Education & Training

September 5, 2019

Three student-adviser pairs receive Gilliam Fellowships

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has awarded 2019 Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study to three doctoral student-adviser pairs at Vanderbilt.

By Kathy Whitney
August 29, 2019

VUMC receives grant for opioid education training

The AAMC Opioid Education Challenge Grant Program has selected five institutions or partnering institutions to receive an award of up to $25,000 each for opioid education training.

By Craig Boerner
Martha Dudek, left, with new Master of Genetic Counseling students (front row, from left) Gianna Petrelli, Carly Smith, Alexa De la Vega, (back row, from left) Erin Griffin, Emma Metz and Lucas Richter.
August 22, 2019

Master of Genetic Counseling program debuts inaugural class

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has welcomed its first class of students seeking a Master of Genetic Counseling (MGC) degree.

By Nancy Humphrey
Thomas Li receives his white coat from Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, at last Friday’s event in 208 Light Hall.
August 1, 2019

Ceremony welcomes new School of Medicine students

A new year means a new white coat for first-year Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students.

By Kathy Whitney
July 8, 2019

International Association of Medical Science Educators honors Osheroff

Neil Osheroff, PhD, John G. Coniglio professor of Biochemistry, professor of Medicine and director of the Academy for Excellence in Education, received the Distinguished Career Award for Excellence in Teaching and Educational Scholarship from the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE).

By Kathy Whitney
June 14, 2019

Churchwell named interim vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief university diversity officer

André L. Churchwell, chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and senior associate dean for diversity affairs in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been named interim vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer for Vanderbilt University.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 6, 2019

AMA grant to enhance resident training across nation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is one of eight award recipients that will receive funding from the American Medical Association (AMA) as part of its new Reimagining Residency initiative.
By Kathy Whitney
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 4, 2019

Events to focus on education about advance directives

Health care professionals throughout the United States are encouraging patients and their families to document their preferences related to their health care during an awareness campaign known as National Healthcare Decisions Day, celebrated on Tuesday, April 16. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is hosting several events for employees to promote the importance of completing an advance directive for health care.
By Jill Clendening
March 28, 2019

ACGME honors Moutsios’ contributions to teaching

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recently presented awards to 29 recipients at its annual Educational Conference, recognizing noteworthy achievements from a wide range of talented graduate medical education professionals.
By Kathy Whitney
March 21, 2019

Project seeks to ease confusion about advance directives

While Vanderbilt University School of Medicine student Jon Alverio was on rotation with the Vanderbilt Health Palliative Care team, he witnessed the confusion patients often have as they try to complete an advance directive for health care, and he decided to do something about it.
By Jill Clendening
March 21, 2019

Event reveals next stop on students’ medical journeys

Match Day is the crowning moment of the National Resident Match Program, which matches thousands of medical students with residency programs at medical centers and hospitals across the country. On March 15, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Match Day ceremony was one for the books.
By Kathy Whitney
February 28, 2019

Terhune named to senior GME leadership role

Kyla Terhune, MD, MBA, associate professor Surgery and director of the Surgery Residency Training Program in the Section of Surgical Sciences, has been named Vice President for Educational Affairs for Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Her appointment is effective July 1.
By John Howser
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