Kathy Whitney

June 11, 2024

2024 Chancellor Faculty Fellows selected

Each fellow holds the title for two years, receives $40,000 per year to support their work, and meets with their cohort to exchange ideas, build a broader intellectual community and engage in academic leadership development.

By Kathy Whitney
June 10, 2024

Office of Outpatient Referral Assistance announces leadership appointments 

The office ensures that patients receive timely and appropriate medical attention and optimizes uncompensated care delivery through case reviews and determinations that have dramatically increased over the last four years.

By Kathy Whitney
May 28, 2024

Nurses support one another as they grieve colleague

Nurses are accustomed to comforting patients and families through loss, but when they lose one of their own, it hurts in a unique, palpable way. Fortunately, they can count on each other.

By Kathy Whitney
May 17, 2024

GME Self-Study Team takes charge for accreditation site visit

“The support of VUMC’s GME programs and the development of its future clinicians and leaders allows for optimal patient care and the creation of a learning environment that supports our patients and learners of all stages…”

By Kathy Whitney
March 18, 2024

Residency ‘Match’ program has record high applicant participation

Among those who matched during the National Resident Matching Program on Friday, March 15, were 92 members of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine graduating class.

By Kathy Whitney
March 5, 2024

William Obremskey named executive medical director of Vanderbilt Supply Chain Services

William Obremskey, MD, MPH, MMHC, has been named executive medical director of Vanderbilt Supply Chain Services for Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Kathy Whitney
February 13, 2024

Thank a Resident and Fellow Day is Feb. 23

Friday, Feb. 23, is Thank a Resident Day, an annual opportunity to celebrate these physicians in training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By Kathy Whitney
February 12, 2024

Technical glitches are no match for Trisha James’s grant submission skills.

Strong work ethic, dedication to customer service, compassion and commitment to teamwork earn James a VUMC Credo Award.
By Kathy Whitney
February 7, 2024

Julia Morris to step down from VUMC Legal Affairs role, move to part-time status

Julia Morris, JD, BSN, MSN, managing counsel, Office of Legal Affairs, for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will be stepping down from her role and moving to part-time status with VUMC in June.
By Kathy Whitney
December 15, 2023

New members of Academy for Excellence in Clinical Medicine selected

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Academy for Excellence in Clinical Medicine (AECM) has selected 25 new members.
By Kathy Whitney
November 13, 2023

Erves joins VUMC as director of Community Engaged Research

Jennifer Cunningham Erves, PhD, MPH, MAEd, MS, CHES, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as associate professor of Health Policy, director of Community Engaged Research, and scholar, Vanderbilt Center for Health Services Research.
By Kathy Whitney
October 25, 2023

New award program celebrates improvement work across the VUMC enterprise

Winner's of this year's Quality, Safety and Risk Prevention Pursuit of Excellence Awards were recognized during a poster session and ceremony held recently in Langford Auditorium.
By Kathy Whitney