Division of Pediatric Cardiology Archive — Page 1 of 4
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August 11, 2025
Vanderbilt’s Jim Johns, Rosemary Hunter honored by the American Academy of Pediatrics
James (Jim) Johns, MD, pediatric cardiologist, and Rosemary Hunter, MD, general pediatrician, will be honored during the 2025 TNAAP Excellence in Pediatrics Annual Awards. -
June 26, 2025
John White’s medical team has spent decades helping him achieve goals in life — and on the soccer field
His different heart didn’t mean accepting limits -
May 28, 2025
Medical team uses nontraditional therapy to help give young patient a chance at making it to heart transplant
The team used an Impella, a catheter-based miniature ventricular assist device. It offered the best chance of getting rising eighth-grader Van Sung to transplant. -
March 4, 2025
Skin tone may affect accuracy of blood oxygen measurement in children: study
One of two commonly used oximetry devices failed to detect low oxygen levels in 7% of patients with the darkest skin tone. -
December 18, 2024
Pediatric Cardiology chief Scott Baldwin to step down
He will step down in late spring/early summer 2025 and then plans to retire from the faculty in June 2026. -
November 7, 2024
Transplant patient’s indomitable spirit proves inspirational
Bill Jackson received a heart and double lung transplant, an unusual procedure performed only a handful of times each year at VUMC and one that can occur at only the most specialized transplant centers. -
April 16, 2024
Smart Heart Act aims to save lives
New legislation requiring that automated external defibrillators (AED) be located within 1,000 feet of any high school athletic activity in Tennessee is a win-win for a team of physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.