Author: Kathy Whitney
Watkins’ niece Garraway discusses research, family ties
Oct. 9, 2019—UCLA's Isla Garraway, MD, PhD, delivered Tuesday's Levi Watkins Jr., MD Lecture.
Pettepher to receive AAMC Distinguished Teacher Award
Sep. 24, 2019—Cathy Pettepher, PhD, is the recipient of the 2019 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
Katie Cox Johnson, co-founder of Shade Tree Clinic, mourned
Sep. 18, 2019—Katie Cox Johnson, co-founder of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Shade Tree Clinic, died Sept. 11. She was 38.
Garraway set for Oct. 8 Levi Watkins Jr., MD, Lecture
Sep. 9, 2019—The 18th Annual Levi Watkins Jr., MD Lecture will be held at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in 208 Light Hall. Isla Garraway, MD, PhD, associate professor of Urology and director of research at UCLA, will deliver the lecture.
Three student-adviser pairs receive Gilliam Fellowships
Sep. 5, 2019—The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has awarded 2019 Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study to three doctoral student-adviser pairs at Vanderbilt.
“Nashville Lifestyles” Women in Business issue honors Traci Nordberg, Julie Carell Stadler
Aug. 22, 2019—Nashville Lifestyles has honored 12 trailblazing women who are creating lasting legacies in each of their fields, including hospitality, health care, money management, retail management and everything in between.
Ceremony welcomes new School of Medicine students
Aug. 1, 2019—A new year means a new white coat for first-year Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students.
International Association of Medical Science Educators honors Osheroff
Jul. 8, 2019—Neil Osheroff, PhD, John G. Coniglio professor of Biochemistry, professor of Medicine and director of the Academy for Excellence in Education, received the Distinguished Career Award for Excellence in Teaching and Educational Scholarship from the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE).
ABIM Foundation honors VUMC-authored paper
Jun. 20, 2019—The ABIM Foundation has awarded the 2019 John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize to five scholarly articles — one commentary and four research pieces — that explore physician burnout, unprofessional behavior and integrity in research.
Ehrenfeld to depart VUMC for leadership roles in Wisconsin
Jun. 13, 2019—Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, professor of Anesthesiology, Surgery, Biomedical Informatics and Health Policy, will be departing Vanderbilt to become director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) Endowment and senior associate dean at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) School of Medicine effective Sept. 1.
AMA grant to enhance resident training across nation
Jun. 6, 2019—Vanderbilt University Medical Center is one of eight award recipients that will receive funding from the American Medical Association (AMA) as part of its new Reimagining Residency initiative.
Faculty meeting highlights VUSM’s academic successes
Jun. 6, 2019—Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, kicked off the Spring Faculty Meeting by providing a short update of VUSM’s academic endeavors.
