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

September 23, 2019

VUMC’s Jahangir elected chair of the Metropolitan Board of Health of Nashville and Davidson County

Alex Jahangir, MD, MMHC, medical director of the Vanderbilt Center for Trauma, Burn and Emergency Surgery, has been elected chair of the Metropolitan Board of Health of Nashville and Davidson County.

By VUMC News and Communications

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.