Education & Training Archive
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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. -
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. -
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). -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.