Wayne Wood

VUMC encourages employees to register and vote

Tennessee has low voter registration and turnout rates. The Medical Center is part of an effort to get more people involved.

Due to COVID-19, used items are no longer accepted, but the need to help patients continues

As Vanderbilt continues to care for COVID-19 patients, other care, including clinic visits and elective surgeries, begin again.

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

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.

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

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