Thomas O'Lynnger, M.D., is fitted for a respirator during house staff orientation activities.
At the beginning of July, Vanderbilt University Medical Center welcomed 272 new house staff, made up of 190 residents and 82 fellows.
Jenna Walters, M.D., has her thumb print recorded.
Sumeer Thinda, M.D., left, Neil Jariwala, M.D., and Reddy Sankrant, M.D., share a laugh during house staff orientation.
Lauren Butts, M.D., looks through information for new house staff.
According to Donald Brady, M.D., associate dean and director of Graduate Medical Education, the new group is Vanderbilt’s largest yet. Before they began caring for patients, new house staff had a weeklong orientation.
(photos by Joe Howell)