Steven Webber

December 7, 2023

William Cooper named interim chair of the Department of Pediatrics

William Cooper, MD, MPH, has been named Interim chair of the Department of Pediatrics. He will assume this role Feb. 1, 2024.  

By John Howser
Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP
November 30, 2023

Pediatrics chair Webber named Dean and Executive Vice Chancellor for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, James C. Overall Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, has been named as Dean of the College of Medicine and Executive Vice Chancellor for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

By John Howser
During his address, Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, talked about the past fiscal year and the journey ahead. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 21, 2023

State of the Department of Pediatrics address highlights growth, achievements

During his State of the Department of Pediatrics address, Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, celebrated the department’s people, highlighted the achievements of the past fiscal year and provided insights into the journey ahead.

By Christina Echegaray
May 24, 2023

Spring event honors donors’ support and generosity

Members of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Canby Robinson Society recently joined CEO and President Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, and his wife, Melinda, at Cheekwood Botanic Hall for the Spring Donor Celebration, an annual event honoring donors for their loyal support.

By Nancy Humphrey
Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, delivered last week’s State of the Departmemt of Pediatrics address.
September 14, 2022

Address highlights Pediatrics department’s growth

Amid a year full of ongoing pandemic challenges, the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics’ “people” have driven the continued successes, achievements and growth of the department while also caring for more children than ever before, Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, said in his recent annual State of the Department address.

By Christina Echegaray
Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, delivered last week’s State of the Department of Pediatrics address at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
September 23, 2021

People key to Pediatrics’ many successes: Webber

Vanderbilt’s State of the Department of Pediatrics address highlighted the successes of the past year, recapped the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and described the road ahead.

By Rachel Vitolo
September 24, 2020

State of Pediatrics address reviews challenges, resiliency

Steven Webber, MBChP, MRCP, chair of the Department of Pediatrics, recently delivered his annual state of the department address to an ever-growing number of faculty, staff and trainees.
By Christina Echegaray
September 19, 2019

Address outlines Pediatrics’ achievements, goals

In his annual State of the Department of Pediatrics address, Steven Webber, MRCP, the department’s chair, detailed the significant growth the department has enjoyed in the past year.
By Christina Echegaray
September 13, 2018

People power Department of Pediatrics’ success: Webber

Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, chair of the Department of Pediatrics, delivered the annual State of the Department address Sept. 4, celebrating the people that form the department while reviewing major achievements in the past year and discussing the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
By Christina Echegaray
October 5, 2017

Predators’ fund powers fight against childhood cancer

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, Predators executive leaders, executives from Tri Star Energy (Twice Daily) and team mascot Gnash recently presented the proceeds of the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Christina Echegaray
September 7, 2017

Address highlights Pediatrics’ people, progress, growth

Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, delivered the annual State of the Department of Pediatrics address on Tuesday, with growth and quality improvement serving as recurring themes along with a focus on the department’s four mission areas — discovery, clinical care, education and advocacy, service and community partnerships.
By Christina Echegaray
October 20, 2016

Predators power up Children’s Hospital support

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, Predators executive leaders and mascot Gnash recently presented the proceeds of the team’s 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By Christina Echegaray
September 8, 2016

People key to driving success of Department of Pediatrics: Webber

Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, delivered the annual State of the Department of Pediatrics address on Tuesday, stressing the continued importance of the enterprise’s four mission areas — research, clinical care, education and advocacy and service.
By Christina Echegaray
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