VUMC People

Jeffrey Stovall, MD
January 2, 2026

Jeffrey Stovall appointed to Metropolitan Board of Health of Nashville and Davidson County

A Vanderbilt Health faculty member since 2008, Stovall spent his career working extensively in community psychiatry and primary care settings.

By Danny Bonvissuto
January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘She empowers nurses at all levels to ask questions, seek solutions, and embrace innovation in their practice.’

Amanda Mock, BSN, RNC-NIC, works in Nursing Quality at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
January 2, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘He works in a very busy ED caring for multiple patients in a high-stress, fast-paced environment, but even so, he made time to go above and beyond.’

Thomas Barringer, BSN, RN, works in the Emergency department at Vanderbilt University Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
January 2, 2026

Division of Animal Care leader Jeanne Wallace to retire

At Vanderbilt Health, Wallace recruited and built a team of veterinarians and operations managers to provide a high-quality animal care program to support researchers with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University.

By John Howser
December 31, 2025

From medical-surgical nursing to behavioral health, Greyson Hammons finds her calling in helping patients heal

Hammons, a 2025 Patient and Family Choice Award recipient, was honored for her compassion.

By Jessica Pasley
Catherine Phillips, MD
December 31, 2025

Vanderbilt’s Catherine Phillips is among ‘Forty Under 40’ radiologists for 2025

The online magazine called Philips “a visionary leader in academic radiology whose impact spans clinical excellence, operational innovation and educational advancement.”

By Bill Snyder and Derek Scancarelli
December 30, 2025

Academy for Excellence in Clinical Medicine adds 27 new members

The AECM was formed in 2021 to “honor exemplary clinicians who combine humanism, professionalism and a passion for patient care with a scholarly approach to improving patient health and establish a community of leaders to promote clinical excellence.”
December 23, 2025

Year in Review 2025: Appointments strengthen Medical Center’s missions

By Doug Campbell
December 23, 2025

Annet Kirabo named “Top Scholar” in hypertension

By Bill Snyder
December 22, 2025

Meg Rush and her storied career of caring for children celebrated

For Rush, the most meaningful part of her journey has been the people — the children, their families, and the faculty, staff and trainees with whom she has worked over the years. 
By Christina Echegaray
December 12, 2025

How Scott Smith beat the odds to live a full life with hydrocephalus through over a dozen surgeries at Vanderbilt Health

The Tullahoma, Tennessee, native turned 60 this year — something that would’ve seemed like an impossibility when he was growing up with a neurological condition.
By Evan Dorian
December 11, 2025

Bobo Tanner is a standout in both name and personalized patient care

“Dr. Bobo Tanner is one of the most exemplary doctors that I've had the privilege to encounter during my lifetime.”
By Jill Clendening
December 11, 2025

Kellie Pearson single-handedly manages administrative tasks for the 170-person Monroe Carell pharmacy team

The Credo Award winner tells the team: “You take care of the babies; I can take care of the rest of this.”
By Leigh MacMillan
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