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Stephan Heckers, MD, MSc, said the gift will allow VUMC to map the trajectory of psychosis.
June 13, 2019

$10 million gift bolsters psychosis research efforts

A $10 million endowed gift will fund translational research, support clinical programs and create an endowed chair within the Department of Psychiatry.

By Kelsey Herbers
Elizabeth “Betsy” Barbour, center, spoke about her husband’s transplant journey at the annual VUMC donor event. With her are, from left, Eric Grogan, MD, MPH, Ciara Shaver, MD, PhD, Jennifer Gray, PharmD, and Ivan Robbins, MD.
May 16, 2019

Event celebrates impact of philanthropy at VUMC

More than 300 members of the Canby Robinson Society, the Canby Robinson Legacy Circle and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center community joined Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, and his wife, Melinda, last week at Cheekwood Estate and Gardens for a reception celebrating the community of supporters who help VUMC redefine personalized care.

By Nancy Humphrey
C. Wright Pinson, MBA, MD, and honorary co-chair Jennifer Najjar, MD, presented trophies to the winner of The Margaret Currey Henley Stakes race at the 78th Iroquois Steeplechase on Saturday, May 11. Since designating Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as its official charity in 1981, the Steeplechase has raised more than $10 million for the hospital. Thousands of spectators gathered this year for the event, which has become Nashville’s rite of spring.
May 16, 2019

Steeplechase 2019

Thousands of spectators gathered this year for the Iroquois Steeplechase, which has become Nashville’s rite of spring.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Celebrating the J. Kenneth Jacobs Fellowship in Surgery’s recent milestone were, from left, Seth Karp, MD, Ellen Jacobs, J. Kenneth Jacobs, MD, and Kyla Terhune, MD, MBA.
May 2, 2019

Jacobs’ funding gift expands support for surgical residents

Exactly 88 years from the day he was born at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, J. Kenneth Jacobs, MD, professor of Surgery, emeritus, returned to the institution to present a financial gift to the Section of Surgical Sciences to support the future education and research efforts of surgical residents.

By Jill Clendening
April 25, 2019

Directorships honor leaders, philanthropic partners

On April 16, Vanderbilt University Medical Center held its second Directorship Celebration to honor 10 leaders from across the enterprise in clinical care, research, education and administration.

By Kelsey Herbers
Children’s Hospital patient ambassador Jack Fancey and honorary co-chair Jennifer Najjar, MD, were recognized at the 78th Iroquois Steeplechase Spring Kickoff event on April 11.
April 18, 2019

Steeplechase ready to ride May 11 for Children’s Hospital

Jack Fancey, an 11-year-old patient at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, is passionate about two things: horses and raising awareness about Type 1 diabetes.

By Christina Echegaray