VUMC People

Nicole Werner, PhD
March 27, 2025

Nicole Werner named director of the Center for Research and Innovation in Systems Safety

CRISS uses a wide range of human factors and systems engineering, cognitive psychology, biomedical informatics and implementation science techniques to study performance during patient care.

By Erin Wides
March 27, 2025

Six Vanderbilt faculty elected fellows of international scientific society

One of the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific societies, the AAAS also publishes the Science family of journals.

By Bill Snyder
Daniel Benedetti, MD, MA
March 24, 2025

Benedetti, Doupnik and Hine elected to Society of Pediatric Research

The society provides a forum for young investigators to exchange ideas and encourages research that benefits the well-being of children.

By Christina Echegaray
March 20, 2025

Primary Care Autism Team honored for developing new care pathway

“This program dramatically improved continuity of care, implementation of best practices, and patient/provider education.”

By Leigh MacMillan
Jennifer (Piper) Below, PhD. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
March 19, 2025

Jennifer Below named director of Vanderbilt Genetics Institute

The Vanderbilt Genetics Institute is the intellectual hub for genomics research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University.

By John Howser
March 14, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She is truly an artist in her profession’

Tiffanie Durbin, BSN, RN, works in the Vanderbilt Weight Loss Clinic at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
March 14, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She put my care and comfort before everything else’

Libby Bien, BSN, RN, works in the Hematology/Oncology unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
March 14, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She went above and beyond to help our patient who was very scared.’

Annette Goad, BSN, RN, MLAS, works in the Medical Specialties clinic at The Vanderbilt Clinic. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.
By Kylie Avery
March 12, 2025

Melissa Smith is dedicated to advancing care for trauma patients

“Melissa Smith is the heart and soul of the trauma program and is involved in every aspect of the oversight and functioning of the trauma service.”
By Jill Clendening
March 12, 2025

Lis Henley wins L. Gale Allen President’s Leadership Award at Mid-Winter Conference for Tennessee Ambulance Service Association

The award is presented to an individual who provides exemplary service and support to emergency medical services in Tennessee.
By Lindsay Anderson
March 11, 2025

Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers to lead AI-powered cancer workshop at AACR 2025 

VUMC's session will provide a deep dive into how AI-driven 3D spatial molecular and multimodal approaches are transforming the landscape of oncology research.
March 11, 2025

Juan Carlos Salazar named chair of Pediatrics and physician-in-chief for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

A nationally and internationally recognized pediatric infectious diseases specialist and investigator, Salazar joins VUMC with more than three decades of experience in academic leadership, medical education and NIH-funded research.
By John Howser
March 7, 2025

Richard Peek to serve as president of international gastroenterology group

He will serve successive one-year terms as AGA vice president, president-elect, president in 2027-2028, and then past president.
By Bill Snyder