Leadership Perspectives Archive — Page 1 of 9

Juan C. Salazar, MD, MPH, delivers his annual State of the Department address. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 24, 2026

Building on momentum: Juan Salazar outlines future of Pediatrics in annual address

The address highlighted the department’s continued growth and successes across several mission-critical priorities: people, clinical care, education, research and discovery, and community engagement and advocacy.

By Christina Echegaray
André L. Churchwell, MD, is on the board of the International Society for Engineering Health. (submitted photo)
September 23, 2026

Vanderbilt Health leaders advance a collaborative agenda to engineer the elimination of targeted diseases

Vanderbilt’s clinical, academic, and health-system perspective was applied to a central question: How can promising technologies be translated into better outcomes for patients and communities?

August 4, 2026

Research that reaches patients: A conversation with Wesley Self and Jill Pulley

Research and art both approach the world with a fresh perspective. This art gallery features work by undergraduate student artists who participated in the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation Artist-in-Residence (VI4-AiR) program. Supported by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, the VI4-AiR program brings together scientists and artists to create and promote art as a visual science communication tool.

July 15, 2026

University of Michigan’s David C. Miller chosen to succeed Jeff Balser as Vanderbilt Health’s President and CEO and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Miller’s selection as the new senior leader for Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine finalizes an extensive national search by the VH Board of Directors to identify Balser’s successor.  

By John Howser
July 8, 2026

Gala celebrates Vanderbilt Transplant Center as No. 1 in the nation

The gala featured remarks from the leaders who built the transplant center, beginning with former U.S. Sen. Bill Frist, MD, founder of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center.

By Matt Batcheldor
July 7, 2026

Duke Health’s Jonathan Posner named System Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

“I have been struck by the quality of the faculty, the strength of the institution, and the genuine warmth of the Vanderbilt community. I am thrilled to be joining Vanderbilt Health and look forward to the work ahead.”

By John Howser