Vanderbilt Health’s philosophy is that the institution needs a way to support patients when they reveal that food is a struggle. Yet, it’s a hospital system not a food bank, so it looks to partners.

The former Vanderbilt University School of Medicine student and Vanderbilt Health resident spent 15 years on the faculty of the University of Louisville.

Awards were presented during the annual Spring Faculty Assembly on May 29.

As aspiration cases at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt grew, a team of physicians sought to ensure that the most appropriate imaging tools were being used in the evaluation and diagnostic process for suspected aspirations.

Among those participating in the National Resident Matching Program were members of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine graduating class.

Jeff Balser’s announcement culminates a career-long journey that began at Vanderbilt in the mid-1980s as a medical student and doctoral dual degree candidate.

Dr. Hill transformed medical education at Vanderbilt and conducted groundbreaking research on African sleeping sickness.