obituary Archive — Page 7 of 7

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April 6, 2016

Edward G. Nelson, business leader and philanthropist, dies

Edward G. Nelson, a prominent banker, civic leader and longtime member of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, has died at the age of 84.

By Vanderbilt Health News
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March 22, 2016

John Sawyers, a steady hand in the operating room and as head of Surgical Sciences, dies at 90

By Wayne Wood
Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. wearing glasses, a dark suit, patterned tie, and pocket square, standing with his arms crossed indoors.
April 14, 2015

Levi Watkins Jr., medical pioneer and champion of racial equality, dies

Levi Watkins Jr., a renowned cardiac surgeon, champion of racial equality and diversity, and the first African American to be admitted to and graduate from Vanderbilt’s School of Medicine, died Saturday from complications after suffering a stroke.

By Nancy Humphrey
Portrait of a smiling person with short brown hair wearing a mauve ribbed turtleneck sweater.
February 23, 2015

VUMC mourns award-winning photographer Dana Johnson Tallman

By Wayne Wood
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December 3, 2013

Collins recalled as icon of medical education

Robert D. Collins, M.D., professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Emeritus, died Nov. 28. He was 85.

By Kathy Whitney
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September 26, 2013

Memorial service for Clyde Walker Sept. 28

By Vanderbilt Health News