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Members of the transplant team pose for a photo after surpassing 200 adult and pediatric heart transplants. (photo courtesy of Ashish Shah)
December 23, 2025

Vanderbilt Health performs record number of adult and pediatric heart transplants during 2025

As in prior years, the success of Vanderbilt Health’s transplant program is a testament to the greatness of individuals and innovations alike and to the tremendous power of teamwork.

By Matt Batcheldor
December 23, 2025

Year in Review 2025: A year of accomplishments, milestones for Vanderbilt Health

The following is a roundup of the news that made headlines at Vanderbilt Health in 2025.

By Doug Campbell
December 23, 2025

Year in Review 2025: Several national rankings recognize Vanderbilt Health

During the past year, Vanderbilt Health placed highly in several national rankings and was honored with numerous awards.

By Doug Campbell
December 23, 2025

Year in Review 2025: Appointments strengthen Medical Center’s missions

By Doug Campbell
Annet Kirabo, DVM, MSc, PhD
December 23, 2025

Annet Kirabo named “Top Scholar” in hypertension

By Bill Snyder
Meg Rush, MD, MMHC, at the reception with a cake depicting Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt (photo by Susan Urmy)
December 22, 2025

Meg Rush and her storied career of caring for children celebrated

For Rush, the most meaningful part of her journey has been the people — the children, their families, and the faculty, staff and trainees with whom she has worked over the years. 

By Christina Echegaray
December 22, 2025

Vanderbilt Health lands on Becker’s 2025 ‘Great Hospitals’ list 

The hospitals recognized have earned top-tier outcomes and distinctions from leading ranking and awards organizations for outstanding performance across multiple specialties.
By Holly Fletcher
December 19, 2025

Norman, Pi Beta Phi facility dog, celebrates his 9th birthday and new book

Norman, Vanderbilt Health’s first facility dog, celebrated his 9th birthday recently, surrounded by his biggest fans and human and canine co-workers.
By Danny Bonvissuto
December 19, 2025

IACUC Chair Ron Emeson retires from decades-long career devoted to science, students and service

Emeson has been on the Vanderbilt University faculty for nearly 35 years and has led the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee since 2008.
By Leigh MacMillan
December 17, 2025

Life-changing tragedies bring burn team and patients together as ‘family’

The 25-bed Level 1 burn unit now averages over 600 admissions a year, and the adjacent burn clinic sees 3,000 outpatient visits a year.
By Craig Boerner
December 15, 2025

Vanderbilt’s Seth Karp testifies about continuing need to increase organs available for transplant

More than 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for an organ transplant, and about 13 people die each day waiting.
By Matt Batcheldor
December 15, 2025

Antibody research may lead to broadly protective flu vaccine

These findings could lead to the development of cross-reactive and neutralizing antibody therapies for individuals who are severely ill from the flu.
By Bill Snyder
December 15, 2025

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named 2025 Leapfrog Top Hospital

This year, Monroe Carell is one of only 15 children’s hospitals nationwide to receive the Top Hospitals designation.
By Christina Echegaray