VUMC People

August 21, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Thank you to Sam, for upholding the highest level of nursing care and bringing happiness and peace in the darkest of times.’

Samantha Murphy, RN, works in the Medical Intensive Care unit at Vanderbilt University Hospital. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
August 21, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘I cannot adequately describe the gratitude I have for how he approached this patient’s care.’

Shane Andrews, BSN, RN, is part of the Vascular Access Team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
August 21, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Jason went out of his way on his lunch break and bought the patient an entire set of clothes and new shoes.’

Jason Benton, RN, works in the General Medical/Surgical unit at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. He is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
August 21, 2025

DAISY Award spotlight: ‘Those few minutes she took to help me, wiping away those anxious tears, made such a difference in my care.’

Hyosook “Soozie” Kim, BSN, RN, works at Vanderbilt Endoscopy One Hundred Oaks. She is one of the latest Vanderbilt Health DAISY Award winners.

By Kylie Avery
Michael R. DeBaun, MD, MPH
August 19, 2025

Vanderbilt’s Michael R. DeBaun elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

This year, 247 members were elected from the mathematical, physical, biological, social and behavioral sciences, humanities, the arts, leadership, policy and communications.

By Bill Snyder
Kaille Meguiar, DO, MPH, left, Greta Ford and Rowan Bailey pose for a photo during the handprint ceremony as part of the Hyundai Hope on Wheels event. (photo by Susan Urmy)
August 12, 2025

Hyundai Hope on Wheels grant to advance research on long-term mental and cognitive health of pediatric cancer survivors

Hyundai Hope on Wheels has awarded more than $2 million in funding to pediatric cancer researchers at Monroe Carell since 2007.

By Christina Echegaray
August 12, 2025

Stand Up to Cancer pre-taping event features food, fun and festivities

The show highlighting advancements in cancer care was taped at The Pinnacle in downtown Nashville. Approximately 1,000 VUMC employees and their guests attended a pre-taping party and show.
By Erin O. Smith
August 11, 2025

Henrique Serezani named director of Vanderbilt Center for Immunobiology

Since its founding in 2015, VCI has served as a hub of research focused on fundamental human immune system regulation.
By Leigh MacMillan
August 11, 2025

Alex Diamond named to national Health and Safety Advisory Council

The advisory council is a part of the National Council of Youth Sports, a leading organization representing youth sports in the United States.
By Jessica Pasley
August 11, 2025

Vanderbilt’s Jim Johns, Rosemary Hunter honored by the American Academy of Pediatrics

James (Jim) Johns, MD, pediatric cardiologist, and Rosemary Hunter, MD, general pediatrician, will be honored during the 2025 TNAAP Excellence in Pediatrics Annual Awards.
By Christina Echegaray
August 4, 2025

Institute for Medicine and Public Health becomes ‘Institute for Population and Public Health,’ names Kristin Archer its strategy lead

The institute engages faculty across the organization in research, training, education and community activities aimed at translating knowledge into better health.
By Holly Fletcher
July 29, 2025

Compassion in action: Nurse Vicki Caldwell finds joy in serving others in the emergency department at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital

Recognized for her calm, caring approach, Caldwell credits her team and her passion for helping others during life’s toughest moments.
By Bill Snyder
July 25, 2025

Ravi Shah named to co-direct Vanderbilt Diabetes Center

The Center oversees the NIH-funded Diabetes Research and Training Center, now in its 52nd year of continual operation, which advances innovative investigations related to the cause, prevention, treatment and complications of diabetes and obesity.
By Jill Clendening
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