Matt Batcheldor

The diversity represented at Vanderbilt Heart Murfreesboro includes, from left, Ahmad Abu-Halimah, MD, Murali Kolli, MD, Ravinder Manda, MD, and David Dantzler, MD.

Murfreesboro heart clinic reveals power of diversity

In suburban Murfreesboro, just a short drive off Interstate 24, is one of the most diverse practices and clinics in Vanderbilt Health.

Driven by passion and persistence, Kim Arnold goes above and beyond to help patients

“Her service and love for our patients translates directly with her quality of work.”

Beckman named president of VIVA Physicians

Joshua Beckman, MD, MSc, professor of Medicine and director of VUMC’s Section of Vascular Medicine, has been named president of VIVA Physicians, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the field of vascular medicine and intervention through education, research, advocacy and collaboration.

By Matt Batcheldor

The stress of coping with the pandemic was the theme for the kickoff of the recent Advanced Practice Grand Rounds.

February 4, 2021

Grand rounds focuses on mental health, wellness

Advanced practice nurses, physician assistants and hospital leaders from around Vanderbilt University Medical Center gathered over Zoom on Jan. 19 for the kickoff of Advanced Practice Grand Rounds, the monthly educational series organized by the Office of Advanced Practice.

By Matt Batcheldor

Pam Everett-Smith is the longest-surviving single-lung transplant patient known in the United States, having received her transplant 30 years ago.

February 3, 2021

Transplant patient celebrates milestone 30th anniversary

Pam Everett-Smith celebrated a milestone this past November — 30 years since she received a lung transplant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is the longest-surviving single-lung transplant patient known in the United States.

By Matt Batcheldor

January 28, 2021

Post-transplant coordinators serve as patients’ long-term advocate, supporter

When a patient receives a new heart at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, that person also gains a new family, so to speak — the heart transplant team. Among the patient’s biggest advocates and supporters on that team is his or her post-transplant coordinator.