Danny Bonvissuto Archive — Page 5 of 10

Edie Pope, left, a drama teacher at Watertown High School, poses for a photo with her three students and winners of the Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Patient and Family Advisory Council: Wilson County Schools Art Competition, Heather Tidwell, Elijah Cato and Rylan Purvis. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
April 7, 2025

VWCH partners with Wilson County Schools for art competition

The competition came about through the efforts of the VWCH Patient and Family Advisory Council, which serves as a bridge between the hospital and the community.

By Danny Bonvissuto
George Bolian, MD
February 13, 2025

VUMC mourns loss of George Bolian, professor emeritus of Psychiatry

He served in many capacities in the department, including residency training director, medical director of the Psychiatric Hospital, division director, vice chair and interim chair.

By Danny Bonvissuto
Head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling woman with short brown hair, wearing a gray ribbed turtleneck and black jacket.
February 10, 2025

Anne Marie Tharpe steps down as Hearing and Speech Sciences chair

Under Tharpe’s leadership, the department has maintained a remarkable trajectory of advancing clinical care for those with communication disorders.

By Danny Bonvissuto
Dean Driver at his home in Gallatin, Tennessee. (photo by Susan Urmy)
December 18, 2024

The man who gave Angel 1 its wings

“How much closer to an angel can you get than a little bitty baby struggling for life?” said Dean Driver, 91, who converted a panel truck into VUMC’s first neonatal transport in his driveway.

By Danny Bonvissuto
A woman in a red scarf raises her fist while climbing the Tennessee State Capitol steps beside a man in a plaid coat, followed by a group of supporters. Nashville buildings and a lawn are visible behind them.
December 9, 2024

Two years after being hit by a car crossing James Robertson Parkway, Betsy Williams climbs the Capitol steps to thank everyone at VUMC who helped save her life

“The list of miracles is long,” she says.

By Danny Bonvissuto
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November 27, 2024

Vanderbilt scientists discover shared genetic foundations between musical rhythm and human language

The study revealed overlapping genetic underpinnings between rhythm-related skills and language-related traits, including dyslexia.

By Danny Bonvissuto