School of Medicine

June 18, 2015

Noted VUSM alum Robert Heimburger dies at 97

Robert F. Heimburger, M.D., a member of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine class of 1943, died June 9. He was 97.

By Kathy Whitney
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May 28, 2015

Research at U.S. academic medical centers faces threats to sustainable support

Unstable federal research funding and reductions in health care revenue for academic medical centers threatens to undermine the nation’s biomedical research enterprise, and in turn clinical medicine, which the nation needs now more than ever.

By Bill Snyder
May 26, 2015

Spring Faculty meeting explores VUMC’s future course

The financial reorganization and separation of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center into separate nonprofit entities remains on schedule to occur in early 2016.

By Bill Snyder
May 14, 2015

School of Medicine graduates embrace future challenges

Bonnie Miller, M.D., senior associate dean for Health Affairs at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, offered some sound advice to the class of 2015 during last week’s commencement ceremony.

By Jessica Pasley
May 14, 2015

Faculty teaching, research award winners announced

The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Spring Faculty Meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, in 208 Light Hall.

By Bill Snyder
May 11, 2015

MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts to discuss EPA’s Clean Power Plan May 18-19 at Vanderbilt

An in-depth exploration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan to significantly reduce carbon emissions from power plants is the topic of a two-day conference being held May 18-19 at Vanderbilt University Law School.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 8, 2015

Vanderbilt University honors 28 as emeriti faculty

Twenty-eight retiring faculty members were recognized during Vanderbilt’s Commencement ceremony May 8, when the university honored their years of service and bestowed on them the title of emeritus or emerita faculty.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 8, 2015

Vanderbilt awards Founder’s Medals to top scholars at Commencement

Vanderbilt awarded Founder’s Medals to its top scholars at Commencement, May 8.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 30, 2015

Watkins memorialized with establishment of new chair

By Nancy Humphrey
April 28, 2015

David Ong, professor of Biochemistry, emeritus, dies at 71

David E. Ong, Ph.D., professor of Biochemistry, emeritus, whose contributions to research in the area of vitamin A biochemistry were recognized worldwide, died April 25. He was 71.
By Wayne Wood
April 23, 2015

Photos: Shade Tree Trot 2015

Last week’s Shade Tree Trot and benefit dinner raised a record amount — more than $51,000.
By VUMC News and Communications
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
April 13, 2015

Remembering Levi Watkins Jr.

Andre Churchwell, M.D., George Hill, Ph.D., Kevin Johnson, M.D., and John Tarpley, M.D., reflect on the life and legacy of Levi Watkins Jr., M.D.
By VUMC News and Communications
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