Evan Dorian Archive — Page 1 of 6

Jason Colee is all smiles after finishing the Great Smoky Mountains 16.2-mile challenge, one of several races he completed following surgery to remove a rare tumor from his spinal cord.
August 6, 2026

Born to run and be there for his family, Jason Colee underwent a high-stakes spinal surgery so he could do both

The procedure was necessary to remove a rare tumorous mass that was nestled inside his spinal cord.

August 5, 2026

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery staff agree Shaney Bowers is one of their greatest assets

A practical leader who puts people first, Bowers helps her team succeed and improves care for patients.

July 8, 2026

Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute collaboration with General Motors fuels patient recovery with driving simulator

A driver rehabilitation program initiated by occupational therapists now encompasses multiple disciplines. Speech-language pathologists explain how these groups came together — and how a donation from partners at General Motors has steered the program in the right direction.

June 30, 2026

Vanderbilt Health performs nation’s first breast cancer surgery using intraoperative PET-CT scan technology

The novel imaging technology provides surgical teams with a real-time view of tumor margins in the operating room, allowing them to quickly determine if the entire cancerous mass was removed.

June 22, 2026

Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital receives Primary Stroke Center certification

Certification recognizes one of Vanderbilt Health’s regional hospitals for exceptional efforts in providing safe, high quality stroke care.

June 17, 2026

Vanderbilt ALS Research Center receives $11 million in funding from Tennessee General Assembly

The investment marks a major public commitment to research on the life-altering neurodegenerative disease.