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Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a major academic medical facility in the Southeast, handling over 2 million patient visits annually. It serves as the main provider of specialty and primary care for numerous adult and pediatric specialties for residents of Tennessee and the surrounding Mid-South region. The biomedical research program at the School of Medicine ranks among the top 10 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding, having secured more than $500 million in grants from public and private sources in 2016. VUMC is also a key center for postgraduate medical education, with more than 1,000 residents and fellows training across over 100 specialties. Both Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt consistently receive accolades from U.S. News & World Report, ranking in 19 adult and pediatric specialties on a national level. Additionally, through the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network, VUMC collaborates with over 60 hospitals and 5,000 healthcare professionals in Tennessee and five nearby states to enhance healthcare quality and efficiency in the Mid-South.

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Nursing Grand Rounds features executive director of nursing charter school

2 days ago | news.vumc.org | Matt Batcheldor

Nashville will have a new public charter school in the fall with a mission to prepare high school students for careers in nursing and allied health. The school’s executive director was the keynote speaker at the recent spring Nursing Grand Rounds at VUMC.
Many Tennessee parents still have concerns about community violence, school safety

3 days ago | news.vumc.org | Doug Campbell

New analyses from researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt show that nearly 8 in 10 Tennessee parents report some level of concern about community gun violence, and the majority support firearm storage education initiatives. Concerns about gun violence are not evenly distributed across the state.
David Shaffer leaves lasting legacy on Vanderbilt’s Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program

3 days ago | news.vumc.org | Matt Batcheldor

David Shaffer, MD, professor of Surgery and surgical director of the Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program, will retire June 30. Shaffer came to the Vanderbilt Transplant Center in 2001 as chief of the Division of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, a role in which he served until 2020, when he was succeeded by his mentee, Rachel Forbes, MD, MBA, associate professor of Surgery.
Nominations invited for the 2025 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar

5 days ago | news.vumc.org | Bill Snyder

Nominations for the 2025 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar are invited through June 27. Candidates for the Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar are graduate students in biomedical sciences at Vanderbilt (PhD or MD/PhD track) who have completed the qualifying exam and have at least one year left to complete the PhD degree.
VUMC icon Mildred Stahlman to figure in ‘monumental’ exhibit at Nashville’s Parthenon

5 days ago | news.vumc.org | Bill Snyder

When sculptor Alan LeQuire began planning his new “Monumental Figures” exhibit for the Parthenon in Nashville’s Centennial Park, one person kept coming to mind: Mildred T. Stahlman, MD, who pioneered the treatment of lung disease in premature infants at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Although she was but 5 feet, 2 inches tall, with piercing blue eyes and hair usually kept neatly in a bun, Stahlman had a fierce reputation among the physicians she trained.
Ed Zavala, longtime administrator of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center, to retire

1 week ago | news.vumc.org | Bill Snyder

Edward (Ed) Zavala, MBA, FAST, a national leader in transplant administration, organ procurement policy and education, will retire June 30 from his position as administrator of the Vanderbilt Transplant Center.
Symposium keynote: Human behavior is the pathway for transforming health

2 weeks ago | news.vumc.org | Bill Snyder

Knowledge is tested by experience. Experience generates new knowledge. This cycle — the basis for Learning Health Systems (LHS) and implementation science — is a powerful wheel that can transform healthcare delivery. “We have our work cut out for us,” said Sunil Kripalani, MD, MSc, Vice President for Health System Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in opening the sixth annual Vanderbilt LHS Symposium on May 13.
Neuroscientist Huda Akil wins Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

2 weeks ago | news.vumc.org | Bill Snyder

Huda Akil, PhD, an internationally known neuroscientist whose research has helped reveal the fundamental nature of anxiety, depression, pain and addiction, is the recipient of the 2025 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science. Akil, who was awarded the National Medal of Science by then-President Joe Biden in 2023, is the Gardner C.
For Jessica Jackson, urology isn’t just her area of expertise; it’s her 'happy place'

2 weeks ago | news.vumc.org | Danny Bonvissuto

For 15 years, Jessica Jackson was a high-volume bartender in Nashville’s downtown district. She liked the pace, having control over her environment and being treated with respect. Then one day, her mother said something that changed everything. “She told me I needed to get another job because no one was going to marry a bartender,” said Jackson, who considers her mother her best friend. “Growing up, she told me, ‘Don’t expect anyone to be you.
Academy for Excellence in Education announces 2025 award winners and new members

2 weeks ago | news.vumc.org | Doug Campbell

The Academy for Excellence in Education (AEE) was established in November 2006 to promote and celebrate excellence in education. There are currently 179 distinguished members.