Department of Emergency Medicine Archive — Page 1 of 13

Formal head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling man in a gray suit, light blue shirt, and pink tie.
November 3, 2026

Steven Meranze passes torch to Tyler Barrett for leadership role in Office of Faculty and Medical Staff Engagement

Barrett’s record of successful leadership in the Department of Emergency Medicine; and his work as the associate chief medical officer for compliance are key reasons he was chosen for this role.

By Jill Clendening
Kevin Byram, MD, Erica Gray, MD, and Saralyn Williams, MD, pose in a hallway beside a sign reading “Potoschnak Center for Undiagnosed and Rare Disorders.”
October 29, 2026

Vanderbilt Undiagnosed Diseases Program helps patients find answers and clinicians expand expertise

It capitalizes on a foundational idea in medical practice: Pooling resources and knowledge from multiple disciplines results in better outcomes for patients.

By Evan Dorian
Several hikers sit and recline on a broad rocky overlook above a densely forested, rolling highland valley beneath a partly cloudy blue sky.
October 26, 2026

Wilderness medicine elective prepares medical students for the unexpected

Course instills confidence when facing medical emergencies in the great outdoors — or in the grocery store.

By Jill Clendening
Vanderbilt Health building with a glass facade and rooftop mechanical equipment, photographed against a tree-covered neighborhood.
September 22, 2026

Vanderbilt Health to lead nationwide initiative to improve outcomes for critically ill patients

Funded via ARPA-H, CIRCLE will combine advances in diagnostics and AI to speed development of next-generation interventions that identify and respond to harmful immunoinflammatory states before life-threatening complications occur.

By Bill Snyder
Blurred nighttime view of Vanderbilt University Hospital’s Adult Emergency entrance, with illuminated signage, an ambulance, and vehicle light trails.
August 3, 2026

Study explores diagnostic utility of ocular ultrasound in the emergency department

The study found that point-of-care ultrasound had a high sensitivity for detecting vitreoretinal pathology, but had only moderate accuracy and a low sensitivity for detecting other ocular pathologies that may require prompt intervention.

By Doug Campbell
Exterior of Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, with the building’s name above the entrance, autumn trees in front, and a driveway with directional signage.
August 3, 2026

Vanderbilt Health Acute Care Center now open

Access to the new center’s services are limited to existing adult Vanderbilt Health patients referred by Vanderbilt Health clinicians. The center will not accept walk-up patients or referrals from providers outside the Vanderbilt Health system.

By John Howser