VUMC People Archive — Page 2 of 77

June 23, 2026

The saga of Neige Todhunter, the visiting professor from New Zealand who stayed 25 years and left behind an amazing legacy of — cookbooks

Over the past couple of decades, Nashville has gained a reputation as a place with a number of great restaurants and a culture of people who appreciate them. But it’s not well known that in the History of Medicine Collections resides one of the most interesting collections of cookbooks in the country. What’s even more fascinating is the amazing woman behind the collection.

June 18, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I have never experienced such exceptional care and kindness.’

Lauren Beaulieu, BSN, RN, works in the Adult Medicine and Women’s unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

June 18, 2026

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I can never repay her for what she did and the way she took care of us.’

Jenny Shelton, RN, works in the Women’s Center at Vanderbilt-Tullahoma Harton Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

June 18, 2026

Vanderbilt LifeFlight teams earn top honors at EMS Star of Life Awards

Three team responses were recognized among the state’s best, highlighting lifesaving collaboration and critical care across multiple emergency incidents.

Jeffrey Upperman, MD
June 18, 2026

Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief Jeffrey Upperman tapped for Leadership Tennessee

Upperman, who joined Vanderbilt in 2019, is one of 52 individuals from business, government, education, medical and nonprofit sectors across the state to make up the 2026-2027 cohort.

June 17, 2026

School of Medicine Spring Faculty Assembly honors 14 ‘outstanding’ teachers, clinicians and researchers

Awards were presented during the annual Spring Faculty Assembly on May 29.