Wayne Wood Archive — Page 79 of 116

Concert poster for “American Icon Toby Keith,” advertising an all-star charity benefit show at Bridgestone Arena on July 29, featuring Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, The War and Treaty, Carrie Underwood, Lainey Wilson, and others. A silhouetted singer stands against a Nashville skyline with fireworks and an Eiffel Tower replica.
June 28, 2024

“Toby Keith: American Icon” event July 29 to benefit Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde, Jelly Roll, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, The War And Treaty, and more to perform; NBC television special set for Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Person lying awake in bed at night, looking distressed while resting their head on a pillow and holding their abdomen.
June 27, 2024

How heat impacts sleep; firearm injuries in children; deadly strep infections; and other news stories with VUMC sources

A brightly lit diner with a neon “DINER” sign stands in a parking lot at dusk, with several parked cars silhouetted against a dark, clouded sky.
June 27, 2024

Finding connections in the midst of loneliness

There are lonely people at Vanderbilt. There are also ways to connect and find help.

By Wayne Wood
Exterior view looking up at Vanderbilt University Hospital, a large multistory red-brick building with long bands of dark windows, trees in the foreground, and a covered walkway at right.
June 26, 2024

VUH town hall set for June 27

Portrait of David Wasserman, Ph.D., smiling in a suit and patterned tie against a brown background.
June 25, 2024

David Wasserman, groundbreaking researcher into exercise, insulin stimulation and metabolism, dies at 66

A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, his work has important implications for the treatment of diabetes and heart disease.

By Melinda Rogers
Gray-and-white husky-type dog lying on a patterned rug beside a hardwood floor, looking toward the camera.
June 24, 2024

VUMC Pets of the Day: Bane and Pinch