Although Black and Hispanic people are more apt to have dementia, they are significantly less apt than other racial and ethnic groups to show Alzheimer's pathology on brain scans. 

The award is the highest honor for outstanding biomedical research from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development.

A national search will be conducted to identify Dooley’s successor as director of the Division of Infectious Diseases, and an interim director will be announced at a later date.

Ben Ho Park, MD, PhD, said the deep knowledge and experience of the pair will optimize and personalize the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of GI malignancies.

Together, the co-leaders bring complementary expertise aimed at delivering the most innovative and advanced options for patients at all stages of lung and other thoracic cancers.

Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI, is recognized for her visionary leadership and national impact in clinical and translational research.

The Division supports Vanderbilt Health’s various entities such as Vanderbilt University Hospital, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt Health Services, along with Vanderbilt Health’s regional hospitals and ambulatory clinics.