Surgeries Archive — Page 2 of 10
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October 13, 2025
Mark Kelley retires, having ‘profoundly shaped surgical oncology’ at VUMC
Kelley is lauded by his colleagues and surgical leaders for his contributions both at VUMC and nationally. -
October 10, 2025
VUMC performs nation’s first surgery using latest generation of intraoperative PET-CT scan technology
PET-CT combines the functional information gained through PET with the structural details gained by a CT scan, aiding in early detection of recurrent disease. -
September 26, 2025
Medical students lead and learn in the Global Neurosurgery program
They go beyond their own community to represent Vanderbilt University and VUMC in support of research and education efforts abroad. -
September 26, 2025
VUMC’s global neurosurgery program provides education, training and impact through collaborations with partners across continents
The program seeks to both share and learn in its mission to enhance the neurological health of populations in low resourced settings. -
September 23, 2025
Orthopaedic Outreach Day ‘resets the soul’ for patients and volunteers
Thirteen patients received free orthopaedic surgeries, including five sports cases, six hand/upper extremity cases and, for the first time, two foot and ankle surgeries. -
August 26, 2025
Grant supports development of head-mounted augmented reality system to guide tumor resection
The technology will allow surgeons to rely less on a fallible mental construction of the resection plane, thereby reducing the risk of human error affecting the procedure. -
August 25, 2025
‘I didn’t know that I’d been living my life in pain’: Patient’s remarkable recovery after crossing paths with a compassionate neurosurgeon
Exhausted from a multiyear journey navigating a debilitating illness, Lainey Mathis received life-changing care from Ryan Lee, MD, whose new cerebrospinal fluid disorders center is already making a massive impact on patients.