The conference provides a forum to highlight advances in the care of children and adults with congenital heart disease.

Oncologist Mohamed Shanshal, MD, said robotic bronchoscopy significantly improves getting patients the appropriate treatment as soon as possible, reducing their anxiety and improving care.

They and their families shared their journeys back to health, from initial illness followed by weeks to months in the SICU, to their ongoing rehabilitation and recovery. 

The Marshal M. Parks Bronze Medal is awarded to past presidents of AAPOS and other individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to children’s eye care.

Nate Miller serves as associate chief of staff at Vanderbilt University Hospital and executive director of Regional Emergency Medicine.

A recent Vanderbilt Health Credo Award winner, he "is unwavering in his commitment to quality care for all populations."

Jenny Walker, BSN, RN, works in the Vanderbilt Breast Center at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.