VUMC People

October 20, 2021

Third quarter 2021 DAISY Awards honor extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries

By Matt Batcheldor
October 14, 2021

New Clinician Spotlight: Caitlin Demarest

Caitlin Demarest, MD, PhD, recently joined the Department of Thoracic Surgery as an assistant professor, having been recruited to Vanderbilt by her mentor, Matthew Bacchetta, MD, MBA.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 12, 2021

McCarver named President of Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital

Scott McCarver, MHA, Interim President for Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, has been named as the hospital’s new President.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 7, 2021

No detail is too small and no task too big for research administrative officer Mustafa Nateqi

Nateqi’s can-do attitude and dedication earn him a Credo Award.

By Christina Echegaray
October 7, 2021

Lindenfeld honored by Heart Failure Society of America

Vanderbilt’s JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD, has received the Pioneer Award from the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) for being an innovator and pioneer in the field of heart failure.

By Matt Batcheldor
September 30, 2021

The COVID Mass Vaccination Site Team faced a daunting task – put 200,000 shots in arms in six months. The team never wavered.

The accomplishment earned the group the Elevate Team Award.

By Matt Batcheldor
September 30, 2021

Woodall named Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Affairs director

Sarah Creekmore Woodall has been named director of Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Affairs.
By Kathy Whitney
September 22, 2021

Kannankeril named inaugural holder of the Richard B. Johnston Jr., MD, Chair in Pediatric Research

Prince Kannankeril, MD, MSCI, has been appointed inaugural holder of the Richard B. Johnston Jr. MD, Chair in Pediatric Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By John Howser
September 16, 2021

Indiana University’s Embí named chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics

Peter Embí, MD, MS, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Regenstrief Institute Inc., and professor of Medicine and Biostatistics & Health Data Science at the Indiana University School of Medicine, has been named as the new chair of Vanderbilt's Department of Biomedical Informatics.
By John Howser
September 16, 2021

Winkfield named to National Cancer Advisory Board

President Joe Biden has appointed Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, to the National Cancer Advisory Board, where she will serve a six-year term and help guide federal initiatives that focus on cancer.
By Tom Wilemon
September 9, 2021

Valentine named Vice President for Allied Health Education

Peggy Valentine, EdD, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as Vice President for Allied Health Education.
By Kathy Whitney
September 9, 2021

Law receives award for ophthalmology education excellence

Vanderbilt’s Janice Law, MD, has been named to receive the Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education from the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO)/American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
By Nancy Humphrey
September 8, 2021

New Clinician Spotlight: Jane Freedman

Jane Freedman, MD, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and physician-in-chief of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute.
By VUMC News and Communications
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