She will receive a $1,000 cash prize and will be mentored by the recipient of the 2026 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, Eva Nogales, PhD, an internationally known structural biologist and pioneer in molecular imaging.

As director, Jarman will define and guide the vision and future growth paths for the nursing workforce and will identify data-driven solutions to expand advancement opportunities for employees.

The pediatric pharmacist’s calm response during a critical overdose, and his commitment to sharing knowledge, earned him a 2026 Summer Vanderbilt Health Credo Award.

The award will support his investigations of immune cell-mediated mechanisms underlying salt-sensitivity of blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Howser, who has served as the Medical Center’s communications leader since 2012, will retire in March 2027 after a distinguished four-decade career at Vanderbilt.

Harris was elected "For designing, engineering, and disseminating leading technologies that support diverse biomedical research at scale."

Nearly 700 advanced practice providers, including advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants, have clinical privileges in the Department of Medicine, a number that has quadrupled in the past 15 years.