VUMC People Archive — Page 52 of 81

Recipients of the 2023 Research Staff Awards are, front row from left, Laura Stevens, MS, Kate Von Wahlde, MJ, CCRP, and JoAnn Gottlieb, RDMS, RDCS. Presenting the awards were, back row from left, Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, Gordon Bernard, MD, and John Kuriyan, PhD.
April 6, 2023

Research Staff Awards honor contributions to discovery

By Bill Snyder
Ali Grubbs stands with her arms crossed in a hospital corridor, wearing glasses, a black-and-green argyle sweater, and coral pants.
March 31, 2023

For Ali Grubbs, leadership means mentoring and empowering every employee

“My favorite part of this job is taking care of the people and engaging with our staff and helping them solve problems and achieve professional growth and development.”

By Matt Batcheldor
Virtual meeting slide titled “Nurse Wellness Committee RELAUNCH,” dated March 2, 2023, with a QR code and attendance instructions; participant video thumbnails appear along the right side.
March 30, 2023

VUMC relaunching committee devoted to nurse well-being

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is relaunching its Nurse Wellness Committee, part of ongoing efforts to promote well-being and resilience in its nursing team.

By Matt Batcheldor
Portrait of a blonde woman with wavy hair wearing a black top and pendant necklace against a brown background.
March 30, 2023

Sandler named co-chair of ACR’s Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee

Vanderbilt’s Kim Sandler, MD, has been named co-chair of the Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee for the American College of Radiology.

By Tom Wilemon
Whittney Ransom smiles while posing in a hallway, wearing a purple patterned blouse and black pants.
March 24, 2023

Whittney Ransom brings infectious positivity and exemplary work to her pharmacy job. She tells jokes too.

“Her level of commitment to her colleagues is amazing and something we should all strive for.”

By Nancy Humphrey
James Goldenring, MD, PhD, wearing a white lab coat over a red turtleneck and standing in a windowed institutional hallway.
March 23, 2023

Goldenring’s gastrointestinal research contributions lauded

Vanderbilt’s James Goldenring, MD, PhD, has been honored by the American Gastroenterological Association for making significant contributions to understanding gastrointestinal disease.

By Bill Snyder