Nancy Humphrey

August 22, 2024

Sandra Gonzalez named to risk management leadership role

As Vice President of Risk and Insurance Management for VUMC, Gonzalez will be responsible for continuously evaluating and improving the Medical Center’s performance.

By Nancy Humphrey
August 21, 2024

Mary Romano named president of North American Society of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology

NASPAG provides multidisciplinary leadership in education, research, advocacy and clinical care to improve the reproductive health of youth.

By Nancy Humphrey
August 21, 2024

Study tests wearable technology to detect problem behavior before it happens

The goal of the wearable technology is to improve behavioral assessment of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities by predicting the precursors of problem behaviors and using that information to adjust therapeutic approaches.

By Nancy Humphrey
August 5, 2024

When he was 3 months old, an eye operation saved Jai Ailawadi’s sight. Now a 20-year-old college student, he returned to say thank you.

“You have changed my life,” the (now grown up) patient said.

By Nancy Humphrey
Gerald S. Gotterer, MD, PhD
July 5, 2024

Renowned clinician-educator Gerald Gotterer mourned

Gerald S. Gotterer, MD, PhD, professor of Medical Education and Administration, Emeritus, died at home on June 20 of kidney disease. He was 90.

By Nancy Humphrey
July 1, 2024

Jennifer McGugin and Amy Hampton take on Managing Counsel roles in VUMC’s Office of Legal Affairs

Jennifer McGugin, JD, and Amy D. Hampton, JD, join Dawn R. Crumel, JD, and Kathleen C. Hanbury, JD, in Managing Counsel roles.

By Nancy Humphrey
June 26, 2024

State of the Department of Medicine address highlights tremendous growth 

Department of Medicine clinicians see patients in 19 counties across Middle Tennessee as well as the surrounding region. There were 86,096 outpatient visits for fiscal year 2024, an increase of more than 25,000 visits over fiscal year 2023.
By Nancy Humphrey
June 13, 2024

Melanie Walker implemented a new mechanical breathing assist mode in the PICU in just four days. Her quick work saved a child’s life.

Walker received a VUMC Credo Award for her dedication to that patient and to quality and safe respiratory care for pediatric patients.
By Nancy Humphrey
June 13, 2024

Multicenter study identifies method of preoxygenation that prevents hypoxemia and cardiac arrest during emergency tracheal intubation

Preoxygenation is the administration of supplemental oxygen prior to the start of a procedure to increase the content of oxygen in the lung and decrease the risk of hypoxemia
By Nancy Humphrey
June 6, 2024

A man who wears “20 different hats,” Jonathan Kraft earns Credo Award for his dedication to pediatric patients and his colleagues

“In the OR, kids don’t have anyone except the doctors, techs and nurses taking care of them. They can’t speak for themselves. I realize the privilege and responsibility I have to those kids, and I’ve felt a lot of purpose in my role.”
By Nancy Humphrey
June 5, 2024

A seriously ill patient was scared she wouldn’t survive the night — until she met nurse Inga-Liese Konynenbelt in the VUMC Emergency Department

“Inga made me feel that I was going to be OK. I am eternally grateful for her.”
By Nancy Humphrey
May 21, 2024

Acetaminophen shows promise in warding off acute respiratory distress syndrome, organ injury in patients with sepsis

Findings from NIH-supported clinical trial suggest that intravenous acetaminophen has the greatest benefit in the sickest patients.
By Nancy Humphrey
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