Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) Archive — Page 1 of 14

Several hikers sit and recline on a broad rocky overlook above a densely forested, rolling highland valley beneath a partly cloudy blue sky.
October 26, 2026

Wilderness medicine elective prepares medical students for the unexpected

Course instills confidence when facing medical emergencies in the great outdoors — or in the grocery store.

Group photo of conference participants posed in two rows between Charité and Vanderbilt Health banners. The banners show building photographs and the text “CHARITÉ” and “VANDERBILT HEALTH.”
October 12, 2026

Symposium, pilot research projects strengthen bond between Vanderbilt Health and Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin

“In just one year, our signed agreement has transformed into growing personal relationships, foundational work for future scientific studies, and the initial development of training programs that will advance our shared missions,” said Jeff Balser, President and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned yellow tie, seated indoors near a window.
September 25, 2026

John Tarpley to deliver annual Levi Watkins Jr. Lecture Oct. 5

This annual lecture celebrates Dr. Levi Watkins Jr., VUSM’s first African American student and graduate and pioneering cardiac surgeon.

Smiling man wearing round glasses, a blue suit, white shirt and patterned blue tie, standing beneath an arched architectural entrance.
September 23, 2026

Growth. Change. Evolution.

Strategic Innovation Fuels a Chronicle
of Success Under Jeff Balser’s Watch

Conceptual biotechnology scene showing gloved laboratory workers, test tubes, a pipette, and overlaid medical graphics including DNA-like molecular structures, human anatomy icons, a heartbeat waveform, charts, and a digital human figure.
September 14, 2026

Nominations open for the 2026 School of Medicine Research Staff Awards

The awards honor staff members who provide exemplary support at all levels across the research enterprise.

Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned yellow tie, seated indoors near a window.
September 2, 2026

Call for nominations open for Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Award; deadline is Sept. 20

The annual lecture is Oct. 5, and the speaker will be John Tarpley.