School of Medicine

September 30, 2021

Noted clinician, educator Lefkowitz mourned

Lewis Lefkowitz, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, emeritus, whose dedication to health equity and underserved communities helped thousands of patients and influenced generations of Vanderbilt medical students, died Sept. 26. He was 90.

By Wayne Wood
September 30, 2021

Woodall named Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Affairs director

Sarah Creekmore Woodall has been named director of Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Affairs.

By Kathy Whitney
September 16, 2021

VUSM mourns loss of medical student

Students and faculty of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) were informed last night about the death of classmate Zachary Scott Jones.

By VUMC News and Communications
Incoming medical student Olivia Prosak receives her white coat from Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, while Amy Fleming, MD, looks on.
July 28, 2021

Educational journey begins for incoming VUSM students

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine officially welcomed 96 first-year students to its ranks with its annual White Coat ceremony, held July 23.

By Kathy Whitney
June 21, 2021

Racial Equity Task Force releases initial recommendations

The Racial Equity Taskforce created by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine last summer has released 62 primary recommendations and 152 sub-recommendations around eight themes.

By Kathy Whitney
June 17, 2021

Savoie appointed faculty adviser of VUSM Honor Council

Brent Savoie, MD, JD, associate professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, has been appointed faculty adviser of the Honor Council of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM).

By VUMC News and Communications
June 17, 2021

Wilkins named Senior Vice President and Senior Associate Dean for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence

Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI, Vice President for Health Equity for Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Associate Dean for Health Equity for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) has been named Senior Vice President for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence for VUMC and Senior Associate Dean for Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence for VUSM.
By John Howser
May 19, 2021

Ceremonies honor 2021 graduates

The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Graduate School held Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 15, for the Class of 2021.
May 17, 2021

Goode, Hine receive 2021 Geoffrey David Chazen Faculty Award for Innovation in Medical Education

Rachel Goode, MD, and Jeffrey Hine, MD, are the recipients of the 2021 Geoffrey David Chazen Faculty Award for Innovation in Medical Education.
By Kathy Whitney
May 6, 2021

Faculty Awards honor teaching, research, clinical excellence

The 2021 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Outstanding Contributions to Research and Extraordinary Performance of Clinical Service were presented April 30 during the annual spring faculty meeting, held virtually this year via Zoom.
By Bill Snyder
May 5, 2021

Special ceremonies celebrate students who graduated last year

On Sunday, May 2, the Class of 2020 of Vanderbilt University Schools of Medicine and Nursing and the Graduate School held in-person commencement ceremonies for students earning degrees. While the classes participated in virtual ceremonies last year, many opted to return to campus to celebrate with friends, family and faculty.
May 3, 2021

Faculty, students to honor late professor Matthew Walker III in virtual memorial service on May 8

Faculty, students, administrators and friends of the School of Engineering and School of Medicine will hold a memorial to honor professor and mentor Matthew Walker III. Walker was a beloved professor and mentor who developed and taught Vanderbilt University’s biomedical engineering design curriculum and served as the associate director of the Medical Innovators Development Program. Walker died suddenly on April 24.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 6, 2021

Genetic differences in Wilms tumor

Unique somatic gene mutations may contribute to racial disparities in the incidence of Wilms tumor — the most common childhood kidney cancer.
By Leigh MacMillan
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