Leigh MacMillan Archive — Page 1 of 85

John Howser poses in a navy suit, white shirt, and blue tie in a modern indoor setting.
October 20, 2026

Medical Center Chief Communications Officer John Howser to retire

Howser, who has served as the Medical Center’s communications leader since 2012, will retire in March 2027 after a distinguished four-decade career at Vanderbilt.

Unidentified pregnant person in a black top holds a handful of assorted pills while resting the other hand on their abdomen.
October 19, 2026

Study advances understanding of SSRI use during pregnancy

“One of the takeaways (of this study) was that if you need to be on an SSRI, stay on it, but make sure to deliver in a place that can take care of the baby,” said Jennifer Sucre, MD, co-corresponding author of the study.

October 13, 2026

Advanced Practice Grand Rounds on early-stage lung cancer, Oct. 20

Ethos radiotherapy treatment machine with a patient table extending into its circular opening, blue guidance lights, and side-mounted monitors. The “Ethos” logo is visible on the front.
October 12, 2026

Vanderbilt Medical Physics informational webinar, Nov. 18

October 12, 2026

Academy for Excellence in Education presents Fall 2026 Commons, Nov. 3

October 12, 2026

Pelvic floor physical therapist Stacey Affeldt treats the whole person, not just the physical problem

“She made it clear that she genuinely cares about her patients as people, not just as cases,” wrote a patient who nominated Affeldt for a Patient and Family Choice Award.