Employee Spotlight Archive — Page 1 of 14

August 6, 2026

Vanderbilt Health physical therapist bound for Nationals after winning four medals at Tennessee Senior Olympics

Schlisner, who is based at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, grew up in a family that valued physical fitness and playing sports, and he says, with considerable understatement, “The whole family is quite athletic.”

By Wayne Wood
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
May 22, 2026

A legacy built to last: Vanderbilt Health Patient Transport creates Charles ‘Pete’ Marshall Legacy Award to recognize the best of its own  

“Pete regularly checked in on people and brought a quiet strength and wisdom that helped everyone grow not only in their roles, but their lives. He was a supportive and constructive voice and truly exemplified the best of us not only in Patient Transport, but Vanderbilt Health.”

By Holly Fletcher
May 7, 2026

The truth is out there, and Stephen Bruehl is bringing the scientific method to finding it

“I have to admit, I liked ‘Star Trek.’ I liked science fiction and the fact that people were reporting seeing what seemed to be artificial objects and no one knew what they were, to me, was very intriguing.”

By Paul Govern
April 21, 2026

Leading with heart: Juan Salazar’s mission to advance pediatric health care for all children

In a recent Q&A interview, Salazar discussed growing up in Colombia and in Washington, D.C.; why he chose to specialize in pediatric infectious diseases — focusing on HIV, Lyme disease, and later syphilis; his early vision for the Department of Pediatrics; and his deep commitment to family.

By Christina Echegaray
April 2, 2026

Emergency Medicine’s Nate Miller named to NBJ 40 Under 40  

Nate Miller serves as associate chief of staff at Vanderbilt University Hospital and executive director of Regional Emergency Medicine.

By Holly Fletcher