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Aerial panoramic view of Vanderbilt Health’s main campus in Nashville, Tennessee, showing a dense cluster of modern and historic hospital buildings, tree-lined streets, and rolling hills in the distance.
October 20, 2025

Three VUMC leaders elected to the National Academy of Medicine

With more than 2,400 members, the NAM (formerly the Institute of Medicine) collaborates closely with its peer academies, the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering, to provide independent and authoritative advice on matters of science, technology and health nationally and globally.

By Bill Snyder
Seven people pose indoors holding Levi Watkins Jr., M.D. awards, including plaques naming Chimdindu P. Ugwuanyi, Jessica K. Sims, Cameron Henry, Austin Hoke, Kimberly Vinson and André Churchwell; a woman at left stands without a plaque.
October 17, 2025

Levi Watkins Jr., MD, awardees show dedication to mission to improve health care for all

Awards were presented during the 24th annual Levi Watkins Jr., MD Lecture.

By Jill Clendening
André Churchwell speaks at a lectern, raising one hand beside a microphone against a brick wall. He wears glasses, a pink shirt, patterned tie and dark pinstriped suit.
October 17, 2025

Remembrances of Levi Watkins Jr., MD, shared to honor his legacy

Watkins was a leading surgeon, physician-scientist, mentor and role model for countless students, trainees and faculty members.

By Jill Clendening
Professional head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling gray-haired man in a light blue jacket and white shirt against a neutral brown background.
October 15, 2025

VIGH’s Douglas Heimburger retires

He helped create research training opportunities for doctoral and postdoctoral trainees at Vanderbilt as well as those from low- and middle-income countries.

By Kristin Centers
An initiative at VUMC is helping patients recover more quickly from major surgery, leave the hospital earlier and have fewer side effects from their pain management. (photo by Joe Howell)
October 15, 2025

WellNurse program launches new framework to tackle nurse burnout

Nurses working in healthy environments and being supported individually and systemically have a positive critical impact on their teams and overall patient care.

By Kylie Avery
Medical illustration of a colonoscope inside the bowel, positioned beside a small polyp being removed with a wire loop.
October 15, 2025

New NCI-funded project targets polyp recurrence to prevent colon cancer

The researchers anticipate that their findings will inform personalized colorectal polyp surveillance, guide therapeutic prevention strategies, and ultimately reduce the burden of colorectal cancer nationwide.

By Leigh MacMillan