Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Archive — Page 10 of 13

Black-and-white formal portrait of a mustached man wearing a tuxedo and bow tie.
August 2, 2016

VUMC mourns loss of Orthopaedics innovator Brooks

Arthur L. Brooks, M.D., an innovator of surgical techniques and a mentor to younger orthopaedic surgeons, died Thursday, July 28, at age 91.

By Tom Wilemon
July 28, 2016

Seminar focuses on latest concussion research

Neuropsychologist Gary Solomon, Ph.D., recently weighed in on one of the hottest debates in sports medicine, asserting that research doesn’t support the popular theory that concussions put athletes at higher risk for psychiatric illness.

By Tom Wilemon
Portrait of an older man with white hair wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and red tie.
July 12, 2016

VUMC mourns loss of Pediatric Orthopaedics pioneer Neil Green

By Christina Echegaray
Four formally dressed adults stand beside a medical helicopter, with one man gesturing as he speaks to the group. A fifth person is partially visible at the left edge.
May 25, 2016

Distinguished visitors

In recognition of Trauma Awareness Month, members of the Tennessee House of Representatives toured Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s adult emergency department, trauma center and helipad.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Football players in white uniforms and helmets gather on the field, with one unhelmeted player facing the camera and a scoreboard in the background.
May 5, 2016

Research shows youth sports hazing victims often in denial

The true incidence of hazing in youth sports is unknown because victims don’t report the mistreatment or fail to recognize it as hazing, according to a review of scientific literature on the subject by a team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers.

By Tom Wilemon
Portrait of Alex Diamond wearing a light blue shirt, patterned tie, and white coat.
April 7, 2016

Youth sports meeting outlines need for attention to safety

Even though Tennessee has laws and policies in place to protect young athletes from sports-related fatalities, more diligence is needed to abide by them, said Alex Diamond, D.O., MPH.

By Tom Wilemon