Doug Campbell

December 12, 2025

Lucy Spalluto and Jennifer Lewis awarded $1 million lung screening grant

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with incidence higher in veterans compared to the civilian population.

By Derek Scancarelli
Juan C. Salazar, MD, MPH, at the reception welcoming his as the new chair of the Department of Pediatrics. (photo by Donn Jones)
December 5, 2025

Welcoming Juan C. Salazar, MD, MPH

Salazar shared his vision for the department and expressed gratitude to the Advisory Board members and supporters in the community.

From left are, Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, Kathryn Carell Brown, Cal Turner; Juan C. Salazar, MD, MPH, and Meg Rush, MD, MMHC, pose for a photo together during the Cal Turner Naming Unveiling Event held on the 12th floor of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
December 5, 2025

Celebrating the Turner family legacy

The floor is named in recognition of Cal Turner Jr.’s support through the Cal Turner Family Foundation to bring pediatric inpatient rehabilitation closer to home.
November 20, 2025

New pediatric acute care ‘atlas’ can supercharge research, policy, strategy

The study draws on more than 28 million acute care encounters to map out pediatric hospital service areas across the U.S.

By Jake Lowary
November 17, 2025

New grant supports epilepsy study in Africa’s Sahel region

In this area, treatment gaps affect up to 96% of patients, leaving millions without care. The project is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the NIH. 

By Kristin Centers
November 17, 2025

VUMC’s Robert Carnahan named a 2025 Master Innovator

He is a translational scientist and antibody engineer who specializes in rapid therapeutic development for emerging infectious diseases.
November 13, 2025

Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health marks 20 years 

Since its founding in 2005, VIGH has grown from a small team focused on HIV/AIDS research to an institute with projects in more than 20 countries and more than 150 faculty members and staff.
By Kristin Centers
November 7, 2025

Directorships celebrate VUMC leaders and philanthropic partners

Many of these endowed directorships at VUMC are funded by generous donors who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in research and patient care.
By Doug Campbell
October 15, 2025

VIGH’s Douglas Heimburger retires

He helped create research training opportunities for doctoral and postdoctoral trainees at Vanderbilt as well as those from low- and middle-income countries.
By Kristin Centers
October 14, 2025

VUMC researchers awarded $2 million to expand AI-powered medical record abstraction

The grant extension will expand applications in research, clinical trials, registries and national collaborations.
October 7, 2025

MEGAMicrobe 2025

The event was held Sept. 27 at Jones Paideia Magnet School in Nashville.
October 6, 2025

Legacy Circle Spotlight Series

Donors are welcomed into the Legacy Circle when they make a lasting gift to the Medical Center through their will, retirement plan, life insurance policy or trust.
By Crystal Brownell
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