John W. Brock III

May 23, 2024

Where Hope Began: Celebrating more than 20 years of the Carell family commitment to children

Until 2004, Nashville was the only city among the top 25 in the nation that didn’t have a freestanding hospital dedicated to serving children and their families.  

By Christina Echegaray
In the above photo, Delta Dental presents a check to Children’s Hospital leadership. From left are Grammy Award-winning country music artist Kix Brooks, chair of the Children’s Hospital Advisory Board, Meg Rush, MD, MMHC, President of Children’s Hospital, Phil Wenk, president and CEO of Delta Dental and John W. Brock III, MD, Senior Vice President for Pediatric Surgical Services. 
August 27, 2020

A reason to smile

With large in-person gatherings and fundraising events on currently on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses and organizations are finding new ways to support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 23, 2020

Pope named director of Division of Pediatric Urology

John Pope IV, MD, professor of Urologic Surgery and Pediatrics, has been named director of the Division of Pediatric Urology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By Christina Echegaray
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Medical Center leaders, physicians, nurses and staff recently celebrated John W. Brock III, MD, for his 17 years of service as the first Children’s Hospital Surgeon-in-Chief. Brock, who is now Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus, will focus on his role as Senior Vice President of Pediatric Surgical Services while also continuing his roles as director of Pediatric Urology and Monroe Carell Jr. Professor. In this photo, Brock (center) celebrates with family at his service reception in the First Tennessee Theatre at Children’s Hospital.
November 7, 2019

Celebrating Brock’s service

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and Vanderbilt University Medical Center leaders, physicians, nurses and staff recently celebrated John W. Brock III, MD, for his 17 years of service.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 17, 2019

Upperman to succeed Brock as Surgeon-in-Chief of Children’s Hospital

After successfully serving as Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s first Surgeon-in-Chief for 17 years, John W. Brock III, MD, will transition to focus on his role as Senior Vice President of Pediatric Surgical Services and will become Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus. Brock will be succeeded as Surgeon-in-Chief by Jeffrey Upperman, MD.

By Christina Echegaray
September 27, 2018

Hard hat tour

From left, Kathryn Carell Brown, Julie Carell Stadler and Edie Carell Johnson, daughters of the late Monroe Carell Jr. and Ann Scott Carell, join John W. Brock III, MD, to view the progress of the four-floor expansion of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 5, 2016

Brock named Senior Vice President of Pediatric Surgical Services

John W. Brock III, M.D., Surgeon-in-Chief for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Vice Chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences, Director of Pediatric Urology and Monroe Carell Jr. Professor, has been named Senior Vice President of Pediatric Surgical Services.
By John Howser