Surgeries Archive — Page 1 of 11
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August 6, 2026
Born to run and be there for his family, Jason Colee underwent a high-stakes spinal surgery so he could do both
The procedure was necessary to remove a rare tumorous mass that was nestled inside his spinal cord. -
August 4, 2026
Carmen Solórzano and David Penson to serve in top surgical posts
Solórzano has been chosen to serve as Interim Chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences, while Penson has been chosen to serve as Interim System Surgeon-in-Chief for Vanderbilt Health. -
July 28, 2026
Joe Northup elected President of American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
An ASMBS member since 2005, Northup has served the society as vice president, board member and chair of a committee that aimed to expand insurance coverage for metabolic and bariatric surgery. -
July 22, 2026
Adult Cleft and Craniofacial Program rebuilds faces and confidence long after childhood
Tracy Baker thought she just had to live with an asymmetrical face, and then a Vanderbilt Health team gave her a new visage. -
July 8, 2026
Gala celebrates Vanderbilt Transplant Center as No. 1 in the nation
The gala featured remarks from the leaders who built the transplant center, beginning with former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist, MD, founder of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center. -
July 8, 2026
A routine daycare call leads to lifesaving pediatric heart care for two brothers
After a toddler’s alarming symptoms uncover hidden heart defects in four siblings, coordinated care at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt sets two brothers on a path to lifelong health. -
June 30, 2026
Vanderbilt Health performs nation’s first breast cancer surgery using intraoperative PET-CT scan technology
The novel imaging technology provides surgical teams with a real-time view of tumor margins in the operating room, allowing them to quickly determine if the entire cancerous mass was removed.