Voice

November 16, 2018

Give thanks, eat up, and be safe

The last thing anybody wants is to be sick during the holidays. Serving and keeping food safely helps keep everybody healthy.

By Tavia Smith

November 14, 2018

After being diagnosed with MS, Jonathan Davidson decided to take up running. He just completed his 50th marathon — one in each of the 50 states.

Holding his infant daughter led him to vow to take care of himself so he could coach her soccer team and, someday, walk her down the aisle.

By Kelsey Herbers

November 9, 2018

Pets of VUMC 2018 — Collection #8: Here’s looking at you

Ever get the feeling somebody’s watching you?

October 30, 2018

Halloween is over — don’t let the time change turn you into a zombie

The end of daylight saving time doesn’t have to mean disrupted sleep and feeling groggy, says a Vanderbilt sleep expert

By Wayne Wood

Halloween Safety Tips for Children and Drivers

October 29, 2018

Keeping the scariness imaginary

Twice as many children killed by cars on Halloween as on any other night. How to safely enjoy the frights of the night.

By Jessica Pasley

October 26, 2018

Votes have been tallied for 2018 election — of best-carved pumpkins

Squash-based creativity on full display at 2018 edition of annual competition

By Kelsey Herbers

October 26, 2018

VUMC Voice 4-to-7-year-olds’ Halloween art contest winners announced

Witches, demons, zombies, an evilly cackling vampire -- these pictures have it all

By Wayne Wood

October 24, 2018

VUMC Voice 8-to-12-year-olds’ Halloween art contest winners announced

Zombies! The Grim Reaper! Ghosts! A pineapple jack-o-lantern!

By Wayne Wood

October 18, 2018

Bart Magowan is a man on the road, working in four clinics spanning three counties an hour apart

“I have a great team around me. The staff and physicians that work at these individual clinics and also my leaders make it a pleasure."

By Leigh MacMillan

October 16, 2018

An approaching hurricane. A critically ill baby. A Vanderbilt team flies in to help.

"The mother was so grateful that we were able to get her baby to a safe place.”

By Jessica Pasley

October 12, 2018

There once was a doctor from Vandy. With limericks he was quite handy.

William Stone, MD, has a talent for writing medical limericks. Girl from Nantucket: no. Smoker from Sewanee: yes.

By Wayne Wood

October 12, 2018

The story behind the law that saved thousands of children

Robert Sanders, MD, and his wife Patricia were tireless advocates for a child safety-seat law that saved thousands of children and was a model for the nation.

By Wayne Wood

October 5, 2018

Her son’s legacy motivates Tonya McBride to serve others

“I’m here doing what my son wanted me to do, so that makes a big difference for me."