptoms. Follow the link to read more.

Many long COVID patients are worried about receiving a vaccine. A new poll indicates it may actually help them.

04/05/2021

The UVM Health Network COVID-19 Survivor Support Group is open to all patients, family members, caregivers and providers who have experienced COVID-19. To register or learn more, email [email protected]

03/19/2021

The Vermont Lung Center is investigating the effects of COVID-19 on the health of the lungs. Follow the link to learn more about the study!

One year after the first Vermonters contracted coronavirus, some of those people still feel extremely sick. Now, a team of doctors at the UVM Medical Center is conducting a study to find out why.

03/17/2021

https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/living-with-copd/nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month! Most people are surprised to learn that the food you eat affects your breathing. Follow the link to learn how your diet can help you breathe easier

Your body uses food as fuel for all of its activities. The right mix of nutrients in your diet can help you breathe easier.

03/11/2021

Our Dr. Anne Dixon was quoted in The New York Times article "Severe Obesity Raises Risk of Covid-19 Hospitalization and Death, Study Finds". Check out the article below!

A large new study has confirmed an association between obesity and patient outcomes among people who contract the coronavirus.

03/04/2021

Check out the first-ever clinical trial that examines the impact of an energy antioxidant on metabolic dysfunction in patients with asthma and obesity. Led by our very own Dr. Anne Dixon!