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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
Margaret Axelrod, PhD
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.

By Bill Snyder
From left, patient ambassador Kael Adams and Meg Rush, MD, join Jenny Barker and Taryn Anderson of the Junior League of Nashville to unveil the new history wall in Children’s Hospital showcasing the Junior League’s extensive support over the past century.
July 7, 2022

New Junior League gift celebrates 100 years of support

By Christina Echegaray
Dolly Parton and longtime friend, Naji Abumrad, MD. (photo Courtesy of Dolly Parton)
June 15, 2022

Dolly Parton donates $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to help in the fight against serious infectious diseases such as coronavirus that have worldwide ramifications.

By Craig Boerner