As members of a Department of Medicine at an R1 institution, our faculty are internationally recognized for excellence in research. In aggregate, our faculty produce hundreds of publications a year in high-impact journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Science, and JAMA.
The Department receives millions of dollars annually in extramural funding which includes support for the Vermont Center for Immunology and Infectious Disease, the Vermont Lung Center, the Cardiovascular Research Institute, the Vaccine Testing center, and numerous other programs that include basic, clinical, and translational science. Faculty members serve on NIH study sections and FDA Advisory panels, are editors of journals and members of editorial boards, and hold leadership positions in national organizations.
Our Internal Medicine Residency Program offers a two-year pathway for categorical Internal Medicine residents who are eager to learn research fundamentals and actively participate in scholarly projects. Residents present their work locally at the annual Resident Research Day and have additional CV-building opportunities to share their research at regional and national conferences, as well as to publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Curriculum components and highlights
- Faculty mentorship
- Dedicated support for research design and planning
- Assistance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval
- Project management support
- Free data analysis
- Guidance for preparing and submitting scholarship
Research Pathway Leadership
Andy Hale, MD, FIDSA received his undergraduate education at Middlebury College, then went to medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed internal medicine residency, chief residency, and infectious diseases fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. He is now an Infectious Diseases physician at UVMMC and an avid medical educator and researcher. He is the course director of Cardiac, Respiratory, and Renal pathophysiology at UVM College of Medicine, and Comparative Physiology at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. Research interests pertain to improving clinical practice in ID. He has produced over 60 peer-reviewed publications and is an associate professor of medicine. When not at work, he enjoys backcountry skiing, rock and ice climbing, trail running, exploring Vermont and playing with his golden retriever Mango.
Amanda Kennedy, PharmD, BCPS
Amanda Kennedy, PharmD, BCPS received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Northeastern University. She completed a pharmacy residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center, followed by a health services research fellowship at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. She joined on as faculty in 2003 after receiving a career development award (K08) for investigating ambulatory medication safety from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Dr. Kennedy has received funding from federal and state sources, involving medication safety, outcomes research, and clinical quality improvement. Dr. Kennedy currently holds the rank of Professor of Medicine and spends the majority of her time coaching and mentoring residents, fellows, and faculty in completing health services research and quality improvement projects. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and planning her next vacation.
