VUMC People Archive — Page 70 of 81

Portrait of a smiling man wearing glasses, a tan jacket, white shirt, and striped tie.
April 3, 2020

Shinohara named chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology

After serving as the department’s interim leader, Eric Shinohara, MD, MSCI, vice chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named as the department’s chair.

By Tom Wilemon
Thurman R. Stevens poses in a hospital hallway near a sign reading “MRI ZONE 1.”
March 13, 2020

Thurman Stevens takes extra steps to ease patients’ anxiety

Stevens said he stays on the lookout for patients who may need some extra help.

By Tom Wilemon
Seven women pose together in a hospital NICU hallway beneath a sign reading “CHARLES S. AND MARY B. NICHOLSON” and “4th FLOOR NICU.”
March 11, 2020

The NICU Interdisciplinary Mock Code Work Group knows every second counts in a code response to save critically ill patients’ lives.

The work group, which calls a mock code twice a month to give team members as much practice as possible, has managed to cut the response time to a code in half, from about 143 seconds to 77 seconds.

By Nancy Humphrey
Woman wearing glasses and a patterned jacket sits at a desk in a healthcare office, with a computer, telephone, and paperwork behind her.
March 11, 2020

Leslie Reese helps patients living with HIV navigate life. From arranging appointments and transportation to educating patients on medicines, there’s ‘truly no problem she can’t solve.’

“No matter how difficult the task may be, Leslie finds a way to make someone’s life better.”

By Nancy Humphrey
Portrait of Molly Knostman wearing a magenta top in front of shelves stocked with yellow pharmacy storage bins.
March 10, 2020

Twice as nice: Molly Knostman, previously recognized with a Credo Award, honored again for leadership of the adult pharmacy.

She has built a reputation for volunteering for complex tasks, not because they are part of her job description but because of her passion for innovation and patient care.

By Matt Batcheldor
A man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt stands with his arms crossed at the entrance to a hospital outpatient pharmacy. The sign above reads “OUTPATIENT PHARMACY.”
February 26, 2020

Arbee Hossain is a genius at helping the Children’s Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy operate at its best for patients and employees

“He works so hard behind the scenes, then shows up to the patient’s room with a smile on his face and makes the whole process appear seamless and easy.”

By Kelsey Herbers