One hundred fifty years ago, a small group of visionary Nashville physicians had an aspirational goal — to create a school of medicine to train physicians to better meet the South’s health care needs.
Looking across today’s bustling environs of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, it’s hard to envision the early years of the institution that today is one of the country’s top-ranked medical schools, with a stated mission of catalyzing the advancement of impactful discovery, servant leadership and lifelong learning.
Read more about the storied history of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in the current issue of Vanderbilt Medicine.
Many exciting events are planned for the sesquicentennial of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine during a 150th Year Celebration Weekend.
Schedule of Events (open to the campus community)
Friday April 4, 2025
2-3 p.m.: VUSM Guided Tour
3:15–4 p.m.: VUSM Showcase: Insights from our Faculty
“Ted Talk” style lectures from Dr. Eiman Jahangir and Dr. Matt Semler
4–5:30 p.m.: VUSM150 Welcome Event – official birthday toast at 4:30
Saturday, April 5, 2025
8:30-9:15 a.m.: History of VUSM, Dr. Lynn Webb
9:25-10:10 a.m.: Conversations from the Bench: Basic Sciences at VUSM
“Ted Talk” style lectures from Stephanie Cajigas & Brooke Christensen, VCAR and Dr. Craig Lindsley, Warren Center
10:20–11:05 a.m.: VUSM Showcase: Insights from our Faculty
“Ted Talk” style lectures from Dr. Mariana Byndloss and Dr. Marie Martin
11:15 a.m. – noon : Curriculum 2.0 – MedEd in 2025 and its Impact Panel
noon-1:30 p.m.: VUSM 150 Lunch
1-2 p.m.: VUSM Guided Tour (repeat offering)
Click here (https://vanderbilt.events.alumniq.com/go/vusm150) or visit vu.edu/vusm150weekend to register.
Advance registration required for Welcome Event and Lunch.
