Bill Snyder

Ed Zavala, longtime administrator of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, to retire

Zavala was the first to receive the Leader in Transplant Administration Award from the OPTN/UNOS Transplant Administrators Committee for his significant contributions to and positive impact on the field. 

Molly Knostman, PharmD, MHA, (front) executive director of Inpatient Pharmacy Operations, was honored during the LHS Symposium. Behind her, from left, are Cheryl Gatto, PhD, PMP, Wesley Self, MD, MPH, Sunil Kripalani, MD, MSc, and Matthew Semler, MD, MSCI. (photo by Susan Urmy)

Symposium keynote: Human behavior is the pathway for transforming health

In two panel discussions, VUMC experts described ways to “scale-up and spread” the impact of health care interventions across systems, and the importance of patient-centered learning health system research.

Huda Akil, PhD

Neuroscientist Huda Akil wins Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Established by VUMC in 2006, the Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science recognizes scientists of national reputation who have a stellar record of research accomplishments and are known for mentoring others in science.

Scott McCall, MD, PhD

Lung researchers at VUMC win prestigious fellowships

They are Scott McCall, MD, PhD, instructor in Medicine, and Kevin Seitz, MD, MSc, assistant professor of Medicine.

Raymond Harris, MD, left, and Ming-Zhi Zhang, MD, MSc, in the lab. (photo by John Russell)

VUMC discovery one step closer to treatment for kidney fibrosis

Study shows that deletion of EGFR from myeloid cells accelerated recovery from acute kidney injury and reduced subsequent fibrosis.

Nashville Sounds host Donate Life Game to benefit Tennessee Donor Services, May 21

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