Jessica Pasley Archive — Page 45 of 57

Four adults stand in a circle holding hands and bowing their heads in prayer indoors. The group includes two men in light-colored clothing, a man in a beige jacket, and a woman in a dark jacket; other people are partially visible in the background.
January 7, 2016

Transplant highlights strong bond between police officers

For 17 years Sgt. Burrel “Chip” Davis has answered the call to help his community.

By Jessica Pasley
December 3, 2015

Event celebrates scope of vision science at VUMC

Vision science at Vanderbilt has experienced tremendous growth in recent years.

By Jessica Pasley
Smiling woman wearing glasses and a blue-green paisley blouse, posed indoors against a softly blurred hallway background.
November 24, 2015

Lung transplant patient marks special anniversary

On Nov. 24, Vanderbilt University Medical Center patient Pam Smith will have a low-key lunch with a longtime friend to celebrate reaching 25 years post transplant.

By Jessica Pasley
Tree-lined courtyard facing a brick-and-stone institutional building with an ornate arched entrance and carved lettering above the doorway.
November 19, 2015

New VUSM faculty awards recognize clinical excellence

For more than a decade, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has honored faculty members for outstanding accomplishments and contributions in teaching and research during its annual Spring Faculty Meeting.

By Jessica Pasley
Head-and-shoulders professional portrait of a bespectacled man with a short beard wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie against a brown background.
November 12, 2015

VUMC’s Morrison named president of American Orthoptic Council

David Morrison, M.D., associate professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics at Vanderbilt, is the new president of the American Orthoptic Council (AOC). He will serve a two-year term.

By Jessica Pasley
A doctor wearing a headlamp examines an older patient’s neck in a clinical examination room; anatomical posters hang in the background.
October 29, 2015

Access to specialists in ACA plans may be inadequate: study

While 12 million Americans are enrolled in health care networks through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) insurance marketplace, a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) raises concerns about patient access to specialists within these insurance plans.

By Jessica Pasley