Jessica Pasley

September 11, 2014

VUSM a leader in efforts to improve LGBT health

Over the past five years there has been much progress in terms of the legal, social and cultural advancements surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality.

By Jessica Pasley
September 4, 2014

American Association of Anatomists honors Dalley

Early in Arthur Dalley’s teaching career he wrote down his career aspirations — to be promoted to full professor, receive tenure, have his name associated with major anatomy publications and to be recognized by the academic societies in his field for his work.

By Jessica Pasley
August 21, 2014

Transplant society honors Helderman’s contributions

More than three decades ago, J. Harold Helderman, M.D., medical director of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, joined a handful of colleagues from across the country to create a society for transplant physicians.

By Jessica Pasley
August 14, 2014

Award highlights Wayman’s resident education efforts

Laura Wayman, M.D., associate professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, has been awarded the 2014 Straatsma Award for Excellence in Resident Education.

By Jessica Pasley
August 14, 2014

VEI taking novel approach to fight blinding diseases

Personalized medicine — the effort to tailor health care to individual patients’ needs, genetic profiles and circumstances — is a well-established concept at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Jessica Pasley
August 7, 2014

Medical Scholars Program sees success

Applicants to the Vanderbilt Medical Scholars Program, a yearlong, in-depth research experience, have been successful in obtaining both internal and external research funding this year.

By Jessica Pasley
August 1, 2014

VUMC resident physicians lead ‘Choosing Wisely’ initiative to reduce repetitive lab tests

A Vanderbilt University Medical Center initiative being led by teams of resident physicians is reducing repetitive lab tests and making a visible impact on health care delivery.
By Jessica Pasley
July 30, 2014

White coats a fine fit for incoming medical students

The White Coat Ceremony held at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine that recognizes first-year medical students’ transition from college to professional school serves as a rite of passage and carries a powerful symbolism.
By Jessica Pasley
July 17, 2014

VU students land scholarships from LGBTQ foundation

Two Vanderbilt students — Ishan Asokan and Kale Edmiston — have been named to the 2014 Class of Point Foundation Scholars.
By Jessica Pasley
June 26, 2014

VUSM team seeks to hone in on health care ‘hot spots’

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is fielding one of 10 teams of students selected to participate in a project aimed at identifying the most frequent users of health care.
By Jessica Pasley
June 19, 2014

Vanderbilt’s Continuing Medical Education efforts lauded

By Jessica Pasley
June 5, 2014

VUMC’s Perri honored by American Liver Foundation

Roman Perri, M.D., medical director of the Liver Transplant program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named the Tennessee Hepatologist of the Year by the American Liver Foundation (ALF).
By Jessica Pasley
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