Vanderbilt School of Medicine

April 24, 2023

These high school seniors found mentors in Vanderbilt research labs — and were honored in a national science talent search

The students were given the opportunity to work on original research projects at Vanderbilt, diving straight into learning various laboratory techniques and how to formulate a scientific narrative

By Caroline Cencer
August 8, 2022

After devastating floods hit eastern Kentucky, Vanderbilt volunteers stepped up to help

It started with a phone call from a VUMC employee to a VUSM medical student with the simple question: can you help?

By Kathy Whitney
June 20, 2022

Five-year, multi-site trial to assess lymphedema prevention concludes

Lymphedema study results could be a game-changer for breast cancer patients and survivors. The Vanderbilt-led trial found that patients with early detection who used L-Dex with additional intervention were less likely to progress to chronic lymphedema than patients monitored with a tape measure receiving the same intervention. 

By Nancy Wise
December 16, 2021

Caroling students bring cheer to VUH Plaza

A Vanderbilt holiday tradition continues — with modifications

By Wayne Wood
September 23, 2021

From fantasy fiction to patient narratives, the power of storytelling drives Michelle Izmaylov

“If you just simply sit with someone and listen, you will learn incredible things”

By Emily Stembridge
December 11, 2020

Students were not able to sing carols in person this year at the hospital. So they brought holiday music via video.

“It’s a tradition for us as well as for the Medical Center. We wanted to bring that same holiday cheer this year.”

By Wayne Wood
May 20, 2020

As an ICU doctor, Geoffrey Fleming cared for many children who were dying. Now facing death himself, he applies the wisdom he learned from those children.

“Sometimes as providers, all we have to do is be brave and ask ourselves, ‘Is this about me, or is this about the patient?’”
By Kelsey Herbers
October 12, 2018

There once was a doctor from Vandy. With limericks he was quite handy.

William Stone, MD, has a talent for writing medical limericks. Girl from Nantucket: no. Smoker from Sewanee: yes.
By Wayne Wood
October 12, 2018

The story behind the law that saved thousands of children

Robert Sanders, MD, and his wife Patricia were tireless advocates for a child safety-seat law that saved thousands of children and was a model for the nation.
By Wayne Wood