Eleanor Capeless, M.D. - University of Vermont

Eleanor Capeless, M.D.P R O F E S S O R E M E R I T A Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

E D U C A T I O N

B.S. 1970, Wheaton College M.D. 1976, Georgetown University College of Medicine Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology 1980, Northwestern

Memorial Hospital Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine 1982, University of Vermont

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Assistant Professor, 1983-1989 Associate Professor, 1989-1995 Professor, 1995-2015

K E Y S C H O L A R L Y I N T E R E S T S

Provided outstanding service to the University of Vermont College of Medicine for 35 years. Demonstrated commitment to perinatal care, serving on the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine board as well as many committees, and actively participated in the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Developed one of the first three-year Maternal Fetal Medicine fellowships in the nation. Collaborated with state and regional hospitals in the development of OBNet, software that is used to collect statistics for antenatal, delivery and immediate postpartum hospital course for women delivering children at the UVM Medical Center.

S E R V I C E A N D A W A R D S

Chief Resident Teaching Award, 2011 Vice Chair, Obstetric Practice Committee, American College of

Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2004-2005 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

District Award for Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network-Vaginal Birth After Cesarean in Community Hospitals, 2004; Cesarean Preparedness Project, 2005

Vice Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1992-2003 Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship, 1985-2003 Vermont Department of Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Program Director’s Award, 2002 Executive Board, Maternal-Fetal Division, American Board of

Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1994-2000; Vice Chair, Education Bulletin Committee, 1997-1998

Editor, ACOG Current Journal Review, Obstetric Editor, 1994-1996 Executive Board, Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 1992-1994 Director, Women in Perinatology Special Interest Group, 1987-1991

Stephen Contompasis, M.D.

P R O F E S S O R E M E R I T U SPediatrics

E D U C A T I O N

B.S. 1981, Tufts University M.D. 1985, Tufts University School of Medicine Residency in Pediatrics 1988, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical

Center Fellowship in Developmental Evaluation 1990, Children’s Hospital

of Boston

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Assistant Professor, 1994-2001 Associate Professor, 2001-2014 Professor, 2014-2015

K E Y S C H O L A R L Y I N T E R E S T S

Vermont’s only double-boarded pediatrician in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics and in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Principal investigator for 20 years of the UVM Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program, responsible for the professional development and education of more than 500 graduate students and community professionals. Highly active in the community through his advocacy for Children with Special Health Care Needs and his formal and informal education of children, families, education and social services professionals, colleagues, medical students, residents, and fellows locally, regionally, and nationally.

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Editor, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Website, 2012-2015

Co-Chair, Society for Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Special Interest Group on Neonatal Follow-up, 2012-2015

Special Olympics Vermont Board of Directors & Special Events Medical Director, 2012-2016

American Academy of Pediatrics-Vermont Chapter Executive Committee, 2012-2016

Department of Pediatrics, UVM Faculty Senate, 2013-2016 Parent to Parent of Vermont and Vermont Parent Information

Centers, Partners in Care Professional Award, 2007 Peer Reviewer for Pediatrics and Language, Speech, and Hearing

Services in Schools

Sally Huber, Ph.D.

P R O F E S S O R E M E R I T A Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

E D U C A T I O N

B.S. 1969, Virginia Polytechnic Institute M.S. 1972, Duke University Ph.D. 1975, Duke University Postdoctoral Fellowship 1978, Stanford University Medical Center

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Assistant Professor, 1981-1990 Associate Professor with Tenure, 1990-2000 Professor, 2000-2016

K E Y S C H O L A R L Y I N T E R E S T S

An internationally recognized educator and researcher with primary research interests in the development of viral myocarditis, how viruses interact with humans, and the critical role played by adaptive immunity. Published over 170 papers, consistently invited to present her work nationally and internationally, and has been the primary mentor for six graduate students while sitting on the advisory committee of many more. Made major contributions to research in the field of cardiac immunology and in diabetes. Served the UVM Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine for 35 years, and has been a tireless advocate for the importance of research and education across UVM.

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Member, Virology B Study Section, National Institutes of Health, 2012-2015

Member, American Heart Association Peer Review Committee, 2010-2013

National Presentations: John Hopkins, 2002; University of Missouri, 2002; Society for Women’s Health Research, 2002; ATVB Poster Session, 2002; Virale Herzerkrankungen, 2002

American Heart Association Established Investigator, 1982-1987 Member, American Association of Immunologists Member, American Association of Pathologists

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M.B.B.Ch. 1967, University of Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg

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Professor, 2000-2016 Director of Cytopathology, 2000-2016

K E Y S C H O L A R L Y I N T E R E S T S

Internationally recognized for work in Cytopathology, with membership and leadership roles in several international societies. Authored and co-authored over 100 journal articles, and served on the editorial board, or as a reviewer, for numerous academic medical journals. Mentored research projects for junior faculty, fellows and students. Launched a Virtual Journal Club for anatomical and clinical pathologists, and led the monthly Research Forum for the department.

S E R V I C E A N D A W A R D S

Director, UVM Cytopathology Fellowship, 2003-2008 UVM Institutional Review Board, 2003-2016 American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 2004-2016 New England Society of Pathologists, 2004-2016 United States/Canadian Academy of Pathology, 2000-2016 International Academy of Cytology, 1983-2016 Editorial Board of: CANCER Cytopathology, 2001-2016;

Diagnostic Cytopathology, 1989-2016; Acta Cytologica, 1989-2016; Journal of Cytology (India), 1996-2016; Advances in Anatomic Pathology, 1995-2009

Representative of American Society of Cytopathology and on the Intersociety Pathology Council, 2000-2005

Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists, 1994

Gladwyn Leiman, M.B.B.Ch.P R O F E S S O RPathology & Laboratory Medicine

David W. Leitner, M.D.

P R O F E S S O R E M E R I T U S Surgery

E D U C A T I O N

B.A. 1971, University of Michigan M.D. 1975, Wayne State Medical School Residency in Surgery 1981, University of Massachusetts Residency in Plastic Surgery 1983, Phoenix Plastic Surgery

Program, Arizona Fellowship in Hand & Microvascular Surgery 1984, Ralph K.

Davies Medical Center, Calif.

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Assistant Professor, 1984-1991 Associate Professor, 1991-1999 Professor, 1999-2015 Division Chief, Plastic, Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery,

1993-2007; 2012-2016

K E Y S C H O L A R L Y I N T E R E S T S

A skilled clinician who also provided exemplary teaching to medical students and residents in plastic and reconstructive surgery, and served as mentor to senior surgery majors. Established the UVM Medical Center Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery and Replantation Service in 1985. Assisted the Vermont Department of Health’s Children with Special Needs program by staffing the Cleft Palate and Congenital Hand clinics. Participated in more than a dozen charitable surgical missions to developing countries.

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Member, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgery: Member, 1985-2016; Parliamentarian, 1996-1998; Local Host Chair, 1998-2000; Member-At-Large, 2000-2001; Treasurer, 2001-2004

Member, Vermont Medical Society, 1985-2015 New England Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery:

President, 1996-1997; Vice President, 1995-1996; Secretary/Treasurer, 1994-1995; Councilor, 1990-1993; Member, 1985-2015

New England Surgery Society, Advancements in Plastic Surgery Panel, 2012

Director, State of Vermont Children with Special Needs; Craniofacial Cleft Palate Clinic, 1995-2006; Congenital Hand Clinic, 1995-1997

Reviewer Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1988-1998: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2001: Journal of Trauma, 1985-2007

Teacher of the Year Award, UVM College of Medicine, 1988

Kenneth Najarian, M.D.

P R O F E S S O R E M E R I T U SRadiology

E D U C A T I O N

B.S. 1976, St. Lawrence University M.D. 1980, University of Vermont College of Medicine Residency in Diagnostic Radiology 1984, Medical Center

Hospital of Vermont Fellowship in Ultrasound and Computed Tomography 1985,

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Fellowship in Interventional Radiology 1988, Brown University

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Assistant Professor, 1985-1992 Associate Professor, 1992-2001 Professor, 2001-2015

K E Y S C H O L A R L Y I N T E R E S T S

Nationally regarded as an expert in Vascular Interventional Radiology, he was a highly esteemed clinician and educator who served the University of Vermont for 30 years, specializing in Interventional Radiology. He was instrumental in creating a fellowship in Interventional Radiology at UVM in 1995, and was named its first Director. He was a member of many local and national radiology and medical societies, and served as an esteemed consultant to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Medical Devices Advisory Committee. Along with numerous publications, he was either a principal or co-investigator on 14 national multicenter trials.

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Division Director, UVM Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, 1988-2006

Director, UVM Fellowship Program in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 1995-1999

Reviewer, Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 1995-2005

Fellow, Society of Interventional Radiology, 2003 Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Public

Affairs Committee, 1998-1999 Committee on Admissions, UVM College of Medicine, 1986-1987 Chief, Department of Radiology at Fanny Allen Hospital, 1985-

1987

Brenda Waters, M.D.A S S O C I A T E P R O F E S S O R E M E R I T APathology & Laboratory Medicine

E D U C A T I O N

B.S. 1972, University of Vermont M.D. 1977, University of Vermont College of Medicine Residency in Pathology 1984, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont

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Assistant Professor, 1984-1993 Associate Professor, 1993-2016

K E Y S C H O L A R L Y I N T E R E S T S

Learned with and served the UVM community for over 44 years with passion and dedication to the field of Pathology. Served Vermont community as the regional and hospital medical examiner, and as Associate Director, and then Director, of the UVM Medical Center Autopsy Service. Trained countless residents in Perinatal and Pediatric Pathology; educated and mentored undergraduate and medical students. As sole perinatal pathologist, served as consultant to hospitals in the region. Has 28 peer reviewed publications in prestigious journals and is first author on the 4th edition of the Handbook of Autopsy Practice, the standard text in the field.

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Member, Society for Pediatric Pathology: Chair, Distinctions and Awards Committee, 2011-2016; Education Committee, 2007-2010; Symposium Organizer and Moderator, 2010; Chair and Symposium Organizer, 2007

Director, UVM Medical Center Autopsy Service, 2013-2016; Associate Director, 1986-2013

Medical Director, Pediatric and Perinatal Autopsy Service, UVM Medical Center, 1990-2016

Member, UVM Medical School Admissions Committee, 2010-2012 Teacher of the Year, UVM Pathology Residents, 2008 Honorary Degree, Space Academy, Huntsville, Alabama, 2005 Regional Medical Examiner, State of Vermont, 1983-2000 Invited Reviewer: Placenta, 2013, 2014; Pediatrics, 2009,

2010; Coronary Artery Disease, 2006, 2010; Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 2006; Clinical Anatomy, 2005

E D U C A T I O N

B.A. 1972, Hamilton College M.D. 1975, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Residency in Family Medicine 1979, Harper-Grace Wayne State

University Hospital, Michigan

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Clinical Assistant Professor, 1980-2013 Associate Professor, 2013-2015

K E Y S C H O L A R L Y I N T E R E S T S

Dedicated and prolific physician with over forty years of devoted experience. Responsible for the education of Family Medicine Residents, and served as preceptor for medical students in Doctoring in Vermont and throughout the clinical years. Served patients through Associates in Family Health of Central Vermont Hospital and Berlin Family Health. An active member of the Vermont medical community, serving on numerous societies, and working in Vermont hospitals for over 30 years.

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Vermont Family Physician of the Year, 2005 President, Vermont Academy of Family Physicians, 1999-2015;

President-elect, 1998-1999; Member, 1979-2015 Member, of Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1981-2015 Member, of the Vermont Medical Society, 1979-2015 Member, of the American Academy of Family Physicians,

1977-2015

Stuart Williams, M.D.A S S O C I A T E P R O F E S S O RFamily Medicine