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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Three Department of Biostatistics faculty have won new leadership roles and honors in the American Statistical Association and the International Statistical Institute