Spann, Geiger move into new Surgical Sciences leadership roles

Study to explore COVID’s impact on essential workers

Vanderbilt researchers are inviting non-health care essential workers to participate in a study to better understand how they continue to be impacted by COVID-19.

New rotation of military personnel begins in February

The next Strategic Medical Asset Readiness Training (SMART) rotation, which includes 10 members the United States military, is coming to Vanderbilt University Medical Center to work in clinical areas of the adult hospital Feb. 7-21.

Debbie Kemp Kimbro remembered for her ability to build connections

“She developed friends everywhere she went in her professional and personal life with her warm and engaging personality,” said C. Wright Pinson of the EMS nurse, LifeFlight nurse, physician liaison and singer for the VUMC band Soul Incision.

Sharp named Southern Surgical Association president

Vanderbilt’s Kenneth Sharp, MD, has been named president of the Southern Surgical Association (SSA).

Health Policy Chair Buntin transitioning to create Center for Health Systems and Policy Modeling at Johns Hopkins

Vanderbilt’s Melinda Buntin, PhD, has been offered a Bloomberg Distinguished Professorship at Johns Hopkins University.