Education & Training

The team from Ukraine included (front row, from left) Yevhen Haidarzhi, MD, PhD, Andrii Zhylenko, MD, (back row, from left) Oleksandr Dubnevych, MD, Illia Yeremieiev, MD, and Vlad Kropelnytskyi, MD. (photo by Susan Urmy)
November 20, 2025

Ukrainian surgeons again come to VUMC to observe transplant protocols

With the help of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center and other centers, Ukraine has developed a growing transplant program in the country in the last five years.

By Matt Batcheldor
Jamie Pfaff, MD, right, and Katie Sunthankar, MD, both pregnant with their first children, pose for a photo at a residency conference.
November 18, 2025

Balancing babies with medical training is now easier thanks to VUMC duo’s hard work

They created a guidebook that covers everything from finding obstetrical care and early planning for childcare to the locations of lactation rooms at VUMC.

By Jill Clendening
November 11, 2025

Drug resistant infections are on the rise: Experts emphasize education, awareness

Teams at VUMC and Monroe Carell are focused on reaching more clinicians, patients and families through the Vanderbilt Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.

By Jessica Pasley
Kendra Parekh, MD, MHPE
November 4, 2025

Kendra Parekh named to key education leadership roles for VUMC and VUSM

Parekh succeeds Kyla Terhune, MD, MBA, who was named Senior Vice President for Education at the American College of Surgeons, effective Nov. 1.

By Jill Clendening
October 23, 2025

John Seibert to continue serving community through Department of Otolaryngology’s partnership with Nashville General Hospital

Seibert was officially reappointed to Nashville General in October.

By Evan Dorian
Warren Sandberg, MD, PhD, left, Jonathon Wanderer, MD, Neal Patel, MD, MPN, and Yaa Kumah-Crystal, MD, were among the speakers at the symposium. (photo by Donn Jones)
October 13, 2025

Symposium explores translating AI into practice

Featured guests spoke on AI for improving clinician attention, and increasing AI’s reach and impact through scaling.

By Paul Govern
October 8, 2025

Vanderbilt leaders in filling the biomedical research pipeline shine at national meeting 

Vanderbilt has been training physician-scientists for more than 60 years. Many graduates have gone on to leadership positions in academia, government, industry and clinical practice.  
By Bill Snyder
October 2, 2025

Symposium explores AI’s role in health care

Speakers covered topics ranging from safeguarding AI data and the ethics of harmful chatbot responses to entrepreneurial insights from company founders using AI to transform health care.
By Paul Govern
September 26, 2025

Medical students lead and learn in the Global Neurosurgery program

They go beyond their own community to represent Vanderbilt University and VUMC in support of research and education efforts abroad.
By Evan Dorian
September 26, 2025

VUMC’s global neurosurgery program provides education, training and impact through collaborations with partners across continents 

The program seeks to both share and learn in its mission to enhance the neurological health of populations in low resourced settings.
By Evan Dorian
September 26, 2025

APP Critical Care Boot Camp draws attendees from across nation

The boot camp is a one-of-a-kind experience combining hands-on simulation, interdisciplinary panels and specialized expertise tailored to the evolving demands of critical care. 
By Kylie Avery
September 23, 2025

New Primary Care-Internal Medicine Residency Program to open in 2026 at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

The new residency program reflects the commitment to invest in VWCH, now a teaching hospital, and to advance health care in the surrounding community.
By Bill Snyder
September 12, 2025

VUMC, TSU to expand hands-on athletic training experience at Division I level for undergrads

The internship program stands out among VUMC’s similar arrangements with other schools because it specifically offers undergraduate students semester-long clinical internships alongside Division I athletes.
By Holly Fletcher
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