Jeffrey Upperman Archive — Page 1 of 2

Jeffrey Upperman, MD
June 18, 2026

Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief Jeffrey Upperman tapped for Leadership Tennessee

Upperman, who joined Vanderbilt in 2019, is one of 52 individuals from business, government, education, medical and nonprofit sectors across the state to make up the 2026-2027 cohort.

June 5, 2026

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt joins transportation partners to promote e-bike safety

As the popularity of micromobility devices surges, E-Ride Ready aims to help parents better understand the risks associated with e-bikes and e-scooters.

April 27, 2026

Watching before scanning: Multicenter study shows observation can reduce CT use in children with abdominal trauma

CT scans have long been considered the gold standard for diagnosing internal abdominal injuries, but they carry risks.

September 16, 2025

Film, sports, surgery, science, art and life. For Jeffrey Upperman, it’s all connected.

Monroe Carell Surgeon-in-Chief Jeffrey Upperman judges films for the Nashville Film Festival, is on the Belcourt Theatre board, and says surgery and moviemaking are similar in many ways.

(courtesy of the Tennessee National Guard)
October 3, 2024

Q&A: Jeffrey Upperman on the need to emphasize the impact of disasters on children to improve responses, care

Jeffrey Upperman, a national leader in pediatric trauma and disaster preparedness, is among the authors of the Pediatric Disaster Science Series from the National Academy of Medicine that published in late September as scenes of Hurricane Helene’s devastation emerged across the Southeast, underscoring the need to formalize response, research and care efforts.

Jeffrey Upperman, MD
August 9, 2024

Jeffrey Upperman selected to the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators

The aim of the academy is to advance the science and practice of avant-garde surgical education and training.