VUMC Giving

Gifts bolster otolaryngology, Alzheimer’s disease programs

Herbert Christopher, a grateful Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery patient who received cochlear hearing implants from David Haynes, MD, has funded the training of otolaryngology fellows and leaders in Alzheimer’s disease care through several outright endowed gifts and additional gift planning with his estate.

By Emily Stembridge

From left are Sarah Jaser, PhD, John Long, MD, Lindsley Long, Rebecca Swan, MD, Steven Webber, MBChB, MRCP, Becky Long, Matt Long, Dan Garry and Emily Garry.

September 8, 2022

Family’s gift supports efforts of three pediatric clinicians

The family of the late William (Bill) Long, MD, made a gift to establish the Dr. William R. Long Fund to support directorships, resident education, fellowships and psychologists in the Department of Pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Nancy Humphrey

August 17, 2022

Donation leads to lectureship for Urologic Oncology

A generous donation is leading to the Hassell Franklin Lectureship for the Division of Urologic Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Craig Boerner

Luke and Susan Simons recently made a gift to establish the Susan and Luke Simons Directorship at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

August 11, 2022

Couple’s gift helps support immunotherapy research

Luke and Susan Simons have endowed a new directorship that will support research so that more people can benefit from immunotherapies.

By Tom Wilemon

August 4, 2022

Female bladder cancer patients to benefit from new care support coordinator

A philanthropic gift of a patient care coordinator designated to assist female bladder cancer patients in education, clinical decision-making, surveillance, support and even screening, is the first of its kind at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Craig Boerner

July 14, 2022

Vanderbilt MSTP students receive P.E.O. Scholar Awards

Three aspiring physician-scientists in Vanderbilt University’s Medical Scientist Training Program are among this year’s recipients of highly competitive P.E.O. Scholar Awards.