Kristen Scarpato

October 31, 2025

My doctor told me I have cancer. Why did I feel so relieved? It’s weird, but I have my reasons. Hear me out.

My wife summed it up: “You’re the happiest person I ever heard of who just found out he has cancer.”

By Wayne Wood
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residents pose in a Vanderbilt University Hospital operating room. (photo by Susan Urmy)
October 1, 2024

Urology and Otolaryngology residency programs ranked No. 1 by Doximity for reputation

Each year, Doximity Residency Navigator publishes residency program rankings by specialty which are “powered by peer nominations, ratings and hand-written reviews.”

By Craig Boerner
November 18, 2021

Program extends palliative care knowledge to improve patient care

A new resource at Vanderbilt is helping medical students, residents and even long-standing medical faculty to enhance their palliative care skills.

By Jill Clendening
December 13, 2018

Therapy aims to reduce prostate cancer treatment side effects

Vanderbilt urologic surgeons are offering an alternative therapy for prostate cancer patients considered to be low-to-intermediate risk, a middle ground between active surveillance and aggressive therapy.

By Craig Boerner