Jill Clendening Archive — Page 1 of 37

After having reconstructive surgeries to repair the asymmetry caused by Parry-Romberg syndrome, Tracy Baker now faces the world with more confidence. (photo by Susan Urmy)
July 22, 2026

Adult Cleft and Craniofacial Program rebuilds faces and confidence long after childhood

Tracy Baker thought she just had to live with an asymmetrical face, and then a Vanderbilt Health team gave her a new visage.

July 20, 2026

Palliative Care team manifests dreams of butterbeer and Harry Potter

After Mike Guth and his family learned that his pancreatic cancer had advanced beyond treatment, the Vanderbilt Health Palliative Care team worked magic to make a dream trip possible.

June 29, 2026

Distinguished VUSM alumnus, NIDDK director emeritus Phillip Gorden dies at age 91

For more than 50 years, Dr. Gorden was a national leader in the field of diabetes, metabolism and obesity research.

June 29, 2026

Unlocking diabetes’ secrets: Pediatric organ donors help map a path to a cure and prevention

Multi-institutional study reveals unprecedented insights into early pancreatic islet formation and function during first decade of life.

June 16, 2026

Award-winning transformation: Environmental Services team elevates patient experience at VUH

“This was much more than an operational improvement; it was a complete cultural transformation.”

June 9, 2026

Study: Lung biopsy cryoprobe increases diagnostic yield over standard forceps

The FROSTBITE-2 trial used the 1.1-millimeter cryoprobe which, unlike the larger probes, is small enough to remove the biopsy specimen through the working channel without having to remove the scope, which increases safety.