Education & Training

February 13, 2026

30 years of changing health care culture: How Vanderbilt Health’s CPPA pioneered professional accountability 

Three decades later, CPPA is a cornerstone of health care culture transformation, around the U.S. and the world reaching hundreds of thousands of clinicians.

By Holly Fletcher
January 21, 2026

Medical Assistant Trainee Program team honored for success in training, retaining

Innovative partnership delivers high retention and fills critical staffing gaps across Vanderbilt Health clinics

By Jill Clendening
January 20, 2026

Master of Science in Applied Clinical Informatics program accepting applications

This completely virtual program provides a 36-credit-hour curriculum over 21 months, with a coursework-intensive first year followed by a practicum and a mentored capstone project.

By Paul Govern
January 7, 2026

LPN Career Advancement Program receives grant from Tennessee Department of Labor

From left are are Alexander Gelbard, MD, Eben Rosenthal, MD, and Marc L. Bennett, MD, MMHC. (photo by Erin O. Smiteh)
December 8, 2025

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery advances training of doctors from around the country through strong continuing medical education 

Its residency program was recently recognized by Doximity, an online professional network for U.S. physicians, as No. 1 by reputation for the fifth consecutive year.

By Evan Dorian
From left, Vanessa Tatum, manager of International Partnerships at Charité, Anna van Santen, MD, director of International Affairs at Charité, Charité Dean Joachim Spranger, MD, Donald Brady, MD, Executive Vice President for Educational and Medical Staff Affairs at VUMC and Executive Vice Dean for Academic Affairs at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Marie Martin, PhD, MEd, Assistant Dean of Global Health Education at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Associate Vice President of Global Initiatives for VUMC, and Charité Chief Executive Officer Heyo Kroemer, MD, with the signed memorandum of understanding. Photo provided by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
December 5, 2025

Vanderbilt Health deepens collaboration with Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin through memorandum of understanding

The partnership builds on established exchanges and collaborations, as well as joint working groups between Vanderbilt partners, the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH) and the German Heart Center at Charité.

By Jill Clendening
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
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
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
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