Wayne Wood

May 22, 2020

Portraits of COVID nurses, by COVID nurses

“I am so lucky to work every day with such an amazing group of people.”

By Wayne Wood
May 22, 2020

They were married during the pandemic. They directed their wedding gifts to feed health care workers.

Heather and Lewis Burwell’s wedding didn’t turn out like they planned. But they found a way to share their celebration with the community.

By Wayne Wood
May 5, 2020

Years ago Neil Stinson trained to care for Ebola patients. Now he is on the front lines of COVID.

“A bunch of us came from different ICU environments. We became a tight team, a great team, that came together very quickly.”

By Wayne Wood
April 20, 2020

Scenes from the pandemic, collection two: more glimpses into life during COVID-19 at Vanderbilt

Caring for patients, caring for each other and feeling the support of our community

By Wayne Wood
April 13, 2020

VUMC uses computerized mannequins to teach proper technique for caring for COVID patients

Teaching and learning a vital skill while staying safe

By Wayne Wood
April 3, 2020

Scenes from VUMC show changes and dedication in COVID-19 planning and reaction

The Medical Center mobilized to prepare to care for COVID-19 patients while continuing to care for each other as colleagues.

By Wayne Wood
March 30, 2020

We were 200 miles from London when the travel ban was announced. Getting home was an adventure.

At 1:30 a.m. my phone pinged. “Just wondering about your reaction to Trump announcement,” I read. What announcement?
By Wayne Wood
February 7, 2020

The elusive Nobel Prize winner

Stanley Cohen wanted to be left alone to do his research. I wanted to interview him for a radio show. Amazingly, he said yes.
January 27, 2020

Betsy Williams has firsthand advice for parents on the fence about whether their adolescent children should be vaccinated for the common human papilloma virus (HPV), which can lead to six types of cancer. Don’t hesitate. Do it.

By Wayne Wood
January 13, 2020

Home with a cold or the flu? It’s OK to snuggle with your pet, infectious disease doctor says.

Dogs and cats can't catch or spread human disease and "are a comfort, not a hazard"
By Wayne Wood
December 23, 2019

Pets of VUMC: A look back at the best of 2019

A handy, one-stop collection of the winners of the "VUMC Voice" 2019 Pets of VUMC contest.
December 18, 2019

Telehealth grant boosts diabetes prevention efforts

Vanderbilt’s Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) has demonstrated its effectiveness at helping employees lose weight as a means of preventing Type 2 diabetes and has received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand the program using telehealth.
By Wayne Wood
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