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
May 22, 2014

VUSM teaching award renamed to honor Billings

Since 2003, the CANDLE Award has been presented to clinicians who make a significant impact on the education of students at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

By Jessica Pasley
May 15, 2014

VUSM clinical care course lands award

The Continuity Clinical Experience (CCX), an initiative of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Curriculum 2.0, was recently selected as the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Clinical Care Challenge winner.
By Jessica Pasley
May 15, 2014

School of Medicine graduates ready to make positive impact

At last week’s Commencement, the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Class of 2014 was charged with focusing on developing relationships with their patients and stepping up as leaders in their profession while making a positive impact in health care.
By Jessica Pasley
May 8, 2014

Gift creates one home for Medical School class photos

For decades, the composite photos of Vanderbilt UniversitySchool of Medicine graduating classes could be found spread all around the Medical Center. Some were framed and hung, while others were stowed in desk drawers or archived in various locations.
By Jessica Pasley
April 24, 2014

Event honors lives of those impacted by organ donation

When Renee Coats retrieved a packet from her mailbox she was not sure how to feel.
By Jessica Pasley
April 10, 2014

Organ donation flag-raising event set for April 17

Vanderbilt University Medical Center will hold its fifth annual Donate Life Flag-Raising Ceremony as part of national Donate Life month. The event celebrates organ donor families, living donors and hospital staff who care for donors and transplant recipients.
By Jessica Pasley
April 3, 2014

Agarwal’s macular diseases research lands high honor

Walk into ophthalmologist Anita Agarwal’s office at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute and there is something remarkably different about the décor.
By Jessica Pasley