VUMC People Archive — Page 27 of 75

From left are Joseph Magliocca, MD, Charles Gavin III, Bradley Dennis, MD, Kelvin Moses, MD, PhD, Ambra Pozzi, PhD, Joseph Magliocca, MD, Wesley Self, MD, MPH, Ritu Banerjee, MD, PhD, Jennifer Below, PhD, Stephanie Doupnik, MD, MS, Bryan Harris, MD, MPH, MHHC, Veronique Belzil, PhD, MS, Eric Austin, MD, MSCI, Sari Acra, MD, MPH, Nicole Ward, PhD, MSc, Evan Brittain, MD, MSc, Douglas Ruderfer, PhD, MS, and Kristin Archer, PhD, DPT. (photo by Susan Urmy)
September 30, 2024

Directorships honor VUMC leaders and philanthropic partners

Many of these endowed directorships at VUMC are funded by generous donors who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in research and patient care.

By Doug Campbell
Alexander Bick, MD, PhD, and Nancy Cox, PhD. (photo by Donn Jones)
September 25, 2024

Alexander Bick named head of Genetic Medicine

Bick will succeed Nancy Cox, PhD, who has led Genetic Medicine since she came to VUMC in 2015. Genetic Medicine is one of 13 divisions in the Department of Medicine.

By Bill Snyder
Douglas Terry, PhD. (photo by Donn Jones)
September 25, 2024

Vanderbilt’s Douglas Terry named Senior Director of Research for the National Football League

The role will concentrate on several initiatives meant to enhance the health and safety of NFL players and is an extension of Terry’s expertise and work on sport-related concussion and cumulative head impacts.

By Holly Fletcher
September 24, 2024

David Russell named EVP for Organization Transformation and Chief Strategic Business Development Officer

In this newly created role, he will oversee VUMC’s enterprise-wide internal and external business development, market positioning and growth strategies, as well as strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions and other affiliations.

September 24, 2024

Numerous activities mark VUMC’s observance for advanced practice providers

From Sept. 23-27, VUMC is observing Advanced Practice Providers week with various activities; read profiles of two of these dedicated professionals

By Christina Echegaray
J. Kelly Wright Jr., MD, speaks during his recent retirement reception. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 23, 2024

Pioneering transplant surgeon J. Kelly Wright Jr. retires

Wright and C. Wright Pinson, MBA, MD, performed Vanderbilt’s first liver transplant in 1991. This year, VUMC celebrated its 3,000th liver transplant.

By Matt Batcheldor