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January 20, 2017

Vanderbilt mourns loss of former Bariatric Surgery director Clements

Ronald Clements, M.D., professor of Surgery and the past director of Bariatric Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, died Jan. 19 at home surrounded by his family. He was 50.

By Jill Clendening
October 13, 2016

Allen recalled as dedicated clinician, educator, researcher

Longtime Vanderbilt University School of Medicine faculty member Joseph Allen Jr., M.D., professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, emeritus, died Sept. 16 at 91.

By Doug Campbell
August 30, 2016

VUMC mourns loss of Nephrology’s Schulman

Gerald Schulman, M.D., professor of Medicine, died Aug. 26. He was 65.

By Kathy Whitney
August 2, 2016

VUMC mourns loss of Orthopaedics innovator Brooks

Arthur L. Brooks, M.D., an innovator of surgical techniques and a mentor to younger orthopaedic surgeons, died Thursday, July 28, at age 91.

By Tom Wilemon
July 12, 2016

VUMC mourns loss of Pediatric Orthopaedics pioneer Neil Green

By Christina Echegaray
July 11, 2016

Robert Vantrease, artist and 64-year employee of VUMC, dies at 89

Robert “Bobby” Vantrease, an award-winning artist who retired in 2013 after 64 years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, died July 7. He was 89.

By Wayne Wood
April 12, 2016

Jeff Carr, major force at Vanderbilt and in the community for three decades, dies

A longtime vice chancellor and general counsel who cared deeply about Vanderbilt's integrity and reputation has died at the age of 75.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 6, 2016

Edward G. Nelson, business leader and philanthropist, dies

Edward G. Nelson, a prominent banker, civic leader and longtime member of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, has died at the age of 84.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 22, 2016

John Sawyers, a steady hand in the operating room and as head of Surgical Sciences, dies at 90

By Wayne Wood
November 5, 2015

VUMC mourns loss of Pediatric Neurosurgery pioneer Tulipan

Noel Tulipan, M.D., renowned neurosurgeon and trailblazer in fetal surgery repair for spina bifida, died Monday after a long illness. He was 64.
By Christina Echegaray
April 14, 2015

Levi Watkins Jr., medical pioneer and champion of racial equality, dies

Levi Watkins Jr., a renowned cardiac surgeon, champion of racial equality and diversity, and the first African American to be admitted to and graduate from Vanderbilt's School of Medicine, died Saturday from complications after suffering a stroke.
By Nancy Humphrey
February 23, 2015

VUMC mourns award-winning photographer Dana Johnson Tallman

By Wayne Wood
January 8, 2015

Cotton recalled as devoted teacher, mentor, scientist

Robert B. Cotton Jr., M.D., professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University and former longtime director of the Division of Neonatology, died Friday, Jan. 2. He was 74.
By Christina Echegaray
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