Voice Archive — Page 88 of 95

Group of young spelling bee contestants wearing numbered name tags and turquoise lanyards watch the competition from their seats.
June 26, 2018

Four years ago a Vanderbilt doctor agreed to help run the spelling bee at his daughter’s school. This year she went to the National Spelling Bee.

The trip was a dream come true for Rosy Kannankeril, a rising ninth grader at Franklin Classical School.

By Jessica Pasley
Volunteer Christi Williams sits on a hospital floor beside Layla, a light-colored dog wearing a blue service vest, in a bright hallway.
June 25, 2018

Volunteer Christi Williams and Layla the “Rehab Lab” featured in national dog food commercial

“She loves it; she goes in tail wagging.”

By Kristin Smart
Hospital room scene with a bearded patient seated in a treatment chair, wearing a blue robe with monitoring leads and an IV, while another patient is blurred in the foreground; medical infusion pumps are visible behind them.
June 20, 2018

Joshua went looking for a new kidney to save his life. He found a “sister,” too.

“A brighter future is around the corner and I’m so grateful for Renee. I truly love her like my sister and I’ve always wanted a sister.”

By Tavia Smith
Smiling older man in a white medical coat and red tie sits beside a smiling woman in a light striped blouse, who embraces him. They are posed in front of a wooden office cabinet.
June 14, 2018

Dads of the Medical Center

When it comes to finding a great place to work, father knows best

By Christina Echegaray
Close-up of a fawn-colored pug with large dark eyes, a wrinkled face, and its tongue slightly sticking out, resting against a brown upholstered surface.
June 5, 2018

Pets of VUMC 2018 — Collection #3: Dogs! Cats! Beds! Sofas!, vol. 1

Lying on the floor or ground is overrated. Comfort is king.

Smiling man in a light blue shirt and red patterned tie posed in a clinical room with medical equipment in the background.
June 5, 2018

Doing his own colonoscopy made Christopher Lind a legend. But his commitment to patients and families is also legendary.

“The cultural change of having a respected, practicing physician serve as a Patient and Family Advisory Council member has been invaluable.”

By Leigh MacMillan