VUMC People

July 22, 2024

Nursing may be a later in life career for Christin Inman, RN, but the VWCH Patient and Family Choice Award winner is right on time

“I take my time with every single patient and want to hear what brought them here and what they want to take out of their experience.”

By Danny Bonvissuto
July 19, 2024

Vanderbilt, Meharry graduate students among the 2024 HHMI Gilliam Fellows

They are the only two from Tennessee named this year for the program, which provides support for each student’s dissertation research for up to three years.

By Bill Snyder
July 18, 2024

Advanced practice practitioners added to Vanderbilt University Hospital leadership teams

In recognition of the importance and partnership of advanced practice practitioners (APPs) with nurses and physicians in delivering patient care, Vanderbilt University Hospital has added APP directors to the VUH segment leadership teams

By Matt Batcheldor
July 17, 2024

Rischelle Jenkins provides the steady center of Biomedical Informatics

Over her two decades in the department, Jenkins has worked alongside the program’s educational leadership, managing student recruitment and enrollment, organizing critical data for DBMI’s National Library of Medicine grant, budgeting, overseeing weekly informatics seminars and planning social activities for students.

By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli
July 15, 2024

Known for her honest leadership style, Five Pillar Award recipient Deidra Dickerson sees feedback as “an opportunity to build trust or tear a person down, and I’m always going to work on building trust.”

“I try to make sure everyone feels supported and is growing and reaching their full potential.”

By Danny Bonvissuto
Katrin Karbstein, PhD
July 15, 2024

Katrin Karbstein appointed co-leader of Vanderbilt’s Cancer Cell Biology Research Program

There, she will develop and implement program aims, participate in strategic decision-making in the Cancer Center, direct pilot project funding, facilitate interactions among Cancer Center members, and assist in the recruiting activities for the 42-member program with over $11.7 million in annual peer-reviewed funding.

By Marissa Shapiro
July 12, 2024

Wesley Self named to leadership role in global clinical trials network

The Strategies and Treatments for Respiratory Infections and Viral Emergencies network includes more than 300 sites around the world and international experts in clinical trials, infectious diseases, critical care and pandemic preparedness.
By Bill Snyder
July 12, 2024

Anthony Flores named director of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

In his clinical and research work, Flores examines the mechanisms by which bacterial pathogens cause disease in humans.
By Christina Echegaray
July 11, 2024

Jennifer Gaddy receives grants from March of Dimes, Burroughs Wellcome Fund

She studies infection of the female reproductive tract in the context of pregnancy.
By Paul Govern
July 10, 2024

As the first face people encounter at Vanderbilt Behavioral Health, Selene Lanier-Henderson promises ‘kindness, a friendly face and a smile.’

“We repeatedly saw her show that same sort of grace and love to everyone who crossed her path. She was a blessing during this very difficult time!”
By Bill Snyder
July 8, 2024

Tracy Frech named director of the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology

Tracy Frech, MD, MSCI, has been named to direct the division of Rheumatology and Immunology in the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and will assume the new role Sept. 1.
By Doug Campbell
July 8, 2024

Noted pediatric endocrinologist Jennifer Najjar retires after 47 years at Vanderbilt

After 47 years as a pediatric endocrinologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Jennifer Najjar is reflecting on her life of work, highlighting moments of pride and gratitude for her patients and colleagues, and relishing in her ability to practice medicine while also training the next generation of pediatric doctors.
By Christina Echegaray
July 5, 2024

Renowned clinician-educator Gerald Gotterer mourned

Gerald S. Gotterer, MD, PhD, professor of Medical Education and Administration, Emeritus, died at home on June 20 of kidney disease. He was 90.
By Nancy Humphrey
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