Jill Clendening

September 7, 2025

First floor of new Jim Ayers Tower set to open Oct. 1 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

The 28,000-square-foot pulmonary stepdown unit is the first of six inpatient floors in the new building that rises above 21st Avenue on the Vanderbilt Health Main Campus in Nashville.

By Jill Clendening
Evan Brittain, MD, MSCI
September 5, 2025

Evan Brittain named to direct Office for Medical Student Research, additional leadership roles

Brittain, who holds the Rose Marie Robertson Directorship, will assume these roles related to training and developing aspiring physician-scientists on Oct. 1.

By Jill Clendening
August 19, 2025

Palliative Care Clinic moves to new location at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks

Now located in suite 20400 on the north side of the outpatient medical complex, the clinic is best accessed from the front parking lot, entering through Entrance D.

By Jill Clendening
Megan Dupuis, MD, PhD
August 14, 2025

Megan Dupuis named Internal Medicine Residency Program director

Beginning in July 2026, Dupuis will coordinate all aspects of the internal medicine residency, including the interview and selection process, mentoring the residents going through the program.

By Jill Clendening
Julia An of Nashville is presented her white coat by Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, during Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s White Coat Ceremony on July 25. (photo by Donn Jones)
August 4, 2025

Medical students urged to combine head and heart during White Coat Ceremony

The members of the VUSM Class of 2029 are 83 MD students, 12 Medical Scientist Training Program students and one oral and maxillofacial surgery student.

By Jill Clendening
July 25, 2025

Ravi Shah named to co-direct Vanderbilt Diabetes Center

The Center oversees the NIH-funded Diabetes Research and Training Center, now in its 52nd year of continual operation, which advances innovative investigations related to the cause, prevention, treatment and complications of diabetes and obesity.

By Jill Clendening
July 21, 2025

Multicenter trial confirms near-infrared autofluorescence increases detection of parathyroid glands

Damage to these glands can cause hypoparathyroidism, a condition that can lead to low levels of calcium and elevated levels of phosphorus in the blood.
By Jill Clendening
July 15, 2025

Love for storytelling and science led Paul Parisot to become a hospitalist

“He deserves the highest recognition for his endless effort, dedication and thoughtful approach to the care of his patients.”
By Jill Clendening
July 15, 2025

School of Medicine interviewers needed for the next round of applicants

Invitations for one-hour, Zoom-based interviews will be extended to approximately 600 prospective students selected from more than 7,000 applications received.
By Jill Clendening
July 10, 2025

Kyla Terhune named to education leadership role with American College of Surgeons

Terhune, who also serves as the ACGME/National Resident Matching Program Designated Institutional Official, begins her ACS leadership role on Nov. 1.
By Jill Clendening
June 23, 2025

Bequest from Wolfe family establishes endowed endocrinology fellowship

“We are delighted that this endowment will fulfill our parents’ plan for this money to not go for a ‘thing,’ but rather toward people,” Lynne Wolfe said.
By Jill Clendening
June 16, 2025

From stadium to stents, quick response saves soccer fan

When her evening pivoted from cheering for Nashville Soccer Club to suffering a heart attack, well-coordinated teams kept Leigh Anne Clark’s heart and life safe.
By Jill Clendening