Voice

December 2, 2021

The Yazdani sisters are triplets by birth, proud VUMC nurses by choice

Sousan, Sohayla and Setareh Yazdani are 22-year-old triplets who all work as nurses at VUMC. They agree that they always wanted to pursue their careers at Vanderbilt.

By Emily Stembridge
November 30, 2021

Lisa Bond, master surgery scheduler, helps thousands of people achieve better hearing each year

Surgery scheduling is not as simple as looking at one calendar and picking a day. But Bond makes it her mission to ensure everyone is happy.

By Nancy Humphrey
November 19, 2021

A death or serious injury of a parent can mean a scared and bewildered child. Arielle Silverman helps children understand and cope.

She has worked with children varying in age from under 2 years old to teenagers as old as 18.

By Wayne Wood
November 2, 2021

Paula Ciero and Jo Ann Kounlavong named Medical Assistants of the Year

They were chosen for demonstrating outstanding Credo behaviors, willingness to consistently exceed role expectations and dedication to patients, colleagues and the VUMC community.

By Matt Batcheldor
November 1, 2021

I was a volunteer shower-taker for Emergency Preparedness. I came away impressed — and very clean.

A drill tests how well the Medical Center would be able to respond during an actual disaster, and serves as response training for VUMC personnel.

By Jill Clendening
October 28, 2021

SENSE Theatre production of “The Adult School” brings together diverse cast

The goal of the SENSE Theatre program is to improve the social and emotional functioning of individuals with autism spectrum disorder through using behavioral and theater techniques.

By Erin O. Smith
October 26, 2021

Lydia Gross is 100. She just piloted a plane for the first time — and she heard every sound because of her cochlear implants.

Performing an elective procedure on an older patient initially raised concerns for her doctor, David Haynes — but the results have been a resounding success
By Emily Stembridge
October 20, 2021

Third quarter 2021 DAISY Awards honor extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries
By Matt Batcheldor
October 15, 2021

Photos capture October sunrise over VUMC

At a Medical Center that never sleeps, another new day dawns
By Susan Urmy
October 7, 2021

No detail is too small and no task too big for research administrative officer Mustafa Nateqi

Nateqi's can-do attitude and dedication earn him a Credo Award.
By Christina Echegaray
September 30, 2021

The COVID Mass Vaccination Site Team faced a daunting task – put 200,000 shots in arms in six months. The team never wavered.

The accomplishment earned the group the Elevate Team Award.
By Matt Batcheldor
September 23, 2021

From fantasy fiction to patient narratives, the power of storytelling drives Michelle Izmaylov

"If you just simply sit with someone and listen, you will learn incredible things”
By Emily Stembridge
September 21, 2021

Neurosurgery resident David Voce competes on new season of “Survivor”

Stamina and focus are key to neurosurgery; how much will they help him on the island?
By Nancy Humphrey