VUMC People

April 28, 2025

New celebration photos: Michael Gooch wins award for excellence in emergency nursing and education

The award recognizes exceptional emergency nurses who are board certified and demonstrate a commitment to championing continuous learning and excellence in patient care through nursing certification.

By Kylie Avery
April 25, 2025

Sunil Kripalani recognized for leadership, innovation in field of hospital medicine

Kripalani was elected a Master in Hospital Medicine, a distinction earned by only 50 out of approximately 60,000 practicing hospitalists.

By Jill Clendening
Eunice Huang, MD, MS. (photo by Donn Jones)
April 23, 2025

Eunice Huang appointed to council of the American Board of Surgery

The council, which consists of about 35 ABS-certified surgeons, sets national standards for surgical education, assessment, certification and research priorities.

By Christina Echegaray
April 23, 2025

Straight from her heart: gratitude and gems

Vanderbilt Clinical Research Center nurse Sherri Hails, RN, shares messages of gratitude through heart-shaped reminders.

By Jill Clendening
Kimberly Dahlman, PhD
April 23, 2025

Kimberly Dahlman elected to board of International Association of Medical Science Educators 

She will begin serving her three-year term upon the closing of the association’s annual conference on June 17.

By Tom Wilemon
Eunyoung Choi, PhD
April 21, 2025

Eunyoung Choi receives American Gastroenterological Association award 

Choi was honored for her work defining key oncogenes critical to gastric carcinogenesis, and for identifying potential drug candidates to target gastric precancerous stem cells.

By Tom Wilemon
April 18, 2025

VUMC volunteer Nicholas Joy is finalist for Strobel Award; he and all volunteers recognized during Volunteer Appreciation Week

By Wayne Wood
April 18, 2025

Pelayo Correa and John Kuriyan named fellows of the AACR Academy

Fellows of the AACR Academy constitute a global brain trust of leading experts in cancer science and medicine.
By Tom Wilemon
April 18, 2025

Veteran Emergency Operations leader John Morris Jr. to pass torch to Tucker Anderson, Michael Smith

Anderson and Smith have been named co-medical directors and will succeed Morris, who is stepping down from the role after over a decade of leadership.
By Evan Dorian
April 15, 2025

John Sergent retires after providing a legacy of leadership and excellence

He has left an indelible imprint on the University and Medical Center as a student, resident, faculty physician and leader.
By Wayne Wood
April 14, 2025

Kenneth Jacobs remembered for long career supporting surgical resident training 

The J. Kenneth Jacobs Fellowship in Surgery was established in Dr. Jacobs’ honor to support surgical residents during their laboratory years.
By Jill Clendening
April 11, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She was a kind face to see in a time when I was so worried.’

Madison Sowers, LPN, works in the Medical/Surgical/Telemetry unit at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
April 9, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: The patient’s final wish was to see her daughter’s wedding. The nurse became an ordained minister to make that happen.

Aaron Caskey, RN, works in the 1 West unit at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
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