Education & Training Archive — Page 3 of 25

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
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