VUMC People

February 6, 2023

Berlin named director of Division of Hematology and Oncology

Jordan Berlin, MD, has been named director of Vanderbilt’s Division of Hematology and Oncology.

By Tom Wilemon
Allan Pickens, MD
February 2, 2023

Pickens named chair of VUMC Thoracic Surgery

Allan Pickens, MD, has been named professor and chair of Vanderbilt’s Department of Thoracic Surgery.

By Matt Batcheldor
Matthew Spann, MD, MMHC
February 2, 2023

Spann, Geiger move into new Surgical Sciences leadership roles

By Jill Clendening
February 2, 2023

Were named to lead DBMI’s diversity initiatives

Martin Were, MD, MS, has been named as the inaugural vice chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt. 

By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli
January 26, 2023

Hine to lead DDM, TRIAD outreach and training efforts

Jeffrey Hine, PhD, has been named director of Primary Care Outreach and Training for the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC), the VKC Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Division of Developmental Medicine.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 19, 2023

Pediatric surgeon’s medical career began with a lucky catch

While he was in medical school, pediatric surgeon Joseph Fusco, MD, learned in an unusual way that he had thyroid cancer.

By Jessica Pasley
January 19, 2023

Estrada to lead VUSM health equity education

Lourdes Estrada, PhD, has been named assistant dean for Health Equity Education, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
By Kathy Whitney
January 12, 2023

Sharp named Southern Surgical Association president

Vanderbilt's Kenneth Sharp, MD, has been named president of the Southern Surgical Association (SSA).
By Jill Clendening
January 12, 2023

Roden honored for his leadership in precision medicine

Vanderbilt's Dan Roden, MD, will receive the PMWC 2023 Pioneer Award Jan. 27 during this year’s Precision Medicine World Conference.
By Bill Snyder
January 12, 2023

VUMC’s Lang, Stover receive genetic counseling awards

Vanderbilt's Katie Lang, MS, CGC, and Samantha (Sam) Stover, MS, CGC, were recently honored at the 2022 Heart of Genetic Counseling Award ceremony.
By Danny Bonvissuto
January 11, 2023

Patient calls nurse “A light in the darkness,” and other DAISY Award-winning examples of extraordinary nurses (Part 1 of 2)

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries. Here are VUMC's latest winners.
By Matt Batcheldor
January 11, 2023

The patient who said “I knew I was in good hands” and other DAISY Award-winning examples of extraordinary nurses (Part 2 of 2)

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries. Here are VUMC's latest winners.
By Matt Batcheldor
January 5, 2023

Infectious disease expert Edwards ends storied career

Vanderbilt's Kathryn Edwards, MD, internationally recognized for her countless contributions to vaccine evaluation and implementation, public health advocacy, and the mentorship and training of new generations of experts in infectious disease over the past four decades, retired on Dec. 31, 2022.
By Nancy Humphrey
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