Year: 2019

Shown here, from left, are Jasmine Walker, MD; Gretchen Edwards, MD; Rondi Kauffmann, MD, MPH; Ooro; Diane Haddad, MD; and School of Medicine student Catherine Zivanov.
May 9, 2019

Distinguished visitor

Beryl Akinyi Ooro, MBChB, a general surgeon from AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kijabe, Kenya, visited VUMC recently to meet with surgical faculty, residents and medical students, and to observe both in the operating room and at a clinical practice.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 9, 2019

Strobel Awards honor vital role played by volunteers at VUMC

Volunteers from across Vanderbilt University Medical Center were recognized at the Mary Catherine Strobel Volunteer Awards on April 30. The awards, held each year by Hands on Nashville, recognize the volunteers making a difference throughout the community.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 9, 2019

Team Hope collects 35 pounds of medication at ‘Take Back Day’ event

About 35 pounds of over-the-counter and prescription medication were collected on April 12 at a Drug Take Back event hosted by Team Hope, in collaboration with the Tennessee Poison Center and Vanderbilt University Police Department.

By Holly Fletcher
May 9, 2019

Discussing collaboration

Adam Habib, PhD, MPhil, vice chancellor and principal, University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, right, talked about how research university leaders need to reassess the role of collaboration and partnerships.

By Holly Fletcher
May 9, 2019

Rehab technique may boost supply of donor lungs

A new regeneration technique could potentionally add to a limited supply of donor organs for an increasing population with end-stage lung disease.

By Matt Batcheldor
May 9, 2019

VUIIS, Fine Arts Gallery team to replicate ancient artifacts

VUIIS has partnered with the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery to scan and create replicas of ancient Mesoamerican artifacts for a hands-on experience in the gallery’s upcoming exhibition.

By Kelsey Herbers
May 9, 2019

New trans-institutional program to focus on genetic variations, disease

A new program at Vanderbilt will help researchers determine more precisely how genetic variations contribute to disease and what potentially can be done to put them right.
By Bill Snyder
May 8, 2019

Nettles receives Nashville Cable’s Power of Inclusion Individual Award

Vanderbilt's Arie Nettles, PhD, was named as the 2019 recipient of Nashville Cable’s Power of Inclusion Individual Award at a luncheon and ceremony held May 8.
By Holly Fletcher
May 8, 2019

Mother and daughter share devotion to nursing — and to Children’s Hospital

Vickie Thompson has devoted her career to caring for children. Her daughter Kelsey is following in her mom's footsteps.
By Matt Batcheldor
May 8, 2019

Commencement 2019

Vanderbilt University's 2019 Commencement ceremonies begin at 9 a.m. Friday, May 10.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 8, 2019

Kidney transplant patient, brother share 40-year journey

In 1979, Patsy Williams and her brother, Barry Ford, made a decision that has given her many more years of life. Ford gave Williams his kidney at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. They recently gathered for a luncheon to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Williams' transplant, along with dozens of their closest friends and family. She is thought to have lived longer with her transplant than anyone else who received one at Vanderbilt.
By Matt Batcheldor
May 7, 2019

Adult Hospital CEO Edgeworth to depart VUMC

Mitchell Edgeworth, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital, has accepted a new position as Chief Administrative Officer — South with the TriStar Division of Hospital Corporation of America, and will be leaving Vanderbilt University Medical Center this month.
By John Howser
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