VUMC People

January 2, 2020

Chris Pua’s behind-the-scenes work brings him into spotlight

He hopes the software applications and systems he and his team develop work so well that users don’t even notice them.

By Leigh MacMillan
December 12, 2019

Wexler receives Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Fellowship

Aaron Wexler, PhD, a research fellow in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, has received a Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Fellowship.

By Leigh MacMillan
December 12, 2019

Osheroff elected IAMSE president

Neil Osheroff, PhD, was elected president of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE) and will serve from January 2020-December 2021.

By Kathy Whitney
December 11, 2019

VUMC’s Denny selected to lead national ‘All of Us’ program

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected Joshua Denny, MD, MS, vice president of Personalized Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, to be the chief executive officer of the federal All of Us Research Program.

By Bill Snyder
December 3, 2019

Improving the patient experience through clear communication is Lane Stiles’ ‘North Star’

By Kelsey Herbers
November 20, 2019

Nicholas Blackmon creates casts to help children heal. He just received a Credo Award for his dedication, positivity and work ethic.

“Nick always says, ‘it will be OK,’ and ‘we got this.’”

By Nancy Humphrey
November 14, 2019

Ivory named director of VUMC Nursing Research

Catherine Ivory, PhD, RN-BC, RNC-OB, has been named senior director of Nursing Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By Matt Batcheldor
November 6, 2019

Third quarter DAISY Awards honor four extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries. This is Vanderbilt's latest group.
By Matt Batcheldor
September 24, 2019

Pettepher to receive AAMC Distinguished Teacher Award

Cathy Pettepher, PhD, is the recipient of the 2019 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
By Kathy Whitney
September 23, 2019

Drea Gaffney thinks of her own father every time she speaks with patients about their bills

Gaffney said that the best part of her job is being able to tell patients that their account is resolved, and they don’t have to worry about it any more.
By Nancy Humphrey
September 19, 2019

Gamazon receives NIH Genomic Innovator Award

VUMC's Eric Gamazon is one of only six investigators to receive an inaugural Genomic Innovator Award from the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the NIH.
By Leigh MacMillan
September 12, 2019

Tharpe, Woynaroski honored by speech sciences association

Two faculty members from Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences have been recognized with annual awards from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), VUMC’s credentialing organization.
By Kelsey Herbers
September 11, 2019

Deborah Bohlen celebrated for compassion and support of her team at the office and beyond

"Deb supports people in their professional roles as well as their personal roles.”
By Nancy Humphrey
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