Jeffrey Upperman

January 31, 2024

Jaser, Patrick, Upperman elected to the American Pediatric Society

Vanderbilt’s Sarah Jaser, PhD, and Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH, MS, and Jeffrey Upperman, MD, have been elected to the American Pediatric Society.

By Christina Echegaray

November 11, 2022

National Injury Prevention Day set for Nov. 18

National Injury Prevention Day, Nov. 18, highlights need for awareness

By Jessica Pasley

Representatives from Delta Dental and Children’s Hospital gathered June 12 at First Horizon Park in advance of the “Smile Power Sunday” Nashville Sounds game.

June 16, 2022

Delta Dental gift to support pediatric craniofacial program

By Christina Echegaray

May 10, 2022

Upperman elected president-elect of the Surgical Infection Society

Vanderbilt’s Jeffrey Upperman, MD, surgeon-in-chief of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has been elected president-elect of the Surgical Infection Society.

By Christina Echegaray

February 23, 2022

Upperman appointed to NACCD advisory committee

Vanderbilt’s Jeffrey Upperman, MD, has been appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

By Christina Echegaray

December 13, 2021

VUMC treats influx of trauma victims from Kentucky and Tennessee tornadoes

By Kylie Avery

November 11, 2019

New Physician Spotlight: Jeffrey Upperman

Jeffrey Upperman, MD, a national leader in pediatric trauma and disaster preparedness, has joined Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as surgeon-in-chief and chair of the Department of Pediatric Surgery. He started Nov. 1.

By VUMC News and Communications

September 17, 2019

Upperman to succeed Brock as Surgeon-in-Chief of Children’s Hospital

After successfully serving as Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s first Surgeon-in-Chief for 17 years, John W. Brock III, MD, will transition to focus on his role as Senior Vice President of Pediatric Surgical Services and will become Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus. Brock will be succeeded as Surgeon-in-Chief by Jeffrey Upperman, MD.