We are proud to offer the six new Community Medical School lectures on video in a longer format - one-hour lectures, plus a question-and-answer period - that feature topnotch faculty from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and Fletcher Allen Health Care.

Recognized for both their professional accomplishments and their skill in captivating medical students, our lecturers also possess the ability to present scientific material in an easy-to-understand manner. Borrow one of the six videos to learn about the science of medicine from the expert physicians and scientist at our own academic medical center.

The following new videos are now available. For a complete list of all Community Medical School videos, and other video resources, please visit our Video Library page.

• Can A Damaged Lung Be Repaired? How Adult Stem Cells Might Help
  Benjamin Suratt, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Fletcher Allen Pulmonologist

  Learn about the make-up of the lung and examples of diseases and conditions that can damage lung tissue. Review strategies that have been used to repair damaged lungs and details about the latest research examining how stem cells might be able to facilitate this process in lung disease patients.

• What Lies Beneath: The Latest Imaging Tools for Medical Research
  Douglas Taatjes, PhD, Research Professor of Pathology; Director, Microscopy Imaging Center

  Find out about the latest, most sophisticated microscopy-based imaging systems used by researchers and physicians in the Microscopy Imaging Center. See Examples from both basic and clinical biomedical research and learn how these imaging systems help advance scientific research.

• Hot Flashes & Memory Lapses: How Estrogen Affects the Postmenopausal Brain
  Paul Newhouse, MD, Professor of Psychiatry; Director, Clinical Neuroscience Research Center; Fletcher Allen Psychiatrist

  Is there a positive side to the great estrogen debate - a fall-out from the Women's Health Initiative study findings? Discover the role estrogen plays in brain function before and after menopause in women. Examine past and current research regarding how estrogen affects such processes as mood and memory.

• Losing Sight: Defining the Process of Macular Degeneration
  David Weissgold, MD, Associate Professor or Surgery; Fletcher Allen Ophthalmologist

  Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) afflicts about 1.7 million Americans over the age of 65 and is a leading cause of severe vision loss in this population. Review the anatomy and function of the eye's retina, and develop an understanding of the terminology, causes, symptoms and types of ARMD. Review current proven and commonly-used treatment strategies for ARMD, as well as learn about upcoming and experimental therapies.

• The New Role of Statins: Are They the Latest "Wonder Drug?"
  Deborah Ornstein, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine; Fletcher Allen Hematologist/Oncologist

  Gain an historical perspective on statins as cholesterol-lowering agents and learn how this class of drugs is being used to help prevent heart disease and stroke in people with normal cholesterol levels. Examine the potential uses of statins in other diseases, including cancer, osteoporosis, and
  Alzheimer's disease.

• The Brain's Circulation During and After Stroke
  Marilyn Cipolla, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pharmacology

  Stroke is the leading cause of disability and third leading cause of death in the United States, affecting 750,000 people each year. While restoration of cerebral blood flow after stroke is crucial to recovery, uncontrolled blood flow is known to cause further damage and worsen stroke outcome. Learn about how blood flow in the brain is controlled and how these processes are altered, both during stroke when blood flow is low, and when blood flow is restored.

If you are interested in borrowing any of these videos, please contact Tammy Johnson at 527-1474 x13 or email her at TJohnson@cvahec.org.