Jessica Pasley

July 18, 2018

Raye Nell Dyer leaves example of love and ministry at Children’s Hospital

As a chaplain, she brought blessings and comfort to patients, family and employees

By Jessica Pasley
June 26, 2018

Four years ago a Vanderbilt doctor agreed to help run the spelling bee at his daughter’s school. This year she went to the National Spelling Bee.

The trip was a dream come true for Rosy Kannankeril, a rising ninth grader at Franklin Classical School.

By Jessica Pasley
May 30, 2018

Kathy Moss “always dreamed of being a nurse.” Now, she leads a staff of 200 dedicated to quality patient care.

Kathy Moss remembers the days when she and her sister spent hours practicing running a doctor’s office. Their dolls and stuffed animals served as patients.

By Jessica Pasley
May 21, 2018

An Army doctor’s appeal: “People in Iraq need medical books — can you help?” The response from Vanderbilt was overwhelming.

VUMC gastroenterologist Terence “T.A.” Smith wanted to help an Iraqi colleague at a small clinic. Vanderbilt donors responded with dozens of boxes of books.

By Jessica Pasley
April 26, 2018

Kathy Keck of Transplant Center wins 2018 Administrative Professional Award

She is lauded for “going the extra mile.” She says that’s the Vanderbilt way.

By Jessica Pasley
April 11, 2018

Avid runner founds “Gynecologists for Hire” to participate in Shade Tree Trot

Ob/Gyn fellow Cynthia Arvizo witnessed firsthand the good that Shade Tree Clinic does — so she formed a running team to raise funds

By Jessica Pasley
February 19, 2018

VUMC ophthalmologist felled by rare virus has to learn to walk and eat again

Reid Longmuir was starting a new job. He thought he would be learning the names of his co-workers. Instead, he was learning more basic things, like how to walk.
By Jessica Pasley
November 1, 2017

Employees of VUMC’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic split Powerball win

Yes, vacations are being planned.
By Jessica Pasley
September 4, 2017

Lauren Fields is legally blind. This fall she starts college on a basketball scholarship.

In the fourth grade Lauren Fields was introduced to basketball. She did not like it one bit, she admits. But all of that changed over time.
By Jessica Pasley
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