School of Medicine

Richard B. Johnston Jr., BA’57, MD’61
April 18, 2017

Richard B. Johnston Jr., BA’57, MD’61 is Vanderbilt University Distinguished Alumnus

Richard B. Johnston Jr., BA’57, MD’61—a renowned immunologist and pediatrician—is the recipient Vanderbilt Distinguished Alumni Award.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 13, 2017

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine moves to eighth in NIH research funding

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) now ranks No. 8 in the nation among U.S. medical schools in total grant support provided through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The new ranking raises VUSM’s standing two spots from the No. 10 position it held last year.

By John Howser
March 28, 2017

Vanderbilt study finds natural chemical helps brain adapt to stress

A natural signaling molecule that activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain plays a critical role in stress-resilience — the ability to adapt to repeated and acute exposures to traumatic stress, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Bill Snyder
March 24, 2017

Memorial service for Professor Vivien Casagrande set for April 12

A memorial service for Professor Vivien Casagrande is planned for April 12 in Benton Chapel.

By VUMC News and Communications
March 23, 2017

Emerging Scholar

Rene Raphemot, Ph.D., a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow at Duke University, delivered the inaugural Discovery Science Emerging Scholars Lecture at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine last week.

By VUMC News and Communications
March 23, 2017

Match Day reveals medical students’ residency locations

inseparable study buddies and then best friends. They started dating at the end of the first year and got married in June 2016. On March 17, the couple stood side by side as they opened their Match Day envelopes that revealed the locations of their residencies…and their future.

By Kathy Whitney
March 14, 2017

Schools of Medicine, Nursing continue to rank among nation’s elite

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) have once again been named among the “Best Graduate Schools” in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine.
By John Howser
March 14, 2017

Four Vanderbilt graduate, professional schools score in top 20 in ‘U.S. News’ rankings

"U.S. News & World Report" rankings are out for graduate schools and programs. See how Vanderbilt did this year.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 9, 2017

Award lauds medical education programs

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation have awarded Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) with the second annual DeWitt C. ‘Bud’ Baldwin Award, which recognizes institutions that “foster a respectful, supportive environment for medical education.”
By Kathy Whitney
March 7, 2017

Neul named new director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

Jeffrey Neul, M.D., Ph.D., division head of Child Neurology and vice chair for Developmental Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego, has been named the new director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. He will join Vanderbilt on Aug. 1.
By John Howser
March 6, 2017

University Course students meet with legislators during visit to General Assembly

Students from a University Course on the nation's health care policies spent an immersive day at the Tennessee State Capitol recently, meeting with legislators and discussing issues.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 1, 2017

Kudos: Read about faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements

Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 28, 2017

Applications accepted for S10 instrumentation grants from NIH

The NIH S10 program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single item of expensive, specialized, commercially available instrumentation or an integrated system.
By VUMC News and Communications
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