Stephanie A. Burch, PA-C, Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Kathleen McBeth is a clinical psychologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center specializing in psychology/oncology. Her research interests include health psychology, stress management and resilience, caregiver support, and grief.As a cancer survivor, she brings a unique perspective to the work of psycho/oncology. Going back to school after her first cancer diagnosis allowed her to utilize what she learned from her own experience and to build a program of support for cancer patients in her community. She feels deeply that sharing her experience is beneficial to other individuals.Kathleen loves her job helping people during this time of distress and providing them with support. She has been honored to speak at a number of patient education and medical forums and feels that sharing the understanding that psychological distress, during a cancer diagnosis can be helped, is essential. She also is proud of her work on the board of a number of cancer organizations as she uses her voice to build support for cancer patients.Her goal is to help people feel less alone with the cancer diagnosis and to help them utilize the coping strategies that are best for them during this difficult process. The effects of this diagnosis can be felt by the entire family therefore she also focuses on the needs of the caregivers and family members. She believes communication is key and works to help the individual find their voice in the medical setting as well as in their personal environment, work, home and community.Learn more about psychological services at the UVM Medical Center.

Tendon injuries can be very painful and difficult to heal, even with rest, medications and physical therapy. Listen to Dr. David Lisle describe another option that involves injecting your own blood into the injury as a way to stimulate healing. on

Lauren Richard is a physician assistant at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT. She specializes in pediatric and adolescent upper extremity fractures, sports injuries and general orthopedics.She enjoys working collaboratively with all the team members, including staff, medical assistants and physicians, who are involved in someone’s care.She empathizes with patients who are scared and unsure about their condition and strives to make all her patients’ lives a bit easier by informing them about their condition and working as a team to figure out how best to manage it. She wants to ensure that nobody feels like a number and that they have control over their healthcare.Learn more about orthopedic care at the University of Vermont Medical Center.