Department of Pediatrics Archive — Page 1 of 55

Photo of the exterior of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt shows the four new floors added atop the pediatric facility. (photo by Anne Rayner)
July 24, 2026

Three Pediatric Heart Institute researchers earn American Heart Association funding awards

More than $500,000 in grants will fuel pioneering work in early disease detection, genetic risk insights and family-centered care for children with heart conditions.

July 21, 2026

Kris Rehm elected Master in Hospital Medicine

The designation by the Society of Hospital Medicine recognizes physicians whose careers have been marked by outstanding leadership, service, innovation and lasting contributions to hospital medicine and health care.

July 15, 2026

Vanderbilt Health, neighbors bolster food security from ground up 

Vanderbilt Health’s philosophy is that the institution needs a way to support patients when they reveal that food is a struggle. Yet, it’s a hospital system not a food bank, so it looks to partners.

July 8, 2026

A routine daycare call leads to lifesaving pediatric heart care for two brothers

After a toddler’s alarming symptoms uncover hidden heart defects in four siblings, coordinated care at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt sets two brothers on a path to lifelong health.

July 7, 2026

Kris Rehm on caring for children beyond the clinic and in the community

Every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and we know their health is shaped by much more than clinical care.

July 2, 2026

For Jess Gagen, caring for patients means caring for families

The third-year pediatric resident was recognized for her commitment to the Vanderbilt Health Credo.