Department of Surgery Archive
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October 14, 2021
Lecture reflects on the lives touched by Levi Watkins
Levi Watkins Jr., MD, has an enduring legacy as a cardiovascular surgeon, mentor and advocate, and Vanderbilt's John Tarpley, MD, recently shared his reflections about the remarkable impact of his friend and colleague, both on the medical profession and on the lives of others. -
October 14, 2021
New marker for metaplasia
A protein that transports water, called aquaporin 5, is expressed by cells undergoing changes that may increase risk for gastric cancer development, Vanderbilt researchers discovered. -
September 8, 2021
Wagner named to lead Vanderbilt Burn Center
Anne Wagner, MD, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center to serve as medical director of the Vanderbilt Burn Center. -
September 3, 2021
For Kyla Terhune, communication, compassion and hard work are keys to successful leadership
Her balanced approached to leadership and focus on support for trainees amid a pandemic earned a Five Pillar Leader Award. -
August 5, 2021
Motor protein linked to intestinal cell differentiation
The motor protein MYO5B, a cause of the congenital intestinal disorder microvillus inclusion disease, does more than move cellular cargo, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. -
July 8, 2021
Delirium and mortality reexamined
A multicenter study of ICU patients found that in the hospital, delirium was associated with a nearly three-fold increase in risk of death the following day, but after discharge there was no association between delirium and mortality. -
May 11, 2021
Canavan family gift to support VUMC Trauma Team
On April 7, 2017, a devastating car crash sent Owen Canavan to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Trauma Intensive Care Unit, and he credits the medical team for saving his life.