Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Archive — Page 6 of 13

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Lance LeClere, MD, wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and burgundy tie.
September 2, 2021

Navy vet LeClere joins VWCH orthopaedic surgery team

Cmdr. Lance LeClere, MD, former orthopaedic surgeon for the U.S. Navy Seals and current head team physician for the U.S. Naval Academy, is joining Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Lebanon at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) beginning Sept. 7.

By Emily Stembridge
Patient in a hospital bed wearing surgical attire and a mask, attended by three medical staff in a preoperative room; one staff member holds a green-edged document.
August 25, 2021

Event provides free hand surgeries for uninsured

Approximately 60 Vanderbilt Orthopaedics volunteers provided surgical treatment to 16 patients at the fifth Annual Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Outreach Day on Saturday, Aug. 21.

By Emily Stembridge
Portrait of a smiling man wearing glasses, a dark pinstripe suit, white shirt, and patterned tie against a blue background.
June 14, 2021

Wright named medical director for Patient Access Services

Rick Wright, MD, chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named medical director for Patient Access Services (PAS).

By Jill Clendening
Portrait of a smiling man in a gray suit and white shirt standing in a bright hospital or office corridor.
June 9, 2021

VUMC’s Alex Jahangir became Nashville’s coronavirus czar, all while never missing a beat in his day job.

“He has served VUMC and our community as the coronavirus czar selflessly and voluntarily while not decreasing by one clinic visit or call night his load or work productivity.”

Portrait of a man in a black suit, white shirt, and patterned gold tie against a brown studio background.
May 10, 2021

New Clinician Spotlight: Raymond Gardocki

Raymond Gardocki, MD, associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center in late 2020, and is seeing patients at Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Franklin.

By Vanderbilt Health News
A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks arm-in-arm with a bride in a white gown carrying a large bouquet outside a brick building.
May 6, 2021

Spine surgery helps patient take steps toward his dream

Jeff Vanderford always dreamed of walking his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day.

By Emily Stembridge