Jill Clendening
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April 23, 2025
Top scientist shares long view on diabetes research and treatment
The number of adults living with diabetes has surpassed 800 million, and the World Health Organization has called the escalating prevalence of Type 2 diabetes an epidemic. -
April 14, 2025
Kenneth Jacobs remembered for long career supporting surgical resident training
The J. Kenneth Jacobs Fellowship in Surgery was established in Dr. Jacobs’ honor to support surgical residents during their laboratory years. -
April 9, 2025
VUMC partners with public safety groups to combat distracted driving
A crash involving a distracted driver occurs approximately every 43 minutes based on statistics from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. -
April 8, 2025
VUMC to implement team-based effort to improve high blood pressure control
This project will implement findings from a PCORI-funded study comparing clinic-based and telehealth models for controlling hypertension, leveraging evidence-based strategies to enhance patient care. -
April 4, 2025
A Legacy of Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders
A medical school facility — described as the “most complete of its kind in the South” — was constructed on the corner of Fifth and Elm streets in downtown Nashville. 150 years later, it's a powerhouse. -
April 4, 2025
Vanderbilt University Hospital earns national recognition for surgical quality, safety
QVP-verified hospitals undergo a rigorous assessment of their surgical quality and safety practices, including a site visit by an external peer review team.