Monroe Carell Jr. Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt

Melanie Walker started life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Now she works there helping tiny babies breathe.

“I could be an example that there is a way to get better.”

“Pin” Schnabel began her career as a surgeon, and went back to school to become a nurse practitioner. Her tiny patients benefit from her experience every day.

What would make a physician go back to school to become a nurse practitioner?

ATV injuries continue to send children to the hospital. How they can more safely ride.

Head injuries are the leading cause of death and disability in ATV-related crashes

Santa makes a list and checks it twice. Parents should do the same when it comes to toy safety.

Choking on small toy parts poses one of the main dangers to children

International study supports dupilumab for treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in children

In a late-stage clinical trial, the biologic agent dupilumab reduced the rate of severe asthma attacks and improved lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11 with moderate-to-severe asthma, offering a new option to these patients.

By Leigh MacMillan

December 2, 2021

The Yazdani sisters are triplets by birth, proud VUMC nurses by choice

Sousan, Sohayla and Setareh Yazdani are 22-year-old triplets who all work as nurses at VUMC. They agree that they always wanted to pursue their careers at Vanderbilt.