Training Tomorrow’s Leaders

February 24, 2026

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine ranks seventh in NIH support of disease-fighting research

Six clinical departments and two basic science departments at VUSM ranked in the top 10 among medical school departments nationwide in fiscal year 2025.  

By Bill Snyder
February 24, 2026

Celebrating excellence: Make a point to thank Vanderbilt Health residents and fellows this week 

At Vanderbilt Health, there are currently more than 1,200 residents and fellows in more than 180 programs, all of whom contribute significantly to patient care and research, and serve a crucial role in the training of medical students.

By Jill Clendening
“My experience at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital has been genuinely meaningful. I’ve learned a lot and felt supported along the way. This opportunity encouraged me to keep pursuing health care,”said student Ereny Gad, here shadowing Lorena Romero Alberto, MT, in the blood lab at VWCH. (photo by Susan Urmy)
February 3, 2026

High school students explore health careers at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

VWCH has partnered with Mt. Juliet High School on the hospital’s first inpatient training experience that brings high school students directly into clinical settings to learn about the many roles that support the health and well-being of patients in their community.

By Kylie Avery
From left are are Alexander Gelbard, MD, Eben Rosenthal, MD, and Marc L. Bennett, MD, MMHC. (photo by Erin O. Smiteh)
December 8, 2025

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery advances training of doctors from around the country through strong continuing medical education 

Its residency program was recently recognized by Doximity, an online professional network for U.S. physicians, as No. 1 by reputation for the fifth consecutive year.

By Evan Dorian
Kendra Parekh, MD, MHPE
November 4, 2025

Kendra Parekh named to key education leadership roles for VUMC and VUSM

Parekh succeeds Kyla Terhune, MD, MBA, who was named Senior Vice President for Education at the American College of Surgeons, effective Nov. 1.

By Jill Clendening
September 23, 2025

New Primary Care-Internal Medicine Residency Program to open in 2026 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

The new residency program reflects the commitment to invest in VWCH, now a teaching hospital, and to advance health care in the surrounding community.

By Bill Snyder
September 12, 2025

From interns to experts: A remarkable century of residencies at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s graduate medical education program has grown from an inaugural dozen to include more than 1,200 individuals, with more than 170 highly competitive residency and fellowship programs.
By Jill Clendening
September 5, 2025

Evan Brittain named to direct Office for Medical Student Research, additional leadership roles

Brittain, who holds the Rose Marie Robertson Directorship, will assume these roles related to training and developing aspiring physician-scientists on Oct. 1.
By Jill Clendening
August 25, 2025

VUMC partners with Metro Nashville Public Schools, Nashville State, and Ascension on Early College programs

These will become the fourth and fifth MNPS zoned high schools with an Early College program embedded in the school in partnership with Nashville State, joining Whites Creek, Glencliff, and Cane Ridge.
August 13, 2025

Kimberly Bress selected as 2025 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar

Bress is an MD-PhD candidate who is interested in the application of neuroimaging technology to understand cognition and behavior in adults with neurodevelopmental differences.
By Leigh MacMillan
August 8, 2025

Fleming Society welcomes new graduates and is accepting nominations for 2025-2027 cohort

The Fleming Society, established in 2021, is named in honor of Geoffrey Fleming, MD, former professor of Pediatrics, whose passion for mentorship and medical education inspired this program.
By Aidan Hoyal
August 8, 2025

Otolaryngology and Urology again ranked No. 1 by Doximity for reputation as numerous VUMC residency programs receive acclaim 

Each year, Doximity Residency Navigator publishes residency program rankings by specialty, which are “powered by peer nominations, ratings and hand-written reviews.”
By Evan Dorian
August 4, 2025

Medical students urged to combine head and heart during White Coat Ceremony

The members of the VUSM Class of 2029 are 83 MD students, 12 Medical Scientist Training Program students and one oral and maxillofacial surgery student.
By Jill Clendening