VUMC News and Communications

September 16, 2021

VUSM mourns loss of medical student

Students and faculty of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) were informed last night about the death of classmate Zachary Scott Jones.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 15, 2021

Vanderbilt University Medical Center files for new Certificate of Need to build Rutherford Co. hospital

Vanderbilt is filing a Certificate of Need application with Tennessee’s Health Services and Development Agency to build a new 42-bed hospital in Murfreesboro.

By VUMC News and Communications
Michael Harris works with Katherine Gilliland, FNP, during the recent transition of clinical and IT systems at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital.
September 8, 2021

IT transition a success at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital

Multiple teams from across Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently led a transition of the clinical and information technology (IT) systems at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital.

By Madison Agee
September 8, 2021

New module helps equip clinicians to provide peer support

A new Quiz Time module launching Sept. 13 will help faculty and physicians at Vanderbilt provide self-care and peer support.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 8, 2021

New Clinician Spotlight: Jane Freedman

Jane Freedman, MD, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and physician-in-chief of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute.

By VUMC News and Communications
A new policy on helium balloons outdoors at VUMC is intended to enhance safety for LifeFlight personnel and the patients they transport.
September 1, 2021

Dean, Price named to LifeFlight leadership roles

Two industry veterans with clinical and operational expertise in patient transport have been named to top leadership positions at Vanderbilt LifeFlight.

By Jerry Jones
August 26, 2021

Annual Levi Watkins Lecture scheduled for Oct. 5

The 20th Annual Levi Watkins Jr., MD Lecture is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at noon.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 24, 2021

VUMC Recognized by Forbes as One of America’s Best In-State Employers

Forbes has recognized Vanderbilt University Medical Center as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2021 according to the publication’s annual award list published on Forbes.com.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 24, 2021

New Clinician Spotlight: Neil Price

Neil Price, MD, assistant professor of Clinical Medicine, joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently and specializes in gastroenterology.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 19, 2021

Supporting ovarian cancer research

Rocker George Thorogood recently made a donation to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) from the Marla Thorogood Memorial Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 11, 2021

VUMC Neurology pioneer Anthony Kilroy mourned

Anthony W. Kilroy, MD, adjunct associate professor of Pediatrics, died July 25. He was 86.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 5, 2021

Motor protein linked to intestinal cell differentiation

The motor protein MYO5B, a cause of the congenital intestinal disorder microvillus inclusion disease, does more than move cellular cargo, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.
By Sarah E. Glass