VUMC People Archive — Page 3 of 81

Portrait of Harold (Bo) Lovvorn III, MD, wearing a blue windowpane-check suit, white shirt, and patterned yellow tie against a brown studio background.
September 24, 2026

Pediatric surgeon Bo Lovvorn inducted into American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators

The aim of the ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators is to recognize and assemble a cadre of renowned master surgeon educators who will work with the ACS Division of Education to advance the science and practice of surgical education and training.

By Christina Echegaray
Kevin Byram, MD, wearing glasses, a gray suit, white shirt, and striped tie, standing in a covered building walkway.
September 24, 2026

Kevin Byram named Medical Director of the Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy

Accredited as a Rare Disease Pharmacy Center of Excellence, VSP manages specialty medications and offers high-touch pharmacy services for patients with complex and often chronic, rare conditions.

By Bill Snyder
Jon Cook stands in green medical scrubs inside a hospital atrium decorated with blue star-patterned ribbons and railings.
September 17, 2026

An unexpected detour leads patient transporter Jon Cook to a Credo Award celebration

Known for supporting patients, families and colleagues alike, Cook brings heart and hustle to every shift.

By Jessica Pasley
Multiple clear petri dishes containing colorful culture media with visible bacterial or fungal colonies, arranged closely together.
September 16, 2026

American Society for Microbiology honors Vanderbilt Health investigators

The ASM awards highlight the ‘strength and breadth’ of microbiology research at Vanderbilt Health — from advancing clinical diagnostics to uncovering fundamental mechanisms in the gut microbiome.

By Leigh MacMillan
Nurse Jenny Shelton holds a framed award plaque beside a green The DAISY Award bag, with bouquets of daisies displayed around her.
September 14, 2026

40 years, countless lives: Jenny Shelton honored with DAISY lifetime achievement award for extraordinary nursing career

Her husband jokes that she has delivered half of Tullahoma. Sometimes when she’s walking around town, it can seem like it.

By Kylie Avery
Two women pose together outdoors, smiling at the camera; one wears a floral dress and the other wears a pale yellow jacket.
September 9, 2026

25 years ago, Jill Grandas’ actions on 9/11 helped save a baby girl’s life. Last week, they met.

A donor liver needed to get from Vanderbilt to a hospital in Texas to save 6-month-old Kareena’s life. The problem: In the wake of the terrorist attacks, there were no planes flying.

By Wayne Wood