Department of Medicine

September 30, 2025

Alvin Powers honored by Endocrine Society for his research in islet biology and diabetes

This award, which recognizes meritorious contributions to endocrinology research, is one of the Endocrine Society’s prestigious 2026 Laureate Awards.

By Jill Clendening
William Schaffner, MD. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 30, 2025

William Schaffner receives national honor for his vaccination, public health advocacy

The award honors medical school faculty members who have made major contributions to improving public health and health care.

By Bill Snyder
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September 29, 2025

Keloid risk genes open door to better therapy

These raised scars tend to recur after surgical removal, and the effectiveness of alternative treatments is limited.

By Bill Snyder
Annet Kirabo, DVM, MSc, PhD
September 25, 2025

Clinical immunology Center of Excellence leaders named

The Federation’s Centers of Excellence are a global network of academic researchers that facilitates human immunology research collaboration and training opportunities.

By Bill Snyder
Among those in Washington, D.C., were, from left, Nicholas Warren, Shelagh Mulvaney, PhD, Alvin Powers, MD, Patrick Hu, MD, PhD, Hyun Song, PhD, Ronald McMillan, PhD, and Sara Kavanaugh.
September 25, 2025

Vanderbilt scientists advocate for NIH funding in Congress

Scientists from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University joined other advocates from Tennessee to share why continued bipartisan support for NIH is important to them.

By Nicholas Warren
September 17, 2025

Vanderbilt team launches AI-powered project to improve obesity care

The study will analyze electronic health records, survey patients and clinicians, and use artificial intelligence to identify why many patients discontinue obesity treatment.

By Paul Govern
September 12, 2025

Study shows magnesium inhibits colorectal cancer carcinogenesis by increasing vitamin D-synthesizing bacteria  

The findings from the current study suggest that magnesium also increases the gut synthesis of vitamin D, which does not go to the blood and takes effect locally.
By Tom Wilemon
September 12, 2025

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recognized for excellence in treating pediatric cardiomyopathy

The Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Program is one of the largest in the country treating patients with heart problems from before birth through adulthood.
By Christina Echegaray
September 12, 2025

Medical Center North at 100: Celebrating a century of progress, innovation and change

As Medical Center North marks its 100th anniversary, we reflect on its enduring legacy at VUMC.
By Wayne Wood, Jill Clendening and Evan Dorian
September 11, 2025

Stokes Peebles steps down as section chief of Allergy after 15 Years of leadership

During his tenure, he grew the section into a nationally recognized center for excellence in clinical care, research and education.
By Kylie Avery
September 10, 2025

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center names associate directors and new program leaders 

Shared resources at Vanderbilt-Ingram are designed to support and enhance cancer-relevant research and scientific interaction by providing access to cutting-edge technologies and services, as well as scientific expertise.
By Tom Wilemon
September 10, 2025

Family friend provides lifesaving living donor transplant for East Tennessean

With living donor liver transplants, surgery is scheduled in advance. The recipient can get a liver before becoming too sick, often within weeks if they have a compatible living donor.
By Matt Batcheldor
September 9, 2025

Vanderbilt Cardiomyopathy-Heart Failure Program receives international honor

Lynne Warner Stevenson, MD, the Lisa M. Jacobson Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, was awarded the Heart Failure Lifetime Achievement Award.
By Matt Batcheldor