Vanderbilt's Kathryn Edwards, MD, internationally recognized for her countless contributions to vaccine evaluation and implementation, public health advocacy, and the mentorship and training of new generations of experts in infectious disease over the past four decades, retired on Dec. 31, 2022.

Three physicians in the Vanderbilt Department of Pediatrics have been elected to the American Pediatric Society.

Vanderbilt's Kyla Terhune, MD, MBA, Vice President for Educational Affairs and Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, has been named Senior Vice President for Educational Affairs.

“Without Katonya’s efforts, the patient would not have seen us in a timely manner. This is condition where any delay in treatment can result in death or disability."

New leadership appointments during the past year helped strengthen Vanderbilt University Medical Center's core missions.

During the past year, Vanderbilt University Medical Center placed highly in several national rankings and was honored with numerous awards.