Author: Kathy Whitney
Symposium shines light on research by medical students
Feb. 7, 2019—The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Medical Scholars Research Symposium was held Feb. 4 and highlighted the work of eight medical students who spent the 2017-2018 academic year immersed in research experiences under the guidance of faculty mentors.
MLK Lecture focuses on diversity, inclusion, equity and responsibility
Jan. 22, 2019—The 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture was held on Monday and commenced with the United Voices of Vanderbilt choir’s stirring rendition of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
Deas to deliver Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. lecture
Jan. 17, 2019—Deborah Deas, MD, MPH, the Mark and Pam Rubin Dean of the School of Medicine and chief executive officer for Clinical Affairs at the University of California, Riverside, will speak from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, in conjunction with the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series at Vanderbilt.
Event honors pioneers in education, science and medicine
Jan. 7, 2019—Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) honored six pioneers for their historic contributions to education, science and medicine during a formal portrait unveiling at Langford Auditorium Dec. 17, 2018. The event, hosted by the Office of Diversity Affairs, was held as part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Kevin Warren assumes senior director role for VEHS
Nov. 15, 2018—Kevin Warren has been named senior director of Vanderbilt Environmental Health and Safety, effective Oct. 1. He fills the position vacated by Bob Wheaton, who retired in June.
Hidden Figures event honors skills, resiliency, ingenuity
Nov. 1, 2018—The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Office for Diversity Affairs held the second annual Hidden VUMC Figures event Oct. 29 in Light Hall.
Watkins lecturer focuses on research, inspirations
Oct. 11, 2018—André Churchwell, MD, welcomed those gathered at the 17th Annual Levi Watkins Jr., MD Lecture on Tuesday with a reminder of who they were honoring and why.
QuizTime app created to aid opioid education efforts for providers
Sep. 13, 2018—Vanderbilt University Medical Center will partner with the Tennessee Department of Health to offer workplace-based education to health professionals across the state via QuizTime, a smartphone application developed at VUMC. This continuing education activity will focus on proper utilization of opioid and non-opioid therapies in managing pain.
VUMC mourns noted cardiologist Crenshaw
Aug. 27, 2018—Marshall H. Crenshaw, MD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, died Aug. 23. He was 62.
VUMC named one of nation’s Top Hospitals for Diversity
Aug. 23, 2018—Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been named among the 2018 Top Hospitals for Diversity by BlackDoctor.org (BDO), an online source of health and wellness information.
New clinic to provide comprehensive care for adult transgender patients
Aug. 16, 2018—Vanderbilt Health is opening a new adult Clinic for Transgender Health on Aug. 24.
Three student-adviser pairs recognized by HHMI
Aug. 9, 2018—The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has awarded 2018 Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study to 45 doctoral student-adviser pairs from across the country. Three are from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
