Vanderbilt Trauma Center

June 1, 2023

Patel named chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery

Mayur Patel, MD, MPH, has been named chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery in the Department of Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Jill Clendening
November 16, 2017

American College of Surgeons lauds Trauma Center

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma has recertified the Vanderbilt Trauma Center with its Level 1 ranking.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 16, 2017

Volunteer finds common ground with trauma patients

By 5 each morning, businessman Doug Brown is already hard at work, making calls to colleagues around the world.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 25, 2016

Distinguished visitors

In recognition of Trauma Awareness Month, members of the Tennessee House of Representatives toured Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s adult emergency department, trauma center and helipad.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 21, 2016

Warm weather heralds beginning of “trauma season”; Vanderbilt physicians urge pedestrians and drivers to use extra caution

By VUMC News and Communications
August 14, 2015

Siri ‘butt dial’ to 911 brings rescuers to trapped victim

By VUMC News and Communications
July 23, 2015

Vanderbilt LifeFlight debuts new airplane

By Jerry Jones
July 16, 2015

Photo: Distinguished visitor

Ohio Gov. John Kasich visited Vanderbilt University Medical Center last week and toured several areas, including the Trauma Unit and LifeFlight’s helipad atop Vanderbilt University Hospital.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 22, 2015

Preventable injuries fill Vanderbilt University Hospital each Memorial Day; doctors urge safety on upcoming holiday weekend

By VUMC News and Communications
March 26, 2015

Get VU discount to Southern Women’s Show

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt's trauma injury prevention program will partner with Kohls to promote child safety at the Southern Women's Show.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 20, 2015

Vanderbilt trauma surgeons see increase in motorcycle crashes with springtime weather; urge proper helmet use

By VUMC News and Communications
February 25, 2015

Vanderbilt to study use of plasma on LifeFlight, extends trial to Rutherford County base

By VUMC News and Communications
December 18, 2014

Vanderbilt Trauma Center receives American College of Surgeons verification

The country’s leading surgical care organization has bestowed its highest stamp of approval on Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Trauma Center.
By VUMC News and Communications
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