wellness Archives

December 8, 2021

Pioneer of substance abuse prevention and treatment Anderson Spickard Jr., MD, mourned

Vanderbilt’s Anderson Spickard Jr., MD, professor of Medicine Emeritus and director Emeritus, Center for Professional Health, died Dec. 8. He was 90.

By Kathy Whitney

August 9, 2016

Health and wellness series for scientists begins Aug. 24

As a result of a scientist wellness survey on “Professionalism and Professional Health and Wellness of the Scientist” conducted earlier this year, Charlene Dewey, M.D., will be offering a yearlong program titled: The Year of the Scientist: Balancing Health & Science.

By Nancy Humphrey

October 2, 2014

Vanderbilt named Middle Tennessee’s healthiest employer

Vanderbilt University was recognized recently by the Nashville Business Journal as the Healthiest Employer in Middle Tennessee in the division for employers with more than 500 employees.

By Wayne Wood

June 19, 2014

Vanderbilt recognized again for cancer prevention activities

By VUMC News and Communications

June 27, 2013

Dietetic interns add health and wellness training

Sonya Simmons felt like she was losing the battle against an unhealthy lifestyle. After a particularly stressful holiday season, her doctor told her that her blood pressure was creeping up and she was bordering on becoming diabetic.

By VUMC News and Communications

September 20, 2012

Cancer Wellness Program launches ‘Thrivership’ classes

Adult cancer patients and survivors are invited to participate in Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s new Thrivership Program, which is designed to restore wellness through physical activity, enhanced nutrition, body awareness and emotional well-being.