Kathy Whitney

March 9, 2023

New leadership promotions within VUSM announced

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has announced a number of leadership promotions.

By Kathy Whitney
February 27, 2023

Calm, cool and collected, Lamar Bowman shines in high-pressure situations

For his professionalism, kindness, patience and nursing skills, Bowman, assistant nurse manager, was recognized with a Credo Award.

By Kathy Whitney
February 21, 2023

Thank a Resident Day is Feb. 24

By Kathy Whitney
From left, Shade Tree Clinic volunteers and medical students Jessica Hanks and Alex Landry; medical director Maya Neeley, MD; co-director of the pediatric clinic, Simone Herzberg; medical student Nada Elyssad; co-director of the pediatric clinic, Shauna McLaughlin; and medical director Cooper Lloyd, MD, at the opening of the Shade Tree pediatric clinic.
February 2, 2023

Shade Tree Clinic adds monthly pediatric clinic

Vanderbilt’s Shade Tree Clinic, which since 2005 has provided primary care to underserved and uninsured adults in Nashville, recently opened a pediatric clinic.

By Kathy Whitney
January 19, 2023

Estrada to lead VUSM health equity education

Lourdes Estrada, PhD, has been named assistant dean for Health Equity Education, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

By Kathy Whitney
January 12, 2023

Crow to headline Shade Tree Clinic benefit concert

Sheryl Crow will headline a benefit concert for the Shade Tree Clinic on Feb. 15 in Langford Auditorium.

By Kathy Whitney
December 27, 2022

Search committee for Department of Health Policy chair appointed

A 14-member committee has been formed to conduct a national search for the new chair of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Department of Health Policy.
By Kathy Whitney
December 5, 2022

Winkfield named to American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s national board of directors

KarenWinkfield, MD, PhD, executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, has been named one of three new members of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s national board of directors.
By Kathy Whitney
November 21, 2022

Lecture honors first executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance

The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance recently sponsored the Clifton K. Meador MD Inaugural Lectureship with Christopher Lathan, MD, MS, MPH, chief clinical access and equity officer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, serving as keynote speaker.
By Kathy Whitney
October 27, 2022

Watkins Lecture highlights diversity, equity, inclusion efforts

The 21st annual Levi Watkins Jr. MD Lecture recognized the contributions of several Vanderbilt faculty, trainees and students who have made contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion.
By Kathy Whitney
October 13, 2022

VUMC’s Dewey receives two health care inspiration awards

Vanderbilt's Charlene Dewey, MD, MEd, MACP, professor of Medical Education and Administration and director of the Center for Professional Health, recently received two inspiration awards for Women in Medicine month.
By Kathy Whitney
October 4, 2022

Annual Levi Watkins Lecture to be Oct.18

By Kathy Whitney
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