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December 17, 2020

Year in Review 2020: Medical Center shines in multiple national rankings

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

By Doug Campbell

The “orange team,” led by Buddy Creech, MD, director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program, assembles in the old Clinical Research Center space in Medical Center North on the first day of the phase 3 Moderna vaccine study this summer.

December 16, 2020

Coronavirus ‘crusaders’ spur VUMC research achievements

The development of the vaccines, monoclonal antibodies and antiviral drugs that ultimately will defeat COVID-19 wouldn’t have been possible had it not been for the unflagging and selfless efforts of a global army of research nurses, laboratory personnel, recruiters and other staff.

By Bill Snyder

Portrait of a woman with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a floral dress and necklace outdoors against a blurred green background.

December 10, 2020

Huang named to Children’s Hospital leadership roles

Eunice Huang, MD, MS, has joined Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as associate surgeon-in-chief and chief surgical quality and innovations officer. She is also professor and vice chair of Clinical Services in the Department of Pediatric Surgery.

By Christina Echegaray

December 3, 2020

Six Vanderbilt faculty elected as 2020 fellows of the AAAS

Six Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected 2020 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers.

By Marissa Shapiro

James Crowe Jr., MD, and colleagues are exploring how the body’s immune system gears up to fight off infection.

December 1, 2020

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Crowe receives 2020 “Golden Goose” Award for COVID-19 research

James Crowe Jr., MD, a physician-scientist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center who has pioneered development of human monoclonal antibodies as potential treatments for viral diseases, has won a 2020 “Golden Goose” Award.

By Bill Snyder

November 18, 2020

Mencio named president-elect of orthopaedic surgery board

By Jill Clendening

November 17, 2020
Sharlinda Robertson has a way with toddlers having tantrums. And everybody else, too.

Her small acts of kindness earned her a Credo Award.
By Matt Batcheldor
November 12, 2020
Pawlikowski named interim president of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

Mary Pawlikowski, MA, MEd, Chief Operating Officer of Vanderbilt Behavioral Health, has been named interim president of the Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (VPH), succeeding Jameson Norton, MBA, in the role he has held since 2016.
By John Howser
November 6, 2020
Johnny Wedderburn’s positivity, kindness and innovation help patients become independent again

"He cares for the entire person and doesn’t just perform a job."
By Nancy Humphrey
October 22, 2020
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.
By Matt Batcheldor
October 21, 2020
Park named director of Hematology and Oncology at VICC

After serving as interim director since Jan. 1, Ben Ho Park, MD, PhD, Donna S. Hall Professor of Breast Cancer Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named director of the Division of Hematology and Oncology.
By Tom Wilemon
September 18, 2020
With a smile and a paint brush, Tim Temple works to bring quality care to patients at VPH

“He problem solves solutions unique to the behavioral health environment and models empathy and compassion for our patients and for his colleagues.”
By Doug Campbell
September 18, 2020
After a tornado tore through Thomas Akins’s home in an overnight storm, he was only worried about one thing: getting to work to serve patients and families.

“He is truly the most positive person and a real example of the Credo.”
By Paul Govern

VUMC People Archive — Page 67 of 81

Year in Review 2020: Medical Center shines in multiple national rankings

Coronavirus ‘crusaders’ spur VUMC research achievements

Huang named to Children’s Hospital leadership roles

Six Vanderbilt faculty elected as 2020 fellows of the AAAS

Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Crowe receives 2020 “Golden Goose” Award for COVID-19 research

Mencio named president-elect of orthopaedic surgery board

Sharlinda Robertson has a way with toddlers having tantrums. And everybody else, too.

Pawlikowski named interim president of Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital

Johnny Wedderburn’s positivity, kindness and innovation help patients become independent again

Third quarter DAISY Awards honor four extraordinary nurses

Park named director of Hematology and Oncology at VICC

With a smile and a paint brush, Tim Temple works to bring quality care to patients at VPH

After a tornado tore through Thomas Akins’s home in an overnight storm, he was only worried about one thing: getting to work to serve patients and families.