VUMC People Archive — Page 7 of 79

May 5, 2026

Keith Meador, director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, to retire July 1

Meador has integrated ethics into the daily life of clinical departments at Vanderbilt Health. Under his direction, the center expanded its reach across specialties, establishing programs in surgical ethics, pediatric ethics and maternal-child health.

By Danny Bonvissuto
April 29, 2026

Clausyl (CJ) Plummer named medical director of Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital

The appointment of CJ Plummer, MD, marks a new chapter in Stallworth’s continued commitment to delivering high-quality rehabilitation care to patients across Tennessee and beyond.

By Holly Fletcher
April 25, 2026

Mohammad Saleem receives Young Investigator Award 

The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate “outstanding promise” in physiological sciences research.

By Bill Snyder
April 21, 2026

Emily Morrow receives early-career development award for work in rehabilitation research

Emily Morrow, PhD, MS, CCC-SLP, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Public Health, was recognized by the Association for Clinical and Translational Science.   

By Evan Dorian
April 21, 2026

Leading with heart: Juan Salazar’s mission to advance pediatric health care for all children

In a recent Q&A interview, Salazar discussed growing up in Colombia and in Washington, D.C.; why he chose to specialize in pediatric infectious diseases — focusing on HIV, Lyme disease, and later syphilis; his early vision for the Department of Pediatrics; and his deep commitment to family.

By Christina Echegaray
April 21, 2026

Vanderbilt mourns Daryl Granner, leader of diabetes research and training

A former department chair and director of the Vanderbilt Diabetes Center, Dr. Granner made major contributions to understanding how insulin and glucocorticoids regulate genes that are important for glucose metabolism.

By Bill Snyder