Dewey receives gender equity honor from American College of Physicians

Vanderbilt’s Charlene Dewey, MD, MEd, was recently honored by the American College of Physicians as part of that organization’s observance of September as Women in Medicine Month.

Buttons demonstrate wearers’ pronoun use

The VUMC Office of Diversity Affairs is making available buttons that employees and students can wear telling what pronouns the wearer uses, or, in one case, a conversation starter that simply says “Ask me about my pronouns!”

Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, spoke about VUMC’s goals and milestones during Wednesday’s Leadership Assembly.

5 highlights from Leadership Assembly

A focus on bolstering and supporting the people who put the “personal” in personalized care is fueling initiatives around Vanderbilt University Medical Center as leaders look to boost connectivity of an expanding workforce that’s taking on more patients in a rapidly changing environment.

Sharps to deliver Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. lecture

The Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series will take place at noon, Jan. 20, in 208 Light Hall.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Nominate a faculty or staff member for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award will be presented Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, to a faculty or staff member in the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, or Medical Center who emulates the principles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through his or her work.

VUMC receives grant for opioid education training

The AAMC Opioid Education Challenge Grant Program has selected five institutions or partnering institutions to receive an award of up to $25,000 each for opioid education training.