VUMC People Archive — Page 31 of 75
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June 24, 2024
Tanmay Mathur named Vice President for Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
Mathur will play an instrumental role in the development and implementation of long-term strategies, prepare operating and capital expenditure budgets and perform personnel administration functions specific to VPH. -
June 24, 2024
From ‘what happened’ to ‘what now:’ How one VUMC News & Communications writer became part of her own story about the Vanderbilt Health Coaching Program
Danny Bonvissuto set out to write about the Vanderbilt Health Coaching Program. Then the program manager offered to show her how health coaches draw out intrinsic motivation in their clients, aka patients, to get to what Danny dubbed the Next Right Thing. -
June 21, 2024
Eunice Huang named to the Board of Governors for the American Pediatric Surgical Association
As a governor, Huang will work to support the professional life cycle of its members and be a voice for children with surgical problems, with an intentional focus on areas in which the voice of a pediatric surgeon is especially effective. -
June 20, 2024
Kate Carlson named to academic health leadership program for women
The program is targeted to rising women at the equivalent of the associate or full professor level who are established experts in their domain. Participants have a track record of achievement in clinical program development and aspire to lead at the executive level. -
June 20, 2024
Renowned Emergency Medicine educator, clinician Keith Wrenn mourned
Dr. Wrenn's clinical skill inspired awe. He taught by example, and his patience, compassion and focus on patient-centered care leaves an indelible impression on trainees and colleagues. -
June 18, 2024
A patient wanted to eat a juicy Bonnaroo burger, but he had to learn to swallow food again after neck cancer. Julie Judkins-Giffin helped him get there.
“She taught me exercises that strengthened my throat muscles, which enabled me to eat again and gave me my life back.” -
June 13, 2024
Melanie Walker implemented a new mechanical breathing assist mode in the PICU in just four days. Her quick work saved a child’s life.
Walker received a VUMC Credo Award for her dedication to that patient and to quality and safe respiratory care for pediatric patients.