Author: Kathy Whitney
Drake, Freedman, Peebles elected AAP members
Apr. 21, 2022—Vanderbilt's Wonder Drake, MD, Jane Freedman, MD, and Stokes Peebles, MD, have been elected to membership in the Association of American Physicians (AAP), one of the nation’s most respected medical honor societies.
Stevenson to serve as co-chair of MD Admissions Committee
Apr. 14, 2022—David Stevenson, PhD, will become co-chair of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s MD Admissions Committee on July .
Students tap Splittgerber to receive Shovel Award for outstanding teaching
Apr. 14, 2022—Ryan Splittgerber, PhD, received the Shovel Award at this year's Cadaver Ball for his impact on the medical education of the fourth-year students.
Moore receives continuing medical education service award
Mar. 17, 2022—Vanderbilt's Don Moore, PhD, has received the Distinguished Service in Continuing Medical Education Award from the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education.
VUMC mourns loss of former Psychopharmacology director Ban
Feb. 28, 2022—Thomas Arthur Ban, MD, emeritus professor of Psychiatry and former director of Vanderbilt's Division of Psychopharmacology, died Feb. 4. He was 92.
Day celebrates many contributions of residents, fellows
Feb. 23, 2022—Friday, Feb. 25, is Thank a Resident Day, an annual opportunity to celebrate Vanderbilt's physicians in training.
VUMC mourns loss of dedicated clinician, teacher Fowler
Feb. 21, 2022—Vanderbilt's Michael Fowler, MD, associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, a celebrated Master Clinical Teacher, and co-medical director of the Shade Tree Clinic, died Feb. 20. He was 49.
Hu named to direct Office for Medical Student Research
Feb. 2, 2022—Patrick Hu, MD PhD, associate professor of Medicine and Cell and Developmental Biology, has been named assistant dean for Physician-Researcher Training and director of the Office for Medical Student Research.
VUMC’s Knollman, Ware among new AAAS Fellows
Feb. 2, 2022—Vanderbilt's Ware, Knollman among new American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows.
Vanderbilt Orchestra performs Shade Tree benefit Saturday, Feb. 12
Jan. 31, 2022—The Vanderbilt University Orchestra will perform a concert on Saturday, Feb. 12, as a fundraiser for the Shade Tree Clinic. The concert will be held in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music at 8 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Vanderbilt staff, faculty and employees will be asked to swipe...
NIH grant to address chronic diseases that affect populations with health disparities
Jan. 20, 2022—Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Meharry Medical College and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are the recipients of a $12.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to jointly develop the Southeast Collaborative for Innovative and Equitable Solutions to Chronic Disease Disparities.
MLK lecture explores benefits of maximizing of diversity
Jan. 19, 2022—Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine and School of Nursing hosted the 21st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Monday, Jan. 17.