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August 11, 2025
Vanderbilt’s Jim Johns, Rosemary Hunter honored by the American Academy of Pediatrics
James (Jim) Johns, MD, pediatric cardiologist, and Rosemary Hunter, MD, general pediatrician, will be honored during the 2025 TNAAP Excellence in Pediatrics Annual Awards. -
August 8, 2025
Fleming Society welcomes new graduates and is accepting nominations for 2025-2027 cohort
The Fleming Society, established in 2021, is named in honor of Geoffrey Fleming, MD, former professor of Pediatrics, whose passion for mentorship and medical education inspired this program. -
August 8, 2025
Otolaryngology and Urology again ranked No. 1 by Doximity for reputation as numerous VUMC residency programs receive acclaim
Each year, Doximity Residency Navigator publishes residency program rankings by specialty, which are “powered by peer nominations, ratings and hand-written reviews.” -
August 8, 2025
Renovated kitchen elevates staff efficiency and enhances patient nutrition and care
The resulting space brings new capabilities to as many as 80 staff members operating in and out of the kitchen for every meal. -
August 7, 2025
Healthy plant-based diets reduce risk of death in long-term VUMC study
The findings published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest that efforts to promote diets high in healthy plant foods and low in animal foods could improve health outcomes. -
August 6, 2025
Clues offer new hope for treating GI tract disorders
Hirschsprung disease is a congenital disorder that occurs in approximately 1 in 5,000 babies. Caused by a lack of ENS neurons in the muscles of the colon, Hirschsprung disease disrupts gut motility, resulting in bowel obstruction. -
August 6, 2025
Study demonstrates burden of potentially preventable hospitalizations for pneumococcal pneumonias among adults in Tennessee and Georgia
Community-acquired pneumonia refers to a case of the disease contracted without prior exposure to a health care setting.