obituary

January 18, 2024

Beloved VUMC colleague and acclaimed scientist David Robertson mourned

David Robertson, MD, a beloved leader and mentor, and a pioneer in the clinical research of blood pressure disorders at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, died Jan. 12 at his home in Nashville. He was 76.

By Bill Snyder and Nancy Humphrey
Stanley E. Graber, MD
December 21, 2023

Noted hematologist, teacher Stanley Graber dies at 85

Stanley E. Graber, MD, a retired professor and hematologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, died Dec. 3 in Nashville.

By Bill Snyder
July 25, 2023

Vanderbilt mourns loss of pediatric informatician Stuart Weinberg

Stuart T. Weinberg, MD, an innovator and advocate in the field of pediatric informatics with expertise in clinical reminders, web services, personal health records, immunization registries and clinical decision support at the provider, institutional and national levels, died on July 18 in Franklin, Tennessee.

By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli
July 6, 2023

Vanderbilt mourns loss of pulmonary medicine visionary James Snell Jr.

James D. Snell Jr., MD, who helped transform the field of pulmonary and critical care medicine during his 45-year career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, died July 3 in Nashville.

By Bill Snyder
June 28, 2023

Vanderbilt mourns loss of former ‘godfather of grants’ John Hoover Hash

John Hoover Hash, PhD, who as associate dean for Biomedical Sciences and director of Sponsored Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center oversaw the computerization of VUMC’s grant recording system in the 1980s, died in Nashville on June 20. He was 94.

By Bill Snyder
June 5, 2023

Vanderbilt mourns loss of renowned clinical pharmacologist Jackson Roberts II, MD

Jackson Roberts II, MD, an internationally known clinical pharmacologist in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine who helped define the role of lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in human disease, died May 31 in Nashville. He was 79.

By Bill Snyder
May 3, 2023

Vanderbilt mourns loss of former Gastroenterology director Burk

Raymond Burk Jr., MD, former director of the Vanderbilt's Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, died May 1 in Nashville. He was 80.
By Bill Snyder
March 16, 2023

Cardiovascular research pioneer Inagami mourned

Tadashi Inagami, PhD, DSc, Vanderbilt University Professor of Biochemistry, emeritus, who helped characterize the biochemical basis for hypertension, heart failure and vascular disease, died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 13 after a brief illness. He was 92.
By Bill Snyder
February 23, 2023

Vanderbilt mourns loss of former Nuclear Medicine director Brill

Aaron Bertrand (Randy) Brill, MD, PhD, former director of Nuclear Medicine and Biophysics at VUMC, died Feb. 13. He was 94.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 20, 2023

Vanderbilt mourns loss of ASAP co-founder Murray

John Joseph Murray V, MD, PhD, a co-founder of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program (ASAP), died on Jan. 6 at Vanderbilt University Hospital.
By Nancy Humphrey
December 28, 2022

Vanderbilt mourns loss of renowned scientist Exton

John H. Exton, MBChB, MD, PhD, professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, emeritus at Vanderbilt University, whose research provided fundamental insights into how many biologically active compounds control cellular physiology, died Dec. 18. He was 89.
By Bill Snyder
November 30, 2022

Section of Surgical Sciences professional biography for R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD

Section of Surgical Sciences professional biography for R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD
By VUMC News and Communications
November 21, 2022

Vanderbilt mourns loss of former Rheumatology director Thomas

James Ward “Tom” Thomas II, MD, former director of Vanderbilt’s Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, died Nov. 16 following a battle with cancer. He was 74.
By Doug Campbell
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