William Schaffner has chaired Vanderbilt’s Department of Preventive Medicine since 1982. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Share: Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share via Email Print: Print this article By: VUMC News and Communications After a storied history of achievement in the areas of teaching, research and advocacy in the fields of prevention and public health, Vanderbilt’s Department of Preventive Medicine is expanding and will be re-named. Related Share: Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Share via Email