Transplant Archive — Page 2 of 23

Two men in the foreground applaud at an indoor event, with other attendees standing behind them. The man on the left wears glasses and a dark jacket; the man in the center wears glasses and a light jacket.
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.

By Matt Batcheldor
Man in a classroom examines a microscope while writing notes. A whiteboard behind him shows genetics notes, including “Chargaff’s Rule,” and containers of colored beads sit on the table.
July 3, 2026

Reborn on the Fourth of July: A Marine’s five-year transplant anniversary 

Five years after a lifesaving lung transplant at Vanderbilt Health, Wilson County teacher and Marine veteran Jacob Brown is marking the anniversary of the day that changed everything.

A woman in a bright green ballroom dress dances with a male partner on a gymnasium floor; spectators and event signage are visible in the background.
July 1, 2026

Lived experience, elevated care: A nurse’s journey with kidney disease 

At age 30, she was diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a genetically inherited condition. She is the fourth generation in her family to face it. And the first to survive it.   

By Kylie Avery
June 29, 2026

Unlocking diabetes’ secrets: Pediatric organ donors help map a path to a cure and prevention

Multi-institutional study reveals unprecedented insights into early pancreatic islet formation and function during first decade of life.

By Jill Clendening
A woman stands at a podium beside a young boy, while a man claps behind them during a ceremony.
April 27, 2026

Donate Life Ceremony recognizes organ donors and their families

“This ceremony reminds us of the impact that one act of generosity can have on countless lives.”

By Matt Batcheldor
Seth Karp, M.D., wearing glasses, a white Vanderbilt University Medical Center coat and patterned tie, posed in a softly lit hospital or medical-center interior.
April 23, 2026

Vanderbilt Health’s Seth Karp To Join Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

After 15 years of distinguished leadership at Vanderbilt Health, Seth Karp, MD, the H. William Scott Jr. Professor of Surgery, will be stepping down as System Surgeon-in-Chief and Chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences on Oct. 15.

By John Howser