DBMI is one of the nation’s largest departments of its kind in academic medicine and consists of more than 130 faculty who focus on different aspects of biomedical informatics.

Harris succeeds Jane Freedman, MD, as she assumes the role of Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer.  

The Vanderbilt and VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System programs received notification after on-site inspections in October 2024. The accreditation is effective for three years.

The award recognizes exceptional emergency nurses who are board certified and demonstrate a commitment to championing continuous learning and excellence in patient care through nursing certification.

Even after comprehensive testing, about 30% of children with short stature — height below the third percentile on a growth chart — do not have a definitive diagnosis, leading to extended surveillance, testing and anxiety.

Acute kidney injury is a sudden decrease in kidney function that can lead to kidney failure, the need for kidney dialysis and death.

Kripalani was elected a Master in Hospital Medicine, a distinction earned by only 50 out of approximately 60,000 practicing hospitalists.