VUMC People

Daniel Barocas, MD, MPH, right, receives the Society of Urologic Oncology’s Distinguished Service Award from Christopher, Evans, MD.
January 31, 2019

Society of Urologic Oncology honors Barocas’ contributions

Daniel Barocas, MD, MPH, associate professor of Urology, is being recognized with a national award from the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) for his efforts to develop urologic cancer quality measures.

By Craig Boerner
January 23, 2019

DAISY Awards honor four extraordinary nurses

DAISY Awards are given to great nurses all over the United States and in many other countries. This group is Vanderbilt’s first.

By Max Ellinger
January 17, 2019

Golinko to direct Children’s Hospital cleft, craniofacial care

Michael Golinko, MD, has joined Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as assistant professor of Plastic Surgery, medical director of the Cleft and Craniofacial Center and chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery.

By Christina Echegaray
January 17, 2019

Spalluto, Lewis to lead VA lung screening initiative

Lucy Spalluto, MD, assistant professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, and Jennifer Lewis, MD, MS, instructor in Medicine, have been selected to co-lead the Veterans Affairs — Partnership to increase Access to Lung Screening (VA-PALS) National Program Evaluation.

January 16, 2019

Commitment, support for colleagues and a touch of humor put Matt Phillips in the spotlight

You work harder if you feel appreciated, if you feel like you have ownership.

By Leigh MacMillan
January 10, 2019

Smith’s spinal cord imaging work lauded

In recognition of his research contributions to improve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods for detecting and quantifying spinal cord damage, Seth Smith, PhD, associate professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering and Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, was recently awarded a 2018 Distinguished Investigator Award by the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research (ARR).

By Kelsey Herbers
January 9, 2019

Jonathan Dow’s simple gestures, compassion go a long way to help families

"His calmness and kindness helps create a culture of encouragement with everyone he comes in contact with."
By Nancy Humphrey
December 26, 2018

Rob Hood, recognized as top leader, gives all the credit to his team

"So much of what our team has succeeded in is owed to Dr. Hood’s immeasurable support and wisdom."
December 20, 2018

Lindsley named fellow of National Academy of Inventors

Craig Lindsley, PhD, co-director of the Vanderbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery (VCNDD), has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
By Bill Snyder
December 6, 2018

Schaffner honored by Infectious Diseases Society of America

William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine in the Department of Health Policy and professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, is the recipient of the 2018 D.A. Henderson Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Health.
By Craig Boerner
December 6, 2018

Neuromodulation Society honors Hacker’s Parkinson’s research

Mallory Hacker, PhD, research assistant professor of Neurology, is the 2019 recipient of the Kumar New Investigator Award from the North American Neuromodulation Society.
By Tom Wilemon
December 5, 2018

From jump-starting cars to tackling EMR conversions, Joel Doren’s job often expands beyond his resume

“I think my favorite part of my job is trying to make this as good of an experience for the patient as possible."
By Kelsey Herbers
November 29, 2018

Five faculty elected AAAS fellows

Five Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science this year.
By Bill Snyder
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